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Aretha Franklin earned some R-E-S-P-E-C-T in a federal courtroom on Friday, convincing a judge to prevent the Telluride Film Festival from screening a documentary about a 1972 concert of hers without the Queen of Soul's written consent.

The 72-year-old singer testified via speakerphone from Detroit and said she's fought for years to prevent the screening of the movie,…

Rapper Lil Durk's tour bus was hit by gunfire in Philly as shots rang out before his concert, and one man is dead.

It happened Friday night outside the Theater of Living Arts. A man in his 20's was fatally wounded and died at the hospital. An argument erupted before the shots rang out, but it's unclear what the beef was about.

It's also unclear why the tour bus…

Model Tahiry Jose has come out swinging against a creep who attacked her at a fashion show last year.

In papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, the ample-bottomed "Love and Hip Hop: New York" star says she was "suddenly and without cause and provocation verbally and physically, brutally and savagely attacked" by a man named Charles Suggs at the Angola International…

These shoes were made for throwing, apparently.

On Thursday, one woman chucked her kicks at hip-hop star Talib Kweli when he spoke about Black Lives Matter during a free concert in Ithaca, N.Y.

Kweli paused the concert, intended to celebrate the reopening of the recently renovated pedestrian mall, to talk about Black Lives Matter. According to The Ithaca Voice,…

The song, 'Hit The Quan', has become a hit and recently received national attention.

The song and dance, inspired by mainstream rapper Rich Homie Quan, were created by Memphis rapper I Heart Memphis.

"I love I Heart Memphis," children at a local community center said.

The kids in Memphis loved the viral song creator, and many in the city stood behind him…

50 Cent does not want to suffer in the dark ... which is why he's asking a bankruptcy judge to keep the utility company from shutting down his massive unit.

50's in a corner ... the bankruptcy judge has him in a straitjacket, prohibiting the mogul from paying even the most basic bills without court approval. He's asking for permission to pay his electric, gas, trash…

Over the weekend Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams got into a heated argument which got physical when Cynthia reportedly kicked Porsha in the stomach! Sources say Cynthia’s violent outburst could lead to her being demoted from full-time Housewife to friend on this season’s Real Housewives Of Atlanta. Oops. I mean Cynthia did say there is never a good reason to put your…

Janet Jackson fans, rejoice!

The pop superstar announced Thursday that her new album has an official title — "Unbreakable" — and an Oct. 2 release date.

Fans have eagerly awaited the “No Sleeep” singer's first studio album in seven years, and wondered if the album’s name would be the same as her current world tour.

Jackson’s longtime producers Jimmy Jam…

Ja Rule seems to be unclear about how Wikipedia works.

The New York rapper, 39, took to his Twitter account on Wednesday to slam the Internet's free encyclopedia for getting his height wrong by a few inches.

"Wikipedia is the most inaccurate s--t ever lol how are they still in business??? Anyway somebody fix my s--t, I'm 5'9 not 5'6…" the rapper, born Jeffrey…

This summer has been all about working for the Weeknd.

The R&B singer took over the last few months with the two most streamed songs of the season in the U.S. on Spotify, the company announced on Thursday.

The Weeknd's "I Can't Feel My…

James Snuka, who rose to fame in the 1980s as professional wrestler Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, was charged Tuesday with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 1983 slaying of Nancy Argentino, his then-girlfriend.

Snuka, 72, was booked in Lehigh County Jail in Pennsylvania and released on $500,000 bond, according to Lehigh District Attorney James…

Kevin Gates is not a happy camper.

The 29-year-old Baton Rouge rapper (real name Kevin Jerome Gilyard), has been charged with simple battery after kicking a fan in the stomach and chest during a performance at Rumors Night Club in Lakeland, Fla., on Aug. 28, officials confirmed.

A video of the incident shows an audience member, identified as Miranda…

One fast food employee to go, please!

Cellphone video posted online Tuesday shows a fast food worker getting pulled by her hair through a drive-through window and into the car of a crazed customer.

The 30-second clip, shot by a passenger in the car, shows a woman and the female worker having an inaudible dispute at the drive-through. It suddenly escalates when…

Chris Brown's baby mama is rattled by claims she's dating a criminal.

A spokesman for Nia Guzman says the Texas-based model has ended her romantic relationship with Brazil Riesling, the rapper known as King Ba who allegedly cashed more than $5,000 worth of forged checks, according to Houston authorities.

"The allegations that have been made against Nia…

What a way to start things off.

Janet Jackson kicked off her "Unbreakable" tour Monday in Vancouver opening with a new song featuring her friend, rapper Missy Elliott, Rolling Stone reported.

The two collaborated on Jackson's "Son of A Gun" remix from 2001.

The song, rumored to be named "Burn It Up," is expected to be on Jackson's eleventh studio…

Jay Z wants to keep his rap sheet out of an upcoming civil trial.

The hip-hop superstar has asked a California judge to bar any mention of his criminal past during a trial that charges he swiped a song sample for his smash “Big Pimpin’,” TMZ reported Tuesday.

That would include a 1999 arrest for allegedly stabbing a rival record producer. He wound up taking a…

On the new song 'Foreclosures" he says "And I never took a L, back when Meek fell" …

Rihanna says she's thrilled to have had a decade-long career in music and she plans on celebrating the feat at some point this year.

"Definitely a very big deal for me. You know, I can't believe it's 10 years already, but we definitely have to celebrate this year," the singer said during an interview Monday. "There are a few things I have in mind, so you'll have wait…

Kendrick Lamar, Future, Big Sean, Fetty Wap, Meek Mill, Jeremih, Jidenna and Omarion will headline the annual Powerhouse concert hosted by radio station WWPR (105.1 FM) Oct. 22 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

Power-105 "Breakfast Club" personalities DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God announced the lineup Tuesday morning.

Ticket presale will begin…

The world's most recognizable rapper appeared to finally join Instagram on Saturday – only to quit the site just 14 hours later.

An account allegedly run by Jay Z shared a pair of photos of the hip-hop mogul alongside Michael Jackson over the weekend, celebrating what would have been the King of Pop's 57th birthday.

"Happy Birthday to the King!" the photo…