Tag Archives: hiphop

Lionel Richie says these two elements were crucial in creating ‘We Are the World’

Lionel Richie could barely imagine recreating the magic that happened on Jan. 28, 1985, when “We Are the World” came together. Richie and Michael Jackson co-wrote the charity song to raise money for African famine relief, and what started as a small endeavor soon turned into a massive undertaking involving gathering 46 of the biggest music stars on earth recording …

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Howard University revokes Diddy's honorary degree amid lawsuits and federal probe

Howard University announced Friday that it has revoked the honorary degree conferred upon Sean “Diddy” Combs following a unanimous vote by its Board of Trustees. This decision comes after a recently released video showing the rapper assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a hotel, behavior that the university deemed fundamentally incompatible with its core values. RAPPER SEAN KINGSTON’S MOM ARRESTED ON FRAUD, …

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2 Live Crew rapper Brother Marquis dead at 58

Brother Marquis, a member of the iconic rap group 2 Live Crew, has died at 58, Fox News Digital confirmed on Monday. His cause of death and circumstances surrounding it are unclear. Marquis, whose full name was Mark D. Ross, joined the crew in 1986 as a friend of DJ David Hobbs aka Mr. Mixx. DOUG INGLE, IRON BUTTERFLY FOUNDING …

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Diddy allegedly forced student, ex Kim Porter to take ecstasy during sexual assault, according to new lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly sexually assaulted a fashion student throughout the ’90s, according to a new lawsuit filed Thursday in New York. April Lampros, a former Fashion Institute of Technology student, said Combs “promised to mentor her” in the industry after meeting in 1994, but their friendship “quickly manifested into an aggressive, coercive, and abusive relationship based on sex,” according …

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Rapper Sean Kingston arrested following raid at Florida mansion

Sean Kingston was arrested in California Thursday in connection to a raid at his Florida mansion earlier in the day. “This evening, police in Fort Irwin, CA, arrested Kisean Anderson, aka Sean Kingston without incident on a Broward Sheriff’s Office arrest warrant for numerous fraud and theft charges,” Public Information Officer Carey Codd told Fox News Digital. “According to investigators, …

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Rapper Sean Kingston's mom arrested on fraud, theft charges following SWAT raid at his Florida home

Sean Kingston’s mother, Janice Turner, was arrested Thursday after a raid at the rapper’s home in South Florida. Deputies from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and Davie Police SWAT members served search warrants at Kingston’s Southwest Ranches mansion May 23, Public Information Officer Carey Codd told Fox News Digital. It’s unclear if Kingston is affiliated with the investigation or if …

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Model sues Diddy for alleged drugging, sexual assault at New York studio

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit filed Tuesday in a Manhattan federal court. Crystal McKinney claimed she was attacked in Combs’ recording studio after having dinner with the music mogul and an un-named fashion designer at Cipriani Downtown in New York during a Men’s Fashion Week event in 2003, according to documents obtained by Fox News …

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Rapper roasts CNN after viral interview where he drank sex stimulant: They wanted to discuss Diddy 'bulls—'

Rapper Cam’ron criticized CNN and laughingly recounted his viral interview on the network during an episode of his podcast Monday, saying he’d been brought on to discuss “bulls—” like the abuse allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs. “They didn’t invite me on to say how successful our show is, or [discuss] positive stuff we do in the community,” Cam’ron said on …

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The musical evolution of Post Malone: Rapper, singer, songwriter from NY

Post Malone, born Austin Richard Post, is a rapper, singer and songwriter from Syracuse, New York, who has explored various genres throughout his music career. Most recently, the singer emerged surprisingly in the country music scene with his song “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen. Malone’s popularity grew with his debut song, “White Iverson,” and his first album, “Stoney,” …

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Rapper rips CNN for asking him about Diddy, drinks sex stimulant on the air in wild interview

Rapper Cam’ron slugged down a pre-sex supplement drink and wondered aloud why he’d even been booked during a bizarre CNN interview on Monday about the abuse allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs. “Is there something known in the industry about how Diddy treated his artists?” CNN’s Abby Phillip asked Cam’ron as the artist drank a libido supplement reportedly called “Pink Horse …

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