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Cardi B Wins Trial Over ‘Raunchy’ Mixtape Cover Art
A federal jury on Friday (Oct. 21) found that Cardi B was not legally liable in a lawsuit filed by a California man whose back tattoos were unwittingly photoshopped onto a “raunchy” album cover, allowing the superstar to avoid millions of dollars in requested damages. Following a four-day trial, the jurors said that Cardi (real name Belcalis Almánzar) did not violate Kevin Brophy’s rights with the bawdy cover of her 2016 mixtape Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1, which featured an image that he claimed made it appear he was performing oral sex on the now-superstar. Brophy, who had sought $5 million in damages, testified during the trial that the image had been a “complete slap in the face” and had caused him “hurt and shame.” But jurors were clearly swayed by Cardi’s defenses — like the idea that...
CeCe Winans, Anne Wilson & Phil Wickham Among 2022 GMA Dove Awards Winners
This year’s GMA Dove Awards ceremony, which aired Friday night (Oct. 21) on TBN and was held on the campus of Nashville’s Lipscomb University, showcased the power of pairing a great song with the right message and the right vocalist. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news CeCe Winans took home two trophies, including the evening’s top honor, artist of the year, capping a strong year that saw Winans’ inspirational “Believe for It” spend 12 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart and reach No. 7 on Christian Airplay. During the GMA Dove Awards, “Believe for It” was named song of the year. In accepting the song of the year honor, Winans said, “It is amazing when we come together, love each other and stand for righteousness what God w...
Costly Mistake: Yung Joc Accidentally Sends $1,800 To Someone On Zelle, Asks IG Followers For Help
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Rapper turned reality star and radio host Yung Joc made a costly mistake. Joc revealed to his Instagram followers that he sent $1,800 to the wrong person on Zelle. The “It’s Goin’ Down” crafter is begging his Instagram followers to help him get his coins back after he was blocked by the person he sent the money to. “So I sent them a Zelle by mistake and they won’t return my money,” Joc notes in the caption. “Can y’all please call/text them and ask them to return my lil change?” Joc shared a screenshot of the text conversation of him copping pleas with the individual with Gangsta Boo’s song “Where Dem Dollas At” as the soundtrack begging them to “please do the right thing.” “God has a bigger blessing for you,” he added, trying to appe...
Wait A Minute: Princess Love Admits To Participating In Threesomes Just To Please Ray J
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Momodu Mansaray / Getty What lengths are you willing to go to please your husband or wife? Well, Princess Love welcomed the company of other women in their bedroom to keep Ray J happy, and apparently, it was not enough. In a recent episode of Love & Hip Hop: Miami, the rocky couple is once again beefing with each other. The argument gets juicy when Ray J tells his soon-to-be ex-wife that “anything I’ve ever done, you’ve done it with me.” What the “One Wish” singer is referring to is Princess Love hooking up with other women Ray J brings into the couple’s bed. During her confessional, Princess Love admits to participating in threesomes because, at the time, she loved her husband so much and wanted to show he didn’t have to step out on their union becau...
Joe Budden & Rory & Mal Finally Have Their Long-Awaited Podcast War
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 2 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
Joni Mitchell to Play First Headline Show in 23 Years
Joni Mitchell will return to the stage in June 2023 for her first headline concert in decades, Brandi Carlile said on yesterday’s episode of The Daily Show. Carlile, who joined Mitchell for her surprise set at Newport Folk Festival in July, told Trevor Noah she would perform her own set at Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre next June, and that Mitchell would headline the following night, on June 10. Carlile said Mitchell has been hosting “Joni Jams” with other musicians for years, as part of her recovery from her 2015 brain aneurysm; it was Mitchell, she added, who came to Carlile expressing a desire to play live. Her last proper headline shows took place during a 2000 tour of America (with a band including Herbie Hancock), though she delivered a handful of seemingly ad hoc performances in th...
Cardi B Wins Jury Trial Over Mixtape Artwork
Cardi B has won a years-long lawsuit regarding the cover art to her 2016 mixtape. Her legal team confirmed that a jury at the Central District of California Court in Santa Ana ruled in the rapper’s favor “on all counts” on Friday (October 21). “I wanna kiss Gods feet right now …..IM BEYOND GRATEFUL!!!!” Cardi tweeted after the verdict. Back in 2017, Cardi B was sued by a man named Kevin Michael Brophy, Jr. over the alleged appearance of his back tattoo on the cover of the rapper’s 2016 debut mixtape, Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1. In the original complaint, Brophy alleged that the rapper, without his knowledge or consent, “misappropriated the unique likeness of [his] body art and image[…] in a misleading, offensive, humiliating and provocatively sexual way to launch her career in music...
Lana Del Rey Reveals Devices Containing Book Manuscript and Unreleased Music Were Stolen From Her Car
Lana Del Rey has opened up about a recent theft that caused her to lose unreleased music and the manuscript for her book. Opening up about the incident in a series of videos posted to social media, Del Rey revealed that the theft took place a few months ago and consisted of a laptop, three video cameras and multiple hard drives, all of which were swiped from her car while it was parked on Melrose Place in Los Angeles. The singer said she was forced to wipe out her laptop remotely, causing her to lose a 200-page manuscript for her book with Simon & Schuster, which hadn’t been backed up, as well as recorded music. “Despite that, people are still able, this week, to remotely access my phone and leak our songs and personal photos,” Del Rey said. Although the singer was able to delete files...
Kelly Clarkson Sounds Like an ‘Angel’ With This Monica Cover
Kelly Clarkson dipped into the R&B world on Friday’s (Oct. 21) “Kellyoke” installment, performing Monica‘s 1998 classic, “Angel of Mine.” Dressed in a sleek, camel-colored maxi dress and gold accessories, the superstar belted the track effortlessly, perfectly capturing Monica’s tender track. “Angel of Mine,” featured on Monica’s The Boy Is Mine album, topped the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for four weeks, and spent an impressive 30 weeks total on the chart. Following the success of her previous singles, “The Boy Is Mine” and “The First Night,” the song was the album’s third consecutive release to reach the Hot 100 summit. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Last month, the OG American Idol winner kicked off season four of ...
Cardi B Wins Trial Over Mixtape Cover Art
A federal jury on Friday (Oct. 21) said Cardi B was not legally liable in a lawsuit filed by a California man whose back tattoos were unwittingly photoshopped onto an album cover, making it look like — he claimed — he was the one performing oral sex on her, according to Law360. The verdict allows the superstar to avoid millions of dollars in requested damages. Following a four-day trial, the jurors said that Cardi (real name Belcalis Almánzar) did not violate Kevin Brophy’s rights with the bawdy cover of her 2016 mixtape Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1, which accidentally featured a large image of Brophy’s back tattoo. The actual man in the image was a model who had consented to the shoot, but a giant tattoo on the man’s back belonged to Brophy. Unbeknownst to Cardi, a freelance graphic designe...
The 8 Cutest Laptop Tote Bags Under $100: Save Up to 67% Off Select Brands
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. A tote bag offers a chic alternative to the more traditional laptop bag. You can stuff everything from electronic devices to textbooks, clothing and other things that you might need for work, school or travel. To help you make the best choice, we’ve rounded up a handful of the cutest laptop tote bags under $100. From leather and canvas to eco-friendly designs, see the list of durable tote bags below. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Coach Coach Zip Top Tote $99 $298 Need of a luxury tote bag, hit up the Co...
ATEEZ’s 2019 Single ’Say My Name’ Returns to World Digital Song Sales Chart Following Choreography Debate
With nearly 2 dozen entries on World Digital Song Sales, ATEEZ are no strangers to the Billboard chart, but their latest feat shows how fans are taking their support to the charts. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the World Digital Song Sales chart dated Oct. 22, 2022, ATEEZ’s “Say My Name” re-enters the ranking at No. 11 for its fifth week on the chart overall. The track sold an additional 500 downloads in the week ending Oct. 13 in the U.S., up from a negligible amount in the previous week, making a total of 1,000 downloads in the U.S. this year alone. Initially released in January 2019 as a single from the boy band’s Treasure EP.2: Zero to One album, “Say My Name” originally peaked at No. 8 on the chart and has sold 8,500...
