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Nirvana Beats Lawsuit Claiming ‘Nevermind’ Baby Cover Was Child Porn
A federal judge on Friday (Sept. 2) sided with Nirvana and dismissed a child pornography lawsuit filed by the man who appeared as a nude baby on the cover of the band’s 1991 album Nevermind, ruling that the case was filed years too late. Spencer Elden, now in his 30s, claimed the album violated federal child pornography laws by displaying a sexualized image of a minor. But Judge Fernando M. Olguin ruled that the case was filed well past the statute of limitations for such cases. Federal child pornography laws have a 10-year time limit that starts from when a victim “reasonably discovers” either the crime or the injury caused by it. Under either time limit, Judge Olguin said Elden had clearly filed his case too late. “Because it is undisputed that plaintiff did not file his complaint within...
Dreamville Queen: Twitter Appreciates The Artistry Of Ari Lennox, Celebrates ‘Away Message’ EP
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 3 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 ...
From A-Z: 25 Labor Day Sales You Should Know About
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. Labor Day weekend is finally here. If your holiday weekend will consist of shopping for great savings, then you’ve come to the right place. Below, find a roundup of 25 of the best sales to shop this Labor Day weekend. The alphabetized list includes clothing, beauty, electronics, appliances, shoes and other great deals from Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Lowe’s, Tory Burch, Bloomingdale’s, Carter’s, Nike and other retailers. The 25 Best Sales to Shop for Labor Day: Amazon — When you need to order something in a hurry, Amazon never fails. It also doesn’t hurt that...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Sept. 3)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Latin Music Week Update Christina Aguilera, Wisin y Yandel and Justin Quiles are confirmed for the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Week, set to take place Sept. 26-Oct. 1 at the Faena Forum in Miami, coinciding with National Hispanic Heritage Month. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news At the conference, Xtina will host the “Premiere Party With Christina Aguilera,” where she will debut never-before-heard music and answer fan questions in an intimate setting. Quiles will be part of an engaging pane...
How to Virtually Watch the Sights and Sounds of Burning Man 2022
The sheer size and scale of Burning Man is difficult to comprehend. When the roughly 80,000 veteran visitors of Black Rock City are asked, “What’s Burning Man like?” a common answer is: “Just go.” For those not able to make the journey to Burning Man’s fabled home for its 2022 theme of “Waking Dreams”, the Burning Man live webcast provides insider access to the sights and sounds. Broadcasted from a tower high above Black Rock City, the stream offers an intimate glimpse into the playa. Whether or not you’re at the gathering, there’s no denying the allure of Burning Man and its dizzying spectacle of LED lights, mind-bending art cars and bikes. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The Survival Guide strongly encourages parti...
Southwest Airlines Pilot Threatens To ‘Pull Back To the Gate’ If Passenger Doesn’t Quit AirDropping Nudes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images / Getty Apparently, a Southwest Airlines passenger tried to take the whole “mile high club” thing into the digital age and started AirDropping nude photos to unsuspecting recipients causing the pilot to have to issue a warning to the whole plane. Basically, it was the air traffic safety version of: “You kids better start behaving or I’m going to turn this car right around!” According to CNN, the now-viral incident all started on a flight from Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. “So here is the deal. If this continues while we’re on the ground I’m going to have to pull back to the gate, everybody’s going to have to get off, we’re going to have to get security involved and [ev...
Woman Punched By NYPD Officer, Then She’s Hit With Charges
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty A disturbing video showing a woman being punched by a New York Police Department officer has gone viral, with many calling for disciplinary action as the woman is still in jail on assault charges. The incident took place on Tuesday evening (August 30th) as officers were arresting a 22-year-old named Elvin James on West 136th Street near Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard in Harlem. He was being brought in as a suspect in a case of attempted murder. The video, which was first shared on TikTok, shows the officers heading down the sidewalk with James but nothing showing an escalation of tensions before then. A young woman by the name of Tamani Crum runs up to the officers and pushes one of them. At that point, NYPD officer Kendo Kinsey...
Lil Baby Wins $1M At Las Vegas Casino, Shares Winnings With His Crew
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Radio One Digital Luck was on Lil Baby’s side this week during a recent trip to Sin City. He hit for a cool million and shared the winnings with his team. As per Vibe Magazine the Atlanta star found time for leisure during a business trip. While in Las Vegas he paid a visit to a local casino on Tuesday, August 30 and took a chance with $10,000 dollars. The risk paid off handsomely as he won a million dollars. The Drip Harder MC cashed out that same night and left the property with all the winnings. Related Stories Naturally the moment was a big one, and he shared his enthusiasm via social media. “They know I won $ but what they don’t know is I ain’t out here balling I’m investing !!” he wrote. He also was in a giving mood as he reportedl...
Fivio Foreign & Mellow Rackz Breakup, Throw Jabs On Social Media
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Fivio Foreign is considered to be one of the hottest rappers in the game today and now it seems like he might be Hip-Hop’s most eligible bachelor as well… well, one of them anyway. According to The Shade Room, the Drill rapper and his girlfriend Mellow Rackz have apparently ended their courtship as the latter took to her IG page to declare she was “Single ASF” after having publicly dated the “City of Gods” rapper for a hot minute already. Damn, it was all good just a week ago. What happened? Related Stories The breakup comes just a month and change after the pair went Instagram official with a pic of themselves laid up in bed and Mellow writing in the caption “#mine.” Not one to let his ex have the last word on a situation, Fivio t...
Britney Spears Gifts Elton John Adorable Salt & Pepper Shakers After ‘Hold Me Closer’ Release
Britney Spears shared her gratitude for Elton John and the success of their “Hold Me Closer” duet with the sweetest gift. John took to Twitter on Friday (Sept. 2) to share the rocket-shaped salt and pepper shakers that the pop princess gifted him. “Thank you @britneyspears for the fabulous rocket salt and pepper shakers!! David [Furnish] and I love them,” the “Rocketman” himself captioned the photo. Thank you @britneyspears for the fabulous rocket salt and pepper shakers!! 🚀🚀 David and I love them ❤️❤️#HoldMeCloser pic.twitter.com/5Cppg15QUI — Elton John (@eltonofficial) September 2, 2022 “I’m really happy for Britney, especially because having her on this record is such a gas, for start,” John said in a Sept. 1 interview with Apple Music’s Zane ...
KEY Shares the Family Stories & ‘Little Freaks’ That Inspired His ‘Gasoline’ Album: Exclusive
From the monster under the bed to clowns and bugs, most childhood fears become irrelevant — and laughable —a s we mature. For KEY‘s latest album, the boy band member revisits some of the freakiest parts of his adolescence with a playfulness and curiosity that inspired his latest collection of K-pop creations. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Released on Aug. 30, Gasoline is KEY’s second full-length album and the SHINee member’s first new body of work after his retro-tinged Bad Love EP from last fall. While Bad Love saw him taking creative lead by spotlighting his interest in sci-fi movies, the new LP also highlights a love of film but with his personal childhood stories and reflections mixed within. Born in 1991, the core kids movies of KEY’s ch...
Bizarrap & Quevedo Dominate Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Chart for a Seventh Week
Bizarrap and Quevedo hold strong atop the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart for a seventh week as “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52” tops the ranking dated Aug. 27. It moves into a tie with four other songs for the eighth-most weeks at No. 1 since the chart launched in 2018. Rosalía’s “Despechá” and Manuel Turizo’s “La Bachata” hold steady at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively for a second week. Rei and Callejero Fino stay at No. 4 with “Tu Turrito” and Duki’s “Givenchy” closes the top five at No. 5. Bad Bunny’s “Titi Me Preguntó” rebounds into the top 10 with a 12-8 trek. Emilia scores this week’s Hot Shot Debut as “La Chain” starts at No. 24, while Paulo Londra and Ed Sheeran capture the Greatest Gainer honors of the week with the 26-rank trek of “Noche De Novela” (from No. 66 to No. 40). El...
