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(AllHipHop News) Hip-Hop superstar Drake has congratulated himself for setting a new U.S. single-day streaming record on Spotify. The “One Dance” hitmaker surprised fans on Friday by dropping a new two-song EP, titled Scary Hours, and the track God’s Plan proved to be a popular pick on the music site on Monday when it racked up more than 4.3 million ...

Oprah Winfrey has told the US magazine InStyle that she does not “have the DNA” to be US president. She has been widely touted as a future Democratic contender for the 2020 elections after a rousing speech at the Golden Globes earlier this month. But she told InStyle: “I’ve always felt very secure and confident with myself in knowing what ...

The 36-year-old Duchess of Cambridge visited the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College in London on Wednesday to learn more about maternal mental health. Sporting an all-blue ensemble for the second day in a row, Kate stepped out in a sky-blue Seraphine coat and a recycled Seraphine printed maternity dress. She paired the look with navy heels. ...

Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and “the father of South African jazz”, has died aged 78. In a statement, his family said he had “passed peacefully” in Johannesburg “after a protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer”. Masekela gained global recognition with his distinctive Afro-Jazz sound and hits such as Soweto ...

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have named their new-born daughter, delivered by surrogate on Monday, Chicago West. Kardashian West said that not carrying the child herself was “so hard”, but that the couple had an instant connection with her. West was raised in the US city Chicago. Kardashian West carried and gave birth to her older children but was ...

When Kim Cattrall ruled out appearing in Sex and the City 3, saying her relationship with her co-stars was “toxic”, it looked like there was no prospect of the film ever being made. But the actress, who played Samantha Jones, has now suggested two women who could play her part instead. She endorsed Tiffany Haddish from Girls Trip and Modern ...

Kim Kardashian West and her husband Kanye West have become parents to a baby girl, delivered via a surrogate. Kardashian West announced the news on her official website, in a post that revealed the weight of the newborn was seven pounds and six ounces. “Kanye and I are happy to announce the arrival of our healthy, beautiful baby girl,” wrote the ...

The American gospel music star Edwin Hawkins has died at his home in California, at the age of 74. The Grammy-winning singer had been suffering from pancreatic cancer, his publicist said. Hawkins was regarded as a pioneer of urban gospel music, blending gospel hymns with secular sound. He is best-known for the 1969 hit Oh Happy Day. The following year ...

The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly at the age of 46, her publicist has confirmed. The Irish musician, originally from Limerick, led the band to international success in the 90s with singles including Linger and Zombie. A statement from her publicist said: “The lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries was in London for a short ...

Comedian and actor Aziz Ansari has responded to an accusation of sexual assault by saying he had believed the encounter to be “completely consensual”. Babe magazine published a detailed account over the weekend from a 23-year-old woman who said she felt “victimised” after a date with Ansari. She said it had taken her a long time to “validate this as ...