Reading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of music. Rob Base — the rapper best known for the iconic party anthem “It Takes Two” — has died following a battle with cancer. He was 59 years old. Rob Base performs onstage at the Tailgate Party during IEBA 2017 Conference…
Rapper Future Accuses Ex Brittni of Leaking Info Wants Her Found in Contempt Published April 29, 2026 1:00 AM PDT Rapper Future is asking a judge to find his ex-girlfriend Brittni Mealy in contempt of court — weeks after accusing her of leaking info about him … TMZ has learned. According to court docs obtained…
Rapper Ice Spice has addressed her now-viral confrontation with a woman inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Los Angeles. “This wouldn’t happen at Wendy’s,” Ice Spice, 26, wrote via X on Friday, April 17, alongside security footage from the alleged incident. The rap star overlaid her 2023 song “Deli” over CCTV footage of the then-unidentified patron…
A UK court has dismissed the terrorism case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, popularly known as Mo Chara of the Irish rap group Kneecap, citing a procedural error. Ó hAnnaidh was charged in May with allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London performance in November 2024. The 27-year-old rapper denied the allegations, insisting the…
A UK court on Friday threw out a charge of supporting terrorism brought against a Northern Irish singer from the punk rap group Kneecap which had provoked an outcry among its fans. Cheers erupted from supporters inside and outside the London court when the judge found there had been a technical error in the…
The popular Togolese rapper Aamron, known for criticising President Faure Gnassingbe, was re-arrested Friday, his lawyer said, two days after a former minister was also taken into custody. Aamron’s initial arrest in May sparked outrage in the west African country and contributed to a wave of demonstrations against Gnassingbe, resulting in a crackdown on public…
Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. LL Cool J has been announced as the host of 2025 MTV VMAs airing September 7 on CBS, MTV & Paramount+. He will…
Nigerian hip-hop artist, Tochukwu Ojogwu aka Odumodublvck has sent a message to colleague Blaqbonez. He warned him to stop parading himself as the best rapper in the country. This comes as the beef between the duo recently escalated after they engaged in a fierce social media battle. The beef started after…
Nigerian rappers Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez have engaged in a public dispute on social media over who holds the title of Nigeria’s top rapper. The exchange began on X (formerly Twitter), where Blaqbonez stated he was unwilling to engage in prolonged online confrontations. “ENTER STUDIO & GET TF OUT MY MENTIONS. THIS NO BE TWITTER WARFARE…
Rapper Ruggedman has reportedly been arrested by the Lagos state criminal investigation department, SCID, in Panti. Ruggedman is currently being detained over an alleged dispute with Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria, PMAN. Harrison Gwamnishu, a human rights activist made this known on Thursday in a post on Instagram. While drawing the attention of the…
