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Nicki Minaj is pushing back in court. The rap superstar is asking a judge to reject a $3,900 sanctions request filed by her ex-manager Brandon Garrett in his assault lawsuit against her. According to her legal team, they already answered Garrett’s questions in July and September — and Garrett missed his deadline to challenge those […]

Chris Brown’s London nightclub case reached its conclusion this week. A London court handed the singer an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months — meaning he will not serve time behind bars as long as he stays within the court’s conditions. The sentencing closes a legal chapter that has followed the R&B star across […]

John Legend is drawing a clear line with his old friend and collaborator Kanye West. In a new conversation with Complex, Legend said he would take a private conversation with Ye — but a public reunion and new music together are off the table. Legend was careful to say the issue is not personal. His […]

Jay-Z is taking his talents to the biggest stage in sports. The NFL announced Monday night during Monday Night Football that the Brooklyn icon will headline the Super Bowl 61 halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 14, 2027. It is a full-circle moment for the culture. Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has produced […]

Chris Brown and Usher sharing a stadium stage was never going to be a small thing. Their R&B tour has been drawing rave reviews, with Vibe calling it a nostalgic test in showmanship — and making the case that everything in music does not need to be a competition. That framing fits. These are two […]

Missy Elliott added another crown to a legendary career. The hip-hop pioneer received the Icon Award at the Gala of the Stars in Beverly Hills, with the honor presented by Janet Jackson — two architects of modern music sharing one stage. The night was bigger than an award. The benefit raised more than $760,000 for […]

Jay-Z gave Inglewood two nights nobody in that building will forget. Hov took over SoFi Stadium to celebrate 30 years of Reasonable Doubt and 25 years of The Blueprint — and he did not come alone. Friday night brought out Blue Ivy, John Legend, DJ Khaled, and Scarface. Saturday, he raised the bar again: Too […]