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‘Tonight': Martin Lawrence Reacts to Kendrick Lamar Leaving an Interview for Him
Martin Lawrence teaches Jimmy Fallon a punch combo from his boxing past, reveals what it was like working as a telemarketer with Salt-N-Pepa before they were all famous and explains what motivated him to play so many characters on his hit series, “Martin.”
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Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged With Assault Over Fight in Sweden
A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday charged rapper A$AP Rocky with assault over a fight in Stockholm last month, in a case that has drawn the attention of fellow recording artists as well as U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump responded with two sharply-worded tweets, calling on Sweden to “Treat Americans fairly!” and criticizing Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, whom he had...
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NY Congressman, Celebs Push for A$AP Rocky's Release From Jail
Following an outcry from celebrities and a Change.org petition with half a million signatures, U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat is pushing for the release of A$AP Rocky, who has been behind bars in Sweden while police investigate a fight involving the rapper. Last week a Swedish court ordered Rocky to spend two weeks in pre-trial detention while police investigate the June...
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NY Congressman, Celebs Push for A$AP Rocky's Release From Jail
Following an outcry from celebrities and a Change.org petition with half a million signatures, U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat is pushing for the release of A$AP Rocky, who has been behind bars in Sweden while police investigate a fight involving the rapper. Last week a Swedish court ordered Rocky to spend two weeks in pre-trial detention while police investigate the June...
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Walk It Off! The Los Angeles Dodgers 2019 Walk Up Songs
The official and complete list of the 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers walk up songs.
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After Death, Nipsey Hussle's Sales and Streams Soar
As the world mourns the death of rapper Nipsey Hussle, more people are listening to his music: His sales and streams have increased since he died Sunday.
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NBC's ‘Last Call with Carson Daly' to End After 17 Years
It really is last call for NBC’s late-night show with Carson Daly. NBC said Tuesday that the show will end after 17 years, with Daly deciding to focus on other work and his family.
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Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, SZA Score Oscar Music Nods
Gaga’s “Shallow” from “A Star is Born,” co-written by Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt, is up for the prize, while Lamar and SZA’s “All the Stars” from “Black Panther” will also compete.
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Alicia Keys to Host Grammy Awards Next Month
Alicia Keys usually attends the Grammys, but this year she’ll be there as a host.
The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the R&B star will host the Feb. 10 show for the first time. The Grammys will air live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. -
She's Golden: Lady Gaga Wins Best Original Song at Globes
The Golden Globes are shaping up to be The Gaga Globes. Lady Gaga was in tears when it was announced she won the second Globe of her career Sunday night for co-writing “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born,” and she has a chance to win another honor later in the show for her acting chops.
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Bring an Unwrapped Toy and See Famed Rappers in Watts
Since Rihanna excited the crowd with her surprise appearance last year, this holiday concert has become an increasingly hot ticket. LA-based record label, Top Dawg Entertainment, has teamed up with the Nickerson Gardens Housing Complex to host their fifth annual concert and toy drive.
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Top Dawg Entertainment Throw Free Holiday Concert in Watts
Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Jay Rock, Rich the Kid, and SZA are among the rappers who played for a crowd of ten thousand people for TDE’s 5th annual free concert and toy drive in the Nickerson Gardens Housing Projects. (photo credit: Anwar Stetson)
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Residents in Nickerson Gardens Celebrate Christmas
The fifth annual Top Dawg Entertainment and Friends holiday concert and toy giveaway was a very flashy affair. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018.
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Female Voices Take Center Stage at Grammys
After being nearly muted at this year’s ceremony, the 2019 Grammys are shaping up to be the year of the woman, with powerful female voices representing the majority in two of the top categories. Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R. and Janelle Monae, performers who play instruments, write or co-write all of their songs and are also listed as producers on their projects,...
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61st Annual Grammy Awards Nominations: Complete List
Singer, songwriter and actress Janelle Monae learned her album “Dirty Computer” was nominated for a Grammy Award while helping announce the nominees for Album of the Year. The “Hidden Figures” star appeared emotional Friday morning as “CBS This Morning” co-host Norah O’Donnell said her name. “This album is so much bigger than me,” said Monae, choking back tear. “Its not...
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Mac Miller Tribute Concert Raises Funds for Arts Education, Features Star-Studded Lineup
Travis Scott pointed toward an image of a toothless Mac Miller as a child recognizing the late rapper as a good-spirited person whose “soul will live forever.” Scott’s performance and closing remarks came after other music performers including Chance the Rapper, SZA and John Mayer took the stage Wednesday night to remember Miller’s life and career during the “Mac Miller:...
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Walk This Way! The Los Angeles Dodgers 2018 Walk Up Songs
The official and complete list of the 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers walk up songs.
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A Look at the Best Moments From the 2018 BET Awards
Sunday night’s BET awards, hosted by Jamie Foxx, included performances from artists like Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj and J.Cole, along with up and coming star H.E.R., and Snoop Dogg. Eight-time Grammy winner Anita Baker was present to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award. Meanwhile, SZA was named best new artist, Kendrick Lamar won best album for “DAMN.” and Beyonce won...
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Neil Portnow to Leave Post as Grammys CEO in 2019
Neil Portnow will step down as president and CEO of The Recording Academy and the Grammy Awards next year.
The organization announced Thursday that Portnow chose not to “seek an extension on his current contract,” which ends next year. -
Damn! Kendrick Lamar Shuts Down White Fan Using N-Word Onstage
Kendrick Lamar, who recently broke ground winning a Pulitzer for his work on the album damn, had to remind a white fan to mind her words during a recent performance in Alabama after she repeatedly dropped the N word on stage.