Category: NEWS
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T-Pain has filed a new lawsuit against Akon’s Konvict Entertainment, accusing the record label of failing to pay him $489,047 in royalties from his music and allegedly breaching the terms of both his original recording agreement and a settlement reached in 2025. The Grammy-winning singer and rapper, whose real name is Faheem Rashad Najm, filed…
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The Israeli-American Council has launched a petition calling on Ed Sheeran and the organizers of his Loop Tour to remove Macklemore from the remaining U.S. dates of the tour after the rapper delivered a pro-Palestinian speech during his opening performance at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Macklemore, who is one of Sheeran’s opening acts, used his…
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Solange Knowles is expanding her cultural work beyond music with the launch of the Saint Heron Digital Archive Library, a free platform created to preserve and provide access to rare, out-of-print and first-edition works by Black and Brown authors, poets and artists. The initiative, launched in September 2025 through Solange’s multidisciplinary organization Saint Heron, gives…
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Beyoncé is once again using her platform to support communities facing disaster, with her BeyGOOD Foundation donating $200,000 toward flood relief efforts in Indiana. The foundation announced the contribution on August 31, saying the money will be distributed to City Life Center and Angel by Nature, two organizations working directly with communities affected by the…
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Nearly three decades after the death of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, a Las Vegas jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the rapper’s 1996 killing. The 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips leader was convicted on Monday, August 31, 2026, marking the first conviction in the nearly 30-year-old…
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Nashville International Airport could soon carry the name of one of Tennessee’s most beloved cultural icons, as state officials move forward with plans to rename the airport in honor of Dolly Parton. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced their intention on August 28 to pursue the renaming of the airport following Parton’s…
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J. Cole has canceled his scheduled Sacramento concert following the tragic death of a member of his touring crew in a highway crash. The rapper was due to perform at Golden 1 Center on August 27, 2026, as part of his The Fall-Off World Tour. The concert was called off just hours before it was…
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R&B superstar Kelly Rowland is set to headline the 35th Annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5K Run, bringing her star power to an event dedicated to raising awareness and funds in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and actress will headline the music festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Piedmont…
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Jordan Brand has officially unveiled Michael Jordan’s 41st signature basketball shoe, the Air Jordan 41, introducing a new chapter in one of the most influential sneaker lines in history. The reveal took place on August 27, 2026, with Jordan Brand presenting the new silhouette alongside images of Michael Jordan. The Air Jordan 41 is positioned…
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Global superstar Beyoncé has announced a personal donation of $1 million to support relief efforts in Colombia following the devastating earthquake that struck the country earlier this month. The donation was announced on August 25, 2026, with funds going to organizations already working on the ground to provide immediate assistance to communities affected by the…