A$AP Rocky appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to charges he shot his former friend – an early member of the A$AP Mob – during a “heated discussion” on a Hollywood street last November. Prosecutors charged the Harlem rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, …
Read More »Rick Ross Dons Balmain While Taking 'Accountability' for Labor Law Violations at Wingstop Locations
Rick Ross is holding himself accountable for labor law violations allegedly made by his Wingstop franchise company, Boss Wings Enterprises. On Wednesday, as he faced more than $114,000 in fines and back wages by the U.S. Department of Labor, the rapper addressed the news on his Instagram Stories Wednesday, Aug. …
Read More »Demi Lovato Alludes to 12-Year Age Gap with Ex Wilmer Valderrama on Scathing New Track '29'
Demi Lovato appears to be reflecting on the questionable aspects of her lengthy relationship with Wilmer Valderrama. On Wednesday, Lovato released her intense single, “29,” in which she sings about a 12-year age gap with an ex. Though she never mentions Valderrama by name, she and the That ’70s Show …
Read More »Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco Go Vampire Hunting, Dancing in 'Bud' Music Video
Jamie Foxx gets into the vampire-slaying mood with the help of Dave Franco in the wild new video for his equally wild song, “Bud (Mowing Down Vamps).” The track is tied to Foxx’s new Netflix movie Day Shift, in which the actor plays a seemingly mild-mannered pool cleaner named Bud …
Read More »Trixie Mattel Becomes a Playboy Bunny in 'White Rabbit' Video
Trixie Mattel is a Playboy bunny, a bandleader, and a fashion model in the new video for “White Rabbit.” The power-pop tune appears on Mattel’s double release The Pink and Blonde Albums, which came out in June. The colorful clip plays on the song’s title, which uses an Alice in …
Read More »Young Thug Sued for $150,000 Over Canceled Concert Following His Arrest
Young Thug is being sued for $150,000 by a concert promoter over a show he was scheduled to perform at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena in June but was later forced to cancel following his May arrest and subsequent incarceration. The court filings, obtained by theAtlanta Journal-Constitution, state that Thug, born …
Read More »Monsta X Headlines Kamp, 'Legitimately the Biggest K-Pop Event' in America
The Rose Bowl transformed into BTSArmy territory during the heavyweight boy band’s 2019 stadium tour. Now, the storied Los Angeles venue is set to host Kamp L.A. 2022 — an immersive K-pop experience, headlined by Monsta X — in mid-October. On Tuesday, organizers announced the music festival will take place …
Read More »Swizz Beatz, Timbaland Sue Triller For $28 Million Over Verzuz Deal
Timbaland and Swizz Beats filed a $28 million dollar lawsuit against social media app Triller, alleging the company has missed numerous payments to the two producers since Triller acquired their rap battle show Verzuz last year. In the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, Swizz and Timbaland …
Read More »Watch Demi Lovato's Punk-Inspired Performance of 'Substance' on 'Fallon'
Demi Lovato stopped by The Tonight Show to perform their recent single, “Substance.” Appearing with a band, Lovato took on vocals and lead guitar for the anthemic pop-punk track, released last month. “Substance” will appear on Lovato’s forthcoming LP, Holy Fvck, out Aug. 19. Itwas written by Lovato, Oak, Keith …
Read More »Watch Coldplay, Natalie Imbruglia Pay Tribute to Olivia Newton-John With 'Summer Nights' Live Cover
Coldplay, Natalie Imbruglia, and Jacob Collier performed a cover of “Summer Nights” intribute to Olivia Newton-John, who died last week, during a concert at London’s Wembley Stadium. During the performance, Imbruglia sang Newton-John’s part of the Grease hit while Coldplay’s Chris Martin took on John Travolta’s part. Collier joined him …
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