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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial hit a snag this week as prosecutors admitted they may not be able to secure testimony from one of their central witnesses, raising questions about the strength of their case just as jury selection gets underway. Diddy, facing a five-count indictment in Manhattan federal court, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, is accused of orchestrating a two-decade pattern of coercion, abuse and forced sex acts.  However, prosecutors revealed in court that “Victim No. 3,” a woman considered crucial to their case, may not take the stand. The woman, who lives outside the New…

Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive limited time promotion on Inphonik, offering its plugins at a discount for a few days only as part of a Spring Sale.Discover the retro sounds of Inphonik’s RYM2612 Iconic FM Synthesizer and the RX1200, Inphonik’s 12-bit sampler instrument based on the E-mu SP-1200 as well as the RX950 Classic AD/DA Converter.The sale includes the following products:RX Bundle $19 USD: RX1200 12-bit Sampler Instrument + RX950 Classic AD/DA Converter.RYM2612 Iconic FM Synthesizer $10 USD: Virtual iconic FM synthesizer instrument.RX950 $10 USD: Based on the AD/DA conversion process of the Akai S950.The offer expires May 31st,…

Megan Thee Stallion risked it all for the ‘gram. The Houston Hottie pulled up to the 2025 Met Gala on Monday night (May 5) and broke the event’s no-phone policy to post a video to social media of her sampling appetizers with Doechii and WNBA star Angel Reese. Thee Stallion went live from the “Hottie Cam” at the Met Gala to give her fans an inside look at what food was being served throughout the night. The trio enjoyed some cornbread and caviar, vegan lox, truffle lobster rolls and more. “We’re not supposed to have our phones, but we’re doing…

Pharrell and his wife, Helen Lasichanh stunned on the Met Gala red carpet, both outfitted in custom Louis Vuitton ensembles.Skateboard P wore a textured, white double-breasted suit jacket, black tie, white button-up shirt, and black trousers, while Lasichanh donned a black leather jacket and bodysuit, and tights with the Louis Vuitton emblem.But Pharrell also had a surprise for us, sporting a full grill in his mouth.When asked about the gold grill, he revealed to Essence that those are actually his Invisaligns. “I used my Invisalign trays and got them done in gold,” he explained to the reporter.When the reporter was…

Diddy Trial – Day 2 Diddy’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, is facing heat from federal prosecutors who want him reprimanded for speaking publicly about the criminal case during his trial. Although Geragos hasn’t officially joined the defense team—he hasn’t filed a notice of appearance—he’s been advising Diddy and was seen in court during jury selection, which started on Monday (May 5). Prosecutors say that’s a problem, especially since he’s been yapping about the case on his podcast 2 Angry Men, which was co-hosted with TMZ founder Harvey Levin. In a court filing, the government asked the judge to formally warn Geragos…

Plugin Boutique has launched a promotion on Universal Audio’s effect plugin that lets you add tube compression royalty to your mixes. Offered at 86% off regular, the Manley Vari-Mu Limiter Compressor gives you an authentic emulation of Manley’s flagship compressor, so you can add definition and fidelity to individual tracks, stereo buses, or an entire mix.As Manley Labs’ flagship compressor since 1994, the Vari Mu is a tube and transformer-driven classic that exudes handmade craftsmanship and is the gold standard among mixing and mastering engineers. The Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor plug-in gives your stereo buses or your entire mix…

The Blue Note Jazz Festival’s Black Radio Experience will be returning to California this summer, and the lineup is stacked. On Tuesday (May 6), The festival unveiled its 2025 lineup, which includes headlining performances from Jazmine Sullivan, The Roots and a third mystery headliner that has yet to be announced. Additionally, the fest will of course include performances from Artist in Residence Robert Glasper, who founded The Black Radio Experience and hosts the legendary weekend. Additional performers will include Lupe Fiasco, Big Daddy Kane, Willow, Saba, Hiatus Kaiyote, Esperanza Spalding, Little Brother and more. Additional acts are will be announced…

Musicians need more than social media to manage their careers. A dedicated website gives you professional credibility, complete creative control, and direct fan access. It serves as a hub for your music, tour dates, social links, and a merch/ticket store. However, building a custom music site can be expensive, and many general site builders lack music-specific tools. Below we review the best free and freemium website builders for musicians, focusing on features like integrated music players, streaming links, merch/ticket sales, and fan engagement tools. Our top recommendation is Loop Fans, a new all-in-one music platform. We also compare Bandzoogle, Wix…

Plugin Boutique is offering an exclusive discount on the wideband dynamics processor by Tokyo Dawn Labs as part of its “Mastering Month” promotion.The TDR Kotelnikov GE (Gentleman’s Edition) plugin combines high fidelity dynamic range control with deep musical flexibility.As a descendant of the venerable TDR Feedback Compressor product family, Kotelnikov has directly inherited several unique features such as a proven control scheme, individual release control for peak and RMS content, an intuitive user interface, and powerful, state of the art, high-precision algorithms.With a sonic signature best described as “stealthy”, Kotelnikov has the ability to manipulate the dynamic range by dramatic…

What will Doja Cat‘s fifth album, Vie, sound like? The more apt question after Monday night’s (May 5) 2025 Met Gala might be: what will Vie look like? Doja hit the blue carpet at the high fashion superbowl in a Marc Jacobs pinstripe bodysuit with a velvet ocelot-print bustier design and dramatic shoulder pads on the wool jacket top, black tights and black leather Kiki boots, an outfit she told Vogue was a kind of visual analog to the sound of her LP. “I just wanted to feel like a little gangsta, I just wanted to feel like the madam.…