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Just as Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 BET Award nominations, which were announced on Thursday (May 8), he is likely to also lead the Grammy nominations when they’re announced later this year. Lamar has been the leading Grammy nominee twice before. He had 11 nominations leading up to the 2016 ceremony, and eight nods leading up to the 2019 ceremony. He has finished second (or in a tie for second) four other times — twice behind Jay-Z and twice behind Beyoncé. If Lamar amasses 11 nominations, he’ll match his personal best. If he garners 12, he’ll tie Michael Jackson (1984)…

Smokey Robinson is facing serious accusations and a $50 million lawsuit in Los Angeles where four former housekeepers claim the Motown legend sexually assaulted them at his homes in the San Fernando Valley and Las Vegas. The women allege Smokey Robinson isolated them and coerced them into sexual acts against their will. The civil complaint, filed Tuesday, includes claims of sexual assault, sexual battery, false imprisonment and gender-based violence. Robinson’s attorney, Christopher Frost, issued a sharp rebuttal, calling the lawsuit “vile” and insisting the allegations are fabricated. Frost said the case is “simply an ugly method of trying to extract…

Image Image Credit Mike Coppola/MG25 / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Doechii did not come to play for her first Met Gala! The Alligator Bites Never Heal creator hit the red carpet wearing a custom Louis Vuitton short suit designed by Pharrell. Without a doubt, she was one of the night’s more memorable rappers. Unfortunately, much of her big moment was overshadowed by footage of her yelling at her team on the way to the event surfacing online. “Give me another umbrella now and another. I need more f**king umbrellas,” she shouted from inside a makeshift clothing-rack box.…

Plugin Boutique has launched a sale on the phase distortion synthesizer instrument that brings the sounds of the Casio CZ series of synths.VirtualCZ is offered at a 75% discount for the next few weeks.VirtualCZ is an emulation of the synthesis engine from the CASIO CZ range of synthesisers that were produced in the 1980s. It also functions as an editor for those synthesisers, since it can save, load and transmit CZ System Exclusive (SYSEX) data.VirtualCZ offers many enhancements and extra features to increase the possibilities and improve usability.VirtualCZ featuresRecreates the unique synthesis engine of the CZ synths (it models the…

When Donald Trump finally visits the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center next month to attend his first-ever show at the beloved Washington, D.C. cultural institution he will be treated to a performance of the musical Les Misérables that will be missing a number of key players. According to CNN, at least 10-12 of the show’s performers are expected to skip the June 11 performance Trump will reportedly attend on the same night as a high-dollar fundraiser at the Center. CNN reported that the cast was given the option to not be on stage the night Trump is in the…

Cardi B was spotted in Harlem with Stefon Diggs during a low-key outing that added more fuel to the rumors. 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 Cardi B kept the rumor mill spinning after being spotted in Harlem with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, marking another public appearance fueling speculation about their relationship. A fan recording a casual moment with Diggs in Harlem accidentally caught Cardi…

Acon Digital has introduced two new plugins designed for drum production.Remix:Drums is a new cutting-edge DAW plugin that instantly isolates drum components from an existing loop or recording in real-time for a fast and intuitive workflow. This powerful tool allows users to isolate, remove, and manipulate individual drum elements, unlocking unprecedented creative possibilities for music producers, remixers, and DJs.Don’t accept constraints when shaping your sound, with Remix:Drums you can instantly boost your kick, remove the snare or lower the cymbals to realise your vision with no compromise or limitations. Additionally, it’s possible to combine drum elements together from different sources,…

In July 2020, on the brink of a major life change, English Teacher’s Lily Fontaine laid down a statement of purpose for the journey that lay ahead. “It is less than three weeks until I move back to Leeds to try and become a rock musician,” she wrote in an edition of indie magazine Come Play With Me. “I hope that if I succeed, a young Black girl might see me and think she can be [successful] too one day.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Having recently graduated from Leeds Conservatoire,…

If one finds themselves in a position to frivolously spend approximately $150,000, why not put it toward an admirably optimistic attempt at booking Simon Cowell to judge you and your partner’s respective sexual performances?That’s exactly what one couple did—allegedly, at least—after approaching the American Idol alum at a restaurant. Cowell, soon to be seen in a new season of America’s Got Talent, looked back on the potentially enticing offer during a recent conversation with Elizabeth Day for How to Fail. Asked about what he usually hears from people when approached in public, Cowell couldn’t help but mention the ultimately declined…

Lil Durk is making a high-stakes push to convince a federal judge he’s not a threat to the public, offering round-the-clock private security and a multimillion-dollar bond package in hopes of securing release from jail before his upcoming trial on murder-for-hire charges. The rapper has been behind bars since October 2024. He is accused of orchestrating the 2022 ambush that killed Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson, cousin of rapper Quando Rondo, in Los Angeles. Prosecutors allege the hit was retaliation for the 2020 murder of King Von, Durk’s close friend, and that he used his collective OTF (Only the Family) to…