Roc Nation joins Blackstone

 

Blackstone is acquiring the Certified Collectibles Group in a transaction valuing the company at more than $500 million. Jay-Z's Roc Nation is also an investor in the transaction.

Bill Cosby is a free man

Bill Cosby is a free man. On June 30, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the comedian's felony sexual assault conviction nearly three years into his three-to-10-year prison sentence. The 83-year-old was discharged from state prison and driven home -- he cannot be retried. In 2018, he was found guilty of drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand, a Temple University employee, at his home in 2004. According to the state's Supreme Court judges, Cosby should not have faced a criminal trial because a previous district attorney had years earlier agreed not to charge the man once known as America's Dad after he was deposed in a civil lawsuit that Andrea brought in 2005 in which he gave potentially incriminating testimony. The Supreme Court also disagreed with the trial judge's decision to let five other women testify to prove a pattern of abuse. In layman's terms, the high court said the disgraced comedian's rights were violated. Following his release, many in Hollywood reacted with disgust.

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Pass The Mic With Ashanti, Ja Rule, Nelly, Akon, Fat Joe & More

 

DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic: The BET After Party. DJ Cassidy spreads love and soul with some of his musical heroes as they pass the mic and perform their classic hits! Artists included: Nelly, Ashanti, Ray J, Ja Rule, Kelis, Jadakiss, Beenie Man, Mya, Wayne Wonder, Sean Paul, Akon, Mr Cheeks, Sunshine Anderson, Musiq Soulchild, Tamia, Fabolous, and Fat Joe. 

Swizz Beatz, The Lox, Method Man & More Honor DMX

 

DMX received a BET Awards tribute fit for a king. During the show, Method Man, Swizz Beatz, the LOX, Griselda, and more all hit the stage to honor the late rapper.

Kanye West sues Walmart

Kanye West’s sartorial ode to the Alien franchise is yet again causing a stir, as the entertainer and fashion entrepreneur just upped the ante in an ongoing trademark dispute with Walmart.

Bow Wow vs Soulja Boy Verzuz

 

Bow Wow and Soulja Boy will face off against each other performing there very best songs. The latest Verzuz battle is between Bow Wow and Soulja Boy, two of the great teen stars to ever do it.  Bow Wow vs Soulja Boy is a flashback to the early 2000s when Mr. 106 & Park was a teen heartthrob and Soulja Boy was inspiring the latest dance craze.  These guys inspired a generation and their chance to showcase decades of hard work is well deserved.

#OutNow Nique Got-It #MusicVideo "Real Shooters" @NiqueGot_It

 

CMC Ent. LLC presents Nique Got-It. The Muskegon, MI. rapper and recording artist teams up with D.Wade and Rich jay to drop his latest offering, "Real Shooters." A warning to all the opps, "I know Real Shooters, That get the job done," a mesmerizing beat packed with clever metaphors, this single will turn the casual fan into an avid listener.

#PressPlay on #MusicVideo by Sarantis - I don't care

Sarantis returned with summer moods and is working this time with a leading Netflix music producer as well as three other popular singers who join their voices singing "I don't care".

New Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Collaboration

 

During the recent Louis Vuitton SS22 “Amen Break” runway, the LV menswear artistic director, Off-White™ founder and frequent Nike collaborator sent a jolt through the sneaker world by revealing a whopping 21 Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1s — more specifically, Air Force 1 Mids and Air Force 1 Lows with with damier patterns, LV monogram print, doubled-up tongues, plenty of Helvetica text and even printed “graffiti.”

#MusicVideo Yung Martez - Let Me Test It @yungmartez_

 

Houston, Texas rapper Yung Martez releases new visual titled "Let Me Test It." Yung Martez was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, but raised in the streets of 5th Ward, Texas. Coming from a rough upbringing Martez channeled that energy to create dope music.