After years of litigation, hip-hop icon Missy Elliott has reached a settlement with a music producer who claimed to have co-written songs from her early career. On August 22, Missy Elliott and producer Terry Williams agreed to an undisclosed settlement just days before jury selection was scheduled to begin in Philadelphia, Billboard reported. The case […]
Grammy-winning artist Lizzo has responded vigorously to criticism of her latest single, “Still Bad,” attributing the negative feedback to discomfort with a Black woman producing “real music with radical joy.” The backlash comes just days after the song’s release, a track that highlights her resilience during tough times. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Lizzo […]
Karl Jordan Jr., the man convicted of murdering Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, was brutally attacked and stabbed 18 times during a violent gang clash at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, officials confirmed. Jordan, who was found guilty in February 2024 of the 2002 killing of the legendary DJ, suffered two collapsed lungs in the February 22 […]
Rapper Plies was deeply moved when he saw a classroom of elementary school students in Fort Myers, Florida, celebrating his music career in a heartfelt tribute. The touching moment, captured in a video shared on Instagram, featured one student dressed as the rapper, complete with red shorts, sunglasses, and a gold chain. In the video, […]
Following the recent passing of Violetta Wallace, the mother of the famous rapper The Notorious B.I.G., there’s news about a big deal involving her son’s music. Reports indicate that a company wants to buy Biggie’s music catalog for between $100 to $150 million. This deal includes his songs, possibly the rights to use his music, […]
