Featured Blog Posts – March 2019 Archive (80)

Tone Loc, the rapper responsible for ’80s hits “Funky Cold Medina” and “Wild Thing,” was detained at a Texas airport over the weekend following an altercation with a couple whose son was wearing a Confederate-flag hat.

The emcee, whose real name is Anthony Terrell Smith, was temporarily handcuffed by police at the Midland International Air & Space Port after a…

Floyd Mayweather is accusing his ex-girlfriend, Shantel Jackson, of illegally recording their conversations in an attempt to keep dirt on him in case they broke up.

According to newly filed court documents, Mayweather is asking a judge permission to amend a lawsuit he filed against Jackson to now include claims against her for the alleged recording, which he claims…

T.I. is not ready to forgive Gucci for the brand’s blackface mishap.

The rapper, 38, confronted a man on the street for wearing the Italian label’s clothing after Gucci was embroiled in a controversy involving a black turtleneck with red lips that inferred blackface.

“Stand up for yourself, brother,” T.I. told the man in a video posted to Instagram. “It’s…

Dr. Dre bragged about his daughter getting into the University of Southern California with “no jail time” — in an apparent dig at the high-profile and celebrity parents embroiled in the nationwide college admissions scam.

The 54-year-old hip hop legend posted an Instagram photo of himself and his daughter Saturday, in which she displayed an admissions…

It’s a girl.

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams and her fiancé, Dennis McKinley, welcomed a daughter on Friday, the star’s sister, Lauren Williams, revealed on Instagram.

Lauren shared a screengrab of her conversation with McKinley, writing across it, “She’s here!!!!!”

No name or specifics were given. Earlier in the day, McKinley shared…

Soulja Boy’s most recent run-in with the law has already cost him a gig.

The “Crank That” rapper, 28, was dropped from Fordham University’s Spring Weekend concert after he was arrested last week, according to The Blast.

The move comes after Soulja Boy was arrested during a regular check-in with his probation officer because ammunition had been found at his…

“Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Tommie Lee was arrested after she showed up to court drunk.

The troubled reality star, 34, was ordered to undergo drug and alcohol testing after she appeared drunk during a court appearance in Cobb County, Ga., last week, reports TMZ.

According to the website, she was arrested after her blood alcohol concentration levels came…

The members of TLC are ready for their Broadway moment.

In an interview with Cheddar to promote an upcoming concert tour with Nelly and Flo Rida, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas revealed that she and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins are working on bringing their story to the stage.

“We’re also working on the TLC musical and TLC on Broadway,” she said. “We’re going to create new…

Cardi B is ready to make more money moves.

The rapper, 26, filed paperwork with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to trademark her “Okurrr” catchphrase for “paper goods, namely paper cups and posters.”

She also plans to put the phrase on “clothing, namely, T-shirts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, pants, shorts, jackets, footwear, headgear, namely…

Travis Scott’s $150,000 legal battle with a concert promoter is headed to trial but the rapper is pleading for the judge to not allow certain evidence.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Scott does not want the promoter, PJAM, to be allowed to bring up any other concert he has canceled previously in his career. The lawsuit in question is over a…

R. Kelly believes he can fly — on a private jet to Dubai.

The embattled R&B singer wants a judge to grant him permission to fly on a private aircraft to the city in the United Arab Emirates to perform previously scheduled concerts, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

His lawyer Steve Greenberg said he will file a motion to travel during Kelly’s planned…

Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint,” Cyndi Lauper’s “She’s So Unusual,” Curtis Mayfield’s “Superfly” soundtrack, Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” and Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam” are among the 25 recordings that will be added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry this year.

The eclectic list also includes Earth, Wind and Fire’s hit single “September,” the…

Tired of learning about a festival’s lineup by scrutinizing a tiny jpeg of a poster with minuscule fonts? Apparently Lollapalooza’s organizers are — they’ve come up with the novel approach of revealing part of the lineup via a video in partnership with the Chicago-based animal shelter PAWS, which mixes in clues about 2019 Lollapalooza performers in with footage of dogs…

The mother of Gucci Mane‘s son wants to see the rapper fined and thrown in jail for failing to pay her court-ordered legal fees.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Sheena Evans claims Gucci was ordered to pay $2,495 to cover her attorney’s fees but he has failed to do so. She calls his failure to pay “outrageous and egregious” and “another willful…

Wendy Williams is living in a sober house.

The “Wendy Williams Show” host made the revelation on her show on Tuesday.

“I have been living in a sober house,” she told the audience through tears. “… You know I’ve had a struggle with cocaine in my past. I never went to a place to get the treatment … there are people in your family, it might be you … I want you to…

Kim Kardashian shared a video of rapper DMX preaching at Kanye West's Sunday Service. Another highlight of the service was the participation of Kanye's oldest child, daughter North West.…

Meek Mill has teased a trailer for his upcoming Free Meek Amazon docuseries that explores his life, career and journey through the criminal justice system.

Set to the Philadelphia rapper's 2018 track "Trauma," the minute-long trailer gives an inside look to the six-part series, which "explores my life and the flaws in the criminal justice system that have haunted me…

Buju Banton performs his classic hits with Beres Hammond at The Long Walk To Freedom Show in Jamaica.

Last week one of his son's went on the Gram and accused him of being a coke head. Read his post below:…

The guy suing Damon Dash for defamation believes he is owed $7 million for his allegedly defamatory comments and he arrived at that number, in part, based on the amount of Dash’s social media followers.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, director Josh Webber claims he can accurately calculate his actual damages suffered because of Dash’s alleged…

It’s been a big week for Alicia Keys.

Not only did she announce a new memoir, the 15-time Grammy winner took the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards with her 8-year-old son, Egypt, for the very first time.

The pair performed her latest tune, “Raise a Man.” Keys sat at one piano and during the course of the song, she invited Egypt to play a second…