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Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer will avoid prison time after striking and killing a man with his car in Los Angeles last year, according to a new report. In an Alhambra, California, courtroom on Wednesday (May 28), Klinghoffer pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence after hitting the man, 47-year-old Israel Sanchez, with his 2022 GMC Yukon on March 18, 2024, according to Rolling Stone. Sanchez, who was in a crosswalk when he was hit, was pronounced dead at a hospital later that day. As a result of the no jail plea deal, Klinghoffer…

Donald Trump has pardoned YoungBoy Never Broke Again, the rapper confirmed on Wednesday (May 28). The news was first reported by CNN’s Jasmine Wright on X. “President Trump has also issued a full pardon to rapper NBA YoungBoy, one of the most streamed rappers, who was convicted of possessing weapons as a felon,” she wrote. “He was released from prison earlier this year.” NBA YoungBoy, born Kentrell Gaulden, confirmed the report by releasing a statement on his Instagram Story. “I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building — as…

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial had a surprising guest briefly take center stage on Wednesday: a 40-ounce bottle of Olde English 800 malt liquor.The malt liquor brand has long been a favorite of rappers like the late N.W.A member Eazy-E, who sang its praises in the group’s 1987 track “8 Ball” (“O.E. 800 ‘cause that’s my brand/Take it in a bottle, 40, quart or can.”) But in federal court, the beverage briefly moved from refreshment to alleged weapon.Early in the day, Lance Jimenez, an arson investigator for the Los Angeles Fire Department, took the witness stand. He…

Wu-Tang really is forever. The legendary Staten Island crew is set to embark on their final tour this summer, and the Wu-Tang Clan will be bringing a time capsule on the road. One lucky fan at each tour stop will be able to donate one rare piece of Wu memorabilia to the Wu-Tang Forever Time Capsule. Fans will be able to check out the epic collection of Wu artifacts at the Shaolin Temple VIP Experience, which will turn a lifetime of memories into a timeless treasure. “From the basements of Staten Island, we created something timeless,” RZA said in a…

Smokey Robinson, the 85-year-old Motown singer, has filed a $500 million cross-complaint for defamation and elder abuse against four former housekeepers, who accused him of sexual harassment and rape in a $50 million lawsuit earlier this month. Robinson’s countersuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges the women and their attorney, John W. Harris, conspired to make “slanderous statements” about him and his wife, Frances Robinson, at a press conference on May 6, with the intention of extorting money from the couple. Robinson claims the four women and Harris fabricated the sexual assault allegations and used a press conference…

Global success enjoyed by the likes of Central Cee, Charli xcx and Dua Lipa helped lift British music exports to a record high of £794 million ($1.72 billion) in 2024, according to new figures from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The London-based trade body says last year’s total is the highest since it began analyzing labels’ overseas income in 2000, and that it’s more than triple the £243 million ($328 million) from 2013. The result also means that the U.K. remains the world’s second biggest exporter of music, making up around 8% to 9% of global streams, says the BPI.…

El Funky, the Cuban rapper behind “Patria y Vida,” faces deportation from the U.S. despite his anti-communist activism and vocal support for Donald Trump. 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 El Funky, Deportation and Trump: A Cuban Rebel’s American Irony WTF is El Funky? This dude and deportation were made into a dynamic duo in 2025. The Donald is not even thinking about him right now. But here we…

Every month, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors spotlight a group of rising artists whose music we love. Think “diamantes en bruto,” or “diamonds in the rough.” These are newcomers who have yet to impact the mainstream — but whose music excites us, and who we believe our readers should make a point to discover. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Our latest edition of On the Radar Latin includes a wave of emerging artists, who we discovered either by networking, or coming across their music at a showcase, or elsewhere. See our recommendations this month below: Artist:…

Diddy’s legal team has again opted to go the attempted mistrial route in the Bad Boy Records founder’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering case.This time around, Diddy’s legal team is publicly taking issue with alleged “prosecutorial misconduct.” At the time, per real-time court reporting from Shawn Setaro for Complex, Diddy’s legal team was objecting to the presentation of communication centered on how LAPD responded to fingerprints allegedly linked to a Kid Cudi break-in. As previously reported, Cudi recently took the stand in Diddy’s case, notably alleging that his Porsche was targeted in a firebombing incident.Wednesday, an arson investigator took the…

Larry Hoover had his federal life sentences commuted by former President Donald Trump on Tuesday (May 28) under the First Step Act. The Gangster Disciples co-founder was convicted in 1997 of running a nationwide criminal enterprise from inside prison. Federal prosecutors said Hoover continued to do it direct gang operations while locked up, which led to six life sentences on top of his original state conviction. Hoover is still serving a 150-to-200 year state sentence in Illinois for a 1973 murder, with no release date in sight, sp move doesn’t mean the 73-year-old will be walking free anytime soon Larry…