Taoufik Hazeb, known as Don Bigg, Bigg da Don or just Bigg, is one of Morocco’s most influential rappers – but he only got into hip-hop because: “I didn’t have…
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USA: Jamie Foxx accused of sexual assault at NYC rooftop bar in 2015
US actor Jamie Foxx is being sued by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her at a restaurant in New York City eight years ago. According to the lawsuit,…
USA: Nicki Minaj responds to Nigerian fan’s complaint about tour venues
A Nicki Minaj fan in Nigeria has said she was overwhelmed after the star responded to one of her posts on X. Ramat Victory had expressed disappointment that her country…
Spain: Shakira settles Spanish tax fraud case with $7.5m fine
Colombian pop star Shakira has reached a deal with Spanish prosecutors to settle a tax fraud case, just as her trial was about to begin. The Hips Don’t Lie singer…
Nigeria: Burna Boy and Rema win inaugural Billboard Afrobeats awards
Nigerian star Burna Boy now has a Billboard Music Award to add to his growing collection. The singer, who won his first Grammy earlier this year, has been named the…
South Korea: K-pop star Kyuhyun attacked by knife-wielding woman
A knife-wielding woman broke into a Seoul theatre dressing room and injured prominent K-pop star Kyuhyun during a struggle. She broke into the room at about 18:00 local time (09:00…
Brazil: Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro concert after death of fan
Taylor Swift has postponed a concert she was due to perform in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, after a fan died shortly before her show on Friday. The decision came…
USA: I’ve decided to give up smoke-Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg, who has built a public persona around his copious marijuana intake, says he is giving up smoking. The hip-hop star, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, made the…
USA: Singer Cassie accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape and abuse
Rap artist Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of rape and sex trafficking by a female singer. In a lawsuit, the ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura said she was trapped for a…
USA: Singer Pink to give away 2,000 ‘banned’ books at Florida concerts
Singer Pink will give away 2,000 free copies of books that have been “banned” by some schools in Florida to fans at her concerts in Miami this week. The star…