T.I. and Tiny could be facing a criminal investigation following allegations of sexual abuse and assault. According to The New York Times, a lawyer has approached local authorities seeking criminal inquiries on behalf of 11 people who claim they were victimized by the couple. Four women have accused the rapper and his wife of drugging… Read More
Month: April 2021
The Game Shoots His Shot with LeToya Luckett
The Game is taking a shot at love with LeToya Luckett. While the ladies were swooning over D’Angelo during Saturday night’s Verzuz, the Compton rapper was thirsting over the former Destiny’s Child singer. Game popped up in the group chat during the livestream to let LeToya know just how he feels. “@letoyaluckett heard your single… Read More
K. Michelle and Keyshia Cole Squash Beef, Tease Joint EP
K. Michelle and Keyshia Cole are putting the beef behind them. The R&B singers haven’t always seen eye to eye, exchanging the occasional subliminal on social media and in interviews, but it’s all over, according to K. Michelle. On Friday, she announced that the two had put their differences aside and were on good terms… Read More
6ix9ine Sued by Stripper Over Alleged Champagne Bottle Injury
6ix9ine is being sued by a stripper who says she was on the receiving end of his flying champagne bottle. Alexis Salaberrios sued the “ZAZA” rapper on Friday (Feb. 26), claiming she was left bloody after being hit with the bottle while working at Miami strip club Gold Rush Cabaret on Feb. 20. In the… Read More
Latest Industry Gigs: Songtradr, BRIT Trust, ADA Asia, ICM, More
ADA Asia’s Head of Greater China, music industry veteran Chiou Rei Min. Photo Credit: ADA Here’s a recap of recent executive shuffles — including both hirings and in-house promotions — from across the music industry. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to [email protected] If you’d like […]
Big Sean Shows Off Ripped Body
Big Sean is making big gains. The Detroit rapper has been hitting the gym hard over the past year. A shirtless Sean took to Instagram to show off the fruits of his labor, flexing his toned arms and six-pack abs. He achieved his ripped body with the help of his trainer, Jerry Ford. The 32-year-old… Read More
Strong Streaming Gains Drive Near Double-Digit Recorded Music Industry Growth Across 2020
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching economic impact, the U.S. recorded music industry experienced a 9.2 percent year-over-year revenue uptick in 2020, according to the RIAA. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed this and other telling stats about the domestic recorded music industry in its recently released yearend report. Recorded-music […]
Bryson Tiller Readies Collaborative Album ‘When Stars Align’
The stars are aligning for Bryson Tiller’s next album. Fresh off the release of the deluxe edition of Anniversary, the R&B singer is readying his next project–When Stars Align. The collaborative effort will find Tiller working with some of his favorite artists. While he won’t reveal the guest list just yet, he’s excited to share… Read More
Federal Judge Dismisses $50 Million Copyright infringement Claim Against Triller
In November, Wixen Music Publishing filed a $50 million copyright infringement lawsuit against short-form video app (and fast-growing TikTok competitor) Triller. Now, a federal judge has dismissed the complaint in part because it’s unclear “whether the 1976 Act or the Copyright Act of 1909 applies” to the allegedly infringed works. Wixen Music Publishing, which has […]
KCRW President Apologizes Following Accusations of ‘Blatant Racism’ and ‘Gaslighting’
Photo Credit: KCRW Santa Monica radio station KCRW-FM is under fire after allegations of ‘blatant racism’ surface. A former news producer named Cerise Castle shared some of her experience on a recent podcast. She said her time at the KCRW station was “marked by microaggressions, gaslighting, and blatant racism starting when I was physically prevented […]