Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join! Source: Michael Tullberg / Getty Kyle Massey is denying allegations he sent sexually explicit photos to a 13-year-old girl. According to a lawsuit filed by the teenage girl and her mother, the “That’s So Raven” star is accused of sending her photos of his erect penis along with sexually explicit text messages. They’re asking for at least $1.5 million. Related: Kyle Massey of “That’s So Raven” Accused of Sending Nude Photos to 13-Year-Old In New Lawsuit In a statement posted to his Instagram stories, Massey wrote “No child should ever be exposed to sexually explicit materials and I unequivocally and categorically deny any alleged misconduct.” He went on to call the lawsuit a money grab, claiming the accuser’s legal team demanded money before going public with the allegations. Massey is also asking the public to reserve judgement “until the whole story comes to light, proving these allegations baseless.” Kyle Massey Releases Statement, Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegations https://t.co/NZi2PJgcWp pic.twitter.com/AdS7cx13GY — 92Q Jams (@92QJamsBmore) March 19, 2019
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty While most of the culture has shunned Kanye “MAGA” West for his Trumpian ways as of late, DMX is one of the very few rap peers that continue to support the man once known as the embattled Hip-Hop star. TMZ is reporting that the new and sober Dark Man X kicked off one of Kanye’s outdoor concerts with one of his signature DMX prayer this past Sunday (March 17). Speaking like a preacher man who’s been to hell and back (anyone familiar with X’s history knows he has), the gruff-voiced “Slippin’” artist delivered the kind of sermon that would pack a house of worship with the roughest and toughest don dadas looking for redemption. How this man hasn’t started his own church service but Ma$e did is beyond us? Check out DMX do what he does best (aside from rapping) and let us know what if social media is right for getting in an uproar about North West rocking a face full of makeup at the tender age of 6. — Photo: Getty
Source: Judy Eddy/WENN.com / WENN Meek Mill’s crusade to expose our faulty criminal justice system is about to be televised. He recently released a teaser for his upcoming six-part show. As spotted on HipHopDX , the Maybach Music MC dropped the official trailer to Free Meek during his recent concert at the Met. In a partnership with Amazon and Prime Video, the series will detail his long history of unjust interactions with the law stemming from when he was a teenager. According to the project summary, “ Free Meek is an upcoming documentary series that will follow Meek and his fight for exoneration while exposing flaws in the criminal justice system. The series will give viewers unprecedented access to the star’s life, career, and criminal justice odyssey while demonstrating the negative effects long tail probation is having on urban communities of color.” The preview features footage from various live performances spliced with court documents; a voiceover saying “I have never seen a case built on less” sets the tone for the clip. Meek also provides a testimonial regarding his experiences. “I never really looked at it as a nightmare, I looked at it as real life for a black kid in America. This is real life” he shared. Originally announced in May 2018 the documentary series is executive produced by JAY-Z, Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman and Paul and Isaac Solotaroff. Free Meek is set to premiere later this year. You can view the trailer below. — Photo: WENN
Source: Jeff Hahne / Getty For most of his career, J. Cole has been known to be one of the most, if not the most, reserved artist in the rap game. From rarely giving interviews to lack of collaborations with other big-name rappers, everyone knew that the Dreamville honcho kept to himself and that’s just how it was and probably always will be. But according to him, it’s a new day and the biggest Hip-Hop name to ever come out of North Carolina (Sorry Petey Pablo) has made it a point to change his ways as “I realize, like, memories come from getting out of my comfort zone—great memories.” Looking to turn over a new leaf in this new year, Cole starts off by giving a rare interview to GQ where he talks everything from Hip-Hop stardom to fatherhood. From explaining how he really felt about the everyone referring to him as the first rapper to go platinum without any features to getting offered a record deal from one of the biggest names in the NBA, J. Cole revealed some pretty interesting stuff to GQ’s Allison P. Davis. Here are the 8 things we learned from J. Cole in GQ . — Photo: Getty
Source: PYMCA / Getty Vince Staples is one of the game’s most underrated rappers and while many people continue to sleep on his music, maybe they’ll appreciate what he has to offer in the form of his new animated TV series. Beginning on April 7, the LBC MC will be starring in and executive producing a new show on Cartoon Network’s [adult swim] block, Lazor Wulf . Judging by the title you’d be right to guess that the cartoon stars Staple as a wolf with a laser on his back, but what you might not have guessed is that the show will also feature the WWE’s Ettore “Big E” Ewen and DRAM as, well, we’re not too sure. The first trailer to the upcoming series doesn’t offer much info on what it’ll be about other than it’ll feature people, talking animals, and a moody God. Check out the first trailer for Lazor Wulf below and let us know if it’s something you’ll be checking for come April 7. — Photo: Getty
Freeway Rick Ross has long found a new life as an author and music industry executive. He’s seeing some success and has packaged the moves he made into his latest book “21 Keys of Success.” Still, he considers his past a gift and a curse. He stopped by The Quicksilva Show to share why, his new artist and the real reason behind his beef with the rapper Rick Ross. Press play above. Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join! See Also: Freeway Rick Ross On Why He Felt That Rick Ross Owed Him Money [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] See Also: Freeway Rick Ross Wants His Name Back, Sues Rick Ross See Also: Rick Ross Responds To Freeway Ricky Ross’ Lawsuit
Source: Getty Images / Getty Images Diddy And Lori Harvey Deny Rumors Of Romance Following rumors swirling of a romance between Diddy and Steve Harvey’s daughter, the music mogul has come forward to set everything straight–and he’s here to let everyone know he’s still very much a single man. Sources close to Diddy tell TMZ that he is absolutely not dating Lori Harvey , despite rumors to the contrary. The two are simply family friends and according to the publication’s sources, Lori’s been close with the Combs family for a while–but there’s nothing romantic going on there. View this post on Instagram #reggaemusic #rastalove #pressplay #diddy #sizzla use your eyes my people #LoriHarvey also spotted A post shared by ʙɪʟʟɪᴏɴᴀɪʀᴇ.ᴇɴᴛ.ᴍᴀɢᴀᴢɪɴᴇ (@billionairemag) on Mar 11, 2019 at 10:21pm PDT These rumors first surfaced following the surfacing of a video this weekend that showed Diddy with Lori at a reggae festival in Miami. Diddy performed with Nas and reportedly stuck around with friends and family to check out the rest of the acts–so Diddy and Lori definitely weren’t there alone. Diddy just recently broke up with his longtime girlfriend Cassie, and as we’ve all seen via their social media pages, Cassie has already happily moved on to her current man Alex Fine. As for the music mogul, it’s safe to say he isn’t rushing into a new relationship anytime soon.
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Where Is J. Holiday Now After He Gave Us Two Mega Hits? J. Holiday may have some of the smoothest vocals out there, but that definitely doesn’t reflect his journey through the music industry. The singer behind huge hits like “Bed” and “Suffocate” had as hard a time and anyone making a name for himself, but those same obstacles helped him create a timeless anthem thanks to some help from legendary songwriter The-Dream. Peep what the R&B singer had to say about how he’s navigated his career since dropping such big smash hits, and where he’s going from here:
L egendary rapstress and producer Missy Elliott has left an indelible mark in the realm of music and continues to push the industry forward through her innovative projects. Earlier this year Elliott—whose real name is Melissa Arnette Elliott —made history by becoming the first woman rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the historic honors are continuing to roll in. According to Kiro 7 , the Berklee College of Music announced that the institution is awarding her with an honorary doctorate degree in music, making her the first woman hip-hop artist to receive the honor. Alex Lacamoire ( @LacketyLac ), @MissyElliott & @jtimberlake to receive honorary degrees from Berklee College of Music https://t.co/khqBn75uOA pic.twitter.com/L722EEYVqA — billboard (@billboard) March 12, 2019 Elliott will be given the degree from the Massachusetts-based school during their commencement ceremony in May at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. The day prior to the graduation, the institution will host a concert where students will pay homage to honorary degree recipients through performances. “This year’s honorary doctorate recipients are being recognized for their achievements and influences in music, and for their enduring global impact,” read a statement released by the school. “Missy Elliott is a groundbreaking solo superstar, pioneering producer, songwriter, singer, and rapper. The five-time Grammy Award–winner—with nominations spanning three decades—has achieved unprecedented success.” The Virginia native is humbled to be honored by the prestigious institution. She took to Twitter to share her excitement with her fans. Among other individuals who are slated to receive honorary doctorate degrees alongside Elliott include Justin Timberlake and Alex Lacamoire . The musical innovators join a long list of legends who have been honored by the school. Past degree recipients include Duke Ellington , Aretha Franklin , Quincy Jones , Lionel Richie , Nile Rodgers and many other influential music artists. SEE ALSO: Missy Elliott Becomes First Woman Rapper Inducted Into Songwriters Hall Of Fame Twitter Celebrated Music Industry Stars On Grammys Weekend [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3847363″ overlay=”true”]
Paris Jackson reportedly tried to kill herself on Saturday morning. The 20-year old daughter of Michael Jackson was thankfully unsuccessful, but she is currently in the hospital and her family is very concerned. Scroll down for all the details we have at this time… According to TMZ, police and the paramedics both responded to Jackson’s Los Angeles home at 7:30 a.m today. It’s unclear at this time exactly what state Paris was in and who called 911 — but sources tell this website that Paris slit her wrists . She was immidately transported to a hospital and placed on 5150 hold – which allows an individual with a purported mental illness to be involuntarily detained for a 72-hour psychiatric hospitalization – and is in stable condition. TMZ reports with confidence that Paris tried to take her own life as a “direct response to the allegations made against her father in Leaving Neverland, ” the recently-aired documentary in which Wade Robson and James Safechuck accuse Michael Jackson of molesting them as kids. While such allegations have mostly been public knowledges for decades, this documentary depicted them in personal, sensitive and great detail for the first time in the eyes of many viewers. Just a day before this alleged suicide attempt, we here at The Hollywood Gossip has written about how Jackson’s loved ones were worried she might relapse into drug or alcohol use. Or even something worse. The 20-year old has staunchly defended her dad against these heinous sexual assault accusations — but she was also spotted smoking weed in a video a few days ago that left many followers in a state of anxiety. Jackson spent more of her teenage years battling substance abuse and had talked about attempting suicide many years ago. “Y’all take my life more seriously than Ido. Calm yo tittaaaaysss [sic],” Paris wrote in response this to an article about the abuse allegedly suffered by Robson and Safechuck. She followed this remark up with an explanatory statement that many fans found distressingly casual, considering the situation and the accusations against her world famous father. “I didn’t mean to offend by expressing that titties should be calm, I know injustices are frustrating and it’s easy to get worked up,” she wrote on Instagram, adding: “But reacting with a calm mind usually is more logical than acting out of rage and also … it feels better to mellow out. Smoke some weed n think about the bigger picture. Chillax my dudes.” The fallout from Leaving Neverland has been abrupt and severe. Michael’s music and television appearances have been getting muted since HBO aired the project; The Simpsons, for example, recently announced it would never again air an episode that centered on The King of Pop. Paris also tried to kill herself back in 2013 as well, and has been candid about her struggles with depression in the past. Just two months ago, Jackson checked into rehab for what she deemed to be emotional health issues. “After a busy year of work engagements that took her all over the globe, Paris decided that she needed to take some time off to reboot, realign and prioritize her physical and emotional health,” a source close to Paris told People magazine at the time, concluding: “She checked herself into a treatment facility to aid in her wellness plan and is looking forward to coming out of this revitalized and ready to tackle the exciting new projects that await her.” Regardless of how you feel about Michael Jacksom, it’s impossible not to feel for his children throughout all of this. We send our prayers to Paris Jackson. UPDATE : TMZ reports that Paris is out of the hospital. But she has responded to the TMZ story on Twitter, writing, “f—k you you f—king liars.” She also posted a photo of herself on her Instagram Stories and wrote that she was “chillen like Bob Dylan.”
