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Hip-hop star Rick Ross has reportedly been hit with a $2 million (£1.5 million) judgment in his trademark infringement case.

Independent rapper Raul Caiz sued the Hustlin’ hitmaker and his label bosses at Def Jam Records and Universal Music Group in November, 2015 for trademark infringement, unjust enrichment and misappropriation, claiming Ross began using his stage…

Gucci Mane and Migos’ Quavo tied for Songwriter of the Year, Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” took Top Rap Song and Warner/Chappell was named Publisher of the Year at the 31st annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards, which were held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles Thursday night.

The performing-rights organization recognized the songwriters and publishers of the…

Jim Jones really was flying high.

The New York rapper was arrested in Coweta County, Georgia, this week on charges of drug and gun possession.

Jones, 41, was a passenger in a vehicle that led police on a chase instead of pulling over, according to TMZ. During the chase, the car struck a deputy’s vehicle and then stopped.

Police searched the vehicle that…

Broward County police have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting XXXTentacion. The 22-year-old suspect Dedrick D. Williams was booked on several charges, including first degree murder, a probation violation for grand theft auto, and driving without a valid license.…

50 Cent doesn’t skimp when dining out.

The “Power” star, 42, was spotted at the Jue Lan Club in Chelsea four times this month, with an insider telling Page Six that during one visit, he left a $300 tip on a $200 check.

He chowed down on dishes including chicken satay, shrimp fried rice and Beijing chicken.

He is set to return to the small screen…

Slain rapper XXXTentacion immediately went limp when he was shot in the neck, according to a report.

The 20-year-old, whose real name was Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was killed in front of a motorcycle dealership in Deerfield, Fla., on Monday in what law enforcement think was a botched armed robbery.

An eyewitness told TMZ on Wednesday that a bullet struck the rapper…

HBO has ordered “The Gray Area with Charlamagne tha God,” a series of four interview specials hosted by the radio and TV personality. The first of the hourlong specials is set to debut later this year.

“Guy Code” alum Charlamagne tha God will executive produce “The Gray Area” with Karen Kinney. Currently, there is no information on the guests and topics Charlamagne…

Janet Jackson considers motherhood the “height of happiness.”

It was a long time coming for the singer, who hinted that the decades before she became a parent were a time of inner turmoil because of her long-term battle with depression.

“I could analyze the source of my depression forever,” Jackson, 52, wrote in an open letter for Essence’s July 2018…

Vagina health is wealth, according to Jada Pinkett Smith.

The actress recently revealed she underwent vaginal rejuvenation after suffering from bladder problems.

Pinkett Smith, 46, and her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Jones, visited the Vitality Institute of Agoura in Los Angeles to introduce “Red Table Talk” viewers to the touchy topic.

“‘Cause I was…

Coming out of the closet wasn’t easy for reality-TV star EJ Johnson.

On Monday’s episode of “Red Table Talk” with Jada Pinkett Smith, the former “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” star, 26, said that his father, NBA legend Magic Johnson, didn’t initially take the news too well.

EJ’s mom, Cookie Johnson, was also at the table and shared that she first asked EJ about…

The King of Pop is hitting the Great White Way.

The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage announced Tuesday that they are developing a new stage musical inspired by the life of Michael Jackson. The as-yet-untitled show is expected to arrive on Broadway in 2020, though the backers did not announce what theater they plan to book for the run.

The show…

Senegal-born star Akon — whose Lighting Africa project is bringing solar power to Africa — is at Cannes Lions launching a new cryptocurrency called Akoin that will be available for sale in two weeks with hopes it will help further help the continent.

“I think that blockchain and crypto could be the savior for Africa in many ways because it brings the power back to the…

Rapper XXXTentacion has been shot dead, according to TMZ.

The rapper, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was shot outside a motorcycle store in Deerfield Beach, Fla., just before 4.p.m. on Monday. He was transported to a local area hospital.

The Broward County Sherriff’s Office did not identify the 20-year-old as the victim, but tweeted around 5:40 p.m.…

Dr. Dre is working on a movie about the late singer Marvin Gaye, Variety has learned.

The rapper, whose film credits include 2015’s “Straight Outta Compton,” on which he served as a producer and an inspiration for the film, is in the early stages of getting the project off the ground. And rights to use Gaye’s music have been secured, according to sources. Sony/ATV…

SZA received some great news from her doctors recently.

The “All the Stars” singer recently announced in since-deleted tweets that she permanently injured her vocal chords, but it turns out her voice will be OK.

“Thank u to the incredible team of Doctors and vocal technicians that have taken time to see me over the last few weeks in every city,” she tweeted…

In 1986, Janet Jackson had a No. 1 song all about being in “Control.” Now, her family is worried that she’s losing just that — and they blame it on her brother, Randy.

At least twice last week, the 52-year-old singer called Malibu, Calif., police to express concern that she couldn’t reach estranged husband, Wissam Al Mana, and that she feared for the safety of their…

The Carters” have entered the building — The Louvre, in fact.

Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z — also known as Sean Carter — posted a surprise joint album on Saturday titled “Everything is Love.”

The soulful record was released under the moniker The Carters on the streaming service Tidal.

The duo also posted a video for the song “Apes–t,” filmed in an…

“Plug Walk” rapper Rich the Kid has been hospitalized after a reported robbery and assault at a Los Angeles home on Friday morning, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Variety.

The musician was physically assaulted, sustaining minor injuries when intruders broke into an apartment complex on the 3100 block of Wilshire Boulevard. The robber also stole cash…

Ne-Yo and his wife, Crystal Smith, have welcomed their second child together.

“He’s so BEAUTIFUL” Crystal wrote of the couple’s newborn in an Instagram announcement on Friday.

The baby boy’s name is Roman Alexander-Raj Smith.

Born on Thursday, the baby came into the world at 2:11 p.m. weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 19 inches long.

The…