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This sex scandal won’t be going away.

Usher paid out $1.1 million to settle a lawsuit with a stylist who claimed the pop star infected her with herpes, court papers show.

The documents were first published Wednesday by Radar Online, but they appear to date to late 2012.

The 38-year-old “Confessions” singer, whose real name is Usher Raymond IV,…

Kanye West is currently being sued by his fans over the release of his Life of Pablo album from 2016, as they believe he falsely promised it being exclusive to Tidal. The “Wolves” rapper is now responding to the class action lawsuit, claiming that he released the original version of the album to the streaming service, while other platforms have alternate…

Jeezy has garnered a long list of accomplishments throughout his lengthy career in music and entertainment, and they’ve now earned him another major contract deal. The Thug Motivation 101 rapper has reportedly signed to United Talent Agency for worldwide representation in all areas.

Over the course of his musical career, the Atlanta native has released eight…

Tyga and C.J. Wallace (“Everything Must Go”) have been cast as series regulars on the upcoming third season of MTV’s “Scream,” which is getting a revamp, with Queen Latifah joining as executive producer and Brett Matthews (“Vampire Diaries”) tapped as showrunner.

The six-hour third season, which will premiere in March 2018 as a three-night event, is moving production…

Fortunately Drake‘s rap career is strong enough that he doesn’t have to rely on royalties from his time on “Degrassi: The Next Generation.”

The 30-year-old emcee, who played wheelchair-bound Jimmy Brooks on the long-running Canadian teen drama from 2001 to 2007, shared a photo of a check revealing he made a whopping $8.25 from the last pay period.…

There have been tons of rappers getting behind liquor companies for the last couple years. These days, however, 50 Cent is officially out for the count now that it has been confirmed he’s sold his minority stake in Effen Vodka, the liquor he once co-owned that’s been named in every caption he’s posted on social media for years.

The Queens emcee—who just…

Snoop Dogg continues to expand his marijuana empire with a new line of premium water pipes. POUNDS, a collaboration with smoking accessories manufacturer Famous Brandz (with artwork by design firm Pentagram), was inspired by Snoop’s own vision and features five handblown models — Battleship, Mothership, Rocketship, Spaceship and Starship — ranging in price from $129…

R&B singer R. Kelly controls and manipulates the lives of multiple young women in a situation described as a "cult" at his Chicago and Atlanta-area homes, parents and former members of his inner circle claim in a new report.

The 50-year-old singer allegedly houses six women at his residences and regulates everything they do — including what they wear, what…

Better late than never. Two weeks after dropping his new LP, 4:44, JAY-Z’s album now sits atop the Billboard 200 chart, making it the rapper’s 14th album to do so.

Jay was pretty close to sales predictions. According to Nielsen Music, the project moved 262,000 equivalent album units – with 174,00 coming for traditional album sales – for the week ending July…

Rapper DMX — on the hook for allegedly failing to cough up $1.7 million in taxes — wheezed his way through his arraignment in Manhattan Federal Court on Friday.

The gravel-throated artist, wearing T-shirt emblazoned with the word “RAW,” had to rely on a red inhaler at one point during the hearing, where he pleaded not guilty to 14 counts of tax evasion, failure to…

ScHoolboy Q has a bone to pick with United Airlines.

The hip-hop artist tweeted Friday that the problem plagued airline put his French Bulldog puppy on the wrong flight during a layover in Denver.

“You guys r idiots @united HOW U PUT MY DOG ON THE WRONG FLIGHT???? I need answers,” the songsmith, whose real name is Quincy Matthew Hanley, posted at 7:36…

Swizz Beatz celebrated the launch of Bally Collective, his collaboration with the Swiss luxury house, with a dinner and “late, late” party at Ian Schrager’s Public hotel.

The artist/producer donned a posh satin suit and held court with his wife, Alicia Keys.

Bally CEO Frédéric de Narp gave a speech expressing his excitement about the collaboration before guests…

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01. SADADAY INTRO

02. FRENCH MONTANA FEAT. QUAVO - MIGO MONTANA

03. CHANCE THE RAPPER FEAT. YOUNG THUG - BIG B'S

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Guess Drake was right when he said he’s not just anybody. The 30-year-old was faced with his second intruder within four months this past Thursday (July 13), TMZ reports.

Although No. 4 of Billboard’s “Top 50 Money Makers of 2016,” wasn’t home at the time due to renovations, the security guard on duty noticed the man hiking Drake’s backyard attempting to gain access…

A Minnesota judge ruled Thursday that Universal Music Group should be released from a music rights deal with Prince’s estate.

Universal struck a deal with the estate in January, but the estate later sought to cancel the deal after Warner Bros. Records claimed it conflicted with a contract it signed with Prince in 2014.

Carver County District Judge Kevin…

Beyoncé revealed a picture of her 1-month-old twins on Instagram early Friday morning.

“Sir Carter and Rumi 1 month today,” she captioned the photo followed by emoticons depicting her family, including her husband, Jay-Z, and their daughter, Blue Ivy.

The pop star gave birth to the boy-girl twins, named Rumi and Sir, at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles…

Rapper DMX pleaded not guilty Friday to dodging $1.7 million in federal income taxes.

The 46-year-old rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was busted Thursday in a 14-count indictment accusing him of ducking the tax man to conceal $2.3 million in earnings from 2010 to 2015.

DMX pulled off the scheme by maintaining a cash lifestyle, avoiding personal bank…

Christopher Wong Won, a.k.a. Fresh Kid Ice, the pioneering Asian rapper and co-founder of the influential Miami hip-hop group 2 Live Crew, died Tuesday at the age of 53. 2 Live Crew's longtime manager Debo confirmed Wong Won's death to Rolling Stone. According to Debo, the cause of death was a "medical condition," but the rep declined to elaborate.

Fellow 2 Live Crew…

Murder charges were brought against a hip-hop personality Thursday in last year’s Irving Plaza shooting of rapper Troy Ave’s bodyguard.

Daryl Campbell, aka Taxstone, was ordered held without bail at his Manhattan Supreme Court arraignment on murder, attempted murder, assault and weapons charges.

Campbell, 31, has copped to federal charges for possessing…

X isn’t gon’ give it to ya, apparently.

DMX turned himself in to federal authorities Thursday on charges of tax fraud.

The rapper failed to pay $1.7 million in taxes from 2002 to 2005, according to the IRS.

“For years, Earl Simmons, the recording artist and performer known as DMX, made millions from his chart-topping songs, concert performances and…