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Irv Gotti, Producer and Murder Inc. Records Co-Founder, Dies at 54 Years Old
Producer and Murder Inc. Records co-founder Irv Gotti has died at 54 years old.The news was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, however a cause of death was not revealed. Gotti, whose real name is Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., was of Filipino-American descent and was instrumental in creating some of music's biggest hits in the early 2000s. He signed the late DMX in 1997 and oversaw the development of his debut studio album It's Dark and Hell is Hot, as well as worked closely with the likes of superstars Ja Rule and Ashanti. The music exec's career also included producing a track on JAY-Z's Reasonable Doubt, and Ye's "Violent Crimes" and "Brothers."“Def Jam has lost one of its most creative soldiers who was hip-hop,” Lyor Cohen, who worked with Gotti at Murder Inc. Records and currently YouT...
Travis Scott Is Looking for a College Band To Perform With Him at Coachella
Calling all HBCU and/or college bands — Travis Scott is looking to integrate a marching band element for his Coachella set this April.La Flame put out a call over X (formerly Twitter) and confirmed that it will be for his latest single, "4x4." He tweeted, "Any hbcu or really any college with a band. Big or small. That stand to take on that horn arrangement from 4x4. I’m down to bring u with me to Coachella to do it with me."As a form of gratitude, Scott added that he's willing to pay their tuition for a semester, "And posssibly figuring out a way to take care a semester cause college is hard. But music is fun. :)). Show me something."Scott previously performed "4x4" with a marching band at the College Football Playoff National Championship Halftime Show last month and it seems like he's in...
Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’
The highly anticipated first trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth has finally arrived, offering an electrifying glimpse into the next chapter of the beloved franchise. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey, this latest installment promises a high-stakes adventure filled with prehistoric mayhem, cutting-edge science and thrilling action scenes.Set five years after the events of Jurassic World: Dominion, Rebirth envisions a world where dinosaurs survive only in isolated equatorial regions, struggling against a rapidly shifting ecosystem. Johansson stars as Zora Bennett, a covert operations expert tasked with retrieving genetic material from the three largest dinosaurs left on the planet. Joining her are paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) and team leader...
Ye Files “Wife By Husband” Trademark for Printed Books
Ye is looking to add "author" to his belt as he filed a new trademark for the phrase "Wife By Husband."TMZ obtained legal documents from the artist's company, Ox Paha Inc., revealing that West is looking to utilize the trademark for a number of different printed books such as biographies, non-fiction and picture books. The actual content of these published works remain unclear, but as per the trademark, it seems like the main focus of these books will be Ye's wife, Bianca Censori.Over on social media, Ye has been proudly sharing that Censori was the "most Googled human on earth" after she dropped her fur coat to reveal an "invisible dress" at the GRAMMYs red carpet. He even posted the dress on Instagram and went on to release his first piece of YZY womenswear.Stay tuned for more news.Click...
Murder Inc. Co-Founder Irv Gotti Has Passed Away: Report
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Irv Gotti, legendary co-founder of the influential Hip-Hop label Murder Inc., has reportedly passed away at the age of 54. According to sources, Gotti was recently placed on a ventilator in the ICU after suffering another stroke earlier this week. The shocking news has sent waves through the music community, […]
‘Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny’ Remake, ‘Onimusha: Way of The Sword’ & More Annoucements From Capcom
Capcom is bringing back a banger, plus more announcements.
Flogging Molly frontman Dave King “battling a very serious health condition”
The Celtic punk act has canceled all 2025 tour dates but its Salty Dog Cruise will go on without King. Flogging Molly Frontman Dave King Is “Battling a Very Serious Health Condition” Spencer Kaufman
Jay-Z Drops Complaint Against Lawyer in Assault Case
Jay-Z has dropped a legal complaint against a lawyer who represents a woman saying he assaulted her. The woman claims that when she was 13, both Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulted her. Jay-Z has strongly denied these accusations from the start. On February 4, Jay-Z’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, sent a letter to the judge, […]
Super Bowl 2025 Prop Bets, From Kendrick’s First Song to a Taylor Proposal
Here are the best odds for Super Bowl pop culture-related prop bets. Super Bowl 2025 Pop Culture Prop Bets, From Kendrick’s First Song to a Taylor Proposal Wren Graves and Liz Shannon Miller
Fan Chant: The K-Popification of Kendrick Lamar
The trend poking fun at some of the more cringe forms of fandom language is a look at K-pop fandom at its best. Fan Chant: The K-Popification of Kendrick Lamar Mary Siroky
Howie Mandel sorry for ambushing Bill Burr with Billy Corgan: “I feel horrible”
Mandel thought he was "doing something nice" bringing the look-alike celebs together. Howie Mandel Sorry for Ambushing Bill Burr with Billy Corgan: “I Feel Horrible” Spencer Kaufman
The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Billboard 200 Projections
The Weeknd is looking to debut at No. 1 on next week's Billboard 200 with Hurry Up Tomorrow.As per HITS Daily Double, the record is projected to earn a total of 380,000 equivalent album units in its first week, including a whopping 260,000 in album sales. If projections are correct, Hurry Up Tomorrow will log more than twice the amount of units as its 2022 predecessor Dawn FM, which debuted at No. 2. ChartData also reports that this Hurry Up Tomorrow will post the biggest debut of 2025 so far.Hurry Up Tomorrow serves as the finale in The Weeknd's album trilogy which included Dawn FM and After Hours. The album features guest appearances from Justice, Anitta, Travis Scott, Florence and the Machine, Future, Playboi Carti, Giorgio Moroder and Lana Del Rey, while production was mainly handled b...
