insert_link Featured Diddy’s Lawyers Request Mistrial Diddy's Lawyers Request Mistrial. Diddy's lawyers are asking the judge in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial to declare a mistrial—again. Diddy’s defense attorney, Alexandra Shapiro, filed a letter on Saturday that alleges prosecutorial misconduct. Shapiro said federal prosecutors presented “demonstrably false” evidence related to an allegation that the music mogul dangled Bryana Bongolan from a Los Angeles apartment’s 17th-floor balcony in 2016. Diddy’s team said Bongolan, who is a longtime friend of the mogul’s ex-girlfriend and trial witness, […] today 16
insert_link Featured On This Day In Music History (8 June 1977) Kanye West Was Born. On This Day In Music History (8 June 1977) Kanye West Was Born. On this day, Kanye is born in Atlanta, Georgia. He produced tracks for Jay-Z before starting his solo career in 2004 with his album The College Dropout. today 50
insert_link Featured On This Day In Music History (8 June 2012) Lauryn Hill Was Charged For Tax Evasion. On This Day In Music History (8 June 2012) Lauryn Hill Was Charged For Tax Evasion. Lauryn Hill was charged with willfully failing to file income tax returns in the US. Authorities said the singer earned more than $1.6m (£1.03m) during the three years that she failed to file returns. US prosecutors said, her main source of income during the period 2005 - 2007 was royalties from her music and films. According to court papers, the then 37-year-old owned four […] today 15
insert_link Featured On This Day In Music History, (8 June 2016) Ed Sheeran Was sued For $20m (£13.8m) Over The Single Photograph. On This Day In Music History, (8 June 2016) Ed Sheeran Was sued For $20m (£13.8m) Over The Single Photograph. Two US musicians sued Ed Sheeran for $20m (£13.8m) over his single 'Photograph'. Martin Harrington and American Thomas Leonard claimed it had a similar structure to their song, 'Amazing'. Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard said they penned Amazing in 2009 and in documents, that include musical note comparison and chord breakdowns of the two songs, the pair claimed the chorus […] today 13
insert_link Featured On This Day In Music History (8 June 1996) Fugees Killing Me Softly Was #1 In The UK On This Day In Music History (8 June 1996) Fugees Killing Me Softly Was #1 In The UK On this day in music, The Fugees scored their first No.1 single in the UK with “Killing Me Softly.” Featured on the hip-hop group’s debut album, The Score, the track was an inspired cover of Roberta Flack’s 1973 hit, “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” incorporating samples from A Tribe Called Quest and 60s psych-soul band Rotary Connection. The song became Britain’s […] today 38
insert_link Featured Timbaland Receives Criticism For Defending His AI Artists: ‘This Isn’t Disruption. Timbaland Receives Criticism For Defending His AI Artists: 'This Isn’t Disruption. Timbaland has been staunchly defending the news that he’s launching an AI artist — and fans aren’t happy about it. Timbaland hopped on Instagram on Friday (June 6) to share a post about the situation and the controversy that stemmed from him revealing that he's introducing the world to his first AI-generated artist, TaTa. "I know I’m trolling but let’s have a real conversation," Timbaland wrote in his post. […] today 63
insert_link Featured Mariah the Scientist Tapped to Headline Atlanta’s Beaute Noir 2025 Mariah the Scientist Tapped to Headline Atlanta's Beaute Noir 2025 Mariah the Scientist has been tapped to headline Camille Rose’s 5th Annual Beaute Noir Festival in her hometown of Atlanta. Taking place on 21 June, at Pullman Yards, the event will be a full-day celebration of Black beauty, culture, and community, with additional performances from Chxrry, DJ Miss Milan, Foogieraw, and more. Beauté Noir will also be an occasion where Black-owned businesses thrive, with a marketplace, lively hair show, and […] today 80
insert_link Featured On This Day In Music History (7 June 1993) Prince Changes Name To Unpronounceable Symbol On This Day In Music History (7 June 1993) Prince Changes Name To Unpronounceable Symbol On his 35th birthday, Prince changes his name to an unpronounceable symbol, making him, literally, an icon. Prince signed his first record contract at age 18 in 1977 when he made a deal with Warner Bros. Records that gave him lots of creative freedom and ensured that he would produce his own material. The arrangement worked out well for both sides, with Warners funding his […] today 19
insert_link 3 Featured On This Day In Music History (7 June 2024) Charli XCX Released the Album, Brat On This Day In Music History (7 June 2024) Charli XCX Released the Album, Brat. It Led to Brad Summer. Charli XCX releases her sixth album, Brat. It becomes a social media sensation, leading to "Brat Summer" as creators post dances and memes. The movement transformed the word "brat," which is redefined to mean carefree, honest, and unapologetic. today 26 3
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