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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for alleged sexual harassment and “forced compliance with degrading sexual acts”.Kirk Burrowes, who established the powerful label that was home to The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans and Lil Kim alongside Combs in 1993, filed the lawsuit on Friday (February 28), outlining what he describes as a workplace filled with sexual and physical abuse.As reported by Rolling Stone, Burrowes claims that Combs’ abusive behaviour went on to morph into physical violence, blackmail, blacklisting and financial extortion.Diddy’s representatives have not responded to the suit, but his team have spoken out several times this week in response to other lawsuits, asserting: “No matter how many lawsuits are filed…it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone”.Burrowes alleges that Combs groped his crotch and buttocks and forced him to watch Combs engage in sex acts with co-workers at their Manhattan offices.

BRIT Awards 2025 are taking place tonight (March 1) in London. See the rolling list of winners below, updated as the show goes on.The ceremony is being held at The O2, broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX, with comedian and actor Jack Whitehall returning to host the show for the first time since 2021 and the fifth time overall.Charli XCX goes into the night with the most nominations, receiving five nods including Artist Of The Year, Pop Act and Dance Act.

Nicki Minaj has shared snippets of new music on Instagram.Earlier today (March 1), the singer took to her Instagram stories to tell fans: “I have a surprise,” and later followed up in a live video where she told her frequent collaborator Juice off camera to “play a little moment” of the new material.The audio features the ‘Starships’ artist rapping: “Plastic, instantly classic” over spacey vocals. Later on in the 30-second clip, a male rapper features on a beat that calls back to her Trinidadian roots, which fans are saying marks the return of “Trinicki”.It comes after her confirming that a new tour will be launched alongside the “next official album” back in November.“Well let me clarify,” she wrote on social media late last year, “you’ll be notified of a tour in 2025.

Lil Baby have responded to the Atlanta Police’s accusations that his music video is linked to the murder of two teenagers.On Wednesday (February 26) Major Ralph Woolfolk of the Atlanta Police Department (APD) hosted a press conference announcing the arrest of seven individuals tied to the July 2024 murders of 13-year-olds Jakody Davis and Lamon Freeman.During the conference, local news outlet Channel 2 Action News reported that Woolfolk made subliminal references to the rapper – real name Dominique Jones – claiming that a shooting that occurred during the filming of his music video in May 2024 led to a gang war and the later deaths of Davis and Freeman.“Gang violence that was orchestrated by adults. And the cowardly acts of an Atlanta-based rapper that decided to go into a rival gang stronghold in a place he knew he should not have been,” Woolfolk said, per Billboard.

A$AP Rocky of firing a semiautomatic pistol at him has said he will pursue a civil lawsuit, even after the rapper was found not guilty in court earlier this month.After a nearly month-long trial in Los Angeles, A$AP Rocky was found innocent on all counts by an LA jury after being charged for allegedly firing a gun at his former friend A$AP Relli in the Hollywood area in 2021.Rocky faced 24 years in prison after the rapper turned down a plea deal for 180 days in jail.Now, Terell Ephron’s lawyer has appeared remotely at a court hearing in downtown Los Angeles, where she confirmed that the former A$AP Mob member was not abandoning the assault and battery lawsuit that he filed against Rocky in August 2022. A judge then lifted the stay that had placed the civil case on hold. The court set a trial date of January 12, 2026, for the lawsuit.“We intend to continue litigating this case,” Ephron’s lawyer, Melissa Mikail, told the court.

Making the Band contestant Sara Rivers has filed a $60 million lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging the disgraced rap mogul sexually harassed her and stroked her breasts during filming of the reality show.In a complaint filed on Friday (February 28), R&B singer Rivers claimed that after she refused Combs’ alleged sexual advances, he blackballed her from the music industry.She joined more than a dozen other plaintiffs who filed separate claims against the rapper yesterday, ahead of the two-year lookback window closing for good on otherwise expired claims under the New York City statute known as the Gender Motivated Violence Act.Per Rolling Stone, Da Band singer Rivers, who went by Sara Stokes on the show, alleged Combs controlled her sleep, belittled her eating disorder, yelled at her and forced her to do manual labour, including an incident where he allegedly forced Rivers and her bandmates to walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn – a distance of roughly eight miles on foot – and back to bring him cheesecake.Aside from the “inhumane” working conditions the suit mentioned, Rivers also alleged she was sexually harassed by Combs, citing a humiliating moment where the music exec was said to have inspected her backside and told her “everything needed to get firmed up.”Another alleged encounter the suit named as battery sees Rivers claim that Diddy had cornered her in his recording studio, blocked her with his right arm and asked if she needed anything “in a low, sensual voice”. She goes on to allege Combs “ran his left hand across her breasts while repeating the phrase if she needs anything to let him know”.

A$AP Rocky has shared an update on the development of his long anticipated fourth album, following his recent legal battle.‘Don’t Be Dumb’, Rocky’s first since record since 2018’s ‘Testing’, was due for release last August, but was then delayed until autumn 2024 and has still not come to fruition.Yesterday (February 28), the ‘LVL’ rapper shared an update with GQ, saying he was “in the mixing and mastering realm of it”.“I think quite frankly, people are tired of hearing about updates about the album,” he said. “They’re just ready to get this shit, you know what I’m saying? I don’t think anybody wants to hear where I’m at with it, how far is it along and all that.“They just want to hear some shit just to see where I’m at, and I promise I got some new shit in store.

Kanye West has asked jewellers to design a swastika chain for him.On Thursday (February 27) the rapper took to Twitter/X to write: “For all jewelers, I’m looking for swastika chain designs,” alongside an animated video of a bedazzled swastika.It was followed yesterday (February 28) by further posts doubling down on the recent backlash he’s faced for attempting to sell merchandise featuring the symbol.In one now-deleted post, he said that some rappers write music about how many people they’ve killed, but are “SCARED TO WEAR A SWASTIKA T SHIRT”, as reported by Billboard.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Trudie Styler‘s documentary “Posso Entrare? An Ode to Naples,” which recently premiered on Hulu, is a film that observes the unique southern Italian port city — the backdrop for the hit “Gomorrah” gangster series — with fresh eyes. The filmmaker’s high-profile doc delves into the belly of Naples, which is known for its resilience, crime and creative energy, partly by knocking on people’s doors.

Universal Music Group and Def Jam Records.According to the filing (via Rolling Stone), Doe was hired in 1999 and allegedly faced numerous instances of sexual harassment from Liles between the period of 2000 and 2002 – the time when he was acting as her superior.Alongside claims of groping, the woman also accuses Liles of making “sexually inappropriate comments and advances” in 2002, as well as “physically forc[ing] himself on top of [Jane Doe] where he began to sexually assault and ultimately rape her despite her continued protests.”Liles has since shared a statement, denying the allegations and calling them “outrageous”. UMG has not yet publicly responded to the accusations.“I absolutely deny the outrageous claims reported in the press this evening,” he told Rolling Stone and Variety.

Drake gave a shoutout to his past collaborators who “didn’t turn pussy” on him.The rap superstar recently concluded his ‘Anita Max Wynn’ tour in Australia, which had meant to continue in other cities in the country this week – along with two shows in New Zealand – before being postponed due to a “scheduling conflict”. This tour was his first in the region in eight years.On the last show of the tour he performed – in Brisbane last Monday (February 24) – Drake spoke to the audience in a clip that was recently shared on social media.In it, he spoke a few thank-yous, especially to his past collaborators.

Diddy” Combs – has been sued by Bad Boy co-founding partner Kirk Burrowes.In a lawsuit filed today (February 27) in a Manhattan court, Burrowes claimed he was forced to sign over his 25 per cent ownership stake in the record label during a violent confrontation back in 1996 which allegedly saw the disgraced hip-hop mogul threaten Burrowes with a baseball bat (per Daily Mail). Allegedly, Diddy would go on to transfer the shares over to his mother Janice Small-Combes.The suit states that the alleged harassment took place in Burrowes’ office in New York City and that Diddy was allegedly accompanied by Bad Boy Entertainment lawyer Kenneth Meiselas.

Dsquared2 knows how to throw a show—and for Fall/Winter 2025, the brand took things to the next level, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a jaw-dropping, star-studded spectacle at Milan Fashion Week.

Reading & Leeds has announced a second wave of artists set to perform at the 2025 edition, with new names including Limp Bizkit, D-Block Europe and Heartworms. Check out the updated bill below.This year’s edition of the dual-festival is set to take place between August 21 and 24.

Bob Dylan has left some fans confused after he shared footage of Machine Gun Kelly performing live on Instagram.For the most part, the music icon’s social media page has only seen posts relating to his upcoming live shows and an assortment of clips from old movies. However, that changed last night (February 26) when the folk legend – or whoever runs the account on his behalf – shared a seemingly random clip of Machine Gun Kelly performing live.In the footage, the rapper, who now goes by MGK, is seen performing an acoustic set at the Park Ave CDs store in Orlando, Florida.

Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt, Riz Ahmed, and over 700 other artists have signed a letter to the BBC criticising the corporation for pulling a documentary about the lives of children in Gaza.Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone was removed from the iPlayer service after the BBC said it discovered the film’s 13-year-old narrator was the son of an official for Palestinian organisation Hamas. BBC News reported that the board are set to meet to discuss the film today (February 27).An open letter from the network Artists For Palestine UK condemns the decision, and at the time of writing has over 700 signatories from across the entertainment industry.

Tyler, The Creator has called out a store owner who allegedly posted security footage of the artist without his consent.On an Instagram Story shared yesterday (February 26), Tyler took the store owner to task for sharing the footage, which features him and Lil Yachty – who is currently the opening act on Tyler’s ongoing ‘Chromakopia’ world tour – perusing the store in their free time.“Went to a shop with the bro and these n****s posted some random hidden camera footage for some weird ass reason,” he began. “Likes, clout, proof we were there? Idk but I do know n****s is weird as fuck and never got slapped before cause someone that knows bounds wouldn’t do this”.“Nothing in your mind said that wasn’t weird?” he continued.

Tyler, The Creator has announced an Asia tour in support of his latest studio album ‘Chromakopia’, making his live debut in Manila and Bangkok. See the full list of dates below.The rapper made the announcement yesterday (February 26) on social media – fans have since responded with pleas to tour other parts of the region, particularly in Southeast Asia, where he has yet to perform.Tyler will launch the tour in Tokyo on September 9, followed by dates in Seoul, Manila and Bangkok.

Lauryn Hill has shared a tribute to Roberta Flack, who died earlier this week at the age of 88.“We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning,” Flack’s representatives wrote in a statement on Monday (February 24). “She died peacefully surrounded by her family.

Don't look now, but Yung Lean could be flirting with a tradcath reinvention. His recent appearance on the hit viral series SubwayTakes, wearing a massive crucifix and extolling the virtues of a quiet family life and decrying the "Diddy-ness" of modern partying, reflect a broader cultural shift: what was once considered liberated is increasingly seen as depraved and hollow. It's disconcerting, even if the concerns are not entirely misplaced: the music industry is full of demons (not literal ones, conspiracy theorists, but close) who require more than just a bit of burning sage.

Kanye West has distanced himself from the Bhad Bhabie and Alabama Barker beef after talking to Travis Barker.Earlier this year, Bhabie (real name Danielle Bregoli) went on a social media tirade accusing Barker of trying to steal her baby’s father, Le Vaughn, from her – which the 19-year-old continues to deny.Bregoli then released ‘Over Cooked’ – in which she insinuated that Alabama had “fucked and got pregnant” by two people, later confirming that she was referring to Soulja Boy and Tyga in an Instagram livestream. Soulja Boy later took to Instagram Live to threaten to sue Bhabie and “take that OnlyFans money”.Alabama then dropped a music video to her response with ‘Cry Bhabie’, in which she addressed claims that she had slept with rapper Tyga, name-checking the ‘Taste’ rapper before alluding that the ‘Cash Me Outside’ star was on pills when she made the claim: “The pills got you higher / Turned you to a liar / You must be TMZ / Bitch, don’t make me call a Tyga.”Yesterday (February 25), Bhabie released another diss titled ‘Ms.