R. Kelly Being Sued For Alleging Sexual Battery, False Imprisonment and Failure to Disclose a STD5/22/2018 R. Kelly is facing a lawsuit, alleging sexual battery, false imprisonment and failure to disclose a sexually transmitted disease, reports The New York Times.
Faith A. Rodgers is seeking unspecified damages. She claims that she and Kelly met when she was 19 last March following a concert in San Antonio. After communicating on the phone for a few months, Kelly flew her out to New York where he allegedly "initiated unwanted sexual contact" in a hotel room, including "non-consensual oral and vaginal intercourse." Rodgers claims Kelly gave her herpes. She says the singer never told her he was infected with the virus. If that's true, it's a criminal act. She says that during the years she stayed with Kelly he routinely engaged in intimidation, mental, verbal and sexual abuse, during and after sexual contact" which was "behavior designed to humiliate, embarrass, intimate and shame her." This is the latest in a slew of recent sexual misconduct allegations against Kelly. In recent weeks, the #MuteRKelly movement has picked up steam, heightened by an open letter from women of color within the Time's Up protest movement for radio stations and companies to disengage with the singer. The letter details the long list of sexual misconduct and sexual assault allegations against R. Kelly, including marrying a girl under 18 years-old, being sued by at least four women for sexual misconduct, statutory rape, aggravated assault, unlawful restraint and furnishing illegal drugs to a minor, and being indicted on 21 counts of child pornography, among other allegations. Although his music has been removed from Spotify, Apple and Pandora's playlist, his streaming numbers on Spotify have remained in tact.
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The Rumored Diplo track featuring Will Smith, Nicky Jam and singer Era Istrefi, will reportedly be the official 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia song.
The FIFA World Cup begins in Russia on June 14. During the 2014 tournament, which was held in Brazil, Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez's "We Are One (Ole Ola)" was the official anthem. Other past anthems include Shakira’s “Waka Waka” and Ricky Martin’s “The Cup of Life.” As for the new track, Smith and Nicky Jam were reportedly in Budapest putting final touches on the song. Smith will make another major throwback appearance as well—this time in the third installment of the massively popular Bad Boys franchise. After years of delay, Smith and Martin Lawrence will reprise their roles as Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett in the third installment, tentatively titled Bad Boys for Life. The film, which will be directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, is scheduled to arrive in theaters on January 17, 2020. ABC’s “American Idol” winner, Maddie Poppe has signed an exclusive recording contract with Hollywood Records.
Maddie Poppe will be flying overnight to New York for appearances on Good Morning America and Live! with Kelly & Ryan, then returning to Los Angeles for a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Maddie Poppe will also be performing at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend, opening for the timeless classic “Beauty And The Beast.” Additionally, Maddie will perform at the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA). Music’s biggest event for families will air Saturday, June 23rd at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and multiple Disney-branded platforms, including Radio Disney, the Radio Disney app, the DisneyNOW app and Disney.com/RDMA. Maddie Poppe will reunite with the remaining Top 7 contestants and special guest, Kris Allen, for the American Idol Live! 2018 tour, which kicks off July 11th in Redding, California at the Redding Civic Auditorium. Joining the tour on select dates is In Real Life, winner of ABC's 2017 summer reality competition show “Boy Band.” For more information on the tour please click HERE. Vans Warped Tour is bringing back the Shiragirl stage! The stage strives to empower female artists and provides a platform for creative expression. Over the years, the stage has hosted over 250 female-fronted bands, many making their Warped debuts, including Paramore on their first ever tour, and the legendary Joan Jett. Billboard.com reported recently that Live Nation launched Women Nation Fund to help assist the growth of female-led live music businesses. In a world where most festivals have become a "boys club", the Shiragirl stage ensures a home and safe place for female artists. "It means a lot to be part of the final Vans Warped Tour and bring back the Shiragirl Stage," explains Shira Yevin, founder of the stage. "Warped has been such a huge part of my life personally and has allowed us to provide a platform for over 250 female-fronted bands and artists, acting on my mission to empower and inspire women through creative expression. Kevin Lyman has been so supportive our cause over the years, and we really appreciate the chance to make history (or herstory) yet again!" This year, artists such as The Dollyrots, Blameshift, Shiragirl, Elana J, No Small Children, Whitney Peyton, Bridge City Sinners, Turbulent Hearts, WASI, and Moa with more acts to be announced soon. For more information on the stage, please visit shiragirl.com/stage. Meg Myers just dropped her video for “Numb,” the lead single from her forthcoming album ‘Take Me To The Disco,’ out 7/20 on 300 Entertainment. “The song is about how I was feeling when my record company was looking for something out of me that just didn’t feel right for many reasons,” says Meg. “I was frustrated and it came through in this song. I discovered that this feeling was something I’ve experienced my whole life and decided to look within and confront it. I wanted the video to make the viewer experience this uncomfortable feeling.” Meg will play select intimate shows in New York, LA, Chicago and Kansas City in early support of ‘Take Me To The Disco,’ all of which are now sold out. ‘TAKE ME TO THE DISCO’ TRACK LIST 1. Take Me To The Disco 2. Numb 3. Tourniquet 4. Tear Me To Pieces 5. Jealous Sea 6. The Death Of Me 7. Some People 8. Done 9. I’m Not Sorry 10. Little Black Death 11. Funeral 12. Constant Guns N' Roses are poised to release their upcoming Appetite for Destruction 30th anniversary reissue. And with the collection coming soon, you can bet there are a number of additions to entice fans, including today's reveal of the previously unseen video for "It's So Easy."
The clip was filmed live at The Cathouse in Los Angeles back in 1989, but it was never finished and remained in the vaults until the band decided to revisit the classic Appetite album for the expansive new reissue. At present, the clip is only available to view via Apple Music, so if you have an account, head here, and if not, watch a teaser clip. The footage has been digitally restored in 4K UHD from 16mm film transfers with the original conceptual scenes edited back in with the live footage, giving the clip the originally intended outcome. "It's So Easy" is one of 15 GN'R videos that are currently available via the Apple Music playlist that you can access here. There are different options for the Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction reissue, but the most comprehensive retails for $999 and is limited to just 10,000 units worldwide. The "Locked N' Loaded" set includes et includes a 96-page hardcover book filled with previously unreleased photos from Axl Rose's personal archive, four CDs totaling 73 tracks, 49 of which were previously unreleased, lithographs, rings, buttons, patches, a turntable mat, plenty of vinyl, replica ticket stubs and still a lot more. Get more info on that set here while other versions of the collection with fewer extras can be found here. Guns N' Roses will spend parts of June and July on tour in Europe, while an Asian leg of the "Not in This Lifetime" tour is slated for November. See all of their remaining tour stops here. Cardi B dropped a new video for her Invasion of Privacy track, “Be Careful.” In the video, she marries a man in the desert before ultimately burying him. Watch below. The “Be Careful” video follows visuals for Invasion of Privacy singles “Bartier Cardi” and “Bodak Yellow.” Cardi recently joined Jennifer Lopez and DJ Khaled for their new song “Dinero” and was also featured on Rita Ora’s “Girls” with Charli XCX and Bebe Rexha. Last month.
KYLE just released his debut album Light of Mine.
The 15-track offering features a plethora of big name stars including Kehlani, Alessia Cara, Khalid, 2 Chainz and more; they join the neophyte on his rollercoaster of emotions. “People should listen to my music if they are into a lot of different genres and kind of want to get it all at once,” he recently told Billboard. “If they want to listen to a story, an interesting story about somebody else…or if they ever need a little boost, you know? If you feel like the day is a little harder than usual, and you need something to pick you up, and get you going, take a listen. I gotcha!” Listen to Light of Mine below. You can also purchase the album here on ITunes.
E-40 has announced that he’s releasing a new project in June.
E-40 will drop his impressive 25th solo album called The Gift of Gab on June 29. The 50-year-old rhymer unveiled the cover art of the album on his Instagram account. The artwork features the definition of “the gift of gab” which perfectly describes 40 Water. The album title was also inspired by E-40’s song “Where’s the Party At" from his 1993 album, The Mail Man.
Troye Sivan's new album will be in bloom late this summer.
Bloom, the 22-year-old dream pop darling's first lyrical LP in three years releases on August 31. The highly-anticipated album follows the singer's debut success with 2015's Blue Neighborhood. Sivan first teased info of his second album last week in a New York Times profile, in which the upcoming effort is described as an "album of tells, flamboyantly, defiantly expressed." In addition, the South African-born vocalist will act in the coming-of-age drama Boy, Erased, out this September.
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