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MEGA/GC Images Thalia Graves was 25 years old and dating an executive at Bad Boy Records in 2001 when she was allegedly summoned to a meeting with Sean Combs, who raped her after she was slammed face down onto a pool table by an associate, Joseph Sherman, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in New […]

Photo by Frazer Harrison/FilmMagic Joey Bada$$ has been named the fall 2024 artist in residence at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, making him the youngest ever in this position. He’s been tasked with the role of conducting master classes and lectures and hosting Q&As about songwriting, […]

Frank Micelotta If you’re a fan of Ciara‘s fashion sense, her new collection may just be for you. The singer has teamed with Bebe for a capsule that brings “her oft-imitated, tomboy-chic style” and “fresh and energizing edge” to the brand. Named the creative director and face of the fall 2024 campaign, Ciara was hands-on throughout the […]

Paras Griffin/Getty Images A Memphis man confessed to shooting and killing rapper Young Dolph at the order of Yo Gotti‘s late brother, Big Jook, The Associated Press reports. While testifying during Justin Johnson‘s trial Monday, Cornelius Smith said he and Johnson were the ones captured getting out of a white Mercedes and opening fire moments after Dolph entered a Memphis […]

Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images A man has been sentenced to 31 years to life in prison for his involvement in rapper PnB Rock‘s death. As The Associated Press reports, Freddie Trone, 42, got 31 years to life in prison after being found guilty of one count of murder, two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery. […]

Photo by Prince Williams/FilmMagic Nicki Minaj shared some words of appreciation for Eve after being mentioned in her new memoir, Who’s That Girl? The message praised Eve for the level of grace, “emotional and spiritual maturity” and vulnerability she has displayed throughout her career. “I was one of the kids in NY watching Ruff Ryderz (sic) on TV. I DEFINITELY remember […]

Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images If Jay-Z and Roc Nation’s bid to open an NYC casino is approved, the surrounding Hell’s Kitchen community will benefit: Roc Nation announced it will donate $15 million to the area. It will also give NYC residents grants equal to 0.5 percent of the casino’s profits. “We are New Yorkers. Supporting and […]

Epic Records Travis Scott‘s back on top of the Billboard 200 with his 2014 mixtape, Days Before Rodeo, which was recently released on streaming platforms. It jumped up from #106, with a large portion of album equivalents earned through vinyl sales that were exclusively sold on Travis’ website. Days Before Rodeo earned 156,000 equivalent album units […]

Keke Palmer and SZA now know when their movie is dropping in theaters. The untitled project is set to come out on Jan. 24. “Coming soon to a theater near yew!!!!!” Keke wrote on her Instagram Story. SZA wrote on her Story, “The countdown begins now.” Cam’ron has shared a trailer for his upcoming show, Talk With Flee. In it, […]

Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images It’s Nelly vs. the St. Lunatics following a lawsuit recently filed by the group. Its members Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan and City Spud claim Nelly, born Cornell Haynes Jr., lied and told them they’d be paid for their contributions to his 2000 album, Country Grammar. “Every time plaintiffs confronted defendant Haynes [he] would […]