M.I.A. has filed a lawsuit against Kid Cudi, claiming he kicked her off a tour in early May to drum up publicity, leaving her without more than $2.8 million in guaranteed pay. M.I.A., born Mathangi Arulpragasam, said in a complaint filed in a California federal court that Kid Cudi knew…

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On the heels of his 85th birthday, Bob Dylan is set to kick off his 2026 summer tour this week. The 35-date run kicks off Thursday, June 4th in Troutdale, Oregon at the McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater and includes stops in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Queens, New York. As…

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In a recent interview with The New York Times, JAY-Z questioned the role of rap beef in 2026, saying he wasn’t sure whether “battling needs to be part of the culture anymore.” Speaking in the context of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s recent war of words, Hov noted, “We love the…

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The corner of School Street and Brooke Street will be renamed “Earl DMX Simmons Way” in honor of the late rapper

The veteran New York musician died this week following a stroke

From a diss-laden freestyle to a State Property reunion, the rapper lit up his first top-billed solo performance in over five years

Reality shows are an escape with characters who can be larger than life. But some stars use the experience of fame as a stepping stone toward another challenge: running for political office.

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Italian authorities have banned upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been scheduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing security concerns. West, now known as Ye, was scheduled to headline the Hellwat Festival on July 18 at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia. The venue […]

As it turned out, Jay-Z had been quietly setting the stage over the past few months for what we could expect during his headlining show at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. On streaming, he’d changed his name from Jay-Z to its original spelling, JAŸ-Z, perhaps a wink and a nod that it would be a […]

The Killers brought some Vegas spectacle to the UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday, opening the Arsenal FC vs. Paris Saint-Germain match in Budapest with a greatest hits-packed performance. Accompanied by a group of  backing dancers styled as Las Vegas showgirls, the quartet ran through “When You Were Young,” “Human,”…

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