Featured Blog Posts – January 2020 Archive (88)

Pop Smoke was emerging last summer as one of the hottest young rappers from Brooklyn, scoring collaborations with artists like Travis Scott and Nicki Minaj.

Then, on Friday, hours before he was scheduled to perform at a concert in New York, he was arrested at Kennedy International Airport. He had just returned to New York from Paris Fashion Week.

In an odd…

Comedian Tommy Davidson first encountered Jamie Foxx on the set of “In Living Color” and almost immediately had an issue with the newcomer.

In his upcoming memoir “Living in Color,” Davidson writes that the pair were filming a sketch in which Foxx was playing one of his breakout characters, Wanda — who truly believed she was the most gorgeous woman in the world — who…

Cardi B is never afraid to show off her curves.

The “Clout” rapper, 27, made her grand entrance at Paris Fashion Week on Thursday wearing a completely see-through Mah-Jing Wong catsuit worn over a black bra and thong, topped with an oversized Adrienne Landau faux fur coat and styled with a sparkling ski mask by CoutureMask.

The Bronx native made it to the City…

Tekashi 6ix9ine wants to go home.

A lawyer for the rainbow-haired rapper is asking a judge to allow his client to finish out his two-year sentence under home confinement, according to newly filed court papers.

The 23-year-old snitch is serving out his time in an unspecified private jail for safety reasons, yet attorney Lance Lazzaro argued Tuesday this is akin…

Drew Dixon, Sil Lai Abrams and Alexia Norton Jones -- the three women who have accused Russell Simmons of rape -- are speaking out ahead of the premiere of an upcoming documentary detailing their ordeals.

The trio sat down with CBS News reporter Michelle Miller for an interview that aired Wednesday on "CBS This Morning," and each described their encounters with…

After a recent outbreak of violence left five Mississippi inmates dead in the past two weeks, Jay-Z is helping 29 state prisoners sue prison officials whom they claim did nothing to prevent the deaths.

Jay-Z's lawyer, Alex Spiro, filed a complaint on behalf of those prisoners on Tuesday (Jan. 14) in the U.S. District Court in Greenville, claiming that "these deaths…

The family of a man killed outside Meek Mill’s concert has dismissed their wrongful death lawsuit against the rapper.

The estate for Jaquan Graves has dismissed all claims against the rapper and other defendants.

Meek had denied all allegations of wrongdoing or that he could have foreseen the shooting outside his 2016 show. He even argued police found gunshot…

Yesterday rumors started of rapper Boosie Badazz beating up George Zimmerman at a Walmart parking lot in Miami. But it turned out not to be true. Boosie got on instagram today and said he never met George Zimmerman and the internet is lying on him.…

It's been in the works for some time, but Akon officially announced that the paperwork has been signed to launch Akon City in Senegal. The "Locked Up" artist posed with Senegalian officials on Monday (Jan. 13), as he put pen to paper making his dream a reality.

"Just finalized the agreement for AKON CITY in Senegal," he wrote. "Looking forward to hosting you there in…

Migos’ Offset has settled a massive back tax bill by paying off a $210,000 debt.

The Georgia Department of Revenue has released a lien filed against Offset (real name: Kiari Cephus). The release means the Migos’ rapper has paid the bill in full.

Back in August, the Georgia Department of Revenue slapped Offset with a state tax lien. The document accused the…

Trick Daddy doesn't find your jokes about his mugshot funny.

The rapper was arrested in Miami Saturday morning for possession of cocaine and taken to the Hammocks District Station, where he took a mugshot.

People immediately commented on his hair in the photo, which is thinning due to the rapper's battle with lupus. The autoimmune disease has a variety of…

A horrifying dream was all it took for Timbaland to get his life in order.

The Grammy-winning producer — known for his work with Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Madonna and several others — dropped 130 pounds after having a frightening nightmare just after learning he developed prediabetes.

“I had a dream that death was near. I saw myself with a white…

Ex-Fugees member Prakazrel “Pras” Michel lost his bid to have monthly child support payments lowered after he once again failed to show up in court on Monday.

The “Ghetto Superstar” rapper brought a case against ex Angela Severiano seeking to lower his $4,800 monthly payments for their son Landon after he claimed he couldn’t afford them because the feds seized his…

Cardi B hinted in a series of tweets Sunday that she may launch a congressional run.

“I think I want to be a politician. I really love government even tho I don’t agree with Goverment [sic],” the Grammy-winning artist tweeted.

The “Money” rapper went on to comment on nations starting wars, which could be in reference to rising tensions between…

Will Smith wasn’t too fond of Jada Pinkett Smith‘s close friendship with rapper Tupac Shakur, the movie star admits in a new interview.

Radio host Charlamagne tha God asked Smith, 51, on “The Breakfast Club” on Monday whether he was ever jealous of Shakur, to which the “Bad Boys for Life” star responded, “F—k yeah.”

“That was in the early days,” he said.…

Serena Williams has won her first tennis title since becoming a mother three years ago!

On Sunday, Williams emerged victorious at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, on Sunday, after defeating fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4.

Clearly filled with emotion, after scoring the final point, Williams — whose last title win came in January 2017, while…

On Sunday, January 12, the Shrek actor, 58, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th annual Critics’ Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

“I’ve been making movies, next year … 40 years. I’ve been doing it for a minute now and being able to make a living as an actor is a privilege and a blessing,” Murphy’s speech began.…

Keke Wyatt gave birth on Monday, January 6, welcoming her 10th child, her first with her husband, Zachariah Darring.

“My husband Zackariah and I are blessed to welcome our beautiful and healthy 7lb 11ounce son, Ke’Riah Darring. He came to our family on 1/6/2020. #GodIsGood,” she captioned a photo of the newborn on Instagram on Sunday, January 12.…

Rapper Trick Daddy was arrested in Miami-Dade Saturday morning on a cocaine possession charge.

According to the police report, a Miami-Dade officer responded to a report of a driver hitting signs and running red lights in a dark colored Range Rover in the area of Southwest 128th Avenue and 42nd Street in Miami around 3:20 a.m.

When the officer approached the…

Mally Mall is under fire again, this time for allegedly drugging and raping a model.

TMZ reports that a 26-year-old fitness identified as clothing model Quashay Davis says she traveled from Dallas to Los Angeles to meet with Mally. While at his residence he allegedly introduced her to adult star, Jayla Foxx,

Apparently, she was then brought a drink that was…