Rapper Da Brat has reportedly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after finding herself sinking in over $7 Million in debt. The Blast obtained court documents that allegedly confirm the news and break down of the debts owed by the SoSo Def veteran. The majority of Da Brat’s dues stem from …
Read More »The Baller Alert Show – Episode 41 Recap
The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 41st episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts started off the segment discussing this year’s MTV …
Read More »Jesse Williams Not Backing Down In Fight To Decrease $50k Child Support Payments; Files Appeal
Back in July, “Grey’s Anatomy” star Jesse Williams requested a new trial in his child support case with his ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, in an attempt to alter the $50,000 per month payment he was ordered to cough up, the month before. Though the monthly amount was based on his monthly …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Responds to $100 Million Lawsuit Over Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On,” Says He Did Not Copy The Song
Back in June, Ed Sheeran was hit with a $100 million lawsuit for allegedly using Marvin Gaye’s 1973 smash hit “Let’s Get It On” for his 2014 song “Thinking Out Loud.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The suit came two years after the English singer was sued by a co-writer of the same song, who …
Read More »Ava Duvernay Set To Release New Short Film On OWN, Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett And Don Cheadle
On August 28th, Oprah Winfrey Network will be premiering a short film “August 28: A Day in the Life of a People,” produced by Ava DuVernay. According to OWN, the film is 22-minutes of historical perspective stemming from one date that has had a tremendous effect on America such as: …
Read More »Joe Budden Is Back On The Air After Inking New Podcast Deal Exclusively With Spotify
“The Joe Budden Podcast” is back and has partnered up exclusively with Spotify. The show will now record two #podcast episodes per week, being released every Wednesday and Saturday starting September 12th. Each episode will appear on #YouTube approximately 48 hours after its release on Spotify, according to #Billboard. The …
Read More »Aretha Franklin Leaves No Will or Trust For $80M Estate
Aretha Franklin, who passed away last Thursday in her hometown of #Detroit, left behind an 80 million dollar estate with no one appointed over it after her death. In the state of #Michigan, the assets of an unmarried, deceased person are divided equally among their children. However, others such as …
Read More »Beyoncé Wins Legal Battle Over L.A. Man’s Ivy Park Trademark
Beyoncé has come out victorious in a legal battle over her new activewear brand, Ivy Park. Back in 2016, the Queen launched her highly-anticipated clothing line, made for women who want to look and feel at the top of their game. The line “merges fashion-led designs with technical innovation,” all …
Read More »Pittsburgh Rapper Loses “Free Speech” Appeal For Song Threatening Two Local Police Officers
Rap music has been criticized for decades due to its raw and unfiltered, real-life stories artists tell through their lyrics. Even in politics, rappers have used their freedom of speech to voice concerns in their communities. “Fight The Power” by #PublicEnemy, “F**k The Police” by #NWA, are both examples of …
Read More »R. Kelly Accuser Opens Up About Alleged Two Year Abusive Relationship: R.Kelly “Needs To Be Stopped”
Back in 2001, R. Kelly was first exposed for his “pattern of sexual predation on young women.” The following year, an anonymous tape surfaced of the self-proclaimed “Pied-Piper of R&B” appearing to have sex with an underage girl. The tape sparked a widespread investigation into Kelly’s actions, but after …
Read More »Tiffany Haddish Gets New Stand-Up Special On Netflix
The popular streaming platform, Netflix, has added a new comedian to their stand-up roster…Ms. Tiffany Haddish! The “Girls Trip” star is set to release her very own, hour-long stand-up special next year. VP of Original Documentary and Comedy for Netflix, Lisa Nishimura, stated, “Tiffany Haddish is a force. Hilariously funny, …
Read More »Lauren Jauregui And Nicki Minaj Clap Back at Tiffany Haddish For Fifth Harmony Joke At The VMAs
During the opening segment of the 2018 MTV VMAs, Tiffany Haddish gave praises to former Fifth Harmony member Camilla Cabello for her 5 nominations. However, that praise quickly turned to shade when Tiffany made a comment, in which some viewers didn’t take too kindly. Haddish said, “So for those of …
Read More »Baby ‘Ye on The Way? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Have One Last Male Embryo Left
Back in January, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their third child – and second daughter – via surrogate. Now, just seven months later, the couple is reportedly planning to expand to a party of six.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to US Weekly, a source said the two are planning to have their …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Talks Travis Scott, Harriet Tubman, & More On Queen Radio
Just days after causing a stir with a series of outlandish tweets, Nicki Minaj is airing out her opinions on Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio. The #Queen rapper switched the fourth episode of QueenRadio from its usual Thursday slot to Tuesday. Minaj took a page from The Breakfast Club’s Donkey …
Read More »Nicki Minaj and Future Cancel North American Leg of “NICKIHNDRXX” Tour
Nicki Minaj and Future have cancelled the North American leg of their “NICKIHNDRXX” tour, according to a press release. Minaj has “decided to reevaluate elements of production” and “contribute more time to rehearsal.” Future will no longer be joining Nicki on the North American run due to scheduling conflicts. The …
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