A newly launched Facebook page that sought to defend R. Kelly and “expose” his accusers in the aftermath of Surviving R. Kelly has been pulled off the social network for violating terms of service. On Monday, after the six-part docuseries’ weekend run on Lifetime,TMZ reported that “[Kelly] and his camp” …
Read More »As Calls for R. Kelly Reckoning Intensify, RCA Records Stays Silent
Less than a week after Lifetime aired the first episode of its cutting docuseries, Surviving R. Kelly, calls for the R&B singer’s comeuppance have reached critical mass. John Legend, Meek Mill and Jada Pinkett Smith, among others, have decried the performer’s alleged sexual predation and misconduct, and singer Omarion has …
Read More »Ryan Hurd Hides Out in New Song 'Michigan for the Winter'
Ryan Hurd returns to his home state in the new song “Michigan for the Winter.” But he’s not there to socialize with friends and family — instead he’s shaking off a bad breakup. The mid-tempo ballad finds the Kalamazoo native heading not to the winter warmth of the south but …
Read More »ASAP Mob Co-Founder ASAP Bari Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault
ASAP Mob co-founder ASAP Bari (real name Jabari Shelton) pleaded guilty to one of two sexual assault charges stemming from a July 2017 incident at The Curtain hotel in Shoreditch, London. The 27-year-old fashion designer must pay a £4,000 ($5,000) fine and £2,500 ($3,500) in compensation to the victim, according …
Read More »Florida Georgia Line Party Hard at Las Vegas Residency
Even before Florida Georgia Line took the stage on Wednesday night for the second show of their new Las Vegas residency — Florida Georgia Line Live From Las Vegas — it was clear this wasn’t going to be a typical country concert. There were blinding lasers beaming through the crowd, …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak Perform Funky 'Tints' on 'SNL'
Anderson .Paak recruited Kendrick Lamar to perform their funky collaborative track “Tints” on Saturday Night Live. In addition to singing the laid-back R&B-funk cut, .Paak showcased his drumming skills throughout – opening with some jazzy hi-hat flourishes before settling into a simple, grooving backbeat. Lamar joined to add his nimble …
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