SZA’s manager Terence “Punch” Henderson said in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter that the singer skipped last week’s MTV Video Music Awards as she was hurt by MTV’s decision not to nominate her in the Artist of the Year category. Anderson said it was “disrespectful” not to nominate SZA for the award despite…… MORE
Jack Harlow was awarded Songwriter of the Year for the third consecutive year at the 2023 SESAC Music Awards. Harlow also took home the Song of the Year award for his smash hit “First Class”. “We are honored to celebrate our songwriters and publishers across multiple genres,” shared Sam Kling, Chief Creative Officer, SESAC Performing…… MORE
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has claimed Drake used a photo of her being “slimed” without her permission. The Canadian rapper teamed up with SZA for their first in-studio collaboration, “Slime You Out.” The track’s artwork featured a photo of Berry getting “slimed” at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. On Instagram, Berry explained that Drake’s…… MORE
Justin Bieber recently took to Instagram Stories to share a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of his part in SZA collab “Snooze.” Bieber posted the clip soon after SZA released the stripped-back version of the S.O.S. hit. Bieber’s clips show him running through different vocal takes and moving the microphone in what looks like a…… MORE
Teyana Taylor has announced her separation from former NBA player Iman Shumpert after seven years of marriage. “AHT AHT! Not too much on my bestie! In all fairness, Iman and I are separated and have been for a while,” Taylor wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the two dressed as Wayne and Garth from…… MORE
Hip-hop superstar Drake has postponed the release of his upcoming album, For All the Dogs, to October 6 from September 22. Drake postponed the release of his eighth studio LP due to his ongoing It’s All a Blur Tour with 21 Savage. “Okay my dilemma I am faced with is either cancel shows to finish…… MORE
Jason Derulo has announced that he will embark on an eight-stop U.K. and Ireland arena tour in 2024. Derulo will kick off his tour at Bournemouth’s BIC on March 4, 2024. He will perform across Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, and Glasgow before concluding his trek at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, on March 14. Tickets…… MORE
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Board of Directors over controversial comments he made in an interview last week. In the interview published by the New York Times last Friday, Wenner said, “In so far as the women, just none of them were as articulate…… MORE
Doja Cat has topped the U.K. singles chart for the second consecutive week with “Paint The Town Red.” Last week, “Paint The Town Red” became Doja Cat’s first-ever U.K. No. 1 single, and she continued her dominance this week despite strong competition from Olivia Rodrigo. “Paint The Town Red” is a song from Doja’s upcoming…… MORE
Doja Cat recently released a new single, “Balut,” the latest track to drop from her upcoming LP, Scarlet, due Sept 22 via Kemosabe Records/RCA Records. “Glass houses, I don’t really like to keep my stones there/ Oh, well, I’ll buy another property for four mill,” Doja Cat sings on the track. “The only problem that…… MORE
Lizzo and her team are facing another lawsuit — with some allegations that sound similar to the suits filed by her back up dancers. Fashion designer Asha Daniels says wardrobe manager Amanda Nomura bullied and harassed her, and she was fired when she complained. Daniels says Nomura would do stereotypical impressions of Black women and…
Diddy’s blockbuster announcement about giving back publishing to Bad Boy artists and writers has been in the works. On Labor Day, Sean “Diddy” Combs revealed the move to pay back people who worked on music under the Bad Boy imprint. Variety spoke with Diddy to get more information. He said, “I’ll tell you one thing…
Jeezy and Jeannie Mai are getting a divorce. Several sources reported Jeezy had filed for divorce from his wife of two and a half years. Jeezy filed papers in Atlanta on Thursday. He also asked for joint custody of their daughter. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said the couple had a prenup in place. Jeezy and Jeannie…
Diddy chose to do the right thing over money — evidenced in the fact that he turned down a fortune to make sure his former artists have control of their own music .. TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us the media mogul and Bad Boy label honcho is making an unprecedented move…