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Run-DMC Sues Walmart And Amazon For $50 Million

Run-DMC Sues Walmart And Amazon For $50 Million

Jan 3, 2017

Run-DMC has some serious allegations against Walmart and Amazon and are suing them for $50 million as a result.

Kendrick Lamar Is One Of The Most Generous Guys In Hip-Hop

Kendrick Lamar Is One Of The Most Generous Guys In Hip-Hop

Jan 2, 2017

2016 was a terrific year for Kendrick Lamar. He took home five Grammy Awards and has been universally praised for his music. But a look at some of his charitable and humanitarian efforts reveals one of the biggest hearts in the game.

Wale Has An Interesting List Of Demands On His 18-Page Tour Rider

Wale Has An Interesting List Of Demands On His 18-Page Tour Rider

Jan 2, 2017

Wale's tour rider isn't the most outrageous we've ever seen, but it's interesting, to say the least.

Lil Wayne Has No Idea How Martin Shkreli Got His Hands On 'Tha Carter V'

Lil Wayne Has No Idea How Martin Shkreli Got His Hands On 'Tha Carter V'

Dec 29, 2016

The "pharma bro" Martin Shkreli strikes again, and this time, he claims he has one of the most anticipated unreleased albums in hip hop.

Florida's Tourism Department Paid Pitbull $1 Million To Promote The State In Music Video

Florida's Tourism Department Paid Pitbull $1 Million To Promote The State In Music Video

Dec 21, 2016

Some Florida legislators are upset over how much Florida's tourism department paid Pitbull to make a music video!

Chris Martin Says Coldplay Donates 10 Percent Of Their Net Worth To Charity

Chris Martin Says Coldplay Donates 10 Percent Of Their Net Worth To Charity

Dec 16, 2016

Chris Martin and his Coldplay band mates are a very generous bunch.

The Music Industry Has Made More Than $1 Billion From YouTube Ads In The Last Year

The Music Industry Has Made More Than $1 Billion From YouTube Ads In The Last Year

Dec 15, 2016

YouTube recently made the announcement that in the last year, the massively popular video streaming site has paid out more than a billion dollars in advertising revenue to the music industry alone.

Jay-Z's Private Jet Startup "JetSmarter" Just Raised $105 Million In Series C Funding

Jay-Z's Private Jet Startup "JetSmarter" Just Raised $105 Million In Series C Funding

Dec 14, 2016

Jay Z is one of the investors in JetSmarter, a company which aims to be Uber for private jets, which recently raised $105 million in Series C funding.

The Musician With The Best-Selling Album Of 2016 Has Been Dead For Over 200 Years!

The Musician With The Best-Selling Album Of 2016 Has Been Dead For Over 200 Years!

Dec 14, 2016

Find out which Classical composer had the best selling album of 2016… There is a catch though.

Prince's Estate Reportedly Worth $200 Million

Prince's Estate Reportedly Worth $200 Million

Dec 6, 2016

As expected, Prince's estate is worth a lot of money!

Kanye's Insurance Policy May Save Him Over $30 Million

Kanye's Insurance Policy May Save Him Over $30 Million

Nov 29, 2016

Kanye West may end up saving a lot of money after canceling the rest of his 'Saint Pablo' tour stops if a clause in his insurance policy kicks in.

Kanye West Might Lose $30 Million By Canceling Saint Pablo Tour

Kanye West Might Lose $30 Million By Canceling Saint Pablo Tour

Nov 23, 2016

Kanye West is losing out on some major coin after canceling the remaining stops of the 'Saint Pablo' tour.

Prince's Estate And Record Label File A $1 BILLION Lawsuit Against Jay Z's Roc Nation

Prince's Estate And Record Label File A $1 BILLION Lawsuit Against Jay Z's Roc Nation

Nov 22, 2016

Prince's estate is firing back in court against Jay Z's Roc Nation over claims of unauthorized Prince projects being made available for stream on Tidal

Nick Gordon Ordered To Pay $36 Million To Bobbi Kristina's Estate

Nick Gordon Ordered To Pay $36 Million To Bobbi Kristina's Estate

Nov 19, 2016

A judge orders Nick Gordon, boyfriend of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown, to pay Brown's estate $36 million. But will Gordon pay up?

Roc Nation Files A Petition On Behalf Of Tidal Against Prince's Estate, Claiming Exclusive Streaming Rights

Roc Nation Files A Petition On Behalf Of Tidal Against Prince's Estate, Claiming Exclusive Streaming Rights

Nov 18, 2016

Jay Z's Tidal service is fighting back against Prince's estate in court.