Hip Hop Rap - Page 5

June 28

Rapper pulls out of music festivals alleging they wanted her to make ‘free Palestine’ statements onstage

Musician Azealia Banks pulled out of two UK music festivals while claiming they pressured her to make political statements about the war in Gaza.

June 26

Diddy prosecution's move could 'damage' credibility with jury, expert warns

Prosecutors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex crimes trial streamlined charges by removing kidnapping, arson and sex trafficking allegations, which may affect a RICO conviction.

June 25

Diddy's freedom 'rises and falls' on Cassie Ventura testimony as lawyers prep for closing arguments: expert

Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense rested without witnesses as prosecutors conclude with testimony from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura that could prove pivotal for conviction.

June 24

Ice Cube's son dishes on dad's Raiders devotion, shared concern over Shedeur Sanders' unexpected draft slide

O'Shea Jackson does not share the same team fandom as his dad, Ice Cube, but they do share similar feelings on Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft slide.

June 24

Diddy defense's courtroom strategy is a 'calculated risk': expert

Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team decided not to call witnesses in his federal sex crimes trial, a strategy experts say hinges on reasonable doubt and avoiding potential damaging testimony.

June 23

Diddy defense not expected to call any witnesses in sex trafficking trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense team will present evidence without witnesses in his federal sex crimes trial, while prosecutors showed jurors graphic "freak off" videos.

June 18

Diddy's defense team signals shift in trial strategy as prosecutors wrap up: expert

Prosecutors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial plan to rest their case this week, and the defense reduced its timeline from two weeks to 2-5 days in the high-profile racketeering case.

June 17

Diddy jury problem could have been 'completely avoided' with one measure, expert says

Legal experts discuss issues in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial as one juror is dismissed and another faces scrutiny, with continued testimony from key witnesses.

June 13

Diddy trial judge considers dismissing a juror after 'serious questions' raised

A juror in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial could end up being dismissed over residency discrepancies between voir dire statements and actual living arrangements.

June 8

Diddy files for mistrial over alleged false testimony in federal court about 2016 balcony incident

Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team argued for mistrial, challenging testimony from Cassie's friend who claimed he dangled her off a balcony in September 2016.