Sean “Diddy” Combs has broken his silence amid speculation as to why he relinquished the publishing rights to the Bad Boy catalog. In a cover story with Billboard, the mogul, who was reported to have given his former artists their publishing rights back earlier this month, says he initially made the move to return the rights more than two years ago.
“I decided to reassign publishing rights to the whole catalog in May or June 2021,” the 53-year-old said.
Diddy is set to be recognized in his hometown. The Harlem rep, legal name Sean John Combs, will be honored during the Apollo Theater’s 2023 spring benefit with the Icon Award. On Saturday (June 10) the 53-year-old uploaded a celebratory video to Instagram sharing the news. “Harlem! Harlem!! Harlem!!! I’m coming home this Monday to receive thee Apollo Theater Icon Award!! It’s UP!!,” wrote the CÎROC connoisseur in the caption. In the clip, the Hip-Hop veteran spoke with a raspy voice, inviting all to join in on the festivities.
Alright EDM enthusiasts and raveheads, it’s that time of year again. The Grammy Music Awards are fast approaching, as seen with the recently released 2014 nominees list, and in January the event will either hail or snub the electronic music genre pending on how well it can be commercialized to the masses. For instance, in 2012 deadmau5 and David Guetta performed alongside the Foo Fighters and Usher in celebration of the genre while in 2013 we only saw one producer onstage when Skrillex gave his Grammy acceptance speech after winning the title for ‘Best Dance Recording.
On “Too Much” featuring Sampha, Drake rapped “Moment I stop havin’ fun with it, I’ll be done with it,” and a recent interview with Lil Yachty teases the time may have come. The 36-year-old rapper hinted at retiring from music during a snippet shared on social media.
“I think I’m at the point now where I just wanna, like — I feel like maybe we talked about this the other day, but I feel like I’m kind of introducing the concept in my mind of a graceful exit,” the self-proclaimed 6 God explained to Lil Boat while sitting on the beach.
Warning: The following article contains triggering language related to sexual assault, abuse, and rape.
Former Bad Boy president Harve Pierre has been sued for sexual assault and grooming. According to Rolling Stone, a Jane Doe has accused Pierre of predatory behavior and abusing his position for his sexual gain. “[Pierre preyed] on multiple occasions in New York City and other locations throughout the country,” the suit alleges. “Pierre used his position of authority as plaintiff’s boss to groom, exploit, and sexually assault her.