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Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk charged with orchestrating 2022 Los Angeles killing
Read full article: Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk charged with orchestrating 2022 Los Angeles killingGrammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested in Florida on federal charges that he paid for the attempted 2022 revenge killing of rapper Quando Rondo at a Los Angeles gas station.
Lights, camera, action! Drake’s Hollywood promises good food, good drinks, great vibes
Read full article: Lights, camera, action! Drake’s Hollywood promises good food, good drinks, great vibesThe new popular restaurant and lounge that combines old school Hollywood glitz with a whole lot of Houston star power.
The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant wedding
Read full article: The son of Asia's richest man gets married in the year's most extravagant weddingThe youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has married his longtime girlfriend in what many have dubbed the wedding of the year.
The son of Asia’s richest man is set to marry in the year's most extravagant wedding
Read full article: The son of Asia’s richest man is set to marry in the year's most extravagant weddingGlobal celebrities, business tycoons and politicians are arriving in India’s financial capital to attend the wedding of the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, the world’s ninth richest man.
After Drake battle, Kendrick Lamar turns victory lap concert into LA unity celebration
Read full article: After Drake battle, Kendrick Lamar turns victory lap concert into LA unity celebrationNot content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle last month against fellow rap superstar Drake, Kendrick Lamar turned his Juneteenth “Pop Out” concert into a celebration of Los Angeles unity.
What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: Hunters
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: HuntersThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Nigerian singer Tems' debut album, Dakota Johnson plays a woman questioning her sexuality in “AM I OK?”.
‘Our water is cleaner than your golf swing’🏌️🌊🤣 Galveston claps back at Charles Barkley after he dissed their beaches
Read full article: ‘Our water is cleaner than your golf swing’🏌️🌊🤣 Galveston claps back at Charles Barkley after he dissed their beachesDrake and Kendrick WHO!? This beef between Charles Barkley and the city of Galveston is the only beef we need to be talking about!
Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud — the biggest beef in recent rap history — explained
Read full article: Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud — the biggest beef in recent rap history — explainedRappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar are feuding — to the point that police were asked about it after a security guard was shot outside Drake’s Toronto mansion on Tuesday.
Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded
Read full article: Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard woundedPolice are investigating a shooting outside rapper Drake’s mansion that left a security guard seriously wounded.
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Read full article: Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reachedArtists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spots
Read full article: Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spotsTaylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”.
Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert
Read full article: Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concertA judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge.
Attorneys for rapper Travis Scott say he was not responsible for safety at deadly Astroworld concert
Read full article: Attorneys for rapper Travis Scott say he was not responsible for safety at deadly Astroworld concertAttorneys for rap star Travis Scott say he should be dismissed from hundreds of lawsuits filed over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival he headlined in Houston.
Attorneys for rapper Travis Scott say he was not responsible for safety at deadly Astroworld concert
Read full article: Attorneys for rapper Travis Scott say he was not responsible for safety at deadly Astroworld concertAttorneys for rap star Travis Scott say he should be dismissed from hundreds of lawsuits filed over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival he headlined in Houston.
Judge dismisses lawsuits filed against rapper Drake over deadly Astroworld concert
Read full article: Judge dismisses lawsuits filed against rapper Drake over deadly Astroworld concertA judge has dismissed hip-hop artist Drake from lawsuits filed against him over his participation in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston in which 10 people were killed.
Drake dropped from Astroworld lawsuit, but judge denies Travis Scott’s and Apple Inc. request to be dismissed
Read full article: Drake dropped from Astroworld lawsuit, but judge denies Travis Scott’s and Apple Inc. request to be dismissed📢 Breaking News 📢 Rapper Drake was dismissed from the Astroworld lawsuit, but a Harris County Judge denied both Travis Scott and Apple Inc. from being dismissed.
Actor Jon Hamm on Drake’s million dollar bed and why future focused businesses should lead with love
Read full article: Actor Jon Hamm on Drake’s million dollar bed and why future focused businesses should lead with loveHouston Life's Melanie Camp caught up with actor Jon Hamm. Renowned for his captivating portrayal of Don Draper in the acclaimed television series "Mad Men," Hamm is lending his distinctive voice to the audiobook adaptation of "When Business is Love" by fifth generation, CEO of Hastens, Yan Ryde.
Travis Scott asks to be dropped from Astroworld civil suit, arguing crowd safety was not his responsibility
Read full article: Travis Scott asks to be dropped from Astroworld civil suit, arguing crowd safety was not his responsibilityCommunications during the festival show they waited for Drake to preform before ending the show. Now Travis Scott wants out of the civil law suit
Rapper Drake and Apple file motion to dismiss Astroworld lawsuit
Read full article: Rapper Drake and Apple file motion to dismiss Astroworld lawsuitRapper Drake and Apple Inc. have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit related to the Astroworld tragedy. Both parties deny involvement in the planning of the concert and emphasize that they were not responsible for the disaster. As the trial approaches, all involved parties are preparing for a courtroom battle. Stay tuned for updates on this ongoing case. #Astroworld #Lawsuit #JusticeInProgress
Darian DeVries named men's basketball coach at West Virginia after 6 seasons at Drake
Read full article: Darian DeVries named men's basketball coach at West Virginia after 6 seasons at DrakeWest Virginia has tapped Drake men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries to move the Mountaineers past one of the ugliest years in school history.
March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday
Read full article: March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection SundayThe only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979.
Checking in with Bun B ahead of epic ‘All American Takeover’ RodeoHouston performance
Read full article: Checking in with Bun B ahead of epic ‘All American Takeover’ RodeoHouston performanceFrom how he's getting ready, to what he's most excited for fans to see – we caught up with the Trill OG ahead of his 'All American Takeover' tonight!
What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift
Read full article: What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor SwiftThe growing issue of AI-generated deepfakes has already been a hot topic in state legislatures.
Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils over
Read full article: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils overUniversal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired.
Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here's how it happened
Read full article: Regional Mexican music is crossing borders and going global. Here's how it happenedRegional Mexican music is a catchall term that encompasses mariachi, banda, corridos, norteño, sierreño and other genres.
Hit-Boy enters Grammys with producer nod while helping father navigate music industry after prison
Read full article: Hit-Boy enters Grammys with producer nod while helping father navigate music industry after prisonWhen Hit-Boy walks the Grammy red carpet, he expects to proudly strut into next year’s awards ceremony with his father beside him for the first time.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar says
Read full article: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1 billion, Pollstar saysTaylor Swift's incomparable year has reached another milestone — the concert trade publication Pollstar says Swift’s Eras Tour has earned more than $1 billion.
Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists
Read full article: Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming listsCountry singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023.
Rapper Young Thug's long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here's what to know about the case
Read full article: Rapper Young Thug's long-delayed racketeering trial begins soon. Here's what to know about the caseOpening statements are expected next week in Atlanta in the trial of rapper Young Thug, who’s accused of co-founding a violent criminal street gang and using his music to promote it.
City Girls' uninhibited rap made them. On their third album, 'RAW,' the duo evolves their sound
Read full article: City Girls' uninhibited rap made them. On their third album, 'RAW,' the duo evolves their soundYou’d be hard pressed to find a rap duo doing it like City Girls, bringing life-affirming, pretty-girl scam rap to the masses.
Drake’s new album ‘For All The Dogs’ dropped this weekend; The internet has mixed reactions
Read full article: Drake’s new album ‘For All The Dogs’ dropped this weekend; The internet has mixed reactions“I want to hear adult Drake rapping for adult people,” a popular podcaster said. “He’s rapping for the kids.”
What to stream this week: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin last film
Read full article: What to stream this week: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin last filmThis week’s new entertainment releases include an album by Drake and another by Reba McEntire playing acoustic covers, the corporate thriller “Fair Play” starring Phoebe Dynevor from “Bridgerton,” and “Jane the Virgin” scene-stealer Jaime Camil hosts a new game show on CBS called “Lotería Loca.”.
At Jai Paul's kickoff show, an elusive pop phenomenon proves his stardom in a live arena
Read full article: At Jai Paul's kickoff show, an elusive pop phenomenon proves his stardom in a live arenaOn Tuesday night, the elusive pop producer Jai Paul opened his tour leg at the Los Angeles' Mayan Theater.
What's streaming now: Doja Cat, 'Sex Education,' 'Spy Kids,' 'The Super Models' and 'Superpower'
Read full article: What's streaming now: Doja Cat, 'Sex Education,' 'Spy Kids,' 'The Super Models' and 'Superpower'This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Doja Cat, a reboot of Robert Rodriguez’s “Spy Kids” franchise with a film starring Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi and the critically-acclaimed “Sex Education,” one of Netflix’s most popular shows, returns for its fourth and final season.
All the times musicians have been hit with objects from fans this year
Read full article: All the times musicians have been hit with objects from fans this yearWe can now add Cardi B to the list of musicians who have had their performances interrupted by a fan trying to throw something at them while on stage.
Worker warned organizer 'Someone’s going to end up dead' before crowd surge at '21 Travis Scott show
Read full article: Worker warned organizer 'Someone’s going to end up dead' before crowd surge at '21 Travis Scott showThe findings of a police investigation into the deadly 2021 Astroland festival in Houston shows that some people expressed safety concerns before rapper Travis Scott took the stage.
French Montana chronicles mom's sacrifice after emigrating from Morocco in doc film 'For Khadija'
Read full article: French Montana chronicles mom's sacrifice after emigrating from Morocco in doc film 'For Khadija'If French Montana’s father never abandoned him as a teenager, the rapper believes he would not have grown into a popular figure who has earned three Grammy nominations.
BET Awards show honors Busta Rhymes, hip-hop’s 50 years and pays tribute to Takeoff and Tina Turner
Read full article: BET Awards show honors Busta Rhymes, hip-hop’s 50 years and pays tribute to Takeoff and Tina TurnerThe 2023 BET Awards are celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends, and new talent during a performance-packed show that consistently felt like a party.
‘The best burger I’ve ever had’: Drake visits Bun B’s Trill Burgers during stop in Houston this week
Read full article: ‘The best burger I’ve ever had’: Drake visits Bun B’s Trill Burgers during stop in Houston this weekDrizzy fans, if you weren't at Trill Burgers Monday afternoon, you missed a chance to see Grammy-winning artist DRAKE!
Platinum tickets top more than $5K for 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival, layaway plans available
Read full article: Platinum tickets top more than $5K for 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival, layaway plans availableThe Austin City Limits Music Festival will return to Austin’s Zilker Park on Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 13-15 this year and will feature performances from a number of musical legends.
‘DRAKE - RESCHEDULED’: It’s All A Blur tour makes major changes for Houston show
Read full article: ‘DRAKE - RESCHEDULED’: It’s All A Blur tour makes major changes for Houston showChampagne Papi and The Saint Laurent Don are heading to H-TOWN this year, however, the duo made some changes to ensure their #1 fans have the chance to see them live.
Drake announces ‘It’s All A Blur’ arena tour with stops including Houston, collaborating with 21 Savage
Read full article: Drake announces ‘It’s All A Blur’ arena tour with stops including Houston, collaborating with 21 SavageFour-time Grammy-winner Drake is teaming up with collaborator 21 Savage for a North American arena tour this year.
Report: Yankees, LA fund investing in AC Milan soccer team
Read full article: Report: Yankees, LA fund investing in AC Milan soccer teamThe Financial Times reports the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles-based fund that includes LeBron James are investing in AC Milan alongside RedBird Capital Partners.
Miley Cyrus, Green Day span decades in pre-Super Bowl show
Read full article: Miley Cyrus, Green Day span decades in pre-Super Bowl showMiley Cyrus has only been alive for about half the Super Bowls ever played, but her setlist on the eve of the 56th spanned the whole history of the big game and then some.
New this week: 'Sex and the City,' Juice Wrld and Will Smith
Read full article: New this week: 'Sex and the City,' Juice Wrld and Will SmithThis week’s new entertainment releases include a double album from Alicia Keys and a posthumous one from Juice Wrld, Sandra Bullock playing an ex-con in the Netflix film “The Unforgivable” and Will Smith testing himself in a wildlife documentary series.
American Music Awards could coronate pop star Olivia Rodrigo
Read full article: American Music Awards could coronate pop star Olivia RodrigoSouth Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards.
‘Will be of service in any way I can’: Rapper Drake speaks out following deadly tragedy at Astroworld Festival
Read full article: ‘Will be of service in any way I can’: Rapper Drake speaks out following deadly tragedy at Astroworld FestivalRapper Drake broke his silence on social media Monday night following the deadly incident at Friday’s Astroworld Festival that left eight people dead and several others injured.
Dave’s Hot Chicken, endorsed by rapper Drake, set to open Westheimer location on Friday
Read full article: Dave’s Hot Chicken, endorsed by rapper Drake, set to open Westheimer location on FridayA chicken restaurant chain that rose to popularity thanks to rapper Drake is set to open several locations in Houston.
Justin Bieber leads nominees for 2021 MTV Video Music Awards
Read full article: Justin Bieber leads nominees for 2021 MTV Video Music AwardsJustin Bieber leads this year’s list of nominees at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, followed closely by Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and first-time nominee Olivia Rodrigo.
Ex-child actor Drake Bell accused of child endangerment
Read full article: Ex-child actor Drake Bell accused of child endangermentOne of stars of the popular Nickelodeon children's show “Drake & Josh” faces criminal charges regarding a girl he had met online and attended a 2017 concert of his in Cleveland when she was 15.
Drake, Pink, The Weeknd win big at Billboard Music Awards
Read full article: Drake, Pink, The Weeknd win big at Billboard Music AwardsIt was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her daughter, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor alongside his 3-year-old son.