Kim Porter’s Dad Breaks Silence After Sean Combs Attack Video: ‘Despicable’ - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

"I was disgusted with the video, and I wouldn’t treat my enemy like that," says Jake Porter

Nick Cannon insures his testicl*s for $10 million

The star has put a price on his family jewels.

Latest Music Industry Hires: Prager Metis, PRS for Music, CAA, Sphere Entertainment, More

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of June 7th, 2024. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to[emailprotected]. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us a request to[emailprotected]. And, keep track of all the […]

Howard University Rescinds Sean Combs’ Honorary Doctorate: ‘No Longer Worthy’

Howard voted to return Combs' $1 million donation, saying his caught-on-video beating of Casandra "Cassie" Ventura was "fundamentally incompatible" with the HBCU's "core values"

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Billy Ray Cyrus issues loving note to Miley Cyrus amid family feud

Billy Ray Cyrus wanted to make it clear how much he loves his daughter as rumours of a rift persist.

The Young Thug Trial Just Went Off The Rails: Witness Arrested for Refusing to Testify

Kenneth “Lil’ Woody” Copeland pleaded the Fifth, despite being granted immunity for anything he testified to

The 1975’s Matty Healy reportedly “blindsided” by Taylor Swift new album, but finds it “hilarious” as they were “never serious”

The 1975‘s Matty Healy was reportedly “blindsided” by how much of Taylor Swift‘s album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ was supposedly inspired by their relationship, but found it “hilarious” because they were “never serious”.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: a rare misstepIt is estimated Swift and Healy were involved with each other from April to June 2023, just after she split from long

‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Executive Producer ‘Begged’ Diddy to Confess to Alleged Assaults on Cassie

Filmmaker dream hampton says she told the mogul, “What we need is one of y’all motherf*ckers to just say, ‘I did this,’” in a phone call and voice note last November

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Kneecap explain their decision to play The Great Escape over boycott: “You can’t de-platform yourself”

Kneecap have discussed their reasons for not participating in the boycott of The Great Escape last month.READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover: giving peace, protest and partying a chanceOver 100 artists pulled out of the Brighton festival over its sponsorship by Barclays, which has been accused of financial ties to companies arming Israel. However, the bank claims it is “trading in shares of listed companies in response to client instruction or demand”.
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Warner Music Taps Goldman Vet Michael Ryan-Southern to ‘Supercharge’ Acquisition Efforts: ‘The Market Is Filled With Opportunities’

Warner Music Group (WMG) didn’t move forward with plans to scoop up Believe, but it’s hardly abandoning its acquisition ambitions. Goldman Sachs vet Michael Ryan-Southern is officially joining the major label to “lead all stages of M&A activity.” WMG reached out with word of the high-profile hire, and Ryan-Southern is specifically poised to come aboard […]

Hear Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ New Rendition of ‘When the Levee Breaks’

Duo share take on Led Zeppelin IV classic to mark start of longtime collaborators' summer tour

Dolly Parton Unveils ‘Dolly Wines’ in Partnership with Accolade Wines

Dolly Parton introduces Dolly Wines, her first ever collection of wines in collaboration with Parton Family Cellars and Accolade Wines. At her press conference from Fan Fair X at CMA Fest yesterday (June 6), Dolly Parton kicked off her Dolly! All Access pop-up experience by unveiling her first collection of wines, Dolly Wines, a collaboration […]

Amazon Music Exclusive Strategy Rolls On—This Time with a Dua Lipa Remix of “Illusion”

Amazon Music has announced a new Amazon Original remix of the Dua Lipa song, “Illusion” from her latest album Radical Optimism. The Amazon Music Original “Illusion (Regard Remix — Amazon Music Original)” is available for listening now. Regard’s remix features a new euphoric piano hook and a driving 4-to-the-floor kick and bassline to complement Dua […]

Maya Hawke lost her voice for six months after playing a pig

Maya Hawke has been strengthening her singing voice after injuring it in her youth.

‘It Was All a Dream’ Shows the Early Days of Hip-Hop — Warts and All

Filmmaker dream hampton discusses the old footage she’d found of Biggie, Snoop, Diddy, Lil’ Kim and more — and assembling it into a stunning fly-on-the wall documentary of hip-hop's Nineties heyday

Amazon Music and Canadian rapper and producer Nav teamed up to reveal a custom-made helmet for BWT Alpine F1 Team driver, Pierre Gasly. Pierre Gasly unboxed the helmet in Montreal ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. The helmet features artwork inspired by the platinum-selling rapper’s highly anticipated upcoming album, On My Way […]

Bun B Describes Wife’s Trauma Following Home Invasion: ‘She Didn’t Deserve This’

"I just get so angry all again because she didn't deserve this, she didn't ask for this," the rapper said during his testimony on Thursday

Denzel Curry announces ‘King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2’ and new song featuring A$AP Ferg and TiaCorine

Denzel Curry has shared details of his forthcoming project ‘King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2’ alongside new single ‘Hot One’ featuring A$AP Ferg and TiaCorine. Find more details below.READ MORE:The Big Read — Denzel Curry: “The greatest rapper alive? Who’s going to tell me I’m not?”The project is as a sequel to 2012’s ‘King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 1 Underground Tape 1996’ – one of the mixtapes that star

The Black Keys Split With Managers Irving Azoff and Steve Moir Following Tour Cancellation — Discussion Continues Over the Live Sector’s Outlook

Weeks following the cancellation of their North American arena tour, the Black Keys have officially split with managers Irving Azoff and Steve Moir. Publications including the New York Times just recently shed light on the development, which arrived less than three years after the well-established rock duo inked with Azoff and Moir. And that October […]

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter announce extra London ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ show

Sex Pistols and Frank Carterhave added an extra show to their run of gigs at London’s Bush Hall in August.READ MORE:Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Sex Pistols’ Paul CookIt was announced earlier this week that Carter would be joining Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones to play ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety to raise funds for the Shepherd’s Bush venue.
After the dates on August 13 and 14 sold out, they have now add

Check out Foals’ Yannis Philippakis’ political new single ‘Under The Strikes’, featuring Tony Allen

Foals’ Yannis Philippakis has shared the latest song from his new project with the late Tony Allen, Yannis & The Yaw. Listen to ‘Under The Strikes’ below.READ MORE: Foals’ Yannis Philippakis tells us about The Yaw and his record with Tony Allen: “Our spirits got on”Philippakis unveiled the project in April with the lead single ‘Walk Through Fire’, and both songs are now set to feature on the Yannis & The Yaw EP ‘Lagos Paris London&rsq

Taylor Swift tops album chart as Becky Hill bags highest new entry

Becky Hill claims this week’s highest new Official Albums Chart entry, as Taylor Swift retains her reign at Number 1 for a fifth non-consecutive week.

Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Tems, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

Looking for the week's best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist

Eminem nets biggest opening week of 2024 so far as 'Houdini' hits Number 1

Guess who’s back? Eminem gets back down to business and claims the biggest opening week for a single of 2024 so far, as Houdini becomes his 11th Official Number 1 single in the UK.

Atee*z make history as first K-pop act to earn three UK Top 10 albums in one year

Congratulations are in order for K-pop octuple Atee*z, who celebrate their third Official Albums Chart Top 10 with GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1 (4).

MisterWives Rock Out With Charlotte Sands on ‘Other Side,’ Announces 20-Date Tour

MisterWives’ album Nosebleeds is getting a second life! On Friday, the band released a reimagined, rockier version of the album’s track “Other Side,” featuring Charlotte Sands. They also celebrate the arrival of new music by announcing their fall Just For One Night tour. Frontwoman Mandy Lee describes “Other Side” as a song about dealing with […]

PR giant Alan Edwards on working with David Bowie: “He was an extraordinary genius, but also a pure, disarming gentleman”

PR giant Alan Edwards has spoken to NME about his new book – which explores his time working with the likes of David Bowie,The Rolling Stones, Prince, Britney Spears and more.READ MORE: David Bowie’s earliest years –as told by the people who knew him bestWith 45 years experience in the entertainment industry, Edwards – who also founded celebrated PR firm The Outside Organisation – has represented clients including the biggest musicians on the planet, as

‘First time’ – watch Coldplay share teaser of new single

Coldplay have shared a teaser of a new single,which appears to be titled ‘First Time’ – check out the clip below.READ MORE:Coldplay interviewed: “This is our period of having no fear”The 20-second snippet was posted to the band’s Instagram account earlier today (June 7), with the simple caption reading: “first time”. It would be the band’s first new material since 2021’s ‘Music Of The Spheres’.
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Lana Del Rey explains key to Taylor Swift's success

Lana Del Rey has explained the secret to Taylor Swift's huge fame.

Celine Dion left with broken ribs due to 'severe' spasms

Celine Dion has been sharing details of the horrific health issues stiff person syndrome is causing her.