Featured Blog Posts – December 2019 Archive (88)

Mathew Knowles is setting the record straight after making claims that his daughter Beyoncé and fellow Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland were harassed by members of the R&B group Jagged Edge when they were minors.

“I feel the need to clarify that I did not say the girls were sexually harassed while on tour with Jagged Edge in the 2000s. I said ‘harassed,’ ”…

Singer Usher has wrapped up the final legal battle relating to the $20 million herpes battle.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Usher’s insurance company has informed the court they are dismissing their lawsuit against the singer.

Back in 2017, New York Marine and General Insurance sued Usher and his company Fast Pace Inc. At the time Usher…

In the wake of Juice WRLD‘s death, Meek Mill is bravely speaking up about his past drug abuse, underscoring for the youth how dangerous the lifestyle can be. In an interview with Charlamagne Tha God shared on December 13, the “Going Bad” rapper shared his concerns for his fellow artists, his own history with pills, and revealed he doesn’t remember why he started a…

Prosecutors Friday indicated they plan to dismiss a firearms count against Tekashi 6ix9ine next week — shaving ten years off his possible sentence.

The rainbow-haired rapper previously faced a mandatory minimum of 47 years in prison under his February 2019 guilty plea to racketeering conspiracy and other charges.

Yet federal prosecutor Michael Longyear…

Niecy Nash and Jay Tucker are one big step closer to ending their marriage.

Nash, 49, filed for divorce in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to TMZ.

In October, the “Claws” star and the electrical engineer announced their separation, but said they were still on good terms.

“We believe in the beauty of truth. Always have. Our truth is that in this…

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey’s forthcoming #MeToo documentary is already sparking controversy.

Hip-hop artist 50 Cent took to Instagram on Thursday, writing, “I don’t understand why Oprah is going after black men,” along with a photo of Winfrey and Russell Simmons — the latter of whom was accused of sexual misconduct in 2017. Simmons, a 62-year-old music mogul, has…

R. Kelly is set to plead not guilty to charges relating to him bribing a state official to obtain a fake id for Aaliyah.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Kelly’s lawyer, Steven Greenberg, has informed the court he spoke to his client about the superseding indictment, which included the new charge of bribery.

Earlier this…

NYC rapper Cam’ron isn’t sure that dinosaurs ever existed.

“I have fights with people about dinosaurs,” Killa Cam said in a new interview with Eric and Jeff Rosenthal, better known as ItsTheReal.

Pressed to elaborate, he explained, “I’m not believing nor disbelieving” — which we suppose makes him a dino-agnostic? — but adds, “It’s like, there’s no proof.…

It looks like “cuffing season” lasted a literal season for these two.

Just three months after going public with their romance, singer Kehlani and rapper YG are over.

The Oakland songstress, 24, announced their spilt via social media in a now-deleted tweet amid their very public relationship woes. The “Morning” singer also denied rumors that she’s already moved…

Tyler, the Creator isn’t much of a jewelry guy, but when he does rock a new piece, it’s guaranteed to be just as unique as the California rapper himself.

The Odd Future founder has been seen wearing an iced-out pendant of IGOR — one of his alter egos — on the scene lately, most recently at the 2019 British Fashion Awards alongside friends A$AP Rocky and…

Chris Brown shared the first photo of his new baby boy with model ex Ammika Harris.

The black-and-white photo, posted to Instagram on Wednesday, shows Brown cradling his newborn’s feet. He revealed his son’s name in the caption: Aeko Catori Brown.

His on-again, off-again flame liked the photo on Brown’s page and also shared it to her story, adding, “Forever…

This rapper loves the feds.

Tekashi 6ix9ine was “relieved” when federal authorities finally arrested him last year for running with Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.

The “Gotti” rapper expressed his admiration for law enforcement in a letter filed to Manhattan federal court judge Paul Engelmayer on Wednesday.

“I felt stuck, like the gang had control of my life…

Juice WRLD’s music has shot up the charts in the wake of the 21-year-old’s untimely death.

Like many deceased artists before him, interest in the rapper’s catalogue has grown exponentially since his passing this Sunday after suffering a seizure at Chicago’s Midway International Airport. He now sits atop several music charts, including the “Big 3” streamers — Spotify,…

Salt-N-Pepa and their longtime tour manager have parted ways.

After working with the all-female hip hop group — which consists of Sandra “Pepa” Denton, Cheryl “Salt” James and formerly DJ Spinderella — for years, Tommaso Giuseppe says he quit over a “difference in views.”

“I have worked really hard for the brand during my time working with Salt N Pepa …”…

Kevin Hart has thrown his hat in the ring to become People’s “sexiest man alive.”

“Why have I not heard that Kevin Hart is in the running? I have been wearing silk shirts and no socks for two years. I don’t know if people realize this, but I have a nice back and nice legs. Did you see me last summer?” Hart quips to pal and former sexiest man Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson…

The war of words between Nick Cannon and Eminem now has another volley.

Cannon’s diss track “The Invitation” was released Monday as a response to — deep breath — Eminem’s verse on Fat Joe‘s “Lord Above” that referenced Cannon’s September anecdote about wanting to confront Em over “The Warning,” itself a response to Cannon’s then-wife Mariah Carey‘s song “Obsessed,” a…

Lizzo was feeling good as hell this weekend during the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers game. The singer rocked a loose midi-length dress with the backside cut out, revealing her thong to all while dancing to her hit “Juice” during the game.

While plenty of Lizzbians — what she calls her fans — showed love to the high-energy diva for the fearless fit,…

Cardi B and her crazy train came to Queens court Tuesday.

The rapper arrived for a hearing in her assault case wrapped in a black feathered coat with a humongous hood — and a swath of cloth dragging behind her that would put even a wedding dress train to shame.

The hip-hop star was wearing a white button-up shirt, thin black tie, black pants and Louis Vuitton…

Lauren London is paying tribute to the man she loved.

In her new “Forever Stronger” campaign video for Puma released Tuesday, the 35-year-old actress honors her late boyfriend Nipsey Hussle, who was killed on March 31 outside his Marathon clothing store in LA. The pair had dated from 2013 until his tragic death, and share son Kross, 3.

The powerful clip sees…

Kanye West has found his silver lining.

The rapper, 42, painted himself silver to debut his new opera, “Mary,” in Miami on Sunday. The spectacular took place on the last day of Art Basel.

He took the stage at 4 p.m. — an hour late —…