A John Doe who accused pioneering hip-hop artist Afrika Bambaataa of child molestation and sex trafficking has won a civil case in New York State’s Supreme Court. Court records reviewed by Rolling Stone reveal that the plaintiff’s motion for a default judgment was “granted without opposition” by Judge Alexander M. …
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Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyers have released a new report detailing how there is no new evidence that would exonerate Troy Lanez, despite that rapper’s legal team (and fans) demanding his release. The 31-page document, spearheaded by Megan’s lawyer, Alex Spiro and obtained by Rolling Stone, dismantles the “unsworn rumors being …
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Jill Sobule, the late singer-songwriter who scored a hit with the queer anthem “I Kissed a Girl” in 1995, will be celebrated this spring with a series of tribute shows around the country dubbed “Jillith Fair — Loving Jill Sobule.” Margaret Cho, John Doe, Tom Morello, Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, …
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After Kehlani and Noname’s forthcoming concerts for New York’s annual SummerStage series were canceled this month – the first under pressure by Mayor Eric Adams’ office – 13 city council members have condemned his office’s actions in a letter urging organizers to reinstate the shows and “recommit to your publicly …
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SZA took to the comments section on Wednesday to defend fellow artist, Megan Thee Stallion, amid renewed calls from fans to release Tory Lanez. Lanez wasconvictedof shootingMegan during a confrontation in 2020. In an Instagram video posted by Alicia Luncheon, who goes by @theluncheonlawyer and whose bio states she is …
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In the video for his latest single, “Courtside,” Karan Aujla cruises around Miami’s South Beach in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan wearing Maybach shades and a Richard Mille watch. Flowing in his native tongue over a breezy, bass-heavy beat, Aujla pulls up to Cartier and the Louis Vuitton store in the Design …
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Martina McBride spoke on Capitol Hill in support of the NO FAKES Act on Wednesday, calling unauthorized AI and deepfakes “just terrifying,” as she called for legislation to be passed to defend artists. “I’m pleading with you to give me the tools to stop that kind of betrayal,” McBride said …
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Chris Brown was granted a $6.7 million bail after he was charged last week in an alleged London nightclub attack in February 2023, with a British judge also allowing the singer to continue on his previously scheduled European tour as long as bail conditions are met. Following Brown’s arrest in …
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It’s only fitting that Wednesday returns on a Wednesday. The indie rockers are back with the new single “Elderberry Wine.” The track opens with Karly Hartzman’s razor-sharp lines (“Aint heard that voice in a long time/Had to check back there to make sure you were alive”), with MJ Lenderman on …
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Gorillazare hosting a new exhibition this summer to mark 25 years as a band. TheHouse of Kongexhibition will come to the Copper Box in London from August 8 to September 3, giving fans a glimpse into the band’s longtime creative hub of Kong for the first time ever. A press …
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