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Angela White has ended her engagement to Derrick Milano. The 37-year-old rapper and model formerly known as Blac Chyna announced the news in an Instagram story. "After much prayer and reflection, Derrick and I have decided to call off the engagement," she wrote.
"We love each other deeply and are good friends, but we both believe that God's guidance has shown us that this is the right path for both of us, as we each continue our journeys," she continued. "May we find peace and fulfillment in His divine will, trusting that His plan is greater than our own." Milano, a Grammy-winning songwriter, posted a similar statement on his story.
The two had been dating since May 2023, which only became public knowledge after White made a social media post celebrating their one-year anniversary. Milano proposed to her at Howard University's homecoming celebration in October, as ecstatic onlookers cheered before White accepted the proposal.
Angela White opened up about her spiritual transformation and embrace of Christianity. She stopped going by her old stage name, attempted to reverse some of her previous cosmetic surgeries, and has seemingly embarked on a journey of self-discovery.
This news was not shocking information for fans, who seemed to expect the announcement. One user wrote "her new path wasn't aligning with his present lifestyle." Several more commenters pointed to Milano's lifestyle as being incompatible with White's.
"They're at two different places spiritually. You can tell on the show. He was still drinking and partying and she was trying to get right with God. She was going to church and bible study while he was partying," wrote another user. "It never works if one person is practicing sobriety and spiritual discipline and the other isn't," said a third user.
Based on their statements, Milano and White's split did not seem to be acrimonious, nor does there seem to be any bad blood between the new ex-partners.
After staying quiet for years, The Avalanches have finally returned with something brand new. Their latest single “Together,” released through Modular Recordings, features Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, and Prentiss, marking the group’s first original release in close to six years.
Anyone expecting quiet, reflective electronic music or sample heavy Motown inspired textures may be caught off guard by this one. “Together” leans into bright energy and movement, delivering a lively dance driven sound that feels playful, upbeat, and built for packed rooms and late nights.
The Avalanches, currently made up of Robbie Chater, Tony Di Blasi and Andy Szekeres, made a huge impact with their 2000 debut album Since I Left You.
What made the record stand out was its incredible use of sampling, blending fragments from hundreds of recordings by artists including Françoise Hardy, Sérgio Mendes, Raekwon, Wayne and Shuster, and Madonna into something completely unique. Tracks like “Frontier Psychiatrist” and the title song helped establish the album as both nostalgic and futuristic at the same time. According to a statement from the band’s representatives, the project left “a global footprint for collaborative sampology in the 21st century.”
Their second album arrived after an extremely long wait and explored a very different direction creatively. Sixteen years after their debut, The Avalanches released Wildflower, which debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Their next project, We Will Always Love You, arrived in 2020 and later earned the Australian Music Prize for Album of the Year.
The group briefly resurfaced again in 2024 through their collaboration with Jamie XX on the song “All You Children” from In Waves.
“Together” appears to be the beginning of another major era for the group. The release is connected to a “Superfun” campaign that features artwork of Chater gaming along with an animated visual for the track. The video brings old technology to life, including an iPod and a diskette, as they wander through a colorful world side by side.
A classic Nokia 3310 also shows up in the video, floating down from above complete with angel wings.
“How are you looking after your memories? At Takumi digital archives your most treasured moments are safe with us,” says the mysterious official statement. Fans are also invited to “visit Takumi today” through the website takumiarchives.com.
Jonathan Zawada directed and animated the music video, which can be streamed below.
