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Have you ever wondered why so many popular rappers seem to have ‘Lil’ as a part of their stage name? As it turns out, this is more than just a simple stylistic choice, as the moniker may have some truth.

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Many popular ‘Lil’ rappers tend to live up to the name with their smaller stature. However, a notable exception was the...

While Joe Rogan hasn’t shied away from highlighting his stance on politics, the same can’t be said for the UFC commentator’s marriage. Rogan, who has been married to Jessica Ditzel for over a decade at this point, has been quite secretive about his relationship, and his wife herself has expressed her desire to preserve the anonymity.

Joe Rogan | Credit: The Jre Podcast

But this isn’t to say that the podcaster has avoided conversations regarding his love life entirely. There have been a few instances, in one of which Rogan shared his distaste over the prospect of walking the aisle.

Joe Rogan Agreed To Tie the Knot on One Condition Joe Rogan | Credit: The Jre Podcast

Although fans have often speculated the duo might not be on good terms, as Joe Rogan usually doesn’t prefer to discuss his marriage in public, it might have to do with Ditzel’s preferences.

Megan Thee Stallion has taken the reins of her own story with Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, a new documentary on Amazon. At nearly two hours long, the film tackles some of her toughest times and biggest wins. Here are 10 of its boldest moments.

Anime Illustrates Megan’s Most Traumatic Moments

Megan has never shied away from the fact that she’s a huge “weeb,” but until now, her love of anime and Japanese culture has been a more playful part of her trajectory. The documentary, however, uses the...

Katt Williams never shies away from controversy, but his wild accusation against Harvey Weinstein took things to a whole new level. While the entertainment world was still reeling from Kevin Hart and P Diddy’s drama, Williams decided to stir the pot even more with a claim that got him blacklisted in Hollywood.

Katt Williams Club Shay Shay podcast sit-down with Shannon Sharpe | YouTube (@Club Shay Shay)

The comedian, known for his no-filter approach, pointed fingers at Weinstein when the #MeToo movement was shaking up the industry. His bold move wasn’t just about making headlines—it reportedly led to doors slamming shut in Tinseltown. Turns out, not even Williams’ humor could save him from the fallout.

Katt Williams Blasts Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, and Drops a Bombshell About Harvey Weinstein’s Offer Harvey Weinstein in a still from The Graham Norton Show | So Television

Katt Williams didn’t just...

Ahead of the big November election, many Hollywood biggies have come forward in support of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, which involves the likes of Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Scarlett Johansson, etc. Things aren’t too different in Donald Trump’s case either, as several other notable industry figures have thrown their hat in the ring for the Home Alone star.

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Keep on reading to get a glimpse of some major celebs, who have come forward in support of Trump, including Zachary Levi, notable for his stint as Shazam in the now-defunct Dceu.

Zachary Levi Zachary Levi in Shazam! | Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Coming from a Christian conservative family, Zachary Levi, who was previously supporting independent candidate Rfk Jr, has now decided to endorse Donald Trump following the former’s campaign’s suspension. Further elaborating on it, the actor claimed that Trump is...

Coinciding with Suicide Prevention Month, DaBaby has announced the mental health resources program, DaBaby Cares. The platform aims to provide young people with access to essential mental health support and education services.

On Nov. 3, 2020, DaBaby’s brother Glenn Johnson died by suicide, “leaving behind 3 beautiful daughters and an amazing son,” the rapper born Jonathan Kirk wrote in a statement. “I believe that if more of the correct resources were in place to support mental health awareness and self-love the world would see far less of these tragedies.”

DaBaby Cares arrives...

Back in the day, no one could come close to throwing a party like P. Diddy. With the guest list boasting names like Beyoncé, Jay Z, and Leonardo DiCaprio, everyone hoped to be invited to one of his big bashes. However, ever since the music mogul was booked on federal charges including s*x trafficking and racketeering, that has changed.

Diddy Aka Sean Combs in the Closer to God Mv | Credits: Youtube via @diddy

With various accounts and revelations about the 54-year-old’s wild parties and reasons for his sudden arrest coming into the spotlight, fans turned on many of their favorite celebrities. Now, a close friend of the rapper has set the record straight on what went down.

Jason Lee sheds light on P. Diddy’s parties

P. Diddy may have been one of the music industry’s biggest names. However, in light of his recent arrest, the rapper...

Two months after pleading guilty to physically attacking a California homeowner, rapper DaBaby won a last-minute delay in his trial over the man’s related battery lawsuit. The rapper, born Jonathan Kirk, hired a new lawyer last week, with the attorney saying he needed time to get up to speed.

The judge who granted the reprieve warned it would be a short-lived suspension considering the underlying lawsuit is three-and-a-half years old. She also pointed out that the parallel criminal conviction means Kirk no longer has Fifth Amendment concerns holding up his expected testimony.

DaBaby accepted a misdemeanor, no-jail plea deal Thursday in his felony battery case involving a California homeowner who claims the “Suge” rapper sucker-punched him when he tried to break up an unauthorized video shoot at his rental property in December 2020.

The rapper, who did not attend the court hearing in person, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery through his lawyer, Blair Berk. Los Angeles County Judge Ray Jurado immediately sentenced DaBaby, born Jonathan Kirk, to one year of probation and time served for the single day he spent in custody upon his 2021 arrest.

Grammy award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion released a new track titled “Hiss” on January 26. Since its release, fans and commentators alike have noted the lyrics appear to be disses of fellow rapper Nicki Minaj.

“These h–s don’t be mad at Megan, these h–s mad at Megan’s Law.”

Megan’s Law is a federal law that requires information about registered sex offenders to be accessible to the public. This line in Megan’s song appears to be a reference to Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, who is a convicted and registered sex offender.

In response to the song, Minaj went on Instagram Live, showing a snippet of a new unreleased song dissing back at Megan.

Nicki Minaj previews a new track on Instagram live:

“Bad b*tch she like 6 foot, I call her big foot, the b*tch fell off I said get up on your good foot” pic.

Nicki Minaj is voicing her thoughts on Megan Thee Stallion.

In case you weren’t aware, Megan appeared to take aim at Nicki‘s husband on her new song “Hiss.” Nicki later responded by sharing a snippet of an unreleased song, which contains a reference to Megan being shot in the foot by Tory Lanez in 2020.

On Friday (January 26), Nicki spoke more on the matter during a conversation on Stationhead.

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“You let everyone be thrown under the bus,” she can be heard saying about Megan in a video posted to X. “You let DaBaby be thrown under the bus, Tory, your best friend, your mom… You better go conjure up your mother and apologize. That’s disgusting.”

If you missed it, Nicki Minaj explained the absence of music videos for her newest album, Pink Friday 2.

Ayo Edebiri is set as the Feb. 3 host of “Saturday Night Live,” and will be joined by Jennifer Lopez as musical guest.

The episode will cap off a string of recent successes for Edebiri, who is best known for playing Sydney Adamu in FX’s “The Bear.” Earlier this month, she won the supporting comedy actress Emmy for her performance in the show’s first season as well as the Critics Choice and Golden Globe awards for lead comedy actress for her turn in Season 2.

Edebiri, a first-time “Saturday Night Live” host, was also recently seen in 2023 films “Bottoms” and “Theater Camp.” As a writer, she has worked on Netflix’s “Big Mouth” and Apple TV+’s “Dickinson,” playing supporting roles in both, as well as FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows,” which earned her a Writers Guild of America Award nomination.

Lopez’s first studio album in 10 years,...

Dave Chappelle has dropped the trailer for his new Netflix comedy special The Dreamer, out on December 31.

On Sunday, the comedian released a trailer for the special, featuring Morgan Freeman delivering one of his trademark voiceovers as Chappelle takes the stage. “What do you dream about? Not the ones when you go to sleep; the ones you hold in your heart,” Freeman asks in the teaser. “Don’t be intimidated by the audacity of your dream. Be inspired by it.”

The trailer then cuts to Chappelle and Freeman watching The Dreamer together,...

As DaBaby heads toward trial for felony battery in Los Angeles, the rapper is seeking detailed personnel records for the controversial Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detective who investigated the claim DaBaby sucker-punched a 64-year-old man who tried to break up a video shoot at a rented mansion three years ago.

DaBaby, whose legal name is Jonathan Kirk, believes the records will uncover evidence that LAPD Det. Brett Hayhoe, the lead detective on his case, engaged in acts of “misconduct or bias,” court filings obtained by Rolling Stone reveal. DaBaby...

Last week, the news that André 3000 would be releasing an album of instrumental flute jams was greeted with enough head-scratching to draw blood. But don’t tell that to Jake Fridkis, who plays principal flute with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. If you’ve heard DJ Khaled and Drake’s “No Secret” or Roddy Rich and Ty Dolla Sign’s “llf,” among others, you’ve heard his instrument, which was woven into the fabric of those tracks. “It’s now hit the point where people are saying, ‘Flute is the new instrument in rap,...

The sidelines at the University of Colorado football games have resembled Grammy and Oscar week in L.A. since Deion Sanders, aka “Coach Prime,” took over as head football coach this season. A-listers from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Kawhi Leonard have shown up to see the Buffaloes run the field, and the star power is poised to continue as the team takes on UCLA at the already sold-out Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Saturday.

“I can assure you as a sports commentator and reporter for years, I’ve never had any reason to talk about the University of Colorado football,” says Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN’s First Take. “Never thought about it until he arrived there. I’d never been to Boulder, Colorado, in my life. I’ve already been there twice. When you look at it from that perspective, you...

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The 2023 “BET Hip Hop Awards” and the premiere of docuseries “Welcome to Rap City” scored impressive delayed viewing, TheWrap can reveal exclusively.

As viewers tuned into the launch of the Tuesday, Oct. 10 awards ceremony across BET Her, MTV2, and VH1, and the original series across BET, BET Her and VH1, viewership for the night totaled nearly 2.4 million, according to Nielsen live-plus-three-day figures.

By itself, the “BET Hip Hop Awards,” which were hosted by Fat Joe, scored 953,000 total viewers across BET, BET Her, MTV2, and VH1, up 1% as compared to year-over-year total three-day viewership across the channels. The awards ceremony also secured a 0.69 rating in the 18-49 demo as it brought in 404,000 of those viewers.

On BET alone, the special event locked down 657,000 total viewers and a 0.53 rating in the 18-49 demo,...

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The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards are set to air on Tuesday, October 10, and this year’s ceremony is hosted by Fat Joe from Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Centre. Expect a star-studded night of some of the most acclaimed figures in hip-hop music and culture, with performances by chart-topping artists..

Cardi B and 21 Savage are in the lead this year with 12 Hip Hop Award nominations,...

A week after BET brought hip hop’s best to the stage for its 18th Annual Hip Hop Awards, the network will celebrate 50 years of hip hop coast to coast with the broadcast of the ceremony this Tuesday, Oct. 10. Led by returning host and Grammy nominee Fat Joe, this year’s event will feature performances from DaBaby and more and appearances by pioneers including Jermaine Dupri, LL Cool J, and Ludacris. Hip hop’s best, including the co-lead nominees Cardi B and 21 Savage, battle it out for the top honors, including Hip Hop Artist of the Year. The 2023 Annual BET Hip Hop Award will have its broadcast premiere on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. Et on BET. You can watch BET with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

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The best in hip-hop are being celebrated.

On Thursday, the nominations were announced for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, with Cardi B and 21 Savage leading the pack with 12 nods apiece.

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Both artists will be facing off against each other in major categories like Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Hustler of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Video.

21 Savage – Photo: Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP/Cp Images

Coming in second place is Drake, who landed nine nominations, including Hip-Hop Artist of the Year.

Burna Boy and DJ Khaled each received sevn nods, while J. Cole came in at five.

Other big nominees include Jay-Z, DaBaby, Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion and more.

The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards will be taped on Oct. 3 in Atlanta, and will air a week later, on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

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The 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations are stacked with recognition for some of the genre’s veteran and fastest-rising artists. Across 17 categories, Cardi B and 21 Savage garnered the most nominations with 12 each, trailed by Drake, who is up for nine awards. Also nominated at the show, which will tape in Atlanta and air on October 10 at 9 p.m. Est, are Ice Spice, Burna Boy, DJ Khaled, J. Cole, Megan Thee Stallion, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Latto, and more.

“This year’s ‘BET Hip Hop Awards will mark the culmination of our...

During the New York City stop on his world tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album, 50 Cent surprised the audience with guests including A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Moneybagg Yo, Jadakiss and J. Cole, the latter who called 2003’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ “the best album of all time.”

Cole performed “No Role Modelz” at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday alongside 50 Cent as fans cheered loudly. He was the last surprise performer and spoke highly of 50 Cent and his first album after the performance.

“Can I say this before I walk off this stage? If y’all don’t make some noise for one of the greatest n***as to ever do this shit — 50 motherfucking Cent, Curtis Jackson,” Cole said.

“Get Rich or Die Tryin’ is the best album of all-time. … It’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ at No. 1 and it’s Thriller at No.

The ever-prolific Gucci Mane, who last year released an 80-song album with a nearly four-hour runtime that lasts longer than Titanic, will release another new album (of undetermined length) titled Breath of Fresh Air, out Oct. 13.

Over the past few months, the rapper has released several singles that will now feature on the LP. These include “Bluffin” – a duet with Lil Baby on which the latter brags about “shroom sex” – “Pissy,” a track with Roddy Ricch and Nardo Wick, “King Snipe” with Kodak Black, and “06 Gucci” with DaBaby and 21 Savage.

On Tuesday, Billboard published a piece speculating on why hip-hop hasn’t had a Number One album or single within the first half of 2023. The report set off a flurry of chatter from industry observers and rap fans drawing their own conclusions as to what the answer might be. Is the dearth of rap hits this year a matter of market share, artist deaths, incarceration, or stagnant charts?

Most people who think the occurrence is no big deal are chalking it up to a lack of releases by major rap stars.

DaniLeigh, 28, was arrested and charged with a DUI in Miami Beach, Florida on Tuesday. The incident was an alleged hit-and-run on a man riding a moped that occurred around 2 a.m.

According to the police report, witnesses claimed the singer was speeding in a Mercedes-Benz when she hit the man’s moped and did not stop. They said they attempted to let DaniLeigh know about the moped caught underneath her car, which she had dragged behind her for about a block, but she kept driving.

A police officer got DaniLeigh to pull over, and when he approached the car, he smelled alcohol. DaniLeigh had “sluggish” motor skills, and the passenger in her car seemed to be “highly intoxicated.” The pair were placed into police custody despite DaniLeigh claiming that “she never hit a motorist” and had not “consumed any alcoholic beverages.” Police found an empty tequila bottle in the car.

Weeks after LA Pride revealed that two queens — Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion — will headline LA Pride‘s 2023 music festival, event organizers shared the event’s complete lineup, featuring Fletcher, King Princess, and some of RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s biggest stars.

Rounding out Friday’s lineup, headlined by the “Hot Girl Summer” rapper, will be Fletcher, G-Flip, the Scarlet Opera, and Dorian Electra. Drag stars Symone and Gigi Goode will also hit the stage, among other performers.

During Carey’s headlining night on Saturday, King Princess will perform,...

Toosii delivered the mood on Monday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The singer and rapper performed his hit single “Favorite Song” flanked by roses, candles, purple-tinged smoke, and a pianist.

The song’s opening was swapped by softer vocals, as opposed to the track’s original synthesized verse, and set the tone for the rest of the song as Toosii sang an effortless rendition of the fan favorite. Accompanied by a band and backup vocalist, the artist slipped off the piano top as he sang the chorus,...

On Nov. 4, 2022, Drake and 21 Savage dropped their highly anticipated joint project, "Her Loss." Upon first listen, I found it to be a commendable addition to their respective portfolios. But then I delved deeper into the project, and I came across something strikingly unsavory as Drake threw passive-aggressive shade at everyone on the record - specifically the livelihood of three Black women: Megan Thee Stallion, Serena Williams, and Ice Spice. One of the Certified Lover Boy's most vicious bits include his lyrics indirectly - but clearly - directed at Megan: "This b*tch lie bout gettin bout' shots but she still a stallion / She don't even get the joke but she still smilin'."

It's clear that hip-hop has made no progress in addressing its decades-long, unrelenting issue with misogynoir.

In December 2022, Tory Lanez was found guilty of three felony counts for shooting Megan in July 2020. The incident was - and...

Dave Chappelle won best comedy album at the 2023 Grammys for his most recent special The Closer, which received backlash over material focused on the transgender community.

The comedian took the honor Sunday over Louis C.K. (Sorry), Jim Gaffigan (Comedy Monster), Randy Rainbow (A Little Brains, A Little Talent) and Patton Oswalt (We All Scream). The award serves as Chappelle’s fourth Grammy and follows C.K.’s controversial win last year for Sincerely Louis Ck, his first comedy album since his sexual misconduct revelations.

Chappelle was not in attendance during the Grammys Premiere Ceremony, where the comedy album prize and many of the other Grammy awards this year were presented, so presenter Babyface accepted the award on his behalf.

After Chappelle and C.K. were nominated for the 2023 Grammys, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. told The Hollywood Reporter in part, “We don’t control who the voters vote for.

Billboard has released their year-end charts for 2022 and Glass Animals‘ “Heat Waves” tops the Hot 100 singles. Released in 2020, the song enjoyed the longest journey to the top spot in Billboard history: 59 weeks. At 91 weeks, it is the longest charting song on the Hot 100 of all time, surpassing “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd. But how did this year’s Record of the Year Grammy nominees fare?

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Of this year’s contenders, “As It Was” by Harry Styles came out on top as the #2 song of the year. It topped the charts for 15 weeks, marking the longest-running #1 song by a UK act and the fourth overall in history. Not far behind was “Easy On Me” from Adele at #4. The lead single from her fourth disc, “30,” the song spent 10 weeks atop the chart, the longest of any female artist in the 2020s.

A Florida jury has found DaBaby to be not liable for breach of contract, battery, and defamation in a 6 million federal lawsuit stemming from an incident at a Miami nightclub in January 2020, according to documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The verdict arrived after a five-day trial.

DaBaby countersued plaintiffs Steve Anyadike and Kenneth Carey, the latter is the concert promoter who alleged that the rapper had assaulted him over missing payments for a performance at the venue. DaBaby had reportedly been promised 30,000 for the appearance, but allegedly only received 20,000. The...

Tory Lanez’s felony assault trial opened in Los Angeles Monday with prosecutors revealing for the first time that key witness Kelsey Harris will testify she saw Lanez fire the semiautomatic 9mm handgun that wounded Megan Thee Stallion in both feet in the predawn hours of July 12, 2020.

Harris was Megan’s best friend and assistant at the time, and her first-person account is considered crucial considering Lanez’s insistence he’s not the triggerman. Harris was considered a wildcard leading up to trial, staying mysteriously mum over the last two...

DaBaby is being sued by a Florida producer who claims the rapper used his musical composition “Selena” to create his megahit “Rockstar.”

In the complaint obtained by Rolling Stone, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Friday, Craig Mims, who performs as JuJu Beatz, names “Rockstar” writers DaBaby (real name Jonathan Lyndale Kirk), collaborator Roddy Ricch (given name Rodrick Wayne Moore), and producer Sethinthekitchen (legal name Ross Joseph Potaro). Defendants also include Caroline Diaz, Warner Chappell, Universal Music Group, and DaBaby’s publishing company Project Dreams Entertainment.

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Will Smith’s Emancipation press tour rolled through Los Angeles on Wednesday as the Oscar-winning actor turned up to support the Apple Original Films’ release in a showing that marked Smith’s first major red carpet appearance since March’s controversial Oscar telecast.

Smith hit the carpet outside Westwood’s Regency Village Theatre just after 7 p.m., joined by wife Jada Pinkett Smith and children Trey, Jaden and Willow. He received cheers from the crush of photographers as he stepped on the carpet, responding with a hearty, “What’s the deal? What’s the deal?” Smith then spent a good chunk of time posing for photos with the cast and top Apple executives Jamie Erlicht, Eddy Cue and Zack Van Amburg before making his way down the line by generously giving time to each outlet.

Will Smith is here, arriving for the Emancipation...

A lawsuit claiming DaBaby punched a 64-year-old man, knocked out his tooth, stole his phone, and trashed his Hollywood Hills mansion has been partially suspended pending resolution of a parallel felony battery charge against the controversial artist, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Los Angeles County Judge Terry Green said DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, has a Fifth Amendment right to refuse to sit for a deposition or answer any written discovery questions in the civil case while he’s also facing up to four years behind bars if convicted...

Toronto-based artist and songwriter Layla Hendryx isn’t particularly a fan of oft-embroiled rapper DaBaby. She says she had only become aware that he had just released a song whose chorus sounded strikingly similar to elements of an unreleased track of hers (of the same name) because it was making headlines for another reason. DaBaby barrels into “Boogeyman,” on his latest album, Baby on Baby 2, claiming to have had a sexual relationship with Megan Thee Stallion before she was allegedly shot by rapper Tory Lanez.

“The whole [cadence], the whole flow...

As Tory Lanez awaits trial on felony charges he allegedly shot at — and wounded — Megan Thee Stallion in her feet during an attack in Los Angeles two years ago, the rapper is now facing accusations he assaulted singer August Alsina in Chicago over the weekend.

Alsina’s allegations, shared online with multiple photos showing the Louisiana crooner’s bloody lip and other wounds, are now the subject of an out-of-state inquiry from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which is prosecuting the firearm assault on Megan.

“We are aware...

While there are quite a few big things we learned from the recent GTA 6 leaks, the leaked media released so far is also filled with fascinating little details. Actually, those who comb through the leaks closely enough will find a few early examples of GTA 6‘s arsenal of weapons, collection of vehicles, and even a few soundtrack selections.

Once again, I have to warn everyone to take these GTA 6 leaks with a slight grain of salt. We now know they are indeed legitimate, but they still represent an early build of a game that is nowhere close to being finished. As such, pretty much everything we think we know about GTA 6 today is subject to change at any point. That’s especially true of some of the smaller leaked details about the game that we’ll be focusing on today.

If you’re really curious about how GTA 6 is shaping up,...

50 Cent is suing a Miami doctor over allegations that she used a photo of the rapper to wrongly suggest he had penile enhancement surgery in order to promote her plastic surgery clinic.

On Friday (16 September), attorneys for the rapper – real name Curtis James Jackson III – filed a lawsuit claiming that Jackson had “graciously agreed” to take photos with Angela Kogan, only to find out later that the “unscrupulous business owner” had used the picture repeatedly to promote her practice, Perfection Plastic Surgery and MedSpa.

According to the court documents, the 47-year-old rapper claims that things began when Kogan and her companies posted the photos on social media.

However, Jackson says that things took a “disturbing turn” last month when Kogan allegedly manipulated an article on The Shade Room that “shockingly” made the “false insinuation” that he had undergone penile enlargement surgery.

While the article, titled “Penis enhancements are more...

Jay-Z has claimed that “capitalist” is a derogatory term invented to bring down the black community.

On Thursday (1 September), the 52-year-old rapper participated in Twitter Space hosted by journalist Rob Markman to promote his recent song “God Did” with DJ Khaled.

During the discussion, Jay-Z addresses those who have criticised his business ventures.

“We not gone stop,” he said. “Hip-hop is young. We still growing. We not falling for that tricknology the public puts out there now.

“Before it was the American Dream. ‘Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. You can make it in America’ – all these lies that America told us our whole life. And then when we start getting it, they try to lock us out of it. They start inventing words like ‘capitalist’ and things like that.

“We’ve been called n****s and monkeys and s***. I don’t care what words y’all come up with.

To call Harry Styles’s Love on Tour a ‘smash hit’ would be an understatement. The worldwide shows have gone down so well that the 28-year-old singer has announced a slew of extra dates for 2023.

Five new UK and 12 new European shows have been added to the Love on Tour itinerary, including two nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, tickets for which will go on sale this week.

The newly announced tour dates will kick off in Horsens, Denmark on 13 May 2023 with the UK leg beginning in Coventry on 22 May. Styles will also play in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Ireland.

It has been a busy couple of years for Styles. His Love on Tour shows were postponed due to the pandemic, finally starting again in September 2021, and his third solo album, Harry’s House, came out in May 2022 and is currently up for the 2022 Mercury Prize.

The singer is currently on tour in the US,...

Today sees the final release of tickets for The Taylor Hawkins Tribute show, presented by Foo Fighters along with the Hawkins family at Wembley Stadium, London. The late Foo Fighters drummer was only 50 years old when he was found dead in his hotel room in Colombia in March earlier this year. A cause of death is yet to be announced.

The band is already in London preparing for the one-off show, which promises to be a day of epic music and, though tinged with sadness, a time to celebrate a great musician and friend.

The show will take place on Saturday 3 September at Wembley Stadium. Doors will open at 2.30pm, with the show starting at 4.30pm.

From 12pm on show day, special merchandise will be available on Olympic Way. Ticket and merchandise sales will benefit Music Support, a charity that helps those who work in music and live events affected...

DaBaby’s team has responded to reports that claimed that his New Orleans show was cancelled due to low ticket sales.

Earlier this week, it was reported that the 30-year-old rapper’s 2 September concert at the Smoothie King Centre arena in New Orleans was cancelled due to low ticket sales.

According to Nola.com, less than 500 people bought tickets to the concert at a venue, which has a capacity of 14,000.

The outlet reported that the Ticketmaster listing for DaBaby’s show was deactivated.

“Unfortunately, the Event Organiser has had to cancel your event,” a message on the website read.

However, the “Waitress” rapper’s team has now responded to the claims, saying: “DaBaby’s New Orleans show was pulled by the artist’s team due to the promoter being in breach of contract.”

“DaBaby will be back in New Orleans very soon to make it up to his fans,” added Andrew Lieber,...

Country singer Luke Bell has been found dead in Tuscon, Arizona, at the age of 32.

Bell was believed to have been in Tuscon for a concert. A cause of death has not been disclosed.

The musician’s death was confirmed to the blog Saving Country Music by Bell’s close friend Matt Kinman.

Bell had been reported missing several days before he was found dead on Monday 29 August.

Originally from Cody, Wyoming, Bell got his break in country music when he signed a record deal with Nashville-based label Thirty Tigers in 2016.

Bell released his first self-titled album in 2012, before bringing out Don’t Mind If I Do in 2014.

During his career, he worked with artists such as Alabama Shakes, Margo Price and Langhorne Slim and played support slots for Willie Nelson and Dwight Yoakam.

In 2018, he won Best Honky Tonk Male at the Ameripolitan Music Awards.

Country music stars have...

While this year’s festival-goers are still recovering from the hangovers and loss of sleep Reading and Leeds 2022 brought with it this month, festival bosses have already set the cogs in motion for next year’s events.

Tickets for both Reading and Leeds festivals went on sale today, Wednesday 31 August, at 12pm.

Megan Thee Stallion, Dave, Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon, The 1975 and Halsey topped the bill at this year’s events, but despite the big names on stage, it was the campsite antics that caught attention across social media.

Tent-burning, objects being thrown and other incidents of disorder were filmed and posted to TikTok as early as the festivals’ first night, culminating on the final day when 50 people were ejected from Reading festival by Thames Valley Police – moral of the story? If you’re camping at the 2023 festivals, be considerate to those around you.

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DaBaby’s New Orleans concert was reportedly cancelled due to low ticket sales.

On Tuesday (30 August), the Ticketmaster listing for the 30-year-old rapper’s show was deactivated.

“Unfortunately, the Event Organizer has had to cancel your event,” a message on the website reads.

According to Nola.com, less than 500 people bought tickets to the concert, which was scheduled to take place on 2 September at the Smoothie King Centre arena, which has a capacity of 14,000.

The price of the tickets started at 35 (£30).

The Independent has contacted representatives for DaBaby and Ticketmaster for comment.

Last year, DaBaby – real name Jonathan Lyndale Kirk – became the subject of controversy after he made a series of homophobic comments during his set at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami.

He told the audience: “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two,...

The Queen of Rap is headlining Rolling Loud New York. On Tuesday, the hip-hop music festival announced the uber-stacked lineup for their September festival, with Nick Minaj, Aap Rocky, and Future headlining the three-day event at Queens’ Citi Field.

With Minaj at the helm, the Sept. 23 lineup will see the likes of Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Tjay, Chief Keef, Bia, and Yung Lean. Saturday will see Rocky, Lil Baby, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Soulja Boy, Shenseea, and Busta Rhymes. To end the weekend, 21 Savage, Big Sean,...

Roddy Ricch was released from custody at Queens Central Booking on Sunday after he was arrested on weapons charges just ahead of his set at New York’s Governors Ball Music Festival on Saturday. A spokesperson for the Queens District Attorney office tells Rolling Stone there “are no charges pending” against the artist.

The rapper, born Rodrick Moore, Jr., made it out in time to hit the stage at Hot 97’s Summer Jam. Just before performing “Rockstar,” his 2020 hit with DaBaby, Ricch led the crowd in a chant, saying: “I...

During a Friday performance on his “From Scratch” tour, comedian John Mulaney surprised his audience — and drew criticism from some fans — when Dave Chappelle appeared as the opener and told what were described as “transphobic jokes.”

Chappelle’s opening set occurred during a show at Ohio State University’s Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Although there is no footage from the event, as attendees were required to lock their phones up beforehand, several audience members took to social media afterwards to criticize the show. According to attendees, Chappelle appeared as a surprise opener, and told jokes targeting the transgender community. Mulaney reportedly came onstage and hugged Chappelle at the conclusion of the opening set. Some fans in the crowd expressed their disappointment after the show on Twitter:

my favorite part of tonight was when dave chappelle ambushed us at the john mulaney show, told a bunch of transphobic jokes,...

DaniLeigh is speaking out about her relationship with rapper DaBaby, the father of their daughter. The pair’s contentious relationship was made public in November 2021, when the rapper called the police on DaniLeigh, claiming she had assaulted him during a fight; the incident was streamed on Instagram Live, and DaniLeigh was eventually charged with two counts of assault.

DaniLeigh opened up about her “on and off” relationship with DaBaby in a new interview with Angie Martinez. “It was toxic. We had our really good times. We were in love,” she said.