Diddy’s music streams increase after sex trafficking arrest, indictment
The week after Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, his music skyrocketed on streaming services. According to industry data and analytics firm Luminate, music promoted under the various names the disgraced artist has used over the years — Diddy, Puff Daddy and P. Diddy — saw an average […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs filmed music video at California mansion abandoned by Phillies owner’s son, John Powers Middleton
Sean “Diddy” Combs shot the music video in a now-abandoned Hollywood Hills mansion that had been taken over by squatters and graffiti artists, who upon learning of the production, spray-painted “Diddy Was Here” on the roof. Combs used several parts of the luxury home as the backdrop for the 2007 song, including a great room, […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ former protégé Shyne says disgraced music mogul ‘destroyed’ his life
Moses “Shine” Barrow reflected on how Sean “Diddy” Combs changed the trajectory of his life forever after the 1999 New York nightclub shooting. Shine, a former Bad Boy rapper and current Belizean politician, spoke about his history with the music mogul, which came to a downfall after Diddy was arrested and subsequently criminally charged with […]
Whitlock called it: Diddy is the Jeffrey Epstein of the music industry
It gives a whole new meaning “A lifelong delinquent.” Sean “Diddy” Combs may add a new nickname to his long list of aliases: an eight-digit number assigned to inmates in the federal prison system. The rap mogul's recent indictment on human trafficking and extortion charges shocked the industry, with Blaze Media commentator Jason Whitlock's guess […]
Death Hoax Rocks The Music Community Days After They Buried One Of Their Own
On Wednesday, just as the rap world was paying its final respects to Rich Homie Quan, fake news broke and rumors sprung up that YFN Lucci had passed away. Rumors of his death quickly spread on social media, with fans from all over the world rushing to find out the details of the alleged incident. […]
Damning new texts revealed in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex crimes case— as judge rules to keep music mogul locked up pending trial
New incriminating text messages were made public Wednesday in the sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, and a Manhattan judge ruled that the hip-hop mogul will remain in prison until the end of his trial. Federal Judge Andrew Carter Jr. in Manhattan upheld a magistrate judge's extended detention order issued Tuesday, saying the offer […]
Matthew West Speaks on the Power of Music and Testifies ‘There Is a God Who Hears Us’
When Matthew West and his team realized that the album was coming out in an election year, they came up with an ingenious idea: put up yard signs across the country that encouraged prayer, rather than promoting a candidate. Their concept was a success. The signs don't even have West's name on them. Instead, they […]
NYC Mayor’s rapper son posts about 9/11 music recording session
Family members, local and national dignitaries and emergency responders gathered in lower Manhattan last week to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but Hizzoner's son had other plans. Standing in a room lit by red and blue lights, Jordan Coleman, 29, the son of Eric Adams, who released his debut rap […]
Pink Floyd in talks with Sony Music to buy band’s catalog for $500M: report
Sony Music is reportedly in talks to buy the rights to Pink Floyd's music catalogue for $500 million, but talks have stalled due to differences between band members. According to anonymous sources, personal differences between some of the band members, particularly bassist/vocalist Roger Waters and guitarist/vocalist David Gilmour, made it difficult to reach an agreement. […]
NY music teacher Michael Rubino accused of sexually abusing student
A former longtime Westchester County music teacher is accused of embracing a student and trying to kiss her on the lips inside a high school auditorium before his retirement last school year, according to prosecutors and school officials. According to the district attorney's office, investigators arrested Michael Rubino, 63, on Wednesday, three months after he […]