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Jay-Z claims attorney Tony Buzbee fabricated a death threat to cover up his illegal practice in federal court and is seeking $190 million in damages. Jay-Z faced a lawsuit that started with allegations from a woman who claimed he and Sean “Diddy” Combs sexually assaulted her after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards when she was just 13 years old. The case was eventually dismissed, but the legal battle didn’t end there. Now Jay-Z has filed a new federal court motion against Tony Buzbee and the most important detail in it isn’t about legal strategy. It’s about a lie someone…

The American Black Film Festival returned to Miami Beach for its 30th anniversary celebration with major premieres, star-studded conversations and a renewed focus on Black storytelling. The 30th annual American Black Film Festival opened in Miami Beach this week with a celebration of Black storytelling, culture and creativity that has defined the festival for nearly three decades. Last night, festival goers celebrated at The Bass Museum in downtown Miami, where wine, food and artistry were celebrated at an elegant kick-off party. Founded in 1997, ABFF has grown from an independent film showcase into one of the entertainment industry’s most influential…

Source: Amir Gray / iOneGucci Mane is opening up about his mental health journey in a new interview with ABC News’ Nightline. Nearly a year after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, Guwop told ABC’s Byron Pitts about how his life was turned upside down by his mental health episodes.“The episode is a brief daze, up to a week, to a month, of me not really thinking rational, hearing voices and not being myself, and at the same time doing things that are super irresponsible,” Gucci said.  “It’s a total loss of control. It starts building like a snowball.”The Atlanta…

Getty Images / Young MC / Morris DayThe lineup for Donald Trump’s D.C. Freedom 250 Great State Fair was already a struggle, and it has gotten significantly worse after two listed artists pulled out due to Orange Mussolini’s connection to it. When it was first announced, the Freedom 250 Festival was already the butt of jokes because it was billed as an epic event featuring iconic artists. Still, the actual energy it delivered was far less stellar, with a lineup of washed-up music acts. The original lineup for the ‘Freedom 250 Great State Fair was: Vanilla Ice Martina McBride Young…

In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist ITSVNTHONY and his brand new album titled A|V: VILLAINS HAVE A HEART TOO. Emerging independent artist ITSVNTHONY is stepping further into his own lane with the release of his latest album, A|V: VILLAINS HAVE A HEART TOO, available now on all streaming platforms. Blending raw emotion, chaotic energy, alternative hip-hop, and melodic experimentation, the project delivers a cinematic listening experience that feels unpredictable, intense, and deeply personal from start to finish. Known for refusing to stay inside one creative box,…

Pooh Shiesty’s father will be released from federal custody following his arrest for the alleged robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane.According to an Action News 5 report, published on Thursday (May 28), a judge on Wednesday (May 27) ordered that Lontrell Williams Sr. be released on bond while the robbery case against him, Pooh Shiesty and seven others is still pending in Texas federal court.Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30 and six other men are accused of robbing and kidnapping several people, including Gucci Mane, at a music studio in Dallas on Jan. 10. Prosecutors accused the group of allegedly luring…

JAŸ-Z and his continued relevance in Hip-Hop culture are a testament to the impact his music has made over the past three decades. D’USSÉ, the cognac brand co-founded by JAŸ-Z, is honoring the Brooklyn star’s 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, with a limited-edition box set and more. D’USSÉ announced its plans to honor JAŸ-Z’s epic anniversary via a national program featuring limited-edition releases and exclusive fan experiences. And along with the celebration of Reasonable Doubt this year, Hov’s celebrated The Blueprint album is celebrating a milestone as well, with 25 years in the can.The obvious standout in…

Photos by Dan Garcia  by Dan Garcia  There is something thrilling about seeing the first night of a tour. The setlist has not been fully spoiled yet. The production is still a mystery. Every entrance, lighting cue, outfit change and transition feels like part of a larger reveal. For fans, that can make an opening night feel special, almost like being let in on a secret before the rest of the world catches up.  But experiencing a show on opening night is great until it isn’t…  That was the tension hanging over A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” World Tour opener…

Michele Spagnuolo faced fraud charges after allegedly using Google search data to rig Polymarket bets and win $1.2 million. Michele Spagnuolo had a cheat code most gamblers can only dream about: he worked at Google and knew exactly who the internet was searching for before the rest of the world found out – d4vd. Federal prosecutors unsealed charges against the 36-year-old Italian security engineer on Wednesday, accusing him of using confidential company data to place a series of rigged bets on Polymarket, a cryptocurrency prediction market, and walking away with $1.2 million in the process. The scheme leaned heavily on…

Source: Jason Koerner / Getty50 Cent and Rick Ross might be destined to troll each other forever. Rozay is clearly nowhere near done taking shots at the New York rapper. During a recent interview, the Port of Miami MC joked about giving 50 Cent a job cleaning the bottom of his yacht.“I’ll let Fifty wash the bottom of my yacht. I don’t like to see nothing green at the bottom. He can get to scoop the goggles, the mouthpiece, the fins on his feet, and he could flap like flipper. That would be a good business, wouldn’t it be?”Ross then…