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Jay-Z, partners accused of stiffing logo designer
A New York City clothing designer says Jay-Z and his former Roc-A-Fella record label partners owe him $7 million in unpaid royalties for designing ...
iHeartRadio fest to star Lil Wayne, Bon Jovi, more
Taylor Swift, Aerosmith, Rihanna, Usher, Bon Jovi, Lil Wayne, Green Day, Miranda Lambert, Mary J. Blige, Shakira and others are set to take the stage ...
With July 4 over, Philly turns attention to Jay-Z
Now that the city has cleaned up from its massive July 4th concert, officials are turning their attention to the next big outdoor show: Jay-Z's "Made ...
Frank Ocean lauded for revealing same-sex love
The music industry is showing support to R&B singer Frank Ocean after he revealed that his first love was a man. Ocean announced the news Wednesday ...
Houston tribute, obscenities highlight BET Awards
With all the star power at the BET Awards — Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Samuel L. Jackson, to name a few — the most stirring moment ...
Houston honored, Kanye, Jay-Z win top award
Cissy Houston's tribute to her late daughter was the emotional highlight of Sunday's BET Awards, a show that was defined by extended bleeps and the ...
The list of key winners at the BET Awards
Best group: Kanye West and Jay-Z Best actor: Kevin Hart Sportswoman of the year: Serena Williams Sportsman of the year: Kevin Durant Best new artist: ...
EMI half sold as Sony closes $2.2B publishing deal
A group led by Sony Corp. said Friday it has purchased Britain's EMI Music Publishing for $2.2 billion from Citigroup, creating the world's largest ...
Beyonce, Jay-Z to attend Sunday's BET Awards
Beyonce will battle her husband for video of the year at the BET Awards, and now both performers are confirmed to attend. Beyonce is the second most ...
Flaming Lips break 24-hour record for live shows
It's official: The Flaming Lips are the music world's road warriors. The psychedelic rockers from Oklahoma set a new Guinness World Record for most ...
Unbowed by Badu blowup, Coyne, Lips aim for record
Fun for Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips means collaboration, and a recent dust-up with Erykah Badu after they worked together isn't slowing him down.
Music mogul Russell Simmons urges peace in Israel
To hip hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is like "a rap beef" that can be resolved through dialogue and ...
AP Source: Houston's mother to perform tribute
Whitney Houston's mother will perform a tribute to her late daughter alongside other female singers at the upcoming BET Awards. A source familiar with ...