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Diddy was at the center of a gripping day in federal court Friday (June 13) as a Homeland Security agent detailed the discovery of hundreds of bottles of lubricant, firearms and armor-piercing ammunition during a March 2024 raid on his Los Angeles mansion. Special Agent Andre LeMon, a member of the human trafficking unit at Homeland Security Investigations in Los Angeles, testified that agents recovered approximately 900 bottles of Astroglide and 200 bottles of baby oil from Diddy’s Holmby Hills estate at 200 South Mapleton Drive. The lubricant was found in various locations, including a garage, bathroom and inside drawers,…
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. With the highly anticipated release of the Nintendo Switch 2 comes a slew of new and improved tech. Capitalizing on the new gaming tech drop, Belkin released a gaming charger case, and it’s available now on Amazon. Retailing for $69.99, the charging case currently comes in three colors including black, khaki and olive green. Great for on-the-go gaming, this case elongates the life of the Switch…
Rodney Brown, drummer on 1967’s “Funky Broadway,” a Dyke & the Blazers classic and one of the first hit songs to use the word “funk” in its title, died May 17 of unknown causes in an unknown location. The lifelong Phoenix resident, who’d been the last surviving member of the band’s original lineup, was 78. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Brown’s distinctive skipped-beat syncopation on “Funky Broadway,” a track covered by many artists, most notably Wilson Pickett with a Billboard Hot 100 No. 8 hit later that year, turned out to…
ComplexCon returns to Las Vegas this October. You already knew that. But what you didn’t know, and what we can excitedly reveal today, is the lineup of performers for the 2025 edition of the always star-stacked festival and exhibition.Below, we break down everything you need to know.Who’s performing at ComplexCon 2025 in Las Vegas?On Saturday, October 25, attendees will get performances from Yeat & Friends, Peso Pluma, and Central Cee on the main stage. On Sunday, October 26, performers include Young Thug, Ken Carson, and 2hollis.Who’s serving as ComplexCon 2025’s Global Artistic Director?Daniel Arsham, who previously handled artistic direction at…
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music, including Grupo Frontera’s surprise EP Y Lo Que Viene and Buscabulla’s LP Se Amaba Así, to name a few. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In their first collaborative effort, Wisin and Beéle joined forces on “Qué Pasó, Bebé?”—a hard-hitting reggaetón fused with a sugary Afrobeat melody that forms part of Wisin’s new studio album El Sobreviviente 3. “Beéle has something different and refreshing,” the Puerto Rican artist said in…
Will Smith has shared his new single, “Pretty Girls” and its accompanying video via Slang Recordings — watch it above.Produced by OmArr and Lexoskeleton, the track sees Smith admitting just how much he loves pretty girls. “All the pretty girls, put your drink up / I’ll get you anything you think of / I like BBLs / That stand for ‘Bad bitches link up,’” the Grammy-Award winning artist says in the second verse.The playful song follows Smith’s first full-length album release in 20 years, Based on a True Story – Season 1: Rave in the Wasteland, which arrived in March. The…
Donald Trump ramped up threats against Iran on Friday (June 14), just one day before his birthday and a controversial military parade, praising Israel’s massive air assault on Iranian nuclear and military sites and warning that “much more” destruction could follow. In a series of posts on Truth Social, the President applauded the Israeli operation that killed senior Iranian commanders and scientists, and signaled that future attacks are already in motion unless Tehran agrees to new terms. “I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to ‘just do it,’ but…
Pulp has scored its first No. 1 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart in 27 years with eighth LP More (June 13). The Jarvis Cocker-led band previously had two chart-toppers to its name (1995’s Different Class and 1997’s This is Hardcore), and a number of top 10 placings throughout its career: 1994’s His ‘N’ Hers (No. 9); 1996’s greatest hits Countdown: 1992-1983 (No. 10); and 2001’s We Love Life (No. 6). The group are currently on an arena tour of U.K. and Ireland, and rumors point to them making a return to Glastonbury Festival for a secret slot, 30 years…
Shannon Sharpe cleared the air with Nicki Minaj after she shaded him on her new song by explaining his “Nicki who?” remark. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Shannon Sharpe responded to Nicki Minaj’s diss on the “Banned From NO” remix by clearing up the confusion behind his now-infamous “Nicki who?” remark during an episode of his Nightcap podcast. The former NFL star turned media personality…
Ye — the rapper formerly known as Kanye West — has shown up to Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial in New York City, pulling up to the courthouse in an all-white outfit Friday (June 13). In footage shared by TMZ, the Yeezy founder steps out of the backseat of a car and walks inside, shaking a couple hands and throwing up a small wave on his way. In addition to a matching white denim jacket-and-jeans set, he sports a pair of sunglasses. According to Variety, Ye told one journalist that he had come to show support for the disgraced Bad…