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Cardi B has been awarded $1.25 million in damages after the rapper won a defamation lawsuit against celebrity blogger Latasha Kebe. The jurors also awarded Cardi the expenses and attorneys fees she requested, which will take total damages to up to $4 million. “After almost four years of repeated libel and slander against me, being…

Indie-pop star Lana Del Rey recently released a brand-new single, “Watercolor Eyes.” The song is featured in the latest episode of the HBO original series, “Euphoria,” which released on Sunday, January 23, and plays during the end credits of the 3rd episode of the 2nd season of the critically acclaimed show. “I think that you…

Rihanna’s nonprofit organization The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) has committed $15 million to the climate justice movement in the U.S. and Caribbean. CLF is offering this round of funding in partnership with #StartSmall, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic initiative. Through CLF’s justice pillar, the foundation supports organizations on the frontlines fighting for new, equitable systems and policy…

Pharrell Williams, in partnership with Groot Hospitality, has launched a project to build a 400-room resort in the Bahamas. The Somewhere Else resort will be part of Atlantis Paradise Island and is slated to open in January, 2024. Groot Hospitality founder David Grutman said Somewhere Else is going to be a “one-of-a-kind resort.” “Not only…

Damon Albarn has apologized to Taylor Swift over his comment that she “doesn’t write her own songs.” The Blur lead singer made the comment in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. When the interviewer pointed out that Swift co-writes her music, Albarn replied, “That doesn’t count. I know what co-writing is. Co-writing is very…

Interscope Records have announced a new museum exhibit, Artists Inspired by Music: Interscope Reimagined, and a limited-edition vinyl series featuring the new artwork on classic albums from its iconic artists as part of the label’s 30th anniversary celebration. Artists whose works are featured in the vinyl series include Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Lady…

Lizzo is set headline at iHeartRadio’s month-long “Living Black!” event. The hip-hop superstar will celebrate Black History Month with a special performance at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles on February 23. This year’s celebration will also feature performances by Big Sean, H.E.R., Moneybagg Yo and Ari Lennox. Stars like J. Cole, Alicia Keys, John…

Adele’s “Easy on Me” has earned the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the tenth week. “Easy on Me,” released in October, earned 99 million radio airplay audience impressions and 14.3 million U.S. streams and sold 5200 downloads in the January 14-January 20 tracking week, MRC Data shows. The ballad also leads…

Shenseea recently released a new song, “Lick,” featuring hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion. The song is the first single from Shenseea’s upcoming debut album, Alpha, which is due to arrive on March 11 via Rich Immigrants/Interscope. The track, produced by Murda Beatz, contains a snippet from Pupa Nas T and Densie Belfon’s “Work.” “Lick,” Shenseea’s…

Demi Lovato has officially bid adieu to her pop music days, according to a series of Instagram Stories and posts that they published. The 29-year-old singer, who appears to have hit the reset button on her Instagram account by getting rid of all previous posts, has recently shared a photo of their team chilling at…