BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (REUTERS) – Two days after declaring he had changed his name again, this time to Brother Love, rapper and producer Sean Combs says it was all just a joke. Continue reading
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Rapper Nelly arrested on sexual assault allegation
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ANGEL BALL) – Grammy-winning rapper Nelly was arrested near Seattle early on Saturday (October 7) after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her on a tour bus, police said. Continue reading
Coolio and Vanilla Ice take part in ‘I Love the 90’s’ UK tour
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (SEPTEMBER 29, 2017) (REUTERS) – After a successful run in the US, the 90’s-inspired series of concerts arrive in the UK. Continue reading
Politics pierces the nostalgia at Rock Hall of Fame induction
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its newest class of musicians. Continue reading
A Tupac inspired pop-up cafe opens in New York City
Tupac fans line up to buy merchandise featuring the late rapper and eat food at a pop-up cafe derived from his 20-year-old notes on an anticipated restaurant.
Coolio spared from prison after gun arrest
Rapper Coolio has escaped a prison sentence after pleading guilty to carrying an unlawful weapon. Saskia O’Donoghue reports. Continue reading
Box Office: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Debuts to Scorching $56.1 Million
(UNIVERSAL PICTURES / PARAMOUNT PICTURES / WARNER BROTHERS / TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX / STX ENTERTAINMENT) – “Straight Outta Compton”, a biopic about rap group N.W.A., debuted to an impressive $56.1 million this weekend in 2,757 theaters, making it the biggest ever August debut for an R-rated movie, outpacing the previous best set by “American Pie 2”.
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Rapper 50 Cent says bankruptcy filing is ‘strategic business move’
(EVO) – 50 Cent has filed for bankruptcy protection, reporting debts and assets in the range of $10 million to $50 million. The rapper called the voluntary Chapter 11 filing a “strategic business move” that would not affect fans.
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Dr Dre, Ice Cube intro trailer for “Straight Outta Compton”
The trailer for the N.W.A biopic, “Straight Outta Compton” debuts with an introduction featuring Ice Cube and Dr. Dre.
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