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Adam22 makes no secret about embracing the cuckold lifestyle, which is when a person watches their partner do the nasty with someone else, and he’s capitalizing on the kink. In a new announcement video, Adam22 is partnering with Swedish furniture company QUQ Chairs to release a line of exclusive seating arrangements made for those who want to be close to the action.
In a video posted to his social media pages, Adam22 explains the partnership with QUQ Chairs, which says it supplies furniture to several fictitious hotel chains, including Motel 5, Super 7, Travel Inn, Econo Inn, and Holiday Lodge Express, all in a bid to illustrate what the chairs are made for.
“I’m the latest Brand Ambassador for iconic Swedish furniture designer QUQchairs.com,” Adam22 says. “I couldn’t be more excited about this partnership for something I’m so deeply passionate about!”
“I am excited to create the most ergonomic chairs for the bedroom,” he added. “As the spectator, you have the perfect view at all times….The chair allows the perfect amount of freedom for your wrists and hands.”
Yikes. Or congratulations? Sorry, we don’t mean to kink shame. Do you. Or watch someone do her. Or him. Whatever your flavor, right?
Adam22 made himself the face of the lifestyle after releasing and directing a video of his wife, Lena The Plug, getting down with fellow adult film performer Jason Luv.
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A Los Angeles judge says hip-hop powerhouse Top Dawg Entertainment must face allegations that the company “doxxed” two women after they sued the record label for sexual harassment and assault.
In a ruling Wednesday, Judge Michael E. Whitaker refused to dismiss allegations that the company broke California state law by revealing the identities of the two accusers in a response statement to the media that called the lawsuit a “shakedown.”
Top Dawg had argued that the statement was fair game because lawyers for the two women spoke the media first, but the judge was unpersuaded.
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“Defendants argue that it was plaintiffs who initiated the inflammatory press release and it was necessary for them to publicly respond and correct the record,” the judge writes. “Plaintiff’s correctly point out, however, that publicly revealing their true identities was not a necessary part of correcting the narrative in the public record.”
In a statement to Billboard on Thursday, Top Dawg’s attorney Allison Hart vowed to challenge the ruling further: “We have the utmost respect for the court, but believe that yesterday’s decision that our clients were not allowed to disclose the plaintiffs’ names was in error, and we intend to immediately appeal and continue vigorously defending against plaintiffs’ bogus claims.”
An attorney for the plaintiffs, meanwhile, praised the court’s decision: “Our clients believe the Court’s ruling speaks for itself, and are gratified the case has been set for trial,” said Shounak S. Dharap. “They look forward to presenting all the evidence to a jury of their peers.”
Using the pseudonyms Jane Doe and Jane Roe, the two women filed a lawsuit in December against Top Dawg, a top hip-hop label best known for helping to launch the careers of Kendrick Lamar, SZA and Doechii. Doe, a public relations staffer, says she faced “inappropriate workplace behavior,” including harassment and assault, as well as unpaid wages; Roe, a friend of a Top Dawg artist, says she was “sexually harassed twice by TDE employees.”
In addition to the company itself, the lawsuit names execs Anthony “Moosa” Tiffith Jr. and Brandon Tiffith, the sons of TDE founder Anthony “Top” Tiffith, Sr., as defendants.
“TDE’s leadership knew about these instances of sexual abuse, as well as the failure to properly compensate Ms. Doe, yet took no action to prevent further violations, discipline the individuals involved, or offer supportive services to plaintiffs,” their lawyers wrote.
Two months after the case was filed, lawyers for the women issued a press release publicizing their allegations. During the resulting media coverage, Top Dawg issued a strongly-worded denial, claiming the allegations were “fabricated” and filed by women seeking “ten minutes of fame.” Along with those denunciations, it also included the women’s real names, which had been unknown at the time.
A week later, attorneys for the accusers added a new claim to their lawsuit, alleging that the press statement had illegally released the womens’ names. They claimed the move violated a recently-enacted California statute that allows people to sue when they’ve been doxxed – a modern term for maliciously releasing someone’s identity on the internet.
Seeking to dismiss that new accusation, Top Dawg argued that the two women never had a legal right to sue under the “Jane” pseudonyms in the first place. But Judge Whitaker suggests that call had not been Top Dawg’s to make on its own.
“The court need not decide whether plaintiffs’ would ultimately have been able to proceed under pseudonyms or would have been ordered to proceed under their real names,” the judge says. “The court and parties were deprived of that answer when defendants revealed Plaintis’ true names in a public news article, mooting the issue. Thus, at the time the statement was made, it revealed plaintiffs’ true identities, which were not previously publicly known.”
Following the ruling, the entire case against Top Dawg remains pending. The defendants might now ask the judge to dismiss the original allegations of sexual harassment and assault; if such a motion were denied, the case would move forward into discovery and toward an eventual trial.
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During his half a decade stint as the head coach of the New York Knicks, Tom Thibodeau earned himself a Coach Of The Year award and led the team to four playoff appearances in his five-year tenure and though fans were mostly relieved to learn the news that Thibodeau had been fired by the team’s owner, James Dolan, Thibs doesn’t seem to harbor any ill will towards the franchise, the fans or the city (unlike a Julius Randle).
A week after the Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau following the team’s elimination at the hands of the Indiana Pacers, Tom Thibodeau took out a full-page black-and-white ad in The New York Times to thank the Knicks and the city of New York for helping him live out his “dream job” as he was able to coach the Knicks back to relevancy following decades of pain, scandals and disappointment for fans of the franchise.
“I am grateful that dream became a reality. Thank you to our players and coaching staff who gave everything they had, and to everyone who makes the franchise special. I am proud of everything we accomplished together, including four playoff appearances and this year’s run to the Eastern Conference finals – our first in 25 years.”
Unfortunately for the team, it seemed like Thibs was outreached by Indiana Pacers head coach, Rick Carlisle who seemed to have Thibs number at every twist and turn throughout the series.
With rumors swirling that Thibs was fired by the team after players were interviewed about the situation, it didn’t help that one of the teams top players allegedly said he couldn’t continue to play for Thibodeau next season. Though no names have been leaked as to who might’ve made such a statement, people assume it was one of the Knicks starting five players as Thibs never plays his bench anyway. Another reason many fans wanted Thibs to be relieved of his head coaching duties.
Regardless of how you may have felt about Tom Thibodeau, the man did make the Knicks winners again and helped bring back excitement to the Mecca of Basketball that hadn’t been felt in decades.
Thanks, Thibs.
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One of the last projects Liam Payne worked on was a new Netflix show called Building the Band, which finally has a release date eight months after the singer’s tragic death. The streaming service shared the premiere date along with a first-look video on Wednesday (June 11), revealing that the series will drop July 9. […]
Raphael Saadiq, who once worked alongside former En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson in Lucy Pearl, had choice words for his former bandmate. During a performance in his hometown of Oakland, Raphael Saadiq shot down claims that Robinson made about living inside her car and made other jabs as well.
As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, Raphael Saadiq closed out his “No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits” tour at the Fox Theater. Employing a no-phones policy, Saadiq used this as a means to let off some inner thoughts regarding Robinson.
Saadiq compared Robinson to Lauryn Hill, addressing the singer’s widely reported issues with her Fugees bandmates before bluntly stating, “Actually, I’d rather have Lauryn,” and he wasn’t done there.
Singing the hook for Lucy Pearl’s hit single “Dance Tonight,” Saadiq took a larger swipe by singing the song’s familiar hook and saying, “See! I didn’t need her. I could’ve sang it myself,” and right before he stopped monologuing and ended this chat with the crowd adding, “That sh*T about her living in her car is not real.”
The outlet reports that Saadiq frequently had to quiet the raucous crowd, and was even flashed by a woman in attendance while another kept showering her affections towards the singer. He also took some time to share stories about his other past collaborators, but slickly used the storytelling moment to hush a loud patron.
“What makes me a great collaborator is that I’m a great listener,” Saadiq said, while addressing the patron, “Not like you. I. Am. A. Listener.”
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K-pop quintet LE SSERAFIM announced the dates for their first-ever North American tour on Thursday (June 12). The eight-date outing by KIM CHAEWON, SAKURA, HUH YUNJIN, KAZUHA, and HONG EUNCHAE as part of their Easy Crazy Hot world tour is slated to kick off on Sept. 3 with a show at Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center and feature stops in Chicago, Grand Prairie, TX, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas before winding down with a Sept. 23 show at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
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Tickets for the North American shows will go on sale starting with the FEARNOT membership pre-sale, which kicks off on June 24 at 4 p.m. KST, followed by a general on-sale on June 25 at 4 p.m. KST; click here for full pre-sale information.
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The North American swing will be the capper to the group’s world tour in support of their 2024 EP trilogy, Easy, Crazy and Hot, all three of which debuted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart. According to a release, the run of shows that kicked off in March in South Korea, “weaves together the unique concepts and narratives from each album into one spectacular experience.”
During a string of shows in Japan, the group shared a loving message with their FEARNOT fan group, saying, “Let’s make this moment we share hot, fun, and unforgettable!” Before arriving in North America, LE SSERAFIM will wrap up shows in Japan before moving on to Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand and Singapore.
Along with the new tour dates, the group is gearing up to release an English-language version of their first original Japanese single, “DIFFERENT” (English Ver.) on Friday (June 13). Check out a teaser of the song here.
Check out the dates for the 2025 LE SSERAFIM Easy Crazy Hot North American tour below.
Sept. 3: Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
Sept. 5: Chicago, IL @ Wintrust Arena
Sept. 8: Grand Prairie, TX @ Texas Trust CU Center
Sept. 12: Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum
Sept. 14: San Francisco, CA @ The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Sept. 17: Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Sept. 20: Las Vegas, NV @ Michelob ULTRA Arena
Sept. 23: Mexico City, MX @ Arena CDMX
Jeezy has said he’s finally at a peaceful place in his life following his tumultuous divorce from Jeannie Mai last year. Sitting down with The Breakfast Club on Wednesday (June 11), Jeezy said despite the bitter divorce he was embroiled in for most of 2024, his 2025 has been filled with nothing but peace.
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“Peace, yeah, peace man,” Jeezy said when asked where things currently stand with Mai. “I’m all about understanding. I’m all about what’s best for everybody, the greater good. I’m just telling you, I tell myself this every day: ‘Man, this is amazing.’ I don’t got no enemies, I don’t go no issues. I don’t want no enemies, I don’t want no issues. I just want peace, I just want joy, I just want freedom. I love my freedom, I love it.”
He went on to say that he can move “independently” now, including coming to The Breakfast Club whenever he wants.
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“I ain’t gotta check in, I ain’t gotta talk to no label, I don’t gotta do nothing,” Jeezy continued. “Shout out to Def Jam, love y’all. But it’s just like, freedom and ownership is everything, especially when you’re talking art, you’re talking culture, you’re talking your mind. I work hard my whole life, this is the season of me. I’m putting myself first at all costs. My peace is everything.”
The former couple’s divorce was finalized last summer and was anything but amicable. Allegations of domestic abuse were hurled around last April, which Jeezy denied.
“It’s disheartening to witness the manipulation and deceit at play and at this time my main concern is being an active father to our daughter as I continue to fight for court mandated joint custody,” Jeezy wrote on social media at the time about the child the pair share, three-year-old Monaco Mai Jenkins. “Rest assured, the truth will prevail through the proper legal channels.”
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team is now trying to present their client as just a regular guy with freaky kinks.
Spotted on Vulture, Diddy’s third sexual misconduct accuser, “Jane Doe,” who many on the web believe to be 50 Cent’s ex, Daphne Joy, was cross-examined by the disgraced music mogul’s legal team on June 10 with a line of questioning that aim to paint their client as an egregiously horny man.
When asked if she would describe Diddy as a voyeur, Jane Doe responded, “I would use the word cuck for him, more so.”
Jane Doe Brings Up Bi-Sexuality During Cross-Examination
Doe further explained she came to that conclusion after doing a deep dive into cuckoldry because he wanted so many of those nights, so wanted to get an understanding of her ex’s freaky ways.
“I came across this word that was called a ‘cuck,’ a cuckolder,” Doe testified on Tuesday (June 10). “I was just trying to understand… I was just like, this is spot-on.”
In another instance Doe seemingly alluded to Diddy’s allegedly bi-sexuality.
“One [reason is] the cuck derives pleasure from seeing his woman derive pleasure from the other man,” Doe explained during the cross-examination. “Cucks could also have a bi-curiosity that they’re too ashamed to experience themselves, so they use the women.”
The Defense Focused On Previous Conversations With Jane Doe
Jane Doe’s cross-examination by Defense attorney Teny Geragos followed three days of testimony.
She accused the Bad Boy general of pressuring her into taking part in days-long sexual encounters with male escorts.
During this time, Diddy watched and pleasured himself. These freakishly horny events occurred between mid-2021 and late summer 2024.
Geragos, through her line of questioning, attempted to paint a picture for the jury in which Jane was a willing participant during what they referred to as “hotel nights.”
“You loved Mr. Combs, right?” Geragos asked Jane, and she replied, “Yes.” “You even said two days ago that you love him currently,” Geragos pressed. Jane said, “I do.”
Jane Doe Said She “Relished” The Time They Spent Together After “Hotel Nights”
Geragos also brought up conversations with Jane when she sat down with Diddy’s defense team back in April, pointing to her “relishing” the time they spent together after “hotel nights.”
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Geragos referenced a prior conversation she had with Jane — who had sat down with Combs’s defense team as recently as April — where she described relishing the time after these encounters.
“I think you told me before that you enjoyed taking care of him after these ‘hotel nights’?” Geragos asked. “Yes, he was my baby,” Jane answered. Did Jane want to be close to her partner, her lover? Jane said yes.
She was asked, did Diddy enjoy the “foot rubs” part of their time together? Hugging and cuddling him? Bathing him? Jane answered in the affirmative. Jane said that they would stay up late together watching his favorite show, Dateline. Geragos asked about their conversations together.
“You enjoyed listening to his perspective on different issues?” Jane said yes. This included Diddy’s faith. “He had a favorite pastor, and he would also put a lot of sermons on the television and we would watch it together and we would talk about it, and he would send me sermons.”
In even stranger testimony, “Jane Doe” also revealed that Diddy compared himself to Michael Jordan, her to Kobe Bryant, and the escort they used during their threesomes, or “trifectas” as he labeled them, to Shaquille O’Neal.
Audio of a voice message sent to Jane Doe from Diddy reveals that he had a nickname for Jane Doe, his “crack pipe.”
We wished we were making this stuff up.
This trial needs to wrap up immediately.
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This week’s roundup of Publishing Briefs includes several signings (and a podcast) at Sony Music Publishing, a new member country for the International Confederation of Music Publishers, and a full slate of updates from the National Music Publishers’ Association’s annual meet-up in NYC.
Big Yellow Dog Music, a Nashville-based publisher and artist development company, signed singer-songwriter and producer Landon Sears. Originally from Danville, Ky, Sears began with bluegrass fiddle before shifting to hip-hop, a genre shift that helped launch his successful career in the K-pop industry. He’s earned platinum records and No. 1 hits in Korea, with credits for top acts like NCT 127, Kang Daniel and CIX. Big Yellow Dog CEO Carla Wallace called Sears’ versatility “liberating,” while senior director Nicole Rhodes added that his “energy, hard work and talent speaks for itself.”
Sony Music Publishing inked UK-born, LA-based songwriter and producer Joe Reeves to a global publishing deal. Known for his work with artists like Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Juice Wrld, H.E.R. and Morgan Wallen, his credits include tracks on Malone’s chart-topping album F-1 Trillion and Wallen’s latest Billboard 200 No. 1 I’m The Problem. Sony’s Clark Adler praised Reeves’ genre-spanning impact and potential for continued success, adding, “Joe is an incredible songwriter who is constantly upping his game.”
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Frank Ray inked a global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. Known for merging his Mexican American roots with contemporary country, Ray has gained attention with tracks like “Streetlights,” “Uh-huh (Ajá),” and his breakout single “Country’d Look Good on You,” which led to his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2022. His latest release, “Miami in Tennessee,” continues blending country and Latin influences. “Frank is a one-of-a-kind talent, and his authenticity shines through in every song he writes,” said Kenley Flynn, SMPN’s vp of creative A&R. “We are thrilled to welcome Frank to the SMP family and can’t wait to see all that’s ahead for him.”
At its annual meeting yesterday (June 11), National Music Publishers’ Association president/CEO David Israelite and general counsel Danielle Aguirre emphasized the need for unity across the industry to boost songwriter compensation. Key battlegrounds for improvement include interactive streaming, general licensing and social media. Spotify’s bundling tactics and Amazon’s revenue cuts were sharply criticized, and the NMPA also highlighted licensing gaps among small and mid-sized venues while taking aim at B2B services for rights violations. Despite challenges, the event — held in NYC — celebrated achievements, honoring songwriters like Kacey Musgraves, Rhett Akins, Gracie Abrams and Aaron Dessner with performances and awards. Read Kristin Robinson’s full wrap of the event here.
Philip Morgan inked a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Nashville and The Core Entertainment. A Texas native now based in Nashville, Morgan has written songs for artists like Chase Matthew (“How You Been (Letter to the County Line Girl)”) and earned acclaim with awards including the 2024 American Songwriter Country Song of the Year with Natalie Otto for “5 O’Clock Shadow” and NSAI’s Chapter Challenge for “Gone, Gone, Gone!” Known for collaborating with industry talent and mentoring emerging artists like Austin Michael and Hunt Pipkin, Morgan is lauded by Benji Amaefule of WCMN as an “emerging force” who “brings a valuable versatility to connect and craft timeless stories in the room.”
Soundcrest Music Publishing signed a co-publishing deal with Nashville singer-songwriter Laura Sawosko. The agreement includes her current and future works, notably her 2025 independent release Not What I Do — “Her songs are real—they draw you in,” says Soundcrest vp of A&R and publishing Michael Owunnah. Soundcrest will support Sawosko through creative collaboration, sync opportunities, and strategic development. She also recently joined PLA Media’s artist roster, boosting her industry presence.
Sony Music Publishing Nashville launched Thank A Songwriter, a new podcast celebrating songwriters in country and beyond. Hosted by SMPN CEO Rusty Gaston, the debut episode — out today (June 12) — features part one of an in-depth convo with hitmaking songwriter Ashley Gorley, coinciding with his induction tonight into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The podcast will spotlight diverse SMP songwriters, exploring their stories and inspirations.
Electric Feel Publishing signed Toronto-based artist, producer and songwriter Steve Francis Richard Mastroianni. Best known for co-writing Morgan Wallen’s hit “Love Somebody,” Mastroianni has also worked with artists like Dua Lipa, Gordo and Digital Farm Animals. Founder and CEO Austin Rosen welcomed the partnership, calling it the “start of an exciting new chapter.”
MPA Iceland joined the International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), becoming its 80th national member. ICMP represents the global music publishing industry, including both major and indies across 76 national associations on nearly every continent (no Antarctic publishing biz just yet). MPA Iceland advocates for the island nation’s music publishing sector. ICMP Director General John Phelan praised Iceland’s global musical influence, citing artists like Björk and Sigur Rós, and welcomed MPA Iceland to its international network.
JoJo Siwa definitely has some complicated feelings about Miley Cyrus joking about her sexuality. The Dance Moms alum opened up about feeling judged by one of her idols in a post on Thursday (June 12).
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Sharing a throwback photo on Instagram of herself from her fifth birthday party — which was Miley-themed — Siwa wrote that the “Flowers” singer “is my day 1.” “I wasn’t sure how I felt about things for a couple of days,” she continued. “I don’t believe what Miley said at world pride was ill intended, honestly I think it was meant to be a joke, but just not very good one haha. Not what the world, or myself needs to hear any day of the week.”
The post comes five days after Cyrus — who identifies as pansexual and is in a relationship with musician Maxx Morando — quipped in a video that played during the WorldPride festival in Washington, “Alright, I’m going back in to get some more pretzels and find JoJo Siwa and bring her back out.”
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The clip was filmed inside a closet, implying that the Hannah Montana star was jokingly trying to say that Siwa no longer identifies as part of the LGBTQ community. In fact, the So You Think You Can Dance veteran still identifies as queer, despite what many on the internet have been saying about her new romance with Celebrity Big Brother costar Chris Hughes, before which Siwa had mostly publicly dated women as well as nonbinary partner Kath Ebbs.
But even though she felt hurt by Cyrus’ comment in the moment, Siwa says that everything is good between them. “I messaged miley light heartedly about it and she replied and said ‘All love. Always,’” wrote Siwa, also sharing a photo she snapped with MC at a past event. “Honestly the most beautiful thing I’ve learned in the last 5 years is that love is a gorgeous rainbow.”
“Don’t question yourself, don’t second guess yourself, just love,” Siwa added. “People judge no matter what, and it can be very hard, especially when it comes from someone you love, and look up to… but if you feel happy and content with yourself, that’s most important. You get one life… hold onto it, make it yours, find your happy, and love.”
The situation comes shortly after the internet went haywire over the “Karma” singer confirming her relationship with Hughes. “It’s not platonic anymore,” she told The Guardian on June 1.
Drama has also surrounded the timing of Siwa’s breakup from Ebbs — who said that her now-ex dumped them at the Big Brother wrap party — but the YouTuber shared her side of the story in a recent interview on Gyles Brandreth’s Rosebud podcast.
“I had all these realizations in my life, things that I wasn’t happy [with], and things that I was being OK with that I should never have been OK with,” she said. “I’m not happy, so I need to handle things, and I did very quickly once I got out of the [Big Brother] house. Over a little bit of time, I realized that I started to feel something for Christopher that I never intended to, but I couldn’t not feel. And I’m a very, very lucky girl because he was feeling the same thing.”
