Featured Blog Posts – November 2019 Archive (90)

Rapper Kanye West declared he no longer cares for fame and money but is “in service to God” while performing at a Houston megachurch on Sunday.

West, who claims to be in the middle of a spiritual awakening, spoke to a packed crowd of about 16,000 people at Lakewood Church’s 11 a.m. service.

“The only superstar is Jesus,” West said as the crowd applauded…

Rapper 50 Cent is being trashed by his “Power” co-star Naturi Naughton for making fun of her on social media.

50 Cent reposted a side by side of Naturi next to Goro from Mortal Kombat. He wrote, “who the f—k did this, POWER is #1.” He was making fun of Naturi’s appearance and it wasn’t the first time he’s done it.…

Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am claims a “racist flight attendant” singled him out on a recent Qantas flight and sent police to greet him as he deboarded a plane in Sydney.

The singer, whose real name is William Adams, said the flight attendant confronted him on the plane and asked him to put away his headphones so he could hear safety…

Lil Kim does a interview with Hollywood Unlocked where she talks about Biggie, Befriending Faith Evans & Her New Album. At 26:23 she reminds everybody she wasn't happy with Naturi Naughton playing her in the Notorious movie. Says she would of rather Teyana Taylor.…

Lizzo is facing more legal troubles, this time from the Postmates delivery person she put on blast in September.

Tiffany Wells is suing the “Juice” singer, 31, for defamation and intentional inflicting of emotional distress after Lizzo publicly accused Wells of stealing her food, posting a photo of Wells to social media and writing, “Hey @Postmates this girl Tiffany…

Music producer Jermaine Dupri has dropped $18,000 to settle his back-tax debt.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, The Georgia Department of Revenue has released a lien filed against Dupri. The release means the producer paid the debt in full and they are no longer coming after him.

Back in August, Dupri was hit with the state tax lien accusing…

Alicia Keys is hosting the Grammys for the second year in a row, the Recording Academy announced late Wednesday.

“At first I did think last year was a one-time thing but when the opportunity came back around there was no question about returning as host of the GRAMMY Awards,” the singer, 38, said in a statement. “Last year was such a powerful experience for me. Not…

Vivica A. Fox is the latest star of the 1996 bank heist movie “Set It Off” to come out against a remake, deeming Issa Rae’s upcoming take on the fan favorite unnecessary.

“It’s a classic — leave it alone,” Fox recently told “Entertainment Tonight” when asked about the “Insecure” star’s forthcoming reimagining of the story. “There’s absolutely no reason to try to redo…

Wendy Williams opened up Thursday about her past with Eric B — DJ for rap icon Rakim — who was recently arrested on a 17-year-old warrant.

While discussing his arrest on the “Hot Topics” segment of her show, Williams, 55, revealed that she knew Eric, 54, back in her radio days, telling her audience, “So, I never really knew Ra back in the day, I knew Eric B,…

When a boycott doesn’t get the job done, a lawsuit just might.

At least that’s how comedian Mo’Nique, 51, sees things, as the Oscar-winner is suing Netflix for gender discrimination a year after calling for fans to boycott the streaming service due to a “low-ball offer” for a new stand-up special.

In court documents obtained by NBC News, the “Precious” star…

Did Instagram Shut Down 50 Cent's Account After 10 Years? Many were left wondering today when his IG page with over 25.1M followers was nowhere to be found.…

Boos can’t keep Drake away.

The 33-year-old rapper was heckled off the stage at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday. But the Canadian musician is laughing it off, writing in an Instagram post Tuesday that the haters won’t keep his spirits down — or off the Flog Gnaw stage.

“Plot twist…just signed a 10 year…

Rapper Kodak Black has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to weapons charges stemming from his arrest just before a scheduled concert performance in May.

The 22-year-old Black admitted in August that he falsified information on federal forms to buy four firearms from a Miami-area gun shop on two separate…

West Coast legend rapper Bad Azz has passed away at the age of 43.

Several rappers took to social media to confirm the news including Snoop Dogg and Daz Dillinger.

According to court records, Bad Azz, real name Jamarr Antonio Stamps, died while he was behind bars at the Southwest Detention Center in Riverside, CA.

The rapper had been arrested, according…

Many of us first met Naturi Naughton as one-third of early 2000s R&B group 3LW, but the star’s on-screen magnetism has led her to pursue memorable characters in both film and television, finding her most consistent and praised role as Tasha St. Patrick on STARZ hit, “Power,” now in its sixth and final season.

As the show slowly begins to wrap up loose ends, fans…

Rapper Lil Reese is in critical condition after being shot during a wild car chase in suburban Chicago, according to reports.

The 26-year-old rapper, real name Tavares Taylor, was chased by another car in Country Club Hills before a gunman leaped out with a small rifle and repeatedly shot at his car Monday afternoon, according to WGN TV.

The…

John Witherspoon’s official cause of death has been revealed.

The “Friday” star died from coronary heart disease, according to his death certificate, obtained by TMZ. The document also states Witherspoon suffered from hypertension.

Witherspoon, 77, died on Oct. 29 at his Sherman Oaks, Calif., home after suffering a heart attack. His family announced the sad…

Rapper Remy Ma appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday wearing thigh-high leopard-print stilettos and a matching beret — while growling that her misdemeanor assault case was a waste of public money.

Ma, 38, is accused of punching “Love & Hip Hop: New York” reality-show castmate Brittney Taylor on April 16 during a concert at Irving Plaza.

“Just…

Singer Lauryn Hill is demanding her cousin hand over his bank records to help her collect on $70,000 he owes her.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Lauryn is back in court battling her relative, Gerald Hill, over an unpaid loan.

Back in 2018, Lauryn sued her cousin Gerald accusing him of screwing her out of $65,000. She filed the lawsuit in…

According to a newly surfaced video, Trina unfortunately had an eventful Walmart visit after a white female customer let her racism show.

The Miami rap icon appears to be shopping for groceries at the local Walmart reportedly in Florida before things got heated between her and a white female customer. The customer then seems to verbally attack Trina unwarranted…