Welp! Diddy Denies Paying Sting $5K a Day in Royalties — Claims He Was Just ‘Joking’: ‘I Was Being Facetious!’

Diddy is setting the record straight! The business and music mogul took to Twitter again to clarify reports that stated he was still paying the price for sampling The Police’s song, “Every Breath You Take.” As it was previously reported, an old clip of rocker Sting’s appearance on The Breakfast Club resurfaced online. In the … Read more

Shenseea & London On Da Track’s Child’s Mother Continue Beef After Singer’s Diss Track: ‘Tell Di Baby Modda, Mi Will Go A Jail Fuh My Son’

Shenseea & London On Da Track's Child's Mother Continue Beef After Singer's Diss Track: ‘Sorry I’m Just A Mom, Tell Di Baby Modda, Mi Will Go A Jail Fuh My Son’

Yikes! The beef between Dancehall artist Shenseea and producer London On Da Track’s child’s mother is firing back up again as the singer drops an apparent diss track. RELATED: Florida Judge Reportedly Vacates $11 Million Ruling In Doodie Lo Defamation Case Against FTN Bae Shenseea & London On Da Track’s Child’s Mother Continue Beef After Singer’s … Read more

Social Media Celebrates As Today Marks 5 Years Since Cardi B Dropped Her Game-Changing Album, Invasion Of Privacy

This Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of Cardi B’s history-making and game-changing debut album, “Invasion Of Privacy.” When the project dropped in 2018, it took the music world by storm. As we previously reported, it became the first album by a female rap artist to debut atop the Billboard 200 in twenty years and earned … Read more

Diddy Updates That He Pays Sting $5,000 A Day After Using “Every Breath You Take” Sample On “I’ll Be Missing You” Without Permission

Diddy Updates That He Pays Sting $5,000 A Day After Using Every Breath You Take Sample On Ill Be Missing You Without Permission

Sheesh! Diddy is clarifying some comments made about him paying Sting thousands of dollars a day for using a sample of Sting’s 1983 single “Every Breath You Take” on his 1997 hit “I’ll Be Missing You” — something Diddy did, initially, without permission. RELATED: Kanye West Airs Out Kim Kardashian & Family, Drake, Meek Mill, Diddy … Read more

Oop! Donald Glover Says Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Was Initially A Drake Diss Track

Oop! Donald Glover Says Childish Gambino This Is America Was Initially A Drake Diss Track

Wow! #Socialites get into this! According to Donald Glover, under his musical alias Childish Gambino, he initially wrote “This Is America,” as a diss track towards Drake. RELATED: Childish Gambino Sued By Rapper For Allegedly Stealing Grammy Hit ‘This Is America’ Oop! Donald Glover Says Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Was Initially A Drake Diss Track … Read more

Rich Homie Quan Apologizes To Roddy Ricch After Accusing Him Of Having Him Kicked Off Song

Rich Homie Quan Apologizes To Roddy Ricch After Accusing Him Of Having Him Kicked Off Song

Yikes! Rich Homie Quan and Roddy Ricch are the latest rappers to go at it online. Earlier today, Quan called out Roddy for allegedly getting him kicked off a song, and he apologizes. RELATED: Roddy Ricch Credits Michael Jackson As Inspo For Massive Hit ‘The Box’ Rich Homie Quan Apologizes To Roddy Ricch After Accusing Him … Read more

Social Media Reacts: Rihanna Performs “Lift Me Up” At 2023 Oscars & Receives Standing Ovation

Social Media Reacts: Rihanna Performs “Lift Me Up” At 2023 Oscars & Receives Standing Ovation

Yaas! Rihanna shut down the 2023 Oscars with her performance of “Lift Me Up!” She not only rocked the stage, but received a standing ovation from her man, Oscars-goers and social media! RELATED: Congrats: Rihanna Confirmed Pregnant With Baby No. 2; Also Makes History As First Pregnant Super Bowl Halftime Show Performer Social Media Reacts: Rihanna Performs … Read more

Chaka Khan ‘Sincerely Apologizes’ For Shady Comments Towards Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey & Adele: ‘It Wasn’t My Intention To Upset Anyone’

Chaka Khan ‘Sincerely Apologizes’ For Shady Comments Towards Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey & Adele: ‘It Wasn’t My Intention To Upset Anyone’

After going viral earlier this week for some shady comments towards rumored “frenemy” Mary J. Blige, plus Mariah Carey and Adele, legendary songstress Chaka Khan says she “sincerely apologizes,” noting, “It wasn’t my intention to upset anyone.” RELATED: Chaka Khan Shades Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey & Adele After Rolling Stone Ranks Them Higher Than Her; … Read more

Chaka Khan Shades Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey & Adele After Rolling Stone Ranks Them Higher Than Her; She Calls Editors ‘The Children Of Helen Keller!’

Chaka Khan Shades Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey & Adele After Rolling Stone Ranks Them Higher Than Her

Lawd! Legendary songstress Chaka Khan is coming for all the girls! Chaka shaded the hell out of her rumored “frenemy” Mary J Blige, and also shaded Mariah Carey and even Adele, after Rolling Stone ranked her at No. 29 on their list of 200 best singers of all time. Calling out the publication and its … Read more

Oop! Latto Drags Critics Condemning Her For Celebrating New Pop Song Hitting No. 83 On Billboard: ‘Let Me See You Do It Sm*t’

Oop! Latto Drags Critics Condemning Her For Celebrating New Pop Song Hitting No. 83 On Billboard: ‘Let Me See You Do It Sm*t’

Oop! Latto is NOT here for the critics condemning her for celebrating her new pop song “Lottery,” featuring Congolese singer Lu Kala, hitting No. 83 on Billboard. RELATED: Afrobeats Takes Over 2023 NBA All-Star Game As Burna Boy, Tems & Rema Shut Down Halftime Show Oop! Latto Drags Critics Condemning Her For Celebrating New Pop Song … Read more

BeyHive Attacks Stephanie Mills After Claiming Diana Ross & Beyonce Can’t Be Compared Because ‘Diana Is Classy & Bey Is Hip-Hop’

BeyHive Attacks Stephanie Mills After Claiming Diana Ross & Beyonce Cant Be Compared Because Diana Is Classy & Bey Is Hip-Hop

Yikes! The BeyHive is relentlessly attacking iconic R&B singer Stephanie Mills after she gave her opinion on fellow legendary singers Beyonce and Diana Ross; claiming the two cannot be compared because Diana is “classy” and Bey is “Hip-Hop.” RELATED: Akon Claims Men Are Superior To Women, And Could ‘Never Be Equal Because Men Are The Kings … Read more

Afrobeats Takes Over 2023 NBA All-Star Game As Burna Boy, Tems & Rema Shut Down Halftime Show

Afrobeats Takes Over 2023 NBA All-Star Game As Burna Boy, Tems & Rema Shut Down Halftime Show

Yaaas! Africa was in the building at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game In Salt Lake City, Utah on  Sunday (February 19). Afrobeats took over the halftime show with performances by Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Tems and Rema! RELATED: Jollof Wars: Senegal Is Named The ‘True Home Of Jollof Rice’ Over Ghana & Nigeria Afrobeats Takes Over … Read more

“Jugg Season” On The Way! — Jay Critch Brings Out The Crowd At NYC Dinner Party Ahead Of New Album Release!

One thing about rapper Jay Critch, he’s going to drop a dope project! On Wednesday, February 15, the rapper gathered a bunch of press for an exclusive listening dinner party at popular New York City restaurant, Sei Les. In true Jay fashion, the Brooklyn-born rap star popped into the event rocking a fly Who Decides … Read more

Azucar! Queen Of Salsa Celia Cruz Makes History As First Afro-Latina To Appear On U.S. Quarter

Azucar! Queen Of Salsa Celia Cruz Makes History As First Afro-Latina To Appear On U.S. Quarter

Felicidades! The Queen of Salsa Celia Cruz is making history as the first Afro-Latina to appear on the U.S. Quarter! Azucar! RELATED: “I Did Not Use The Race Card!” – Amara La Negra Explains The Afro Latina Lifestyle Azucar! Queen Of Salsa Celia Cruz Makes History As First Afro-Latina To Appear On U.S. Quarter  The legendary … Read more

Atlanta Powerhouse Quality Control Sells To Scooter Braun’s HYBE America For $300 Million

Atlanta Powerhouse Quality Control Sells To Scooter Braun HYBE America For $300 Million

South Korean music company HYBE is making a major move into the U.S. music market and Hip-Hop industry as they, in partnership with Scooter Braun via HYBE America, acquire Atlanta powerhouse QC Media Holdings — which houses the Hip-Hop label Quality Control Music. The sale was for $300 million. RELATED: Yikes! Quentin Miller Claims He Never … Read more

JAY-Z Named Greatest Rapper Of All Time As Billboard Reveals Its Top 50 For Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

JAY-Z Named Greatest Rapper Of All Time As Billboard Reveals Its Top 50 For Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

Yikes! Billboard and Vibe are jointly stirring up some debates as they name JAY-Z the greatest rapper of all time, while listing off their “Top 50” for Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary. RELATED: Philly Rapper Tierra Whack Ruffles Feathers After Tweeting ‘Eminem Is The Best Rapper Ever’ & ‘Eminem Is Light Skin’ JAY-Z Named Greatest Rapper Of All … Read more

Grammy Recap: Smokey Robinson Talks About New “Gasm” Album, Fivio Foreign Shows Love To Beyonce & Rihanna Amid Comparison Controversy, Amber Rose Respectfully Goes Awf & More!

It was lights, cameras, and a whole bunch of action at the 65th Grammy Awards on Sunday. Hollywood Unlocked was in attendance for the big night and we got to talk to some of the incredible stars and nominees while on the red carpet. We caught up with singer Coco Jones and also Dani Leigh … Read more

Lil Uzi Vert x Ghostluvme Link Up For New Single “FACT”

Lil Uzi Vert and Ghostluvme have joined forces for an electrifying new track called ‘Fact’. Produced by the talented Brandon Finessin, who has worked with both artists in the past, this is the first time these two powerhouse musicians have come together. Right off the heels of Grammy weekend, this track release carries undeniable momentum, giving Hip-Hop … Read more

Papoose Named Head Of HipHop At TuneCore-Encourages Artists To Get What They Want

Papoose named head of hiphop for TuneCore

New year, new venture! Papoose is kicking off 2023 with some major moves as he’s named the Head of Hip Hop for TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists. RELATED STORIES: Papoose Announces That He And Remy Ma Are Anticipating Another Child! An announcement shared last week revealed that Papoose has been tapped as the … Read more