Featured Blog Posts – September 2019 Archive (84)

Cash Money Records founder Birdman has been slapped with a $1 million-dollar judgment in the case brought by his ex-employee.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, a Florida judge granted a default judgment against Birdman in the amount of $1,069,876. The money was awarded to a man named Nicolas Jose Penzo.

Back in April 2018, Penzo sued Birdman,…

Ashanti puts on a wild outfit for the PrettyLittleThing x Saweetie fashion show in New York.

She left little to the imagination as she dipped it low in a next-to-nothing thong and chaps.…

Chance the Rapper has postponed his upcoming tour to spend time with his family following the birth of his second daughter.

“I thought it over for the past week and I’ve decided to push back my tour,” the 26-year-old announced on Instagram Monday alongside a photo of himself with his 4-year-old daughter, Kensli, and his newborn named Marli.

He continued, “This…

Chris Brown has been sued by one of his back up dancers after she claims someone on set poured toxic "fake blood" in her eyes.

Danielle Griffin claims "a wardrobe and make-up artist with the first name "Angel" hired by Defendants, carlessly and negligently poured fake liquid blood on (her) head without eye protection after assuring her that the…

Kevin Hart is able to walk again a week after his terrifying car smash — but is still in “excruciating pain,” according to reports.

The 40-year-old actor reportedly fractured his spine in three places in the LA crash early last Sunday and faces weeks of extensive rehab.

“He’s already walking. He’s good,” close friend Tiffany Haddish told Entertainment…

Chance the Rapper is a dad again! Chance's wife, Kirsten Bennett, posted their bundle of joy to Instagram on Friday (Sept. 6), letting followers know that baby No. 2 was born and safe at home.

"Our sweet baby girl, Marli, is here," Kirsten wrote. The post came with an adorable partial photo of the newest addition to the Bennett family, as Marli is seen…

Eazy-E just received a birthday present that will stay with him, his fans, and his family forever, a new beautiful headstone.

The legendary rapper has been gone now for many years, but his burial site continues to draw fans and others who want to pay homage to the NWA legend.

So, his family commissioned a new headstone, complete with pictures and information…

Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s ex-manager was sentenced to 15 years behind bars Friday in connection with his role as a high-ranking member of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods street gang.

Kifano “Shotti” Jordan was arrested last year alongside his onetime client, following a series of shootings and violent confrontations with rival gang members.

The 37-year-old openly wept in…

Former “New York Undercover” star Malik Yoba is apparently firing back at claims that he had inappropriate relationships with transgender sex workers in the ’90s — uniquely, by posting (then deleting) a freestyle rap.

The controversy kicked off last week after Yoba said on Instagram that he is “trans attracted”: “Trans people deserve love and respect as do those of…

Rapper A$AP Rocky has reached a deal with his ex-manager to drop their dueling lawsuits.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, A$AP (real name: Rakim Mayers) and his former manager, Eugene “Geno” Sim, informed the judge they are dismissing all claims against the other.

The documents note, “IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the…

Kevin Hart fractured his spine in three places and is still “going through hell,” according to a report, as 911 calls show he was incoherent and unable to move after his terrifying car crash.

The 40-year-old actor had surgery in Los Angeles on Sunday night to fuse the fractures, two in the thoracic part of his spine and one in the lumbar, sources told…

Nicki Minaj announced on Twitter on Thursday that she’s retiring.

“I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now,” the “Starships” rapper, 36, tweeted. “To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me. Love you for LIFE.”…

Grammy-winning songwriter-to-the-stars LaShawn Daniels died in a car crash, his family announced Wednesday. He was 41 years old.

“It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, family member, and friend LaShawn Daniels, who was the victim of a fatal car accident in South Carolina,” his wife, April Daniels, said in a…

This judge is also a music critic.

The federal judge overseeing the racketeering trial against two Tekashi 6ix9ine associates questioned whether the rainbow-maned rapper could be called an “artist” — and said he’d only allow jurors to see snippets of his music videos during a trail, because they are filled with “rank misogyny.”

Jurors seated on the upcoming…

Prosecutors have arrested a man in connection with the death of rapper Mac Miller — accusing him of selling the musician counterfeit drugs two days before his overdose death.

Authorities nabbed Cameron James Pettit, 23, on Wednesday morning, charging the Hollywood Hills man with supplying Mac Miller — real name Malcolm James McCormick — with counterfeit oxycodone…

“My life is really like a movie,” the star tells PEOPLE of what he realized while working with writer Neil Martinez-Belkin on his gripping tell-all. And some of the scenes — from his terrifying recollection of…

Bryson Tiller and his girlfriend Kendra Bailey are expecting a baby girl.

On Tuesday (Sept. 3), the couple announced the news on Instagram, with the model voicing her excitement. "Been sitting here trying to come up with one of those long deep captions but honestly I'm so bad at that," Bailey wrote. "All I know is we are super excited for our little girl to get…

After weeks of griping about the circumstances of his incarceration, disgraced R & B singer R. Kelly has been moved to the general population of the federal jail in Chicago while he awaits trial on sexual abuse-related charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.

But prosecutors fought back against claims from Kelly’s legal team that Kelly had been held in solitary…

Prosecutors are trying to keep cooperating witness Tekashi 6ix9ine looking as squeaky clean as possible for his testimony in an upcoming gang trial — meaning they want to keep jurors from hearing about his conviction for posting child porn.

In a filing addressed to Manhattan federal court judge Paul Engelmeyer, prosecutors ask the judge to bar defense attorneys…

Nicki Minaj got candid talking about a past abusive relationship.

“When u see a woman in a toxic relationship, rather than laugh & say mean things, try to offer sound advice from your heart & root for her to learn her worth. We’ve all been there,” she wrote on Twitter on Sunday. “I saw my parents fight & argue non stop & never divorce, so I thought…