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Bassnectar Might Be Quitting Music Forever Following Sexual Assault Accusations

July 6, 2020

Photo Credit: Drew Ressler / CC by 3.0 EDM star Bassnectar says he's "stepping back" from the music industry after sexual assault allegations. Last week, a new Instagram account began surfacing the damning d... Read More...

Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s Wife of 24 Years, Files for Divorce

Paul Resnikoff

June 29, 2020

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Nicole Young supports Dr. Dre at an ASCAP industry event, 2015 What happened? Nicole Young is now filing for divorce from Andre Young, aka Dr. Dre, after 24 years of marriage. After more than two decades of ... Read More...

Oops — TikTok Says They’ll Stop Spying on Users’ Clipboards

Ashley King

June 26, 2020

Photo Credit: Kon Karampelas Days after iOS 14 exposed TikTok spying on user's clipboards; the company says it will stop. iOS 14 features new privacy settings that aim to inform users of underlying app behav... Read More...

Roger Waters Blocked from Accessing Pink Floyd’s Website, Facebook Page, and Other Accounts

Dylan Smith

May 19, 2020

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Roger Waters performing in Barcelona, Spain, in 2011. Photo Credit: Alterna2 In the latest development in a long-running feud, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters revealed that he has been barred from accessin... Read More...

‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ Star Arrested Over Fraudulent $2 Million Paycheck Protection Loan

Dylan Smith

May 15, 2020

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(photo: Emiliano Bar) Federal officials have arrested Maurice Fayne, who stars in VH1’s Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta, for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The U.S. Department of Jus... Read More...

Los Angeles Opera Finalizes Investigation Into Plácido Domingo Sexual Harassment Allegations

Dylan Smith

March 11, 2020

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Plácido Domingo (photo: Ralf Roletschek CC SA 3.0) Los Angeles Opera’s investigation of sexual-harassment accusations made against Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo has concluded, and the probe’s findings ... Read More...

Snoop Dogg Backtracks After Issuing Violent Threats Against Gayle King

Marsha Silva

February 9, 2020

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Snoop Dogg issuing threats against Gayle King on Instagram. In the wake of an official response from CBS and widespread outcry, Snoop Dogg has backed away from threats he issued to CBS This Morning host Gayle... Read More...

R. Kelly's Former Manager Indicted for "Making Terroristic Threats" Against Alleged Sex Slave's Father

All Three R. Kelly Lawyers Are Abandoning His Case

Ashley King

January 29, 2020

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Singer R. Kelly's defense in a civil sexual assault case may be falling apart. Tuesday, a judge granted a motion filed by R. Kelly lawyers to withdraw from the case. Three R. Kelly lawyers ⁠— Shady Yassin, Z... Read More...

Beyoncé Also Rumored to Be Pulling Out of the Grammys Despite 4 Nominations — Sources

Paul Resnikoff

January 24, 2020

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A Grammy Awards pre-event seating display featuring Beyoncé and Jay-Z, originally teased by broadcasting network CBS but since pulled because it was 'tentative'. As an ugly war inside the Recording Academy co... Read More...

Is Neil Portnow Resigning Grammys President Abruptly Cancels His Pollstar Conference Appearance

Former Grammy Awards CEO Responds to Allegations of Rape

Marsha Silva

January 22, 2020

Former Recording Academy and Grammy Awards CEO Neil Portnow had vehemently denied rape and misconduct allegations. The 2020 Grammy Awards have nearly arrived, and though it’s important to reserve final judgm... Read More...

Chuck D Responds to Recording Academy Imbroglio — ‘Same Old Bullsh*t’

Colin Cohen

January 19, 2020

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Photo of Chuck D by Mika Väisänen (CC BY-SA 4.0) Legendary rapper Chuck D has come out in support of suspended Recording Academy president and CEO Deborah Dugan. Just prior to the 2020 Grammy Awards, the Aca... Read More...

Eminem Getting Ripped Apart for Rapping About 2017 Manchester Arena Bombing

Colin Cohen

January 17, 2020

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Photo of Eminem The latest album by rapper Eminem is facing backlash over lyrics that seemingly make light of the 2017 bombing of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. The bombing, which occurred ... Read More...

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Bassnectar Might Be Quitting Music Forever Following Sexual Assault Accusations

Nicole Young, Dr. Dre’s Wife of 24 Years, Files for Divorce

Roger Waters Blocked from Accessing Pink Floyd’s Website, Facebook Page, and Other Accounts

‘Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta’ Star Arrested Over Fraudulent $2 Million Paycheck Protection Loan

Los Angeles Opera Finalizes Investigation Into Plácido Domingo Sexual Harassment Allegations

Snoop Dogg Backtracks After Issuing Violent Threats Against Gayle King

All Three R. Kelly Lawyers Are Abandoning His Case

Beyoncé Also Rumored to Be Pulling Out of the Grammys Despite 4 Nominations — Sources

Former Grammy Awards CEO Responds to Allegations of Rape

Chuck D Responds to Recording Academy Imbroglio — ‘Same Old Bullsh*t’