Cardi B Says She’s Expecting a Baby With NFL Star Stefon Diggs

Cardi B during a “CBS Mornings” interview. The rapper confirmed she is expecting her fourth child — her first with boyfriend and NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs — and said the baby is due before her February arena tour. (Image via CBS/Youtube)

Cardi B turned album week into family news — on her terms.

In an exclusive “CBS Mornings” interview, the 32-year-old rapper confirmed she’s pregnant with her fourth child, her first with boyfriend and NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, and said the baby is due before her arena tour begins in February.

“I’m having a baby,” she said, adding, “I’m excited. I’m happy… I feel very strong, very powerful that I’m doing all this work while I’m creating a baby.”

 

She explained why she waited to share the news amid weeks of speculation: “Can I just say it on my own time?… on my time, on my own terms. Let me close some deals first… Let me see a couple more sonograms. Let my baby be healthy.” She laughed that, as of the taping, she still hadn’t told her parents — “I’m very scared of my parents!” — and turned the reveal into a playful pitch: “Now that I talked about it… now y’all could buy my album so I could buy Pampers and diapers.”

Cardi said Diggs has been a steadying force during the pressure of a high-profile rollout. “He just makes me feel safe and very confident and very strong,” she said, recalling a recent panic attack tied to online blowback and his no-nonsense pep talk: “Girl, you better get it together.” Asked about the timing, she said the tour will stay on schedule: she’s already “at the gym” and “taking dance classes,” and rehearsals will start soon after delivery. “I don’t come from weak women.”

“Am I the Drama?” — her long-awaited sophomore album — arrives Friday. The pregnancy news makes the release week even more personal, but the message was clear: she wanted to share it herself, when she was ready, and she’s preparing to juggle motherhood and a full arena run this winter.

Police: Man Charged in July Car Break-in That Took Beyoncé Tour Files and Hard Drives

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Atlanta police say the digital paper trail from a July car break-in that snatched five drives of Beyoncé’s unreleased, watermarked music has led to an arrest.

Investigators identified the suspect as Kelvin Lanier Evans, who is now charged with entering an automobile with intent to commit theft in the July 8 case. Police said Evans was taken into custody in Hapeville, just south of Atlanta, and booked into Fulton County Jail; he’d previously been held on a parole violation late last month. The July theft occurred in a parking deck near Krog Street Market in the Inman Park area while Beyoncé’s team was in town for the “Cowboy Carter” shows.

According to an Atlanta Police Department report, the rental SUV used by choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue was left for about an hour. When they returned, a window was broken and two suitcases were gone. Inside, the pair said, were five thumb drives with unreleased and watermarked Beyoncé music, tour-related digital files including footage plans and set lists, two Apple laptops, AirPods Max headphones and other personal items. In a 911 call, Grant told a dispatcher he was carrying “personal, sensitive information” for Beyoncé.

Detectives said device-tracking pings from a stolen laptop and headphones helped map the path of the missing gear. Surveillance video, license-plate reader hits and fingerprints from the SUV rounded out the case, leading investigators to Evans. As of the announcement, police had not said whether the unreleased music or hard drives have been recovered. A representative for Beyoncé has not commented publicly.

Little Miss Drama Tour Marks Cardi B’s First Tour in Six Years

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Cardi B is trading headlines for turnstiles. After a summer that put her on the stand by day and back in rehearsal by night, the Grammy winner is taking “Am I the Drama?” to arenas with the "Little Miss Drama Tour" — her first headlining arena run, and her first tour in six years.

The trek launches Feb. 11, 2026, at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., and spans more than 30 North American dates, including Los Angeles, Vancouver, Chicago, New York, Austin and Washington, D.C. (Capital One Arena on April 8).

“HELLO!! … We putting the kids to bed early because the Little Miss Drama Tour is coming to a city near you! Sign up now thru this Sunday, September 21 at 10 p.m. PST for artist presale,” she posted on Instagram, pointing fans to the link in her bio and Stories.

Presales begin Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. local; artist presale registration closes Sunday, Sept. 21, at 10 p.m. PT. General on-sale opens Thursday, Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. local. Venue and ticketing pages are carrying market-by-market details. For more information click here.

The tour lands the same week as her long-awaited second album, “Am I the Drama?,” due Friday, Sept. 19, following 2018’s “Invasion of Privacy.” Announced guests include Janet Jackson, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Tyla, Kehlani and Summer Walker.

Cardi telegraphed the move days earlier on daytime TV. “I actually have an announcement coming soon… I’m already preparing for it. I’m at the gym, and I’m taking dance classes already,” she told “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”

It caps a stretch of high-visibility moments — a televised courtroom appearance that ended in her favor, a viral clip where she admitted she briefly nodded off in court, and an album rollout built for spectacle — now crystallizing into a straightforward ask: show up IRL. 

'Hearts Sold Separately' Goes Global as Mariah the Scientist Announces 36 Dates From Paris to Atlanta

The singer has announced a 36-date “Hearts Sold Separately” world tour, opening Jan. 12 in Paris and closing April 10 in Atlanta. 

Mariah the Scientist is taking “Hearts Sold Separately” around the world. The Atlanta singer announced a 36-date tour that opens Jan. 12 in Paris and wraps April 10 with a hometown show at the Coca-Cola Roxy, with marquee stops including Radio City Music Hall on Feb. 27 and the Hollywood Palladium on March 28. Presales begin Sept. 17 (market-specific times); general on-sale is Sept. 19.

The run follows the strongest chart debut of her career. “Hearts Sold Separately” bowed at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums and No. 11 on the Billboard 200 — new personal bests that extend the momentum of “Burning Blue” and her Kali Uchis duet “Is It a Crime.”

Mariah has framed the project as a statement about love in a cynical moment. “The climate of the world made me want to make a whole project about love,” she said in an interview, a theme that threads through the album’s sleek, 80s-tinted R&B.

The tour also arrives amid renewed attention on her partner, Young Thug. After leaked jail calls circulated online, he released a seven-minute track, “Man I Miss My Dogs,” apologizing to Mariah by name and addressing rifts with peers. The headlines haven’t slowed her rollout: the itinerary spans Europe, Canada and a full North American sweep before the Atlanta finale.

Tickets are listed via Live Nation, Ticketmaster and venue sites; Radio City’s page shows on-sale at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 19, with presales beginning Sept. 17. Check local listings for times.

Lil Nas X To Stay in Inpatient Program as Los Angeles Felony Case Moves Forward

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At a brief hearing in Van Nuys on Monday, a Los Angeles County judge allowed Lil Nas X to remain in an inpatient treatment program out of state while his felony case proceeds. The Grammy winner, born Montero Hill, did not appear; his attorneys told the court he has entered treatment and is complying with release conditions.

“We’re doing what is best for Montero from a personal standpoint and a professional standpoint — but most importantly, for his well-being,” defense attorney Drew Findling said outside the courthouse, reiterating that Hill is surrounded by “an amazing family” and support team.

Judge Shellie Samuels modified Hill’s release terms to permit him to stay in treatment out of state, with the understanding that the arrangement will be revisited if his status changes to outpatient. The court kept his next appearance on the calendar for Nov. 18, 2025.

Lil Nas X seeking inpatient “treatment" of an undisclosed nature after his arrest and felony charges last month

“We’re doing what is best for [him] from a personal standpoint and a professional standpoint, but most importantly, for his well-being," lawyer Drew Findling says pic.twitter.com/zufDW0Vwgx

— Nancy Dillon (@Nancy__Dillon) September 15, 2025

Hill is charged with three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting an executive officer stemming from an Aug. 21 encounter in Studio City. Police said they were called to Ventura Boulevard around dawn after reports that a man was walking in the street wearing only underwear and boots. In a complaint cited by multiple outlets, prosecutors allege Hill used “force and violence” that injured three officers and attempted, “by means of threats and violence,” to deter a fourth officer from doing his duty.

US rapper, Lil Nas X arrested into custody, following a suspected drug overdose incident, where he was seen almost naked on the streets of Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/1wIJ4JgYaW

— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) August 22, 2025

Hill pleaded not guilty on Aug. 25. That day, a judge set $75,000 bail — down from an initial amount of $300,000 after the court noted he had no prior convictions and was not considered a flight risk — and ordered him to attend four Narcotics Anonymous meetings per week while on release, according to reports. Police initially said Hill was transported to a hospital after his arrest for a possible overdose; Hill’s father, Robert Stafford, told reporters his son did not take illegal drugs and asked for “grace and mercy” as the family sought help. Defense lawyer Christy O’Connor told the court, per the Associated Press, that the episode, even “assuming the allegations here are true,” would be “an absolute aberration” in Hill’s life.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has said the charges carry a potential sentence of up to five years in state prison if there is a conviction. As in all criminal cases, the charges are allegations; Hill is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

After he was released from custody on Aug. 25, Hill posted a brief message of reassurance on Instagram Stories, describing the previous four days as “terrifying” but adding, “your girl is gonna be all right.”

Billboard News: Lil Nas X rounded up all of his new friends for one star-studded run through of "Old Town Road" at the 2020 #Grammys. #BillboardNews pic.twitter.com/4Jet9YIb8W

— billboard (@billboard) January 27, 2020

The treatment update arrives at a complex moment for one of pop’s most visible young stars. Hill broke through globally with “Old Town Road,” winning two Grammys in 2020 with Billy Ray Cyrus and later earning a CMA award for the collaboration — milestones that made him a rare Gen-Z, openly gay Black artist operating at the center of mainstream pop. Monday’s ruling keeps the criminal case moving while prioritizing care, a balance Judge Samuels underscored from the bench.

Keith Sweat, Joe, Dru Hill and Ginuwine Announce 2026 R&B Lovers Tour

Art for the R&B Lovers Tour featuring Keith Sweat (center), Joe, Dru Hill and Ginuwine. The trek runs Feb. 13–June 20, 2026.

The classic slow-jam era is back onstage. Keith Sweat, Joe, Dru Hill and Ginuwine are sharing one bill next year, plotting an 18-city R&B Lovers Tour that opens Feb. 13, 2026, in Norfolk, Va., and closes June 20 in Detroit, Mich.

Presale tickets begin Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. local time; the general on-sale is Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and venue sites. The run is produced by Post Road Entertainment, a subsidiary of North American Entertainment Group. (Lineup subject to change; venues will post city-specific links and showtimes.)

The package functions like a quick history of modern R&B performed by the people who wrote it. Sweat—an early New Jack Swing force whose “Twisted” and “Nobody” became cross-format staples—anchors the night. Joe brings quiet-storm glide on “I Wanna Know” and “All the Things (Your Man Won’t Do).” Dru Hill supply the church-trained stacks that powered “In My Bed” and “Never Make a Promise.” Ginuwine rounds it out with Timbaland-era bounce on “Pony,” plus slow-burners “Differences” and “So Anxious.” Expect full songs, live vocals and the kind of call-and-response that turns large rooms into choir lofts.

The first announced itinerary: Feb. 13 Norfolk, Va.; Feb. 14 Atlantic City, N.J.; Feb. 15 Greensboro, N.C.; Feb. 21 Birmingham, Ala.; March 20 Charlotte, N.C.; March 28 San Diego, Calif.; April 3 Kansas City, Mo.; April 4 St. Louis, Mo.; April 10 Huntsville, Ala.; April 11 Biloxi, Miss.; April 17 Orlando, Fla.; April 18 Jacksonville, Fla.; May 8 Baltimore, Md.; May 9 Washington, D.C.; June 5 Baton Rouge, La.; June 12 Fort Worth, Texas; June 19 Chicago, Ill.; June 20 Detroit, Mich. Detroit’s Fox Theatre lists the finale at 8 p.m., with Comerica Bank as presenting partner.

If 2024 found Sweat flirting with farewell language, 2026 casts him as curator—pairing his New Jack foundation with Joe’s satin polish, Dru Hill’s group dynamics and Ginuwine’s crossover spark. For one night in each city, the lineage is audible: swing to satin to harmony to bounce, sung back at full volume.

Miles Davis Catalog to Reservoir in Deal Worth $40 Million to $60 Million

FILE — From left, Tommy Potter, Charlie Parker, Max Roach (partially obscured), Miles Davis and Duke Jordan perform at the Three Deuces in New York. Reservoir Media says it has acquired Davis’ publishing catalog and will partner with the estate on recording-income and name-and-likeness rights ahead of his 2026 centennial. (William P. Gottlieb/Library of Congress)

Reservoir Media has acquired Miles Davis’publishing catalog and reached a deal to participate in income from his recordings, the company and the Davis estate said Tuesday. The agreement also includes a partnership on name and likeness ahead of the trumpet legend’s 100th birthday in 2026.

The estate — overseen by Davis’ daughter Cheryl Davis, his son Erin Davis and his nephew and longtime collaborator Vincent Wilburn Jr., with general manager Darryl Porter and attorney Jeff Biederman — said the partnership is designed to expand access to the music and present it with context on modern platforms. “We are so pleased to begin this new chapter of Miles’ legacy,” Erin Davis said. Wilburn added that Reservoir’s approach shows “real respect for Miles — his music, his style and his cultural impact.”

Financial terms were not disclosed. The New York Times reported the price was estimated in the $40 million to $60 million range.

Reservoir said it will help shape a yearlong centennial campaign featuring brand collaborations, special programming and live events. Projects in motion include “Miles & Juliette,” a feature film about Davis’ 1949 Paris romance with Juliette Gréco being developed with River Road Entertainment and Mick Jagger’s Jagged Films; a new international symphonic production that pairs archival footage with original orchestrations; and an M.E.B. (formerly Miles Electric Band) tour that includes a four-night Miles Davis Centennial Celebration at SFJAZZ in March 2026.

The company emphasized stewardship rather than reinvention. Reservoir founder and CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi called Davis “one of the most influential musicians of all time” and said the plan is to “showcase Miles’ brilliance to new audiences” during the centennial. David Hoffman, Reservoir’s vice president of A&R and marketing, described Davis as “a blueprint for musicians and creatives of all kinds.”

The deal arrives with an important clarification on recorded music: Sony Music retains ownership of the masters for Davis’ classic 1955-85 output. Reservoir’s agreement covers publishing and participation in the estate’s recording-related income, alongside the name and likeness collaboration. That structure will guide how reissues, syncs and new presentations unfold during the centennial push.

Davis’ catalog remains a living force. “Kind of Blue” is certified five times platinum and is preserved by the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, as is “Bitches Brew,” which was added to the registry in 2025. Recent estate projects — notably the Emmy-winning documentary “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” and the traveling exhibition “We Want Miles” — point to a centennial built around context as much as celebration.

At VMAs, Mariah Carey Earns Video Vanguard and First Competitive Moon Person

Mariah Carey finally got her MTV moment — twice. The singer accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at Sunday’s 2025 MTV Video Music Awards and, earlier in the night, won her first competitive VMA, taking Best R&B for “Type Dangerous.”

Carey marked the honor with a career-spanning medley that doubled as a reminder of her video legacy. She opened with her new single “Sugar Sweet,” then flipped through “Fantasy,” “Honey,” “Heartbreaker,” “Obsessed” and “It’s Like That,” closing with a string-kissed “We Belong Together.” Ariana Grande presented the Vanguard; onstage, Carey joked about the long wait for her first Moon Person and nodded to the show’s role in her career.

The telecast — hosted by LL Cool J at UBS Arena — threaded legacy and spectacle. Ariana Grande took Video of the Year for “Brighter Days Ahead,” and Lady Gaga won Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration for “Die With a Smile” with Bruno Mars. ROSÉ and Bruno Mars earned Song of the Year for “APT.” New special honors expanded the frame: Busta Rhymes received the inaugural Rock the Bells Visionary Award, and Ricky Martin was named the first Latin Icon. The show aired on CBS and MTV with streaming on Paramount+.

Also notable: Doechii won Best Hip-Hop for “Anxiety,” Tyla took Best Afrobeats for “PUSH 2 START,” and LISA’s “Born Again” — featuring Doja Cat and RAYE — won Best K-pop. BLACKPINK claimed Best Group; Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet won Best Album.

What lingered was Carey’s set — precise, playful and pointed. The cuts that once defined TRL afternoons and late-night countdowns felt newly present, and the acknowledgment finally matched the scale of that history. With “Here for It All” due Sept. 26, the night functioned as both celebration and reset: a Hall-of-Fame résumé met with hardware, and a new chapter arriving on schedule.