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Ed Sheeran Is Being Sued For $20 Million For Allegedly Copying Another Musician's Song

Ed Sheeran Is Being Sued For $20 Million For Allegedly Copying Another Musician's Song

Jun 17, 2016

Find out why the "Photograph" musician is being sued for $20 million!

Eminem Is Investing In A Website That Is Changing The Way That Sneakers Are Bought And Sold

Eminem Is Investing In A Website That Is Changing The Way That Sneakers Are Bought And Sold

Jun 15, 2016

Eminem is investing in a website that aims to be the "stock market of things." Read more about it here.

Paul McCartney May Regain The Rights To Lennon-McCartney Catalog

Paul McCartney May Regain The Rights To Lennon-McCartney Catalog

Jun 10, 2016

Sir Paul McCartney has begun the process of reclaiming the Lennon-McCartney catalog, nearly half a century after he first lost the rights.

Nick Cannon Is Challenging Eminem To A Rap Battle… How Much Money Is On The Line?

Nick Cannon Is Challenging Eminem To A Rap Battle… How Much Money Is On The Line?

Jun 10, 2016

Nick Cannon and Eminem have a beef that goes way back. And now, the rapper and host of America's Got Talent is putting out a challenge to Eminem: a rap battle, with the winner going home with a lot of money.

*MAJOR KEY ALERT* DJ Khaled Raked In A Hefty Payday For Hosting A Club Party This Past Weekend

*MAJOR KEY ALERT* DJ Khaled Raked In A Hefty Payday For Hosting A Club Party This Past Weekend

Jun 8, 2016

Exactly how much did DJ Khaled make to host a party at a club in Boston on Friday night?

A Philly Native Is Launching A Hip-Hop Institute To Help Young People Achieve Their Entrepreneurial Dreams

A Philly Native Is Launching A Hip-Hop Institute To Help Young People Achieve Their Entrepreneurial Dreams

May 31, 2016

This hip-hop institute is looking to help young people become the next Jay Z, Puff Daddy, and Dr Dre… But not on the microphone or behind the mixing board.

Chance The Rapper Becomes The First Artist To Have A Streaming Exclusive Break Into The Billboard 200

Chance The Rapper Becomes The First Artist To Have A Streaming Exclusive Break Into The Billboard 200

May 30, 2016

Chance The Rapper just made history.

British Artists Made More Money Off Of Vinyl Sales Than From YouTube Streaming

British Artists Made More Money Off Of Vinyl Sales Than From YouTube Streaming

May 26, 2016

How did British artists make more money off of vinyl sales than from YouTube streaming?

A Judge Has Ordered Master P To Pay His Ex-Wife A Hefty Sum

A Judge Has Ordered Master P To Pay His Ex-Wife A Hefty Sum

May 25, 2016

Master P is going to have to fork over some money to his ex-wife Sonya Miller – here's why…

Did Soulja Boy Really Just Sign A $400 Million Endorsement Deal? Kind of. Here's The Scoop…

Did Soulja Boy Really Just Sign A $400 Million Endorsement Deal? Kind of. Here's The Scoop…

May 23, 2016

Did Soulja Boy really just sign a $400 million endorsement deal? Ehhhh. Sort of. Not entirely. Here's the whole story…

Death Row Records Files for Bankruptcy, Cheats its Artists Out of Millions

Death Row Records Files for Bankruptcy, Cheats its Artists Out of Millions

May 17, 2016

After declaring bankruptcy a decade ago, Death Row Records, founded by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight back in 1991, still owes its former artists millions of dollars. But it's doubtful that the money, like the label, will ever see the light of day again.

50 Cent Made A Big Mistake This Week… But Put His Money Where His Mouth Is, To Fix It!

50 Cent Made A Big Mistake This Week… But Put His Money Where His Mouth Is, To Fix It!

May 7, 2016

50 made a mistake earlier this week with a video he posted to Twitter, but he put his money where his mouth is, after admitting his mistake.

Drake's 'Views From The 6' Went Gold In One Day!

Drake's 'Views From The 6' Went Gold In One Day!

May 4, 2016

Drake's new album accomplished a major feat on its first day of release.

Prince Has Sold A Staggering Amount Of Music Since His Untimely Death

Prince Has Sold A Staggering Amount Of Music Since His Untimely Death

Apr 29, 2016

Prince's fans definitely showed their support of the 57-year-old artist after his untimely death last week, by purchasing a lot of his music.

You Won't Believe Ludacris's Ridiculous Demands For A 13-Minute Performance!

You Won't Believe Ludacris's Ridiculous Demands For A 13-Minute Performance!

Apr 26, 2016

Check out some of Ludacris's crazy demands for a 13-minute performance