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Bobby Shmurda Sues NYPD for False Arrest
Nearly two weeks to the day in which he is tried on an assortment of charges that could keep him in prison for 8-25 years, Bobby Shmurda, 21, filed a federal lawsuit against the NYPD, for false arrest pertaining to an unrelated case on Friday (April 29). Shmurda, born Ackquille Pollard, is suing over what his lawyers charge was an illegal raid of the apartment where he was detained on June 3, 2014, and slapped with a gun charge that was eventually dismissed. In conjunction with the accusation that authorities violated his rights, he is claiming “nervous shock and mental anguish” as a result of the ordeal. “When one…
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Diddy Announces He’s Retiring
After 26 years of developing some of the world’s biggest artists and producing platinum hit-records, Sean Combs has announced that he is retiring from the music business. The 46-year-old father of six went public about his farewell in an interview with Cigar Aficionado Magazine, stating that he intends to shift his focus towards doing films full-time. The plan, according to Diddy, is to come full circle with the release of No Way Out 2, a sequel to his 1997 debut. “I want to stop at a great place,” he said. “And a final album is a great place to stop. I want to take a victory lap, to do a…
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HBO Will Submit Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ for Emmy Consideration
Like many people, we still haven’t recovered from Lemonade. Ever since h HBO special debuted on Saturday, the visual album is all anyone can talk about and now there’s more info to add to the discussion because HBO plans to submit the special for Emmy consideration. Variety reports that HBO is working out the details, but Kahlil Joseph and Beyoncé will be credited as directors while the premium cable network tries to iron out whether Melina Matsoukas, Todd Tourso, Dikayl Rimmasch, Jonas Akerlund and Mark Romanek can be added as “additional directors.” Beyoncé previously received Emmy nominations for her On The Run Tour concert special with Jay Z and Super…
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Lil’ Kim Looks Unrecognizable
Iconic female rapper Lil’ Kim has undergone dramatic physical changes since debuting her first single, “Crush On You” in 1996. In fact, many original fans of the rapper may find it hard to recognize her now that her facial features appear altered and her skin tone appears much lighter. On Sunday (April 24th) the Queen B posted a photo on Instagram sparking outrage on social media. The collage depicts six images of Kim posing with pink lip and a blonde wig, she captioned the photo, “Miami Heat!!!”. Twitter exploded within minutes with many fans questioning the validity of the picture, one fan said, “Wow is that really Lil’ Kim looking…
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‘Underground’ Renewed for Season 2
WGN America has renewed “Underground” for a second season, the network announced Monday. The series, created by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, is currently averaging over 1 million viewers per episode in live-plus-same-day ratings and 3 million viewers in live-plus-seven. It was also the sixth highest-rated scripted series premiere of any cable drama this season. “With enormous pride we are announcing a second season of ‘Underground,’ a series that has resonated with so many passionate fans across the country,” said Matt Cherniss president and general manager of WGN America. “We are deeply proud of the work that the talented cast, crew and production team have done to bring this story…
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Drake “Views From the 6” Cover Art
Currently, Toronto rapper Drake is gearing up to release his forthcoming album, Views From the 6 which drops April 29th. On Sunday night, the “6 god” revealed the cover art for his latest project. This upcoming Friday, Drake is slated to drop his fifth studio album following the release of “If You’re Reading This Its Too Late” back in February 15’. The rapper took to Twitter to share the cover art for his long-awaited labor of love, which boasted him sitting on top of a Toronto skyscraper overlooking the city. Drake captioned the photo, “To the city I love and the people in it…Thank you for everything #VIEWS.” The photo,…
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NWA Reunites At Coachella
On Saturday (April 23rd), all living members of the legendary rap group, N.W.A., reunited to perform for the first time in 16 years. Iconic rapper, actor, and producer, Ice Cube, brought MC Ren, DJ Yella, and most notably Dr. Dre onstage during his weekend set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Dre joined his former bandmates on stage after they performed “Straight Outta Compton” and “F-ck The Police” to an exhilarated sold-out crowd. The members of N.W.A. performed Dre’s solo hits “California Love” and “Still D.R.E.” and joined together to pay tribute to their friend Eazy-E saying, “Rest in Peace Eazy-E.” Lil Eazy-E, Eazy-E’s son, joined the N.W.A…
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New Details on Kodak Black’s Arrest
Upcoming South Florida rapper Kodak Black was arrested on Thursday in Hallandale Beach, and new details have become available about the incident. 18-year old Kodak Black, whose real name is Dieuson Octave, and a passenger were parked at a building known for drug dealing just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Hallandale Police. Police say Kodak Black’s passenger, Wisdom Williams, handed cash to two males and in exchange, he received a large bag “with a green, leafy substance” which later positively tested for marijuana. Individuals who are facing drug-related charges, hiring a Galveston criminal defense lawyer may help protect your rights. As officers approached the car, they say Kodak Black…
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Aretha Franklin Speculates on Prince’s Death
The cause of death has yet been established in the sudden passing of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Prince, early Thursday (April 21). Most news outlets have stopped short of supposing a motive, saying only that Prince was found unconscious in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate in Minneapolis, and pronounced dead shortly after 10:00 a.m. But as an investigation into the untimely tragedy has taken it’s course, so has speculation come to bare, with one big voice in the industry thinking out-loud as to whether he ultimately may have been killed by the Zika virus. “They’re saying flu-like symptoms, I’m wondering if it’s had anything to do…
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Birdman & Slim Developing Biopic
Cash Money Records co-founders and brothers Bryan “Baby” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams are currently developing a script for a biopic about the history of the New Orleans based label. The duo announced their recent undertaking during a speaking engagement at Brooklyn Law School. Baby expressed his enthusiasm about the project saying, “I’m excited about the script. That’s something I really, really wanted to do”. Birdman credited the overwhelming success of the 2015 N.W.A. biopic “Straight Outta Compton” for influencing his decision to bring the Cash Money story to the big screen saying, “I think that Dr. Dre and Ice Cube are geniuses for what they have done and accomplished”.…
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