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Drake Sued Over “In My Feelings” and “Nice for What”

Natalia Privalova Aug 22, 2019

A man has sued Drake and Big Freedia, claiming the artists improperly sampled his work on the songs “In My Feelings” and “Nice for What,” TMZ reports. According to documents obtained by TMZ and Pitchfork, Samuel Nicholas III—who performs under the name Sam Skully—claims that Drake sampled his song “Roll Call” on “In My Feelings” without permission or payment. Nicholas also accuses Drake of stealing another beat for “Nice for What,” his collaboration with Big Freedia. He claims to have released the music in question in New Orleans in 2000.…

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50 Cent, Snoop Dogg & Trey Songz ‘Power’ Up New York City for Massive Season 6 Premiere

Natalia Privalova Aug 22, 2019

“Power” is entering its final season, but you would never know if you walked by Madison Square Garden in Manhattan on Tuesday night. Starz pulled out all the stops for its ratings powerhouse “Power,” throwing a massive premiere event, complete with a full-length concert at Madison Square Garden from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and a plethora of his famous friends. The event marked the first-ever TV premiere to be held at MSG, giving Starz the bragging rights of hosting the biggest television premiere of all time. 50 Cent, executive producer…

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Everything to Know About A$AP Rocky’s Arrest and Detainment in Sweden

Natalia Privalova Aug 22, 2019

Following a month in Swedish jail, A$AP Rocky has been officially found guilty of assault stemming from an incident on June 30. The rapper’s arrest and subsequent prolonged detainment sparked international outrage and became the subject of foreign policy debate, with Donald Trump attempting to intervene. Ultimately, Rocky was released from jail prior to the verdict, and will not be required to serve any further time. The following is how the controversial case played out. On July 3, a Swedish court ruled that A$AP Rocky be held at a Stockholm…

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Russel Westbrook Jordan Why Not Zer0.1

Natalia Privalova Aug 2, 2019

Russel Westbrook’s first signature shoe is finally releasing this month. The reigning MVP officially releases his Jordan Why Not Zer0.1 in the first wave of colorways on January 15. A signature shoe has been quite overdue for the triple-double machine and with the Brodie signing a 10-year multi-million extension with Jordan Brand this past September, the sneaker market just got more interesting. Westbrook is the highest paid Jordan Brand athlete ever. Not to mention that he also signed a $200-million dollar contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder for five…