Photo Credit: John Miller / CC by 3.0 Kanye West spent over $13.2 million on his failed presidential bid, including $12.5 million of his own money. The new numbers come from the final filing of his Federal Election Commission report. The rapper announced his bid to enter the presidential race on July 4 in what […]
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TikTok Global Deal is Nixed Under Biden Admin, Report Says
Photo Credit: Jacob Morch A new report suggests the TikTok Global Deal brokered under Trump will be nixed by the Biden admin. The deal would have seen American companies Oracle and Walmart taking a minority stake in TikTok. The former Trump administration issued two executive orders, declaring TikTok a national security threat. The TikTok deal […]
Brexit Supporter Roger Daltrey Signs Petition to Fix EU Tour Restrictions
Photo Credit: Pete Townsend / CC by 3.0 The Who’s Roger Daltrey has signed a petition to fix EU touring restrictions imposed by Brexit. Daltrey was an outspoken supporter of the Brexit campaign. Now he’s facing calls of hypocrisy from fans who are upset that Daltrey is fence-sitting. The Who frontman previously spoke in favor […]
Lil Wayne’s Manager Says Trump Campaign Support Wasn’t ‘Pardon Tactic’
Photo Credit: Lil Wayne Twitter Lil Wayne manager Bradford Cohen says the rapper’s support of Trump wasn’t a pardon tactic. That news comes just days after Lil Wayne received an 11th-hour pardon shortly before Joe Biden took office. A year after Lil Wayne was arrested for possessing a loaded firearm as a felon, he met […]
Kodak Black Pardon Trump Issued Didn’t Include Sexual Assault Charges
Photo Credit: David Cabrera / CC by 4.0 Kodak Black got a pardon from former President Trump, but it didn’t include his sexual assault charges. Now South Carolina prosecutors want to put Kodak Black back into state custody. He would face charges for sexual assault after being pardoned for gun law violations. Black was among […]
Donald Trump Pardons Kodak Black, Lil Wayne, and Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez
Photo Credit: NBC News During the Donald Trump presidency’s final hours, several prominent figures in the music industry received pardons. An official White House statement released late Tuesday night indicated the full list. In total, President Trump issued 73 pardons and commuted the sentences of 70 more individuals. Some of the high-profile individuals who were […]
All Three Major Music Labels Pull Contributions From GOP Members Who Voted Against Election Certification
Photo Credit: Cool Caesar / CC by 3.0 All three major music labels pull contributions from GOP members who voted against certifying election results. Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Group are joining a chorus of companies that are pulling their financial contributions from Congress. The Recording Industry Association of America and […]
Garth Brooks to Play Biden Inauguration – “This Is Not a Political Statement. This Is a Statement of Unity.”
Photo Credit: Greg2600 / CC by 2.0 Country music superstar Garth Brooks will play the Biden inauguration tomorrow. Brooks announced that he had accepted an invitation to play the inauguration on Monday. “This is not a political statement. This is a statement of unity,” Brooks told reporters during the news conference. “It’s kind of how […]
FBI Arrests Iced Earth Guitarist Jon Schaffer for Capitol Riots Involvement
Photo Credit: Cameron Smith The FBI has arrested Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer in connection with the Capitol riots. The heavy metal guitarist surrendered to federal agents after being placed on the FBI wanted list. Photos and videos from the Capitol emerged, showcasing the guitarist amongst a crowd of Trump supporters. In response to a […]
Inauguration Day Performers Revealed – Lady Gaga to Sing National Anthem
Photo Credit: Leintz Belony Who is performing for the Inauguration Day ceremony? Here’s a full list of the expected performances. The inauguration committee has revealed on Twitter who will perform on January 20. Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem. Jennifer Lopez is also set for a musical appearance, while Amanda Gorbman will give a […]