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Young Thug has reacted to photos of Gunna that seemingly show that the Atlanta rapper has covered up his YSL tattoo. A photo of a shirtless Gunna working out hit social media, and fans noticed that the YSL logo usually on his left bicep had been covered with flames of ink. The viral pics eventually made it […]
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Is Diddy getting desperate? Word on the street is that the disgraced mogul is seeking a pardon from Donald Trump, despite not even liking him.
Spotted on Raw Story, via a Rolling Stone report, Sean “Diddy” Combs is angling for a pardon or kissing Donald Trump’s orange a**.
Multiple sources have confirmed that Diddy’s desperation to get out of jail has led to people in his camp to speak with Trump’s team to see if a pardon is possible despite him “Not liking Trump.
Per Raw Story:
“He’s willing to do anything to get out of jail,” a source who has known Combs for a decade told the outlet. “He’s always been this way. He’s always going to do what he has to do to get out of a situation.”
“He doesn’t even like [President] Donald Trump,” they add.
According to the outlet, “The sources describe the conversations as ongoing and preliminary.” One source called the conversations as Diddy World, “making connections with the Trump team.”
Rolling Stone made clear, “There’s no evidence that Trump is personally aware of any of these conversations, and the president has not publicly weighed in on Combs’ criminal charges or prosecution.”
Rolling Stone did contact representatives for Diddy and the White House, but neither has confirmed the reporting.
What’s Going On With Diddy’s Trial?
Combs, 55, is currently facing 15 years to life if found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and fraud. His trial is currently underway, as it’s already a circus.
His ex, Cassie Ventura, has already taken the stand along with the Bad Boy general’s former artist Dawn Richard, who both dropped some scathing testimony about Diddy’s abusive ways.
The prosecution took the gloves off early, alleging that Diddy “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.”
Diddy has already turned down a plea deal.
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Saddle up folks. Amazon has just released exclusive Jelly Roll merch, and we’re kind of obsessed.
The new collection features seven unique pieces, including rugged denim jackets and whimsical graphic tees that we know fans of the rapper will love. Prices range from $30 to $150. Each item is centered around vintage western meets Americana motifs that really make you feel like you should be riding a horse…or a Harley. In lieu of this exclusive drop, we’re breaking down the collection piece by piece to show you how to shop like a real Jelly Roll fan.
Jelly Roll Eagle Tee
A black t-shirt with red white and blue coloring and an eagle motif on the front.
Graphic tees are a dime a dozen, however, the Eagle Tee is something special. Retailing for $40, this shirt, and many like it in the collection, is imbued with pure Jelly Roll flair. It’s likely the style of tee was something the musician saw a lot growing up in Nashville. The soaring eagle motif and red, white and blue design can be likened to styles from Harley-Davidson.
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Think of those classic black t-shirts worn by bikers and Coachella attendees alike. This tee comes in sizes small to 3XL, meaning there’s something for everyone. Worn with classic baggy jeans and white kicks, this tee will be your new fashion obsession.
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Jelly Roll “I Am Not Okay” Tee
A deep gray t-shirt with the words “I Am Not Okay” scrawled on the front.
This t-shirt, like the last, gives full-on biker vibes. Retailing for $40, the silhouette is made of breezy cotton and features a deep gray colorway with the words “I Am Not Okay” scrawled on the front in reference to this Jelly Roll song of the same name. This piece is uniquely distressed, making it look lived-in like a cherished hand-me-down.
Like many of the pieces on this list, the “I Am Not Okay” tee can easily be unisex, given the color scheme and fit are pretty versatile. Before buying, you’ll wanna keep in mind that this shirt is made to look oversized, so choose your sizing wisely. For a comfy but cool moment at home, we recommend styling this shirt with comfy sweats and slippers. Or go full-on cowboy with distressed denim cut-offs and western booties.
Jelly Roll RealTree Camo Beautifully Broken Tee
A camo tee with white graphics on the front.
Nothing screams “yeehaw” more than camo print. This tee, retailing for $50, features the polarizing print in spades, accompanied by a skull graphic in white and the phrase “Beautifully Broken” on the front in reference to his album of the same name.
Like the other tees on this list, the Beautifully Broken style is made to look boxy for maximal comfort. Camo can be a challenge to style, however, it’s best to wear the print with neutral-toned classic silhouettes like jeans or leggings. For those maximalist folks, we recommend taking the sporty route with this piece, styled with colorful basketball shorts and your favorite high-top kicks.
Jelly Roll Rain Tee
Brown tee with Jelly Roll iconography on the front.
Neutral tees are a must-have. This Rain tee is a perfect example of a basic with a little flair. Retailing for $30, this piece features a chocolate brown colorway with a dramatic graphic of the “Winning Streak” singer standing out in the rain. Very “Flash Dance.”
This tee, like the other exclusive t-shirt picks, is made of breathable cotton that keeps you nice and cool no matter the weather. We can envision this shirt worn with frilly white bloomers and motocross-inspired booties, contrasting the boyish nature of this tee with more feminine touches.
Jelly Roll Beautifully Broken Denim Jacket
A denim jacket with gold chain motifs and Jelly Roll’s name scrawled on the arm.
Who doesn’t love a denim jacket? This piece, retailing for $150, is constructed of sturdy light-wash denim and features gold graphics inspired by Jelly Roll iconography. The jacket features ample pockets, four to be exact, along with metal button closures and a sharp collared neckline.
The outerwear also includes chain detailing on the front and a graphic of Jelly Roll’s name on one sleeve, offering an asymmetric twist. Worn with simple black slacks and a clean white tee, this piece serves as the stand-out. If you’re feeling frisky, we recommend going full Canadian tuxedo with matching light-wash jeans for a monochrome moment.
Jelly Roll Beautifully Broken Flannel
This piece is one for the goth girlies. Flannels are the quintessential uniform for goths and punks of all ages. This Jelly Roll-inspired one is a stand-out for sure. Retailing for $100, you can channel your inner goth girl, or boy, in this black and gray plaid style, equipped with contrasting white graphics on the front and back. Additional detailing includes button closures, small pockets and a collared neckline.
The iconography on this flannel is also inspired by Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken album. For those looking to get into the full goth fantasy, we recommend wearing this flannel with ripped jeans in black and a classic pair of checkered Vans. For a simple but classy moment, wrap the flannel around your waist, worn with a breezy white maxi dress for those music festival vibes.
Jelly Roll Eagle Hoodie
A gray hoodie with a faux shiny Jelly Roll graphic on the front.
There’s truly nothing better than an oversized hoodie. This Jelly Roll Eagle hoodie is style meets function, wrapping the wearer up in pure comfort. Retailing for $60, this pick includes Jelly Roll graphics on the front with matching graphics on the back, accompanied by an eagle in flight.
Comfort is always key when shopping for hoodies, and this hoodie has it in spades, thanks to the plush cotton and polyester construction. Additional details include an ample front pocket, accompanied by drawstrings and a hooded neckline. There’s really no better way to style a hoodie than with matching sweats. Or take the less casual route and pair this piece with athleisure-inspired leggings.
Billie Eilish isn’t done hitting the road hard and soft, with the pop star unveiling a slew of extra U.S. dates — plus two new shows in Tokyo — on Monday (May 19). Sharing a graphic with the bonus Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour dates on Instagram, Eilish wrote, “heard you wanted more shows […]
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Kendrick Lamar & SZA land on top for a 13th week with “Luther.” Tetris Kelly: This is the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for the week dated May 24th. Slipping to No. 10 is “Anxiety.” “Pink Pony Club” falls to No. 9. Benson Boone holds on to No. 8, as does his friend Teddy Swims […]
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” logs a lucky 13th total and consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The single is one of just 15 to have led for at least that long dating to the survey’s Aug. 4, 1958, start. “Luther,” whose title is a tribute late R&B legend […]
Lil Nas X can’t be sued by an Instagram user who claimed the superstar stole his distinctive “poses” and used them in his own posts, federal appeals court says – ruling that the dispute images “share few similarities” and Lil Nas likely never saw them anyway.
Rodney Woodland, a freelance artist and model, claimed in his 2022 lawsuit that the “Old Town Road” rapper (Montero Lamar Hill) had illegally replicated several provocative photos in which Woodland struck elaborate poses while partially nude.
But in a ruling Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit says that the dueling sets of Instagram posts share only a few scattered similarities that didn’t legally add up to copyright infringement.
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“Hill’s photograph shares almost nothing in common with Woodland’s,” Judge Kenneth K. Lee writes, analyzing two of the images. “The photos both depict a Black man folded in on himself, but the similarities stop there. The objective elements in the photos—the men’s poses, colors, lighting, backgrounds, etc.—are different.”
The appeals court also rejects Woodland’s lawsuit for an even simpler reason: That Lil Nas had likely never seen the images he was accused of copying. That issue – known as “access” in copyright law – is a crucial component in any infringement lawsuit.
“It is not enough to simply allege that [Lil Nas] is an active user of Instagram and thus had a reasonable possibility of viewing Woodland’s photos,” Lee writes for a three-judge panel. “There are over a billion users and many more posts on Instagram. The mere fact that Hill uses Instagram and that Woodland’s photos are on Instagram raises no more than a bare possibility that Hill viewed Woodland’s photos.”
Attorneys for both sides did not return requests for comment on the ruling on Monday.
Woodland sued Lil Nas in June 2022, claiming the rapper had ripped off 11 of his copyrighted photographs, illegally copying “original and unique elements” of them including “poses, colors, lighting and coloring.” The images all feature Woodland and Nas naked with their genitals obscured, either by their pose or the use of editing elements.
A federal judge dismissed the case in 2023, and the Ninth Circuit affirmed that ruling on Friday. In its written opinion, the appeals court included side-by-sides of each disputed pair of photos and detailed why each of Nas’ posts were not improper.
“The commonalities go no further than the depiction of a man reclining on his side with certain body parts strategically covered — a common pose in photos of male models and actors,” the court wrote about one set of images.
Several of the disputed photos featured both Woodland and Nas “draped in chains.” The court said that was a clear similarity, but not one that trigger’s copyright law’s protections for creative expression.
“The idea in each of the photos is the same — the provocative image of a Black man in chains,” the court wrote. “But that idea is not protected — indeed, it is a common motif in many pieces of art. Only the expression through the selection and arrangement of objective elements receives copyright protection.”
Friday’s ruling carries added importance because it is a so-called precedential ruling, offering new case law on the issue of copyright “access” in the era of social media.
The court said the rules had involved in an analog world and that Instagram and other platforms had made it “easier than ever” for copyright works to be widely disseminated. But the court also warned that accusers would still need to prove that an alleged infringer had a good chance of seeing their work — and that none of Woodland’s posts had recieved more than 75 “likes” on Instagram.
“Social media and other digital-sharing platforms could make it easier for plaintiffs to show that defendants had access to their materials —but only if they can show that the defendants had a reasonable chance of seeing their work under that platform’s algorithm or content-sharing policy,” the appeals court wrote. “That is a big “if”— and, as explained below, Woodland has fallen short here.”
President Donald Trump has accused Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and more stars of participating in an “illegal election scam” run by Kamala Harris‘ campaign during the 2024 election, with the billionaire calling for a “major investigation” into their allegedly “corrupt” endorsements of the former VP.
In two Truth Social posts from the early hours of Monday (May 19), Trump first accused the Boss — whom the POTUS also called “highly overrated” and “dumb as a rock” just a few days prior — of illegally accepting an undisclosed payment to appear at one of Harris’ rallies last year before lumping the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer, as well as Oprah Winfrey and U2’s Bono, into the alleged scheme. “HOW MUCH DID KAMALA HARRIS PAY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FOR HIS POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HER CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT?” Trump began. “WHY DID HE ACCEPT THAT MONEY IF HE IS SUCH A FAN OF HERS?”
“ISN’T THAT A MAJOR AND ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION? WHAT ABOUT BEYONCÉ? …AND HOW MUCH WENT TO OPRAH, AND BONO???” he continued early Monday morning. “I am going to call for a major investigation into this matter. Candidates aren’t allowed to pay for ENDORSEMENTS, which is what Kamala did, under the guise of paying for entertainment. In addition, this was a very expensive and desperate effort to artificially build up her sparse crowds.”
“IT’S NOT LEGAL!” Trump added. “For these unpatriotic ‘entertainers,’ this was just a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system.”
In a follow-up post about seven hours later, Trump doubled down on his claims. “According to news reports, Beyoncé was paid $11,000,000 to walk onto a stage, quickly ENDORSE KAMALA, and walk off to loud booing for never having performed, NOT EVEN ONE SONG!” he wrote. “Remember, the Democrats and Kamala illegally paid her millions of Dollars for doing nothing other than giving Kamala a full throated ENDORSEMENT. THIS IS AN ILLEGAL ELECTION SCAM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL! IT IS AN ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION! BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, OPRAH, BONO AND, PERHAPS, MANY OTHERS, HAVE A LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO!!!”
When that 11-million figure first surfaced last year and made the rounds on social media, fact check organizations found no evidence to support the claim. Billboard has reached out to reps for Beyoncé, Springsteen and Bono for comment.
The president’s remarks come about three days after he first targeted the “Born in the U.S.A.” rocker shortly after Springsteen slammed Trump’s “corrupt, incompetent and treasonous” administration during a concert in Manchester. Trump called the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer a “pushy, obnoxious JERK” who “ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT” on Friday (May 16). That same day, Trump also wrote that Taylor Swift is “no longer ‘HOT’” following her September endorsement of Harris and his subsequent “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT” post.
Springsteen was vocal in his support of Harris throughout the 2024 election, performing at rallies in Pennsylvania and Georgia as well as appearing in an advertisement supporting the Democratic politician’s campaign. Beyoncé also appeared at a Harris rally in Houston, delivering a speech in which she asserted: “I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother. A mother who cares, deeply, about the world my children and all of our children live in.”
An Irish citizen, Bono did not endorse a candidate in the 2024 U.S. election or participate in any campaign events.
The E Street band leader and Destiny’s Child alum were just two of many stars who backed Harris during the 2024 election, with Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Cardi B, Eminem and more throwing their support behind the former prosecutor’s campaign. Finance records do not show that any of them were paid for their endorsements — something Harris would have needed to disclose if that were the case — and Harris’ campaign has denied in the past that it ever paid artists to perform at events. “We have never paid any artist and performer,” senior spokesperson Adrienne Elrod stated to Deadline when rumors to the contrary first surfaced last year. “We have never paid a fee to that person.”
Beyoncé’s camp has also denied that she accepted payment for her endorsement of Harris, as has the 35-time Grammy winner’s mother, Tina Knowles. “The lie is that Beyonce was paid 10 million dollars to speak at a rally in Houston for Vice President Kamala Harris,” Knowles wrote on Instagram in November. “When In Fact : Beyonce did not receive a penny for speaking at a Presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harrris’s Rally in Houston. In fact she actually paid for her own flights for her and her team, and total Glam . They are not only lying and disrespecting Beyonce’s name but they are trying to further discredit the power of our vice president! When does the lies and rumors stop?”
There is record of Harris paying Bey’s production company, Parkwood Production Media LLC, $165,000 after the Texas event; that payment would be in accordance with federal law, which prohibits corporations from giving directly to a candidate’s campaign and mandates that campaigns reimburse the costs of large event production, according to The Hill.
Billboard Latin Music Week, the most prestigious and longest-running week dedicated to the celebration of Latin music, will return to Miami from Monday, Oct. 20 to Friday, Oct. 24, with the Billboard Latin Music Awards set for Thursday, Oct. 23.
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Set once again at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach, Latin Music Week 2025 will bring together top and emerging Latin music artists and executives from around the world for a week of showcases, networking, exclusive conversations, panels, workshops, activations and concerts.
The event — which last year featured conversations and performances by an impressive lineup including Alejandro Sanz, Peso Pluma, J Balvin, JOP, Bad Gyal, Belinda, Chiquis, Danny Ocean, Eden Muñoz, Eslabon Armado, Fat Joe, Feid, Keityn, Maria Becerra, Thalia, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Yeri Mua and many more — is known as the top gathering place for the most influential and impactful artists today, both established and emerging, as well as the ultimate meeting ground for top music executives.
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Marquee panels in 2024 included the now-iconic Women’s Panel and “Making the Hit Live,” which last year featured Grupo Frontera, who wrote a song live, “Ya No,” and later released it on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day.
More than 10,000 people attended Latin Music Week last year, including the live shows by Fuerza Regida with Majo Aguilar; a reggaeton night with Omar Courtz, Dei V, and Saiko; and LMW’s 35th anniversary party with Young Miko, Tito Double P, Belinda, Elvis Crespo and more, among other events. (See the full 2024 schedule here.)
Ticket and lineup information for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 will be announced in the coming weeks. Pre-register now for the latest information at billboardlatinmusicweek.com.
