A$AP Relli has a new team of civil lawyers and is pressing ahead with his assault and battery lawsuit against A$AP Rocky. A bench trial in the case remains set for Jan. 12, a Los Angeles judge said Tuesday, calling the date “firm.” Relli’s new lawyers appeared by video at …
Read More »Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Welcome Third Child, Rocki Irish Mayers
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their third child, Rocki Irish Mayers. In an Instagram post Wednesday, Sept. 24, the pop star confirmed that she gave birth earlier this month, on Sept. 13. Rihanna shared a photo of herself with the baby girl, as well as a picture of what …
Read More »Judge Urges A$AP Relli to Reconsider Defamation Claims Against A$AP Rocky: 'Cut Your Losses'
A California judge suggested Monday that A$AP Relli should consider dropping his defamation lawsuit against A$AP Rocky before an upcoming ruling that could leave him on the hook for Rocky’s substantial legal fees. “I would urge you to contact the other side and see if a deal can be made,” …
Read More »Rihanna Returns With Club Banger 'Friend of Mine'
Rihanna has dropped a new single, “Friend of Mine.” The upbeat, Afrobeats-inspired dance track was written for forthcoming animated movie Smurfs, in which the singer voices Smurfette. A video for the song sees Rihanna approaching the Smurfs’ village with a giant flower as an umbrella. As she goes inside, it …
Read More »Rihanna, Kesha, Giveon, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Rihanna makes her triumphant return with a summer club banger, Kesha delivers some boy-crazy hyper-pop, and Giveon taps the classic Memphis soul sound. Plus, new music …
Read More »Rihanna Is Dropping Her First Song in 3 Years for 'Smurfs' Soundtrack
It’s not R9, but it still counts for something! Rihanna is set to release her first song in nearly three years this week as part of the upcoming Smurfs movie soundtrack. The star will drop “Friend of Mine” on Friday, May 16. A snippet of the song was featured in …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Gets Criminal Case Record Sealed After Acquittal
A$AP Rocky has lots to celebrate. He was a co-chair of the Met Gala in Manhattan Monday night, where he and Rihanna announced they’re expecting their third child together. He’s also starring in the new Spike Lee movie Highest 2 Lowest opposite Denzel Washington. And in a courtroom in downtown …
Read More »Rihanna Reveals She's Pregnant With Third Child at Met Gala
Rihanna, who typically makes a fashionably late entrance at the Met Gala, showed up with her partner and co-chair of this year’s event, A$AP Rocky, early and they had a surprise in tow: She’s pregnant with their third child! Wearing a form-fitting two-piece Miu Miu number that emphasized her baby …
Read More »Jennie's 'Ruby' Is a Fast-Moving Good Time
The first solo full-length from Blackpink‘s Jennie floats in on a cloud. “Jane,” the pillowy opener, begins with the singer cooing over a tinkly music-box accompaniment; guided by Jennie’s looped voice and the French producer FKJ, it slowly gains its sea legs, with a click-clacking beat rising and synths coming …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Accuser Unfazed by Rapper's Acquittal, Gets Trial Date for Lawsuit
A week after A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of firing a semiautomatic pistol at a former friend, the rapper’s accuser made clear he’s still moving ahead with his civil lawsuit over the same incident. A lawyer for plaintiff Terell Ephron appeared remotely at a court hearing in downtown Los …
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