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Kanye West Accused Of Using Pirate Bay, After Revealing Twitter Picture
Last month Kanye West declared on twitter he was $53million in debt, but are things so bad that he’s turned to illegally downloading software? While it’s probably all just an innocent misunderstanding, producer Deadmau5 didn't...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 02 March 2016
Jay Z's Roc Nation Files $2.3m Lawsuit Against Rita Ora
Jay Z’s Roc Nation label has responded to the lawsuit filed by singer Rita Ora in December, with a countersuit claiming breach of contract. However the lawsuit is likely to just go away, as Ora’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 02 February 2016
Jay-z Wants To Make Harry Styles 'The Biggest Artist In The World'
Jay-Z has reportedly vowed to make Harry Styles “the biggest artist in the world” and guide his solo career. The rapper, who is also the boss of Roc Nation, has said he’s even willing to...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2016
Rita Ora Suing Jay Z's Record Label Roc Nation To Free Herself From Contract
Rita Ora has launched a lawsuit seeking a split from Jay Z’s record label Roc Nation. The singer, who hasn’t released an album in three years, is arguing that she’s been effectively “orphaned” by the...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2015
Chris Martin Reveals Ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow Provides Guest Vocals On New Coldplay Album
They might have gone their separate ways with their legendary ‘conscious uncoupling’ over a year ago, but Chris Martin has given an illustration of his continued closeness to his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow by announcing that...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 19 November 2015
Jay Z's Music Streaming Service Tidal Launching Original Programming
The Empire State of Mind star relaunched the brand in March (15) with new investors including his wife Beyonce, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Rihanna and Daft Punk. The stars faced a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2015
Kanye West And Jay Z's Tour Riders Reveal Bizarre Demands
The pair's tour riders, which list their requests for hotel accommodation, have been leaked online and show the two hip-hop stars have some bizarre demands for staff. In the documents, obtained by...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2015
Rihanna's Former Publicist Apologises For Jay Z Fling Rumours
Jonathan Hay has reportedly told the New York Daily News he started the rumours out of desperation to get press for Rihanna's single Pon de Replay. His apology comes a day after...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 October 2015
Top Biographer Clears Up Long-running Rihanna/jay Z Romance Rumours
After unlocking secrets about Michael Jackson, Madonna and Marilyn Monroe, Taraborrelli has taken on an unauthorised biography of Beyonce, and he insists reports suggesting Jay Z has cheated on his wife are way...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2015
Beyonce And Jay Z Make Surprise Visit To Broadway's Hamilton
The supercouple enjoyed a date night at New York's Richard Rodgers Theatre, where they checked out the hip-hop musical about U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton, but kept their attendance a secret until just...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2015
Jay Z Asking Judge To Dismiss Demetrius Andrade Lawsuit
Andrade sued bosses at the company earlier this year (15), claiming they agreed to buy out his $2 million (GBP1.25 million) contract from officials at New York-based Star Boxing. He also alleged...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2015
Beyonce's Dad Suggests Singer Is 36, Not 34
The Halo singer has long listed her birthday as 4 September, 1981, making her 34, but Mathew claims she is actually the same age as pop star Pink, who was born in 1979....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2015
Jay Z Shuts Down Brooklyn Streets For 'Stroll' To Tidal X Gig
Jay Z, who was a guest on Kimmel's on-location show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House, invited the comic and his audience to the nearby Barclays Center, and then...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2015
Jay Z Wins Big Pimpin' Sample Lawsuit
Osama Ahmed Fahmy filed suit against the pair in 2007, accusing them of lifting the melody from his uncle Baligh Hamdi's 1957 Egyptian song Khosara Khosara without permission. The defendants denied the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2015
Beyoncé Steals Show At Tidal X Concert
Beyoncé stole the show at the Tidal X concert in New York on Tuesday night (20.10.15) by duetting with husband Jay Z and Nicki Minaj.Jay Z hosted the charity show at the Barclays Centre in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2015
Prince Pulls Out Of Star-studded Tidal Concert - Report
The Purple Rain icon was among the headliners for the big gig when the line-up was announced last month (Sep15), but it appears he has since scrapped the performance. Sources tell Pitchfork.com...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2015
Taylor Swift Earns 1m Per Day
Taylor Swift reportedly earned $1 million per day this year. The 'Bad Blood' hitmaker raked in $317.8 million since January thanks to her '1989' album and world tour and endorsement deals, according to the Sunday...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2015
Beyonce's Daughter Is Her Friend
Beyonce and Jay Z's daughter thinks she is their ''friend''.The couple spend as much time as possible with three-year-old Blue Ivy so the little girl doesn't see their bond as one of parent and child.Beyonce's...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 October 2015
Jay Z Denies Copyright Infringement Over 'Big Pimpin' Sample
Jay Z has testified in a Los Angeles courtroom that he does not believe he infringed the copyright of an Egyptian love ballad in order to create the hook for his 1999 single ‘Big Pimpin’.The...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2015
Jay Z Testifies In Copyright Trial
The musicians are being sued by Osama Ahmed Fahmy, who alleges they used the melody from his uncle Baligh Hamdi's 1957 song Khosara Khosara without permission. The defendants have denied the accusations,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
Murder Suspect Believes He Was Possessed By Jay Z
Jason Russell Jump stands accused of killing James V. Johns on 16 December, 2012, and during a court hearing on Friday (09Oct15), psychologist Dr. Duke Wagner revealed the suspect had told him authorities...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
Big Pimpin' Lyrics Ruled Irrelevant As Copyright Trial Kicks Off
The rapper, real name Shawn Carter, and hip-hop producer Timothy 'Timbaland' Mosley are embroiled in a legal battle with Osama Ahmed Fahmy, who accused them of using the melody from his uncle Baligh...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2015
Rihanna To Perform At This Year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Rihanna, Selena Gomez and The Weekend are set to perform at this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.The talented musicians have been announced as the acts to take to the stage at the runway event on...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 13 October 2015
Beyonce's Father Brushes Off Fresh Marriage Split Speculation
The Crazy in Love singer and her husband of seven years have been dogged by reports their union is on the rocks ever since Jay Z was caught on camera in a bust-up...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2015
Jay Z Wants Big Pimpin' Lawsuit Deposition Sealed
The hip-hop mogul has been locked in a California court battle with Osama Ahmed Fahmy since 2007, after he alleged Jay Z's hit song violated his rights to his uncle Baligh Hamdy's composition,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2015
Beyoncé And Jay Z To Sue Elevenparis
Beyoncé, Jay Z, Kanye West, Rihanna and Pharrell Williams have filed a joint lawsuit against ElevenParis.The singing stars have teamed up to file legal documents about the French label for allegedly using their names and...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 12 October 2015
Beyonce And Jay-z Spend Millions On Holidays
Beyonce and Jay-Z have spent £20 million on holidays this year.The couple - who have an estimated joint worth of £500 million - spare no expense to ensure they have the best time on their...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 11 October 2015
Beyonce And Jay Z Renting The Big Lebowski House - Report
The couple was left 'homeless' in L.A. last month (Sep15) after the house they had been renting in Holmby Hills was sold by its owner, and now, according to a new TMZ.com report,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 October 2015
Jay Z, Beyonce And Other Pop Stars Sue Paris Clothing Retailer
A range of pop stars including Jay Z, Beyonce, Kanye West and Rihanna are suing a Paris-based clothes retailer and manufacturer for “brazenly” selling merchandise such as hats, T-shirts and mobile phone cases bearing their...
By Ed Biggs in Fashion / Beauty on 07 October 2015
Superstars Team Up For Clothing Store Lawsuit
The superstars have joined forces to file a lawsuit against bosses of French company ElevenParis amid a dispute over image rights. They have accused company chiefs of selling a number of products,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2015
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