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Kanye West Files $10 Million Insurance Company Lawsuit Over Tour He Canceled Due To Mental Breakdown

Kanye West Files $10 Million Insurance Company Lawsuit Over Tour He Canceled Due To Mental Breakdown

Aug 3, 2017

Kanye West is suing an insurance company for big bucks over his cancelled Saint Pablo tour last year.

PSG Reportedly Willing To Pay World Record Transfer Fee To Acquire Neymar

PSG Reportedly Willing To Pay World Record Transfer Fee To Acquire Neymar

Jul 23, 2017

Could Neymar be on the move to PSG in the very near future?

"Despacito" Is Now The Most Streamed Song In Music History

"Despacito" Is Now The Most Streamed Song In Music History

Jul 21, 2017

"Despacito" just made history in a huge way, dethroning Justin Bieber's "Sorry" to become the most streamed song in music history.

50 Cent Reportedly Just Sold His Stake In Effen Vodka For $60 Million

50 Cent Reportedly Just Sold His Stake In Effen Vodka For $60 Million

Jul 18, 2017

According to a handful of second hand sources, 50 Cent may have just sold his minority stake in Effen Vodka for $60 million. Reportedly. Allegedly. Maybe. Still not 100% convinced.

Jay-Z And Kanye West Are Reportedly At Each Other's Throats Over Tidal And A $20 Million Loan

Jay-Z And Kanye West Are Reportedly At Each Other's Throats Over Tidal And A $20 Million Loan

Jul 11, 2017

Jay Z and Kanye West used to be the best of friends. Now, it appears that they are sworn enemies, and a lawsuit may be brewing.

Dr. Dre Donates $10 Million For The Construction Of Compton High School's Performing Arts Center

Dr. Dre Donates $10 Million For The Construction Of Compton High School's Performing Arts Center

Jun 24, 2017

Dr. Dre is giving back to his hometown in a big way by donating $10 million for the construction of Compton High School's performing arts center.

Lil Wayne Sued By Security Guard For An Alleged "Hate Crime"

Lil Wayne Sued By Security Guard For An Alleged "Hate Crime"

Jun 16, 2017

A security guard is suing Lil Wayne for punching him in the face last year, and also claims that it was a "hate crime."

Damian Marley Invests In 'High Times' Magazine

Damian Marley Invests In 'High Times' Magazine

Jun 8, 2017

Damian Marley is part of an ownership group that purchased a controlling interest in the world's leading marijuana publication.

Katy Perry Lands $25 Million Deal To Be Lead Judge On 'American Idol'

Katy Perry Lands $25 Million Deal To Be Lead Judge On 'American Idol'

May 22, 2017

Katy Perry is set to receive a big payday from ABC for her services on the network's upcoming reboot of 'American Idol.'

Nicki Minaj Offers To Pay College Expenses For Some Lucky Fans On Twitter

Nicki Minaj Offers To Pay College Expenses For Some Lucky Fans On Twitter

May 14, 2017

Nicki Minaj offered to help a handful of students with their college expenses over the weekend.

Jay-Z Just Signed A $200 Million Touring Deal With Live Nation – Now Within Inches Of Billionaire Status

Jay-Z Just Signed A $200 Million Touring Deal With Live Nation – Now Within Inches Of Billionaire Status

May 12, 2017

Thanks to a new Live Nation deal, Jay-Z is closer than ever to becoming hip-hop's first billionaire.

Mellow Singer Jack Johnson Has Secretly Donated More Than $25M To Charity

Mellow Singer Jack Johnson Has Secretly Donated More Than $25M To Charity

May 10, 2017

What's better than listening to "Better Together" outside on a sunny afternoon, the fact that Jack Johnson, the singer-songwriter behind the song, has donated millions of dollars to charitable causes?

Rick Ross Squashed The Beef Between Drake And Meek Mill Because He  Wants To Focus On Making $100 Million

Rick Ross Squashed The Beef Between Drake And Meek Mill Because He Wants To Focus On Making $100 Million

May 8, 2017

Rick Ross claims that he is the one who helped put an end to the beef between Drake and Meek Mill.

The Game Sues Viacom For $20 Million

The Game Sues Viacom For $20 Million

May 6, 2017

The Game is looking for some major bucks from Viacom in a negligence lawsuit filed earlier this week.

Drake Stays At $14,000 Per Night Beverly Hills Mansion

Drake Stays At $14,000 Per Night Beverly Hills Mansion

Apr 29, 2017

Check out the $10,000 per night mansion Drake stayed at, courtesy of Airbnb.