WORLD WRAP FEDERATION's Blog – October 2016 Archive (140)

An eclectic group of performers — many of whom transcend genre — make up the list of finalists this year for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Janet Jackson, Journey and Depeche Mode are among the biggest names to receive nominations for the Class of 2017, which will be chosen by voters between now and Dec. 6.…

Shawty Lo died in a car accident on Sept. 21. Today (Oct. 17), TMZ reports that the ATL rapper had pills on him at the time of his demise.

The “Dey Know” rapper’s cause of death was blunt force to the head from the crash, which ejected him from the vehicle. During the autopsy, the Fulton County Medical Examiner also found a prescription bottle on him labeled…

Nas’ winning year attracted yet a milestone yesterday, October 15, in Miami after he was saluted by Diddy at the 2016 REVOLT Music Conference with the Jimmy Iovine Icon Award.

The annual honor is presented to an industry leader who has had a lasting impact and unique influence on music and with more than 20 years of Hip Hop activity which brought forth…

How crazy do you have to Bey?

While Beyoncé was performing her song “Haunted” during Jay Z’s Tidal X benefit concert, her long braid apparently caught on one of her earrings and ripped it from her ear, leaving her bleeding…

Toni Braxton is back in the hospital for the second time this month.

According to a statement posted to the Grammy Award-winning singer's Twitter account, Braxton was hospitalized Saturday afternoon.

"Toni Braxton was hospitalized this afternoon in Cleveland due to complications with her lupus. Unfortunately her show tonight in Cleveland will need to be…

Nicki Minaj pays homage to Lauryn Hill.

During last night’s TIDAL X: 1015 charity concert in Brooklyn, which featured both artists on the bill, Nicki shared her love for the Fugees icon.

“I’m in love with you,” she told Ms. Hill while…

Hip-hop mogul Snoop Dogg helped roll up the final earnings total at a fundraiser in a way only he could.

The "Gin & Juice" artist auctioned off a blunt for $1,000 at Seth Rogen's star-studded Hilarity For Charity Halloween-themed event on Saturday in an effort to raise money for those impacted by Alzheimer's, as well as research for the…

Donald Trump got low with his insults toward Lil Jon on "Celebrity Apprentice."

The Republican presidential nominee reportedly called the "Get Low" rapper "Uncle Tom" during his run on "Celebrity Apprentice,” but stopped using the derogatory term once confronted, according to Lil Jon.

The Atlanta-born record producer took to Twitter on Friday night to address…

Authorities say rapper Coolio has been charged with a felony after a gun was found in a backpack at Los Angeles International Airport.

Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., was charged Thursday with one felony count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says Coolio has two prior convictions in…

One fan really fired up Sean Kingston.

According to TMZ, a concert-goer in Australia’s SinCity Nightclub thought it would be a funny joke to throw ice at the Jamaican singer, as well as flip him the bird and spit on him.

Kingston wasn’t having the nonsense, though.

The “Beautiful Girls” singer is seen in video footage by a concert member, where he takes…

"The Queen of All Media" is accused of stealing one of her million-dollar ideas.

Oprah Winfrey is being sued for ripping off the idea of her OWN TV series "Iyanla: Fix My Life" by a Mississippi woman named Otisa C. Strickland, The Wrap reports.

Strickland filed suit against the 62-year-old talk show host and the network on Tuesday, claiming "Fix My Life" is a…

It looks like Rappin 4-Tay has fallen on hard times. The “I’ll Be Around” rapper was recently arrested for first degree residential burglary and has remained in jail since the arrest.

TMZ’s sources say Rappin 4-Tay has been stuck in a San Francisco jail since he was picked up by police on Sept. 24. The Bay Area native has been unable to post bail, which was set at…

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” famously depicts grisly ghouls from various tombs closing in to seal the doom of the song’s protagonists. Similarly, the real-life King of Pop has risen from the grave, this time to clock a record $825 million payday.

The figure places Jackson atop this year’s Highest-Paid Dead Celebrities list—and also gives him the largest…

A South Dakota man was arrested after allegedly sitting on a woman and slicing her nipples off with a pair of scissors during an argument Tuesday, police say.

The enraged man, 45-year-old Tony Ledbetter, was arguing with his ex-girlfriend about their relationship when he suddenly "punched" and "slammed her head on the ground," police spokesman Sam Clemens said…

A South Dakota man was arrested after allegedly sitting on a woman and slicing her nipples off with a pair of scissors during an argument Tuesday, police say.

The enraged man, 45-year-old Tony Ledbetter, was arguing with his ex-girlfriend about their relationship when he suddenly "punched" and "slammed her head on the ground," police spokesman Sam Clemens said…

Kendall Jenner testified against her alleged stalker on Thursday in a Los Angeles County Court, TMZ first reported.

"I've never been so scared in my life," Jenner, 19, recalled of the incident which took place Aug. 14 in front of her Hollywood Hills home.

Shavaughn McKenzie, who faces one count of misdemeanor stalking and trespassing, allegedly followed the…

Chris Rock will be laughing all the way to the bank.

Netflix is set to pay the funny some serious money - a record $40 million - for two standup comedy specials, sources told the Hollywood Reporter.

That's a huge coup for the streaming service considering Rock had a long-running relationship with HBO, which previously aired the "SNL" veteran's "Bigger &…

Nicki Minaj wants to tell her fans what’s good.

The reigning queen of hip hop, who has carved herself a well-defined niche in the male-dominated rap game, explained she took lessons from other artists and simply put in the hustle to get where she is now.

“I don’t need to read a book about business. I can look at someone’s career and just pinpoint the dos and…

Drake's feelings for Rihanna went from 0 to 100 real quick.

"Too mix up in drama to free my mind but I'm praying for you even in your darkest times," the "Controlla" rapper wrote in an Instagram post Tuesday.

In the somber black and white snap, Drizzy, 29, is seen sitting in a car cradling a bottle of alcohol.…