CHRIS REDD: Recovering After Random Attack

Chris Redd suffered two black eyes and large gash on his nose in Wednesday night's random attack in New York. The SNL alum was walking into the Comedy Cellar when a man wearing a security jacket and a mask walked up and sucker-punched him in the face before running away. Redd was taken to the hospital where he required stitches. Police investigating the attack say there were two men involved -- the one who threw the punch and another who stood […]

October 31, 2022 142

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KANYE WEST: Goodwill Rejects Yeezys

Kanye West has become so toxic that Goodwill stopped accepting donated Yeezys. You’ll have to take yours to the Salvation Army. In less than a month, Kanye’s empire evaporated as he spouted off about stupid stuff and said offensive things. The latest example is so cringe. Kanye believes that he's the modern-day Emmett Till. Friday night he compared himself to another dead black soul, George Floyd. (quote) “What Adidas is doing right now, God has showed me what it feels to have a knee on my neck. […]

October 31, 2022 133

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KANYE WEST NO LONGER WITH JOHNNY DEPP’S ATTORNEY … After Refusing To Retract Hateful Statements

Just about as quickly as it began, the working relationship between Kanye West and Johnny Depp's attorney, Camille Vasquez, has come to an end. Sources with direct knowledge tell us after Kanye doubled and tripled-down on his anti-Semitic remarks over the weekend, Camille informed her firm, Brown Rudnick, she would no longer work with Kanye. Play video content We're told Brown Rudnick still attempted to work with Kanye, but only under the condition he publicly retract his hateful and anti-Semitic words. Our sources say Kanye […]

October 24, 2022 98

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CARDI B: Celebrates Legal Victory

Cardi B came out on top in the copyright infringement suit. Outside the courthouse, Cardi thanked the jurors. (quote) "I wasn't sure if I was going to lose or not. I told myself if I win, I was going to cuss out Kevin Brophy. But I don't have it in my heart to cuss him out.” Kevin Brophy claimed that his likeness -- a distinctive back tattoo -- was used in the cover art of Cardi's mixtape and that his reputation was […]

October 24, 2022 238

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PRAS TRUMP, OBAMA ON WITNESS WISH LIST In Financial Conspiracy Case

Fugees rapper Pras is getting ready to defend himself against allegations he was part of an international finance conspiracy ... and he wants to call some familiar names to the witness stand, including a couple of former U.S. presidents. TMZ Hip Hop obtained the decorated witness list Pras submitted, and it includes Barack Obama and Donald Trump, ex-HUD director Ben Carson, hotel czar Steve Wynn and even former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The New Jersey-bred MC, who sold over 20 million records with Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, is accused of receiving […]

October 18, 2022 24

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RIHANNA: Wakanda Forever Soundtrack

Two new Rihanna songs will appear on the Wakanda Forever soundtrack. The Black Panther sequel is due to arrive in theaters next month. Early box office estimates peg its debut weekend at more than $150 million. (Box Office Pro) New York Times writer Kyle Buchanan predicts that Rihanna will join the Oscar conversation for Best Song. He tweeted on Monday, (quote) “I’ve been hearing for weeks that Rihanna is recording the end-credits song for BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER.” This would be Rihanna‘s first major music in six years -- songs she might include in […]

October 18, 2022 109

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AKON Using My Brothers As Tour Doppelgängers … JUST GOOD BIZ, I WAS OVERBOOKED!!!

Play video content Akon is officially copping to using his brothers to stand in for him on stage at the height of his ascension in music ... and laughing about it now, due to the fact he never got caught!!! TMZ Hip Hop met up with the real Akon walking into DASH Radio, and he told us the underlying reason for pulling those switcheroos back in the day was not wanting to disappoint all the fans worldwide. Put simply, he says he couldn't be […]

October 14, 2022 192

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PRINCESS KATE: Plans to Extend an “Olive Branch” to Meghan Markle

Princess Kate has big plans the bury the hatchet with Meghan Markle during her upcoming trip to the U.S. with Prince William. A source tells Us Weekly, (quote) "Once Kate and William’s Boston plans are set in stone, she’s planning to extend an olive branch to Meghan in a bid to reunite the brothers and heal the rift.” According to that insider, Kate's plan to make peace with Meghan is driven by what the recently departed Queen Elizabeth and late Princess Diana (quote) "would've wanted" for them The source […]

October 14, 2022 282

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MEGAN THEE STALLION: Shooting Documentary

Megan Thee Stallion is currently shooting the documentary series, which she announced in the spring. The project aims to cover her personal as well as career milestones. (Variety) Great timing, too. This weekend, Megan hosts Saturday Night Live as well as being the musical guest. Last weekend, Megan had a scare while performing at TwitchCon 2022. A fan jumped on stage and rushed at Megan before security pulled him away. (The Source)

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