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Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish have taken to social to declare their favourite artists were respectively “robbed” at the 2025 Grammys last night (February 2).Both are no strangers to Grammy gold, with ‘The Tortured Poet’s Department’ hit-maker having a career total of 14 wins with 58 nominations, while Eilish has 9 wins and 31 nominations.Both were up for Record of the Year – Swift for ‘Fortnight’ and Eilish for ‘Birds of a Feather’ – but the category was ultimately won by Kendrick Lamar. The rapper walked away as the biggest winner of the night, clinching five awards including Record of The Year and Song Of The Year for ‘Not Like Us’.

2025 Grammy Awards — for the most part.Following Sunday’s show, viewers noticed that Bey, 43, actually suffered a wardrobe malfunction while on stage accepting the award for Best Country Album.During her speech, what appeared to be the white underwire of Beyoncés Schiaparelli gown was visibly poking into her chest.TikToker Chauntee Ross drew attention to the mishap with a video that has over 1.8 million views as of Tuesday morning.“Who dressed her? Her bra wire is popping out,” someone screamed in the video. “Who did this? Who did this to her? That was sabotage.

Billie Eilish was among a host of stars who hailed Doechii‘s Grammys 2025 performance in LA last night (February 2).The hip-hop artist won the coveted Best Rap Album at the awards ceremony with her mixtape ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal’, beating out the likes of Eminem, J. Cole and Future.

Beyoncé since she got her first of a record 99 nominations with Destiny’s Child 25 years ago.And since DC’s “Bills, Bills, Bills” lost to TLC’s “No Scrubs” for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group in 2000, Bey has gone on to become the winningest artist in Grammy history, bagging her 32nd of those golden gramophones in 2023.But despite her staggering success on music’s biggest night, Beyoncé has never won the award that matters most: Album of the Year. She’s been nominated four times — for “I Am … Sasha Fierce” in 2010, “Beyoncé” in 2015, “Lemonade” in 2017 and “Renaissance” in 2023.

Jay-Z has hit out at the lawyers of Jane Doe who have accused him of raping a 13-year-old girl.The lawsuit against the rapper – real name Shawn Carter – was first filed back in December by a woman who alleges that Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her at a VMAs party in 2000, when she was 13-years-old.He went on to issue a statement via Roc Nation, denying all accusations and calling them “heinous in nature”. He also dismissed them as a “blackmail attempt” by the plaintiff’s lawyer, Anthony Buzbee.Combs has consistently denied all allegations raised against him, including this one, and is currently in jail on sex trafficking charges.Now, according to HipHopdx, Carter has filed a memo with additional arguments to dismiss the suit brought against him.

Jay-Z has filed a new motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of raping a 13-year-old girl.Filed on Wednesday (January 8), the rapper – whose real name is Shawn Carter – and his legal team highlighted what they called inconsistencies in the woman’s account.The lawsuit against Carter was first filed back in December by a woman who alleges that Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her at a VMAs party in 2000, when she was 13-years-old.Carter issued a statement via Roc Nation, denying all accusations and calling them “heinous in nature”.

her Instagram account “liked” a post about the rape allegations against her son-in-law, Jay-Z, and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Jay-Z has denied all allegations made against him.Knowles, 70, later claimed she was “hacked” as she spoke out in support of her family.The matriarch appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Run-Through With Vogue” podcast and insisted that she’s “always screwing up” on social media.“It’s so funny because you know how many times I’ve liked something that was negative about my own children?” Knowles said. “Because if I’m busy and I’m going through the thing, I’m like, ‘Oh, there’s Beyoncé with so and so.’ I like that.

Jay-Z‘s lawyer has told the court that the anonymous accuser’s claims against his client and Diddy are too old to pursue.Per Rolling Stone, the lawyer, Alex Spiro, filed new court paperwork yesterday (December 30) stating plans to challenge the lawsuit on grounds that the claim does not qualify for revival under the “lookback” window linked to New York City’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act (GMVA). Spiro argued that the GMVA was not enacted until December 19, 2000, which took place three months after the alleged rape.On December 8, it was reported that Jay-Z – real name Shawn Carter – was named in a lawsuit which alleged the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000 by the rapper and Diddy, real name Sean Combs.In a statement issued via Roc Nation, Carter called the allegations “heinous in nature” and dismissed them as a “blackmail attempt”, and filed a court letter seeking the dismissal of the suit while maintaining his innocence.

performance on Christmas Day.After the Grammy winner wowed the crowd in Houston during the Texans vs. Boston Ravens game, some took to social media to call her the “most overrated music performer on Earth.”However, Knowles quickly came to her daughter’s defense, reposting a user’s Instagram post on Friday that read: “No matter how undeniably talented you are, people will always, ALWAYS, always have some negative ish to say.” “My sentiments exactly!” Knowles wrote on the social media platform.

Jay-Z‘s accuser can remain anonymous, a judge has ruled, while the rapper’s lawyer has been criticised for a “relentless filing of combative motions”.On December 8, it was reported that Jay-Z – real name Shawn Carter – was named in a lawsuit which alleged the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000 by the rapper and Diddy, real name Sean Combs.In a statement issued via Roc Nation, Carter called the allegations “heinous in nature” and dismissed them as a “blackmail attempt”, and filed a court letter seeking the dismissal of the suit while maintaining his innocence. Combs also denies the accuser’s claims.The letter also sought to reveal the identity of the accuser, but in a ruling on Thursday (December 26), Judge Analisa Torres declared that the woman can proceed anonymously in the case, as reported by Rolling Stone.The judge pointed to the “weight of the factors” including the “highly sensitive and extremely personal” nature of the claim in making her decision, arguing it “tips the favour of allowing Plaintiff to remain anonymous, at least for this stage of the litigation”.Torres then added that the “relentless filing of combative motions containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks is inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources, and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client.

accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 years old nearly 25 years ago a secret for now — just weeks after the rap hip-hop mogul’s attorney pushed for her name to be revealed.In a new filing Thursday, Judge Analisa Torres scolded the rapper’s lawyer Alex Spiro for being combative and attempting to “fast-track” the judicial process after he made multiple requests that the court deny the alleged victim’s plea request to remain anonymous and dismiss the scathing lawsuit filed against Jay-Z — whose real name is Shawn Carter.“Carter’s lawyer’s relentless filing of combative motions containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks is inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources, and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client,” Torres said in the five-page filing.“The Court will not fast-track the judicial process merely because counsel demands it,” the judge added.

not a family affair!Jay-Z didn’t show up to support his wife on her home turf in the wake of his legal battle on Christmas Day. The Roc Nation founder, 55,wasn’t in attendance during Beyoncé’s halftime show at NRG Stadium in Houston on Wednesday, Dec.

named in a lawsuit which alleges the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000 by the rapper and Diddy, real name Sean Combs.In a statement issued via Roc Nation, Carter called the allegations “heinous in nature” and dismissed them as a “blackmail attempt”. He implored lawyer Tony Buzbee to file the lawsuit as a “criminal complaint, not a civil one”.The rapper then filed a court letter seeking the dismissal of the lawsuit and the identity reveal of the accuser, while maintaining his innocence.Now, Carter’s legal team has turned their attention to Buzbee, a national trial attorney who claims to represent more than 120 alleged victims.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has voluntarily dropped his bail appeal, meaning he will remain jailed until his 2025 trial.The rap mogul pleaded not guilty to an indictment that has seen him charged with racketeering and sex trafficking, and his trial in the federal criminal case is set to begin on May 5 next year.Diddy has – through legal representatives – denied all allegations against him to date. Should he be found guilty, he could face 15 years to life in prison.He has been held in a federal jail in Brooklyn since his arrest on September 16, and has been denied bail on multiple occasions, with the first denial coming after he offered a $50million (£38.4million) bond.

Jay-Z and Diddy of raping her when she was 13 years old has acknowledged there have been inconsistencies in her allegations.It was reported last week (December 9) that Jay-Z – real name Shawn Carter – was named in a lawsuit which alleges the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000 by the rapper and Diddy, real name Sean Combs.In a statement issued via Roc Nation, Carter called the allegations “heinous in nature” and dismissed them as a “blackmail attempt”. He implored lawyer Tony Buzbee to file the lawsuit as a “criminal complaint, not a civil one”.The rapper has since filed a court letter seeking the dismissal of the lawsuit and the identity reveal of the accuser, while maintaining his innocence.Carter’s lawyer Alex Spiro wrote in a court letter: “Mr.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has voluntarily dropped his bail appeal, meaning he will remain jailed until his 2025 trial.The rap mogul pleaded not guilty to an indictment that has seen him charged with racketeering and sex trafficking, and his trial in the federal criminal case is set to begin on May 5 next year.Diddy has – through legal representatives – denied all allegations against him to date. Should he be found guilty, he could face 15 years to life in prison.He has been held in a federal jail in Brooklyn since his arrest on September 16, and has been denied bail on multiple occasions, with the first denial coming after he offered a $50million (£38.4million) bond.

an interview with NBC News, just days after her lawyer amended a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs to include Jay-Z – whose real name is Shawn Carter. She accused the pair of raping her at an after-party for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in the Empire State, according to the disturbing suit refiled in the Southern District of New York on Sunday.

Jay-Z being accused of rape and its stance on their relationship with him – see what the sports league had to say below.Jay-Z – who serves as the NFL’s music strategist via his label Roc Nation’s partnership with the league – last week was accused in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Diddy, who has faced a litany of allegations in recent months.The rapper has since denied the allegations, calling them “heinous in nature”, and implored the co-filer (and lawyer) Tony Buzbee to file the lawsuit as a “criminal complaint, not a civil one”.Now, the NFL has commented on the state of its relationship with Jay-Z and Roc Nation amid the allegations. While attending the NFL Christmas game press conference – which will see Beyoncé perform during the Halftime Show – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about Jay-Z’s role in the league moving forward.He replied, per Billboard: “We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that.

Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy. After the 12-year-old’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” red carpet appearance on Monday was scrutinized, the actress, 43, gave her two cents. “First of all, she looks gorgeous,” Milian said on Sherri Shepherd’s talk show, “Sherri,” on Tuesday.

fake AI video, originally posted by the account @manmeetsmachine, on Instagram Tuesday that shows Jay-Z, 55, and Combs, 55, getting arrested and sent to jail.The video, set to the song “Sound of da Police” by rapper KRS-One, begins with the pair being placed in handcuffs by police officers and escorted off in front of other party guests. Jay-Z and Combs are both wearing suits and holding wine glasses during their arrests.The video ends with the rappers standing in a jail cell.50 Cent captioned his post, “I want to post this but I’m afraid I’m gonna get shot.

accused of raping a 13-year-old girl at an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000 in a lawsuit filed on Dec. 8 — and Charles Barkley’s reaction created another viral moment on the TNT broadcast. “You think Jay-Z or, or, or,” Smith said.