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Fat Joe gave his thoughts about Joe Budden being seated near 50 Cent while beefing — suggesting that the podcast host should always expect that one of his enemies would sit in the front row ahead of him.Joe reacted to Budden and Fif’s seating debacle on a recent episode of his new Joe & Jada podcast by suggesting that a similar situation couldn’t happen to him now. “I gotta be front row,” claimed Fat Joe before giving second and third row seats a new name: “We call them the Joe Budden seats.”“He got a good seat but you always gotta…

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. Right in time for summer, REI’s 2025 anniversary sale is here, and bringing with it major price cuts to splurge-worthy electronics, clothing, boots, camping and outdoor gear. If you’re planning your next hiking trip, beach getaway or a simple picnic in the park, there’s plenty of discounted items to make your next adventure even sweeter without breaking the bank. The annual event kicks off May 16…

Diddy allegedly had drugs and sex paraphernalia in his hotel room when he was arrested last September, says a federal special agent who took the stand in his racketeering and sex trafficking trial.The Department of Homeland Security’s Special Agent Yasin Binda testified in court and revealed the items found in Diddy’s hotel room at The Park Hyatt in Manhattan. Federal agents raided Diddy’s room after he was arrested on federal charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering, and other offenses.According to tweets from The Inner City Press’ coverage of Diddy’s trial, Binda said agents found bags of Astroglide lubricant and baby…

Music stocks — and stocks in general — had a terrific week as Sphere Entertainment Co., Tencent Music Entertainment and Cloud Music posted double-digit gains and the 20-company Billboard Global Music Index (BGMI) set a new high mark. The BGMI rose 3.1% to an all-time high of 2,794.37, bringing its year-to-date gain to 31.5%. The index has overcome two downturns — one caused by an escalation of trade tensions, the other prompted by President Trump’s announcement of his tariff policy — to surpass the previous record of 2,755.53 set on Feb. 14.  Sphere Entertainment Co. gained 19.3% to $38.78. The…

Xzibit claims that his former label boss, Steve Rifkind, wanted Dr. Dre to pay $11 million to buy him out of his contract to join Aftermath Records.Xzibit spoke to Red Bull ahead of the release of his new album, Kingmaker, about his entire career. During the conversation, he reflected on the origin of his friendship and working relationship with Dr. Dre and how that nearly led to him signing to Aftermath Records — if it wasn’t for the former label boss of Loud Records.“He asked for an $11 million buyout,” claimed Xzibit. “He just didn’t want to let me go.”…

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. Another American Idol finale is almost here. Season 23 premiered on March 2 with hundreds of auditions, and now, just three artists are left. The finale will not only feature performances from the top three singers — Jamal Roberts, Breanna Nix and John Foster — but will also have a wide range of special guests that will take the stage on Sunday including: Jelly Roll, Jessica…

Kai Cenat believes people should handle the situation between Halle Bailey and DDG with care, and all he’s doing is seeing how things play out.During a recent livestream, Cenat opened up about Bailey and DDG making headlines over alleged domestic violence. Cenat told viewers that even though there are a lot of moving pieces regarding the situation between Bailey and DDG, he’s caught in the middle and respects both parties as they figure things out.”I know there’s a lot of things going on but you gotta understand bro,” said Cenat. “This is how I view it personally bro […] there…

Adin Ross’s inflammatory remarks about Megan Thee Stallion and Doechii just cost him two brand deals. And possibly his last big of industry goodwill. 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 Adin Ross Gets Dragged by His Own Mouth—And His Bag Pays the Price Adin Ross and his mouth are at it again, but this time, the consequences are financial. Good! During a livestream with Akademiks, the corny…

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, faced probing questions about her financial motivations on her last day of testimony in the rapper’s sex-trafficking trial on Friday (May 16), while Danity Kane alum Dawn Richard also took the stand and said she witnessed Combs abusing Ventura. Richard’s testimony closed out the first week of Combs’ much-awaited criminal trial, in which the music mogul is accused of coercing Ventura and other women into participating in drug-fueled sex shows known as “freak-offs.” R&B singer Ventura, the prosecution’s star witness, spent four days on the stand detailing how Combs allegedly controlled and physically abused…

Reason has dropped off a new diss track, throwing his hat in the ring in the ongoing beef between Joey Badass and Ray Vaughn.On Friday (May 16), the former TDE rapper shared “The Dead Apple,” a four-minute lyrical assault that takes aim at both Joey Badass and the city of New York. It comes after Joey used Reason’s departure from TDE as a punchline in a bar going at Ray Vaughn on recent diss record, “The Finals.” “You’re the next n***a gettin’ dropped off thе Top roster/And I’ma be the Rеason,” Joey raps on the track.Surprised by the mention, Reason…