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Barack Obama Includes Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish Among Favorite Music of 2024

As is tradition, former President Barack Obama has released his favorite music from 2024, including Kendrick Lamar’s “Squabble Up,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Obama dropped his list on social media following his favorite movies and books from the year. Among other picks for his shortlist include Billie Eilish’s “Lunch,” […]

Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Marshmello Allegedly Misused Pandemic Grants to Pay Themselves or Throw Lavish Parties

Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Marshmello are just a few of the musicians who applied for and received payouts as part of the Shuttered Venue Operations Grant, a government program meant to aid independent venues and arts groups struggling during the pandemic. But according to a new report, they allegedly used the money to instead […]

Concert Ticket Junk Fees Must Be Disclosed Upfront, FTC Rules

Ticketing agencies will have to disclose total costs upfront — including junk fees — in a new ruling from the Federal Trade Commission targeting deceptive pricing tactics. The bipartisan Junk Fees Rule will take effect around April and require live ticket events, hotels and vacation rentals to be transparent in pricing instead of tacking on […]

Morgan Wallen Sentenced to Seven Days in DUI Education Center, Two Years Probation After Chair-Throwing Incident

Morgan Wallen has been sentenced to seven days in a DUI education center and two years supervised probation after pleading guilty to throwing a chair from a Nashville rooftop. The incident took place in April when the country singer threw the chair from Chief’s on Broadway. Police were standing in front of the establishment when […]

Common and Pete Rock on How Their Grammy-Nominated ‘The Auditorium Vol. 1’ Is a ‘Love Letter to Hip-Hop’

On “This Man,” a sunset-evoking song on “The Auditorium Vol. 1,” Common raps, “Whether Grammy or Oscar, I keep the same posture.” He’s referring to the awards he’s amassed over his decades-long career, and how they’re merely accolades that acknowledge his talents but don’t define them. But after the album, produced entirely by hip-hop legend […]

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued by Three Men for Sexual Assault

Three men have come forward with new lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging similar accusations of sexual assault and being drugged. The suits, filed in New York City on Thursday, are the latest in a flurry of accusations against Combs since his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed and subsequently settled a lawsuit last November. In […]

Ramones Netflix Film Starring Pete Davidson in Doubt As Johnny Ramone’s Estate Wins Latest Legal Round

After years of protracted legal turmoil in the Ramones estate, the future of Netflix’s film adaptation of Mickey Leigh’s memoir “I Slept With Joey Ramone” with Pete Davidson attached to star could be in doubt, due to a new arbitration that also saw a director of the groundbreaking punk-rock group’s parent company removed. The decision […]

Jay-Z’s Lawyers File Motion Claiming Accuser’s Attorney Pressured a Client to Link Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to Unrelated Case

Lawyers for Jay-Z, aka Shawn Carter, have filed an affidavit claiming that Tony Buzbee, the attorney who named Jay in a lawsuit accusing him of raping a 13-year-old in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs, tried to coerce an individual to link an unrelated sex trafficking case to Combs. Carter’s attorneys at Quinn Emanul Urquhart and […]

The Roots, Lil’ Kim, Method Man & Redman to Perform at ‘A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ’95’ in Los Angeles

The Roots have announced “A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ’95” with a lineup that includes Lil’ Kim, Method Man & Redman and more. The event, scheduled to take place on June 8 at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, will feature additional performances from E-40, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Raekwon, DJ Quik, Goodie Mob, Havoc and more to […]

Miley Cyrus Releases Golden Globe-Nominated Ballad ‘Beautiful That Way’

Miley Cyrus has released her new single “Beautiful That Way,” recorded for Gia Coppola’s film “The Last Showgirl.” The song’s arrival comes shortly after its Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song – Motion Picture, where it’s up against tracks from “Challengers,” “The Wild Robot,” “Emilia Pérez” and “Better Man.” “Beautiful That Way” was written […]

Tommy Richman on the Last-Minute Pivot That Led to Global Hit ‘Million Dollar Baby’: ‘That Song Is Going to Last Forever’

Early last spring, Tommy Richman had a carefully planned strategy in place to promote his single “Selfish.” However, the internet had other plans. In April, the 24-year-old Virginia native posted a snippet of a new song called “Million Dollar Baby” on TikTok. The clip, with its booming, distorted bass, went viral and quickly racked up […]

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