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Yahoo
8 hours ago
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Nicki Minaj Reacts to Megan Thee Stallion & Roc Nation's Lawsuit Motion Denial: ‘Karma'
Nicki Minaj has had her issues with Megan Thee Stallion, Jay-Z and Roc Nation in the past, and these days, she's not holding back, putting the triumvirate on blast once again. Minaj took to Instagram on Tuesday (July 8) with a series of explosive posts firing away at Megan Thee Stallion and Jay, among others. Megan and Roc Nation's motion to have a lawsuit thrown out was denied by a federal judge on Monday (July 7). A cameraman is suing Megan Thee Stallion (real name Megan Pete) and her management company on claims that he was forced to watch the 'WAP' rapper have sex in a car while on tour in Europe. Judge Gregory H. Woods ruled that cameraman Emilio Garcia provided sufficient facts for the litigation to move forward. More from Billboard Mariah The Scientist Announces 'Hearts Sold Separately' Album: See When It Arrives Chappell Roan Lets Down Her Hair for Rapunzel-Coded Video Shoot in New York City: See Photos Travis Scott Raises 'JACKBOYS 2' Hype With '2000 Excursion' Single Feat. Don Toliver & Sheck Wes 'What was the name of that law again???????? Karma's Law? Touch not my anointed law? Vengeance is the Lord's law,' Minaj cheekily wrote while referencing Thee Stallion's 'Megan's Law' bar from 'Hiss.' 'We give God the glory & he's only just begun. Have a blessed day if you can. lol the blogs posting lies, thank you. More money for me. We're working. Trust.' Nicki seemingly reacted to the claims in the cameraman's lawsuit against Megan as well on X. 'Being a gay man doesn't give any woman the right to sexually grind on you or have sex in front of you,' she added. 'I remember seeing someone grinding on their hair stylist & he seemed so uncomfortable.' Megan and Nicki clashed head-on at the top of 2024 when exchanging diss tracks with Thee Stallion dropping 'Hiss' and Minaj retaliating with 'Big Foot.' The Queens rap legend didn't stop there as she turned her attention to Jay-Z. She reposted a post from 50 Cent regarding an alleged paternity case with a man claiming to be Hov's son. 'Oh is this why he was trending the other day? Idk. I hope all is well,' she wrote. 'To God be the glory.' Minaj has long claimed that Roc Nation has manipulated various industry mechanisms against her artistry since she opted to sign with Young Money over Roc. More recently, she's continued to hammer Jay for overlooking Lil Wayne for Kendrick Lamar during the Super Bowl Halftime Show earlier this year in New Orleans. She also applauded fans calling out Jay for his deal with TIDAL, claiming he owed Minaj money. Minaj believes Jay owes her between $100 and $200 million, and she's promising to give some of it back to her Barbz fans to pay for their education, which she's made a habit of doing in the past. The situation is currently developing, and neither Megan Thee Stallion nor Jay-Z/Roc Nation has publicly responded to Minaj's claims. Billboard has reached out to reps for Jay-Z, Megan Thee Stallion and Roc Nation and has yet to hear back. Find some of her tweets below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
21 hours ago
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Joaquin Phoenix Calls Awkward 2009 'Late Show' Interview with David Letterman 'One of the Worst Nights of My Life'
NEED TO KNOW Joaquin Phoenix told Stephen Colbert on the July 15 episode of The Late Show that his infamous 2009 interview with the show's former host David Letterman was "just one of the worst nights of my life" Phoenix memorably spoke with Letterman in character while he and Casey Affleck made a 2010 mockumentary titled I'm Still Here, in which Phoenix pretended he was retiring from acting in pursuit of a hip-hop career "It was horrible, it was so uncomfortable, I regret it," Phoenix told Colbert of the late-night talk show momentJoaquin Phoenix is looking back on his infamous February 2009 interview with David Letterman on The Late Show with some feelings of embarrassment. Phoenix, who is currently promoting his new movie Eddington, appeared on the Tuesday, July 15 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where he and the host recounted that awkward live television moment after Colbert remarked that Phoenix had not appeared on the program in 15 years. "Yeah, it was strange, because in some ways it was a success and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life," Phoenix, 50, recalled, after he and Colbert, 61, explained to the audience that Phoenix memorably appeared on Letterman's show in character while he filmed a mockumentary titled I'm Still Here with Casey Affleck. At the time, Phoenix had announced publicly that he was retiring from acting and transitioning to a hip-hop music career in service of making the documentary. "As part of the promotion for a film that I had made, I was coming on the show, and so I was stuck," Phoenix explained to Colbert, after noting that he had already begun adopting the mockumentary persona in public prior to appearing on Letterman's show to promote a movie titled Two Lovers. "I had to keep it going." "When I came on the show with Dave, I originally did the pre-interview in character, and I realized that it was just a little silly," Phoenix explained. "So I called them back and I said, 'Listen, this is what I'm doing. I'm coming out here and I'm doing this whole thing. I just want Dave to like lacerate me, I just want it to be really dangerous.' " Because Phoenix was trying to draw a particular "reaction" from the public while performing in that persona for the mockumentary, he felt "it was beneficial for no one to know except when needed," which led to a bizarre back-and-forth between him and Letterman that saw Phoenix answer questions slowly and provide short answers. "It was horrible, it was so uncomfortable, I regret it," Phoenix told Colbert of the appearance. "I'll never do it again. I'm so sorry." When Colbert noted that he was unsure if Letterman, 78, was watching Phoenix's July 15 appearance, Phoenix added, "He might be, and I just need to say I'm sorry." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Phoenix did appear on Letterman's Late Show one more time after that 2009 interview; he returned in September 2010 for a follow-up interview. "I imagine they did like a major exorcism after I left," Phoenix quipped to Colbert about his last visit to the show. Phoenix's new movie Eddington, which costars Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler and Emma Stone, is in theaters July 18. Read the original article on People
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Drake Breaks His Tie With Rihanna With A New Bestseller
Drake debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart with "What Did I Miss?", his fifteenth ... More leader, and as it arrives, he breaks his tie with Rihanna. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Singer Rihanna (L) and rapper Drake pose onstage during the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden on August 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) In America, hip-hop is not just the most consumed genre of music, it's also the most streamed. The biggest names in rap typically perform best on platforms like Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, iHeartRadio, and others, but several major figures in the genre have proven they can sell massive quantities of albums and singles while also dominating the streaming rankings. Drake is one such star, and he demonstrates his commercial prowess once more with his brand new song "What Did I Miss?" Drake's "What Would I Do?" Debuts at No. 1 "What Did I Miss?" debuts at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart, where the track enters in the highest rung with just under 6,000 pure purchases. It claims the top spot by only a few dozen sales, pushing "Ordinary" by Alex Warren down from the summit the Drake tune arrives. Fifteenth Digital Chart-Topper for Drake With a new winner to his credit, Drake earns his milestone fifteenth champion on Billboard's ranking of the bestselling tracks in the United States. "What Did I Miss?" pushes him ahead of Rihanna, with whom he was previously tied, as both had scored 14 leaders. The two superstars have collaborated numerous times throughout their careers, but now Drake surpasses her — at least for the moment. Taylor Swift Still Leads Taylor Swift continues to dominate with 29 No. 1s on the Digital Song Sales chart. That's as many ruling smashes as both Drake and Rihanna combined. Nicki Minaj holds onto second place with 17 wins. A Mix of One-Week Hits and Long-Running Smashes Most of Drake's No. 1s on the Digital Song Sales chart led for just one frame, though a few have managed to control the tally for long stretches – even months. "God's Plan" ranks as the rapper's longest-running leader, with eight frames at No. 1. "In My Feelings," which was released the same year, dominated for half a dozen weeks. Throughout his time in the spotlight, Drake has sent 159 tracks to the Digital Song Sales chart. Of those, 62 have broken into the top 10. "What Did I Miss?" Rules Eight Billboard Charts "What Did I Miss?" opens at No. 1 on eight different Billboard charts this week. Three of those lists are focused exclusively on sales, while another three measure only streaming activity. The track also conquers both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs rankings simultaneously, though it stalls in the runner-up spot on the Hot 100.
CBS News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Wu-Tang Clan set to perform last NYC show as part of farewell tour
Hip-hop icons Wu-Tang Clan are playing their final shows this week as part of their farewell tour. The legendary group from Staten Island will be at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan on Wednesday night for what they say will be their last hometown performance. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the concert starts at 8 p.m. The Final Chamber Tour then heads to the Prudential Center in Newark on Thursday night before the final show in Philadelphia on Friday. All of the group's surviving members have taken part in the farewell tour, along with special guest Run the Jewels. Their debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" is widely considered one of the most influential hip-hop albums of all time. In more than three decades of music, they released seven studio albums. A more recent release, however, raised some eyebrows when the only copy was purchased by Martin Shkreli. The convicted pharmaceutical CEO was forced to forfeit the album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" as part of his 2018 sentencing for securities fraud. The U.S. government sold the album in 2021 for an undisclosed amount. The rare album was created to be a piece of art, never to be released or fully heard by the public. Shkreli bought it in 2015 for more than $2 million, according to Bloomberg, and he live-streamed a portion of it in 2016 after Donald Trump won the presidential election. Wu-Tang Clan expressed their displeasure with Shkreli owning the album on multiple occasions. So is this really the end of the road for the group? As the saying goes, "Wu-Tang Forever." "I always say that hip-hop is a mountain. And I think 50 years only marks the base of the mountain. So I think we got a long way to go. And it's gonna keep evolving," founding member Robert Diggs, also known as RZA, told CBS News when hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star C Gambino
Three men in their 20s have been given long jail terms for their part in the fatal shooting of award-winning hip-hop artist C Gambino in Gothenburg last year.C Gambino, whose real name was Karar Ramadan, had been named hip-hop artist of 2023 in Sweden's Grammis music awards a month before he was murdered, in what prosecutors described as a ruthless and premeditated three men were convicted of aiding and abetting murder, and two of them were cleared of murder, as the Gothenburg court ruled it could not be established beyond reasonable doubt who had fired the fatal gun that killed C Gambino has never been found and a car used in the shooting was later found burned out. C Gambino's murder has been linked to a local gangland conflict, although the motive remains a mystery. Prosecutors said there was no evidence to suggest that he was part of any criminal several years Sweden's biggest cities have been beset by gang violence that have claimed dozens of lives, often involving children recruited to carry out violent rapper, who was 26, was shot at a multistorey car park in Gothenburg in June 2024 in what the court said was a carefully planned attack and had the character of a "pure execution".Investigators were unable to find DNA traces of the attackers but did map their movements from mobile phones around the time of the prosecutor also told Swedish public broadcaster SVT that police had been able to use hours of CCTV footage from the car park and showed the killers' vehicle entering the car park more than a week before the shooting, and then waiting for hours before the attack took place as C Gambino returned home from the gym late in the he was able to raise the alarm, emergency services who arrived at the scene were unable to use their communication system and had to shout to each other, SVT artist died in hospital about an hour its verdict, the court gave a 22-year-old man a life sentence in jail, while two others aged 21 and 20 were handed terms of 15 and a half years and 12 and a half years respectively,A fourth man, aged 19, was convicted of setting fire to their gang-related case concluded on Wednesday with a 14-year-old boy found guilty of shooting dead a man in his home on the order of one of Sweden's most notorious gangs, other boys were convicted: one for conspiracy and another for preparing the murder in Skurup in southern Sweden. None of the three will face punishment because they are below the age of criminal responsibility, which is 15 in victim of the Skurup murder was targeted because his son had refused to carry out an attack for the Foxtrot in Iraqi Kurdistan have meanwhile arrested a key figure in the Foxtrot gang, according to Swedish suspect is described as close to gang leader Rawa Majid and has been linked to a number of killings in Sweden, including the Skurup shooting.
