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Bunnie Xo is headed to the slammer, and she’s taking fans with her. As revealed on the Friday (Nov. 21) episode of her Dumb Blonde podcast, the host — who is married to Jelly Roll — has to turn herself in to serve time for unknowingly driving for years with a suspended license, with everything apparently tying back to a minor driving incident from half a decade ago.
Broaching the subject with her characteristic bluntness, Bunnie broke the news to listeners by saying simply, “You guys, I’m going to jail.”
“Why would I not tell the internet this? I tell the internet everything anyways,” she continued, laughing. “So, uh, your girl got in trouble with the law.”
The YouTuber went on to explain that she was recently pulled over by an officer who, after running her information through his system, informed her that her license had been suspended over an unpaid ticket she’d gotten in 2020 while driving home from a family vacation in Alabama. “Do I remember getting this ticket?” she said. “Absolutely not.”
Bunnie said she immediately paid off the the ticket once it was brought to her attention, assuming that her license would be automatically reinstated as a result. She was wrong.
Cut to a few days ago, Bunnie was once again pulled over for speeding — a charge she jokingly said she could not “confirm or deny” — during which time she was informed by a different officer that her license was still invalid. “He’s like, ‘Sometime this week, you need to go down to the jail and book yourself in,’” she recalled on Dumb Blonde, emphasizing that she’d had no idea the entire time that she was committing an “arrestable offense.”
“I got my lawyer on it, whatever,” she added. “It looks like your girl is gonna have to go book herself in. If I do — you guys have seen all my past mug shots — I’m going in glammed the f–k up, baby, and I’m going to vlog it.”
As Bunnie touched on during the podcast, this isn’t the first time she’s had a brush with the law. Earlier in November, she shared seven mugshots from her past arrests on Instagram, including one from when she was 26 and was taken into custody after “soliciting an undercover cop on a casino floor.”
“I’m not ashamed of these photos,” she wrote at the time. “They remind me who I used to be, & how far grace has carried me.”
In the comments, Jelly Roll — who recently shared a video of himself tearing up over his new Grammy nominations and shaving off his beard for the first time in years — praised his wife. “I would have never became the man I am with out you,” he wrote at the time. It was your story that inspired mine, it was always you I was trying to be like.”
“While people talked about us, judged us, wished on our downfall, we just stayed the course and believed what God had for us no man could take away,” added the country star, who has also been open about spending time in and out of jail when he was younger.
Watch Bunnie explain why she’s turning herself into jail below.
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A week after announcing his retirement from music, Whitesnake singer David Coverdale, 74, added an emotional coda to his nearly six-decade music career. The group released the moving music video for a remix of the title track from the band’s 2011 album, “Forevermore,” produced by the singer and featuring a new orchestral arrangement from the Hook City Strings.
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The video directed by Payton Murphy is a trip down memory lane, featuring shots of a grey-haired Coverdale, famous for his flowing blonde hair, singing the tune’s nostalgic lyrics amid shots of his family and wife of 28 years Cindy Barker. “Looking back across the years/ The good times and the bad/ All echo in my mind,” Coverdale sings plaintively from a room festooned with candles and draped in white curtains, lamenting the mix of “sweet and bitter memories” he’s left behind.
“For you will be my life/ And I will feel your heart beat forevermore,” he croons while pounding his fist over his heart as the all-white-clad string players add a layer of extra gravitas to the already elegiac song in the clip that has the feel of a memorial video.
Coverdale revealed his plans to hang it up last week in an Instagram video in which he sipped a glass of wine while delivering the news. “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of the Snake, a special announcement for you,” Coverdale said in the clip. “After 15 years plus… the last few years have been very evident to me that it’s time really for me to hang up my rock and roll platform shoes and my skin-tight jeans. And as you can see, we’ve taken care of the lion’s wig. But it’s time for me to call it a day. I love you dearly. I thank everyone who’s assisted and supported me on this incredible journey. All the musicians, the crew, the fans, the family. It’s amazing.”
In addition to fronting 1980s metal act Whitesnake — whose 1987 smash “Here I Go Again” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 28 weeks on the chart, followed by No. 2 hit “Is This Love” later that year — Englishman Coverdale replaced singer Ian Gillan in Deep Purple in 1973, fronting that band until their break-up in 1976. He released a pair of R&B/blues-influenced solo albums in the late 1970s before forming Whitesnake in 1979. He later also formed a duo with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, releasing the album Coverdale-Page in 1993.
In the ensuing years Coverdale bounced between more solo work and a series of reunions with Whitesnake until a sinus infection in 2022 stopped him from touring with the group.
Watch the “Forevermore” remix video below.
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Ja Rule was involved in a heated moment in New York City on Thursday (Nov. 21).
The incident was first reported by blogger Tasha K, who claimed on X that the Queens rapper was allegedly jumped outside of New York City restaurant Sei Less. Ja Rule later debunked the report on social media and posted the following on X: “Tasha why you lying to these good ppl,” he wrote. “Yes some b–ch a– n–as tried to jump me, No it wasn’t at sei less and I’m chilling smoking a joint watching SVP wit not a scratch on me.”
Upon hearing Ja’s response, Tasha corrected herself on Instagram, admitting she had incorrectly reported that it was at the restaurant. “As I said @jarule Story Developing…. Bottom line, I heard you got your a$$ beat… ain’t nobody lie on you… this is why I thought it was Sei Less.. they ran down on you tho… Glad you ok!! #Receipts,” she posted.
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A spokesperson for Sei Less tells Billboard that no incident occurred at the restaurant on Thursday.
The screenshots in question claiming an incident occurred that Tasha shared on social media were between her and an unknown source who allegedly witnessed Ja Rule’s attack at the Brandy and Monica concert. Video footage surfaced allegedly showing Ja’s attack, but without the indication on the location. Later, Ja Rule posted a clip of himself laughing off rumors and wrote, “Believe half of what you see and none of what you read…we good over here.”
Sources tell Billboard that a scuffle occurred at the side stage between Ja Rule and a group of men, but was contained shortly after by security. Billboard has reached out to Ja Rule’s reps for comment.
Before this incident, Ja Rule and his arch nemesis 50 Cent continued to be front-page material, as they’ve exchanged numerous shots this year, further elongating their longtime feud. Ja was recently on Carmelo Anthony’s 7 PM in Brooklyn Podcast, where he dissected his feud with 50.
“I felt like I made the better records,” he said at the time. “I feel like my records aged better, still. So, that’s how I feel inside. I don’t know how everybody else feels.”
He added: “You don’t gotta love both, but you gotta respect both. You gotta appreciate both, and that’s just what it is. Even in rap competitions and battles and beefs and s–t like that, I have a very different take on it than everybody does. He has a take on it that was his take.”
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OK, this is definitely what dreams are made of. Hilary Duff has announced that after more than a decade, she’s finally coming back with a new album titled Luck…or Something.
As revealed Friday (Nov. 21), the singer-actress’ first full-length since 2015’s Breath In. Breathe Out. is set to drop Feb. 20. “I am often asked how I still have my head on straight after growing up in this industry,” she said in a statement about the project. “The album title is my way of answering that question.”
“It’s luck, but there’s also a lot of weight in the ‘… or something,’” she continued. “Many of the things I’ve been through along the way are held there, and I feel like ultimately that’s what’s shaped me.”
Luck…or Something will be Duff’s sixth studio album. She dropped her first LP in 2002, starting off with holiday album Santa Claus Lane. The next year, she followed it up with Metamorphosis, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — a feat she outdid in 2005 with her two-week chart-topping compilation Most Wanted.
On the cover of her new album, the Lizzie McGuire alum lies on a carpeted floor in a simple magenta sweater and sheer stockings, gazing up at the ceiling. The Luck…or Something tracklist will feature comeback single “Mature,” which Duff cowrote with her husband, producer Matthew Koma, and released on Nov. 6.
“‘Mature’ is a little conversation that my present self is having with my younger self,” the performer said of her song at the time it dropped. “The two of us are reflecting on a past experience and sending love to each other. It’s a chuckle, a wink and a sense of being grateful that we are sure footed in where we landed.”
Duff has been gearing up for a full-fledged musical comeback since September, when she signed a new label deal with Atlantic Records. She also has a docuseries tracking her return to music in the works.
Just ahead of Luck…or Something‘s release, Duff will embark on an intimate run of performances kicking off Jan. 19, featuring stops at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, HISTORY in Toronto, the new Brooklyn Paramount theater and the Wiltern in Los Angeles.
Trending on Billboard Max B touched down at Barclays Center for the first time when he appeared as a special guest on Brandy and Monica’s joint tour stop in Brooklyn on Thursday night (Nov. 20). The Wave God hasn’t wasted any time since being released from prison earlier this month. Monica welcomed Max to the […]
Trending on Billboard So far, we’ve gotten dribs and drabs of casting news about director Sam Mendes’ ambitious four-part Beatles biopic series, The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event. We know that the band will be played by Paul Mescal (Paul McCartney), Harris Dickinson (John Lennon), Barry Keoghan (Ringo Starr), and Joseph Quinn (George Harrison). Explore […]
Trending on Billboard John Summit announced Friday (Nov. 21) that his Experts Only festival will return for year two in 2026. The news comes after a successful 2025 debut this past September, when the fest happened on Randall’s Island in New York City with a lineup including Summit collaborators and compatriots including Kaskade, Cassian, Green […]
Dave East and DreamDoll have plenty of experience in the strip club. The Harlem rapper has been making it rain for over a decade and Dream was a bartender — Startender — at famed NYC strippy Starlets.
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The pair of New York natives joined Billboard‘s Delisa Shannon and Michael Saponara for an episode of Billboard Unfiltered Live on Wednesday (Nov. 19) to debate the top five strip club anthems of all time.
DreamDoll went with Future’s “Commas,” Juicy J’s “Bandz a Make Her Dance,” Travis Porter’s “Make It Rain,” Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” and Waka Flocka Flame’s “No Hands” featuring Wale and Roscoe Dash.
She also touched on her strip-club lore, which finds her name engraved on the Booby Trap on the River club in Miami. “Y’all look up at the top — it says my name is up there because Booby Trap on the River $100,000 racks thrown — me and Rick Ross,” she said.
As for Dave East, he picked Akinyele’s “Put It in Your Mouth,” Juicy J’s “Bandz a Make Her Dance,” Future’s “March Madness,” Gucci Mane’s “Freaky Gurl” and Pop Smoke’s “Welcome to the Party.”
“I be in the strip club — I’m guilty,” East joked. “I been in there a long time. I feel like this right here, Akinyele, that’s before I was in the club, but the rest of them, I been in the spot to see what they do.”
Saponara showed love to Tyga’s “Make It Nasty,” Lil Wayne and Young Money’s “Every Girl,” Future’s “March Madness,” T-Pain’s “Im N Luv (Wit a Stripper)” and Waka Flocka Flame’s “No Hands.”
After surveying the crowd’s reaction, DreamDoll ended up being crowned the champion for her list of top five strip club anthems.
Billboard launched its first Atlanta strip club chart over the summer and will continue to update it monthly. Watch the full episode above.
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Justin Bieber helping you out after your car breaks down? Never say never.
That exact situation just happened to an artist who goes by Buku Music on TikTok, as captured in a recent video shared to the platform. In the clip, the user sits on the side of the road, looking hopeless after the car he was driving stopped working. All of a sudden, a different car pulls over, leaving Buku looking perplexed.
“I might be tripping, but I think that Justin Bieber just stopped to help me,” he says, still filming himself. “Are you Justin Bieber?”
The Canadian pop star then appears in front of the camera, giving Buku a hug. “Yeah, what’s up, bro? Love you, too, yes sir,” Bieber says before assessing the situation. “What happened?”
“Do you really want to know? My life is f–ked, bro,” Buku replies, laughing.
The content creator then cuts the camera before checking back in to update viewers on what happened next. Apparently, the Grammy winner led him in a healing prayer that set Buku’s mind at ease.
Fans in the comments were just as blown away by the twist of fate as Buku. “God literally sent you Justin Bieber,” one person wrote, while another replied, “Is Justin Bieber your fairy godmother?”
Billboard has reached out to Bieber’s reps for comment.
The act of kindness on the musician’s part reflects the family values he shared on Instagram in September. In a photo he posted of the framed “Bieber Family” guidelines he has displayed in his home for himself, Hailey Bieber and their 1-year-old son, Jack Blues, one of the listed tenets was “We value Generosity and graciously giving time, money and respect to people on our path.”
In addition to helping the occasional distressed driver, Justin has been hard at work these days preparing for his 2026 Coachella headlining set. To do so, he’s been holing up in a warehouse with his band and creative team, capturing his rehearsals in hours-long Twitch livestreams.
The singer is also fresh off of receiving numerous Grammy nominations for his work this past year. In addition to Swag earning nods for both album of the year and best pop vocal album earlier in November, his hit song “Daisies” is up for best pop solo performance, while “Yukon” is in competition for best R&B performance.
Watch the Biebs help out a stranded driver below.
On Nov. 21, 2008, Twilight, based on the book of the same name by Stephenie Meyer, debuted in theaters. The vampire-meets-high-school-girl love story went on to earn $69.6 million in its first weekend, for a total domestic haul of $195 million during its run in theaters, including a 2010 and 2025 re-release. (It made a worldwide […]
