The Weeknd is pausing his next big chapter as California grapples with the havoc unleashed by relentless wildfires. The artist revealed on Instagram that he would delay the release of his highly anticipated album Hurry Up Tomorrow and cancel an upcoming concert at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena. Los Angeles, a city that has long inspired his music, is now a community in desperate need of support, The Weeknd said. “Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, the Rose Bowl Show has been cancelled and the album date has been postponed to 01.31.25,” he…
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Drake’s latest legal moves are being categorized as an effort to “silence” his fellow artist in a statement released by Universal Music Group (UMG). After withdrawing his legal petition against Spotify and UMG on January 14, Drake’s legal counsel turned around and filed a lawsuit against UMG claiming they mounted a campaign to devalue his name and music by boosting Kendrick Lamar’s ”Not Like Us” diss track. In addition to claiming they knew Lamar’s allegations on the song were untrue, the lawsuit alleges UMG knowingly instigated the beef for profit by promoting the song in a multi-pronged global marketing ploy…
A$AP Rocky is apparently waiting in the wings to have his chance to take the stand in his upcoming gun assault trial in connection to the 2021 shooting incident involving A$AP Relli. On Wednesday (January 15), Rocky’s lawyer Joe Tacopina appeared in an interview outside of a courthouse, where he spoke to Rolling Stone reporter Nancy Dillon about the upcoming case set to start on January 21. When asked about the possibility of Rocky testifying during the case, Tacopina offered a measured response that provided both legal and personal context about their attorney/client relationship. “Well Nancy, I know you know…
Cardi B leveled sharp allegations against her estranged husband Offset, claiming he neglected their children during the holiday season by failing to provide Christmas gifts. Speaking during an X Spaces broadcast, the Grammy-winning rapper stated that Offset intentionally skipped gifting their three children to spite her. “By the way, do you guys know that my kids didn’t receive no Christmas gifts from somebody in particular?” Cardi, 32, began, launching into an emotional monologue. “Motherf**kers want to make a scene on social media, like I was keeping my kids away from them… but guess how many gifts that they bought my…
Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of 14-year-old aspiring British rapper Kelyan Bokassa. A 44-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, per Sky News. The arrests were made on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. All three remain in custody, the Metropolitan Police said. Kelyan Bokassa was fatally stabbed on January 7, 2025. The teen was riding a bus in Woolwich, South-East London just before 2:30 p.m. when he was attacked. A patrolling officer raised the alarm, prompting the dispatch of emergency responders, including police, paramedics,…
Iggy Azalea says her co-parenting relationship with Playboi Carti has not improved, claiming the rapper has not seen their child in months. The Australian artist opened up about her son’s father during a Twitch livestream on Tuesday (January 14) in response to fans asking about Carti’s elusive album. “Someone’s saying tell Playboi Carti to drop,” Azalea said during the stream. “I don’t speak to him, my love. We haven’t heard from that man in over like 6 months.” Iggy Azalea and Playboi Carti began dating in 2018 and had moved in together by December that year. They welcomed son Onyx…
Drake has abruptly withdrawn one of the petitions he filed against industry giants Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify. The Toronto native initially accused the companies of conspiring to inflate streaming numbers for Kendrick Lamar’s now-classic diss song, “Not Like Us.” In Drake’s complaint, he accused UMG and Spotify of deliberately pushing it to the top of the charts to undermine his dominance. But the 6 God has backed down—at least partially. On Tuesday (January 14), Drake officially withdrew his petition in the state of New York, following a reportedly tense sit-down with representatives from UMG and Spotify earlier in the day. The rapper’s legal team confirmed that no costs would be levied against…
Redman is back with a bang, delivering the self-directed music video for his standout single, “Booyaka Shot. The song is from his highly anticipated album Muddy Waters Too. The dynamic visual showcases Redman’s signature energy, eccentric style and, of course, his raw bars. The video co-stars Oshun Dryv (@SuperStarShunHun) and Merideth Morgan (@MeridethMorgan), is a testament to Redman’s crazy creative vision. It is a dense and heavy. The song was produced by @Th3oryHazit and co-produced by Redman himself. “Booyaka Shot” boasts a hard-hitting beat that perfectly complements Redman’s unique delivery. Fans can stream “Booyaka Shot” on all major platforms and explore…
Drake was making the most of his time on courtside at the Raptors recent game in Toronto and as a result, it’s hard to ignore his interactions with Warriors franchise player Steph Curry. Overall, it appears as though the night was a major W for Drake and his Raptors, who managed to pull out the win 104 to 101 in what turned out to be a real barn burner of a game. In addition to his son Adonis being a part of his entourage at Scotiabank Arena, Drake also appeared to attend the game with Toronto rapper Top5. Along with…
Meek Mill apparently isn’t the only celebrity interested in buying TikTok as is it nears the 23rd hour before its nationwide ban goes into effect. The Expensive Pain rapper made his intentions clear on Monday (January 13), in typical fashion on Twitter in a string of brief and clear cut tweets. In the first message he shared, he was blatant in his attempt to establish himself as a buyer for the popular social media platform owned by parent company ByteDance. “Sell tik tok to me!” Meek wrote in his initial tweet. Sell tik tok to me!— MeekMill (@MeekMill) January 14,…