Salt-N-Pepa have hit a sour note in their long-running legal fight to reclaim ownership of their music.

The legendary Hip-Hop ensemble, comprised of Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and Deidra “Spinderella” Roper, had accused Universal Music Group of unlawfully blocking them from regaining control of their master recordings decades after release.

Central to their claim were contractual terms they claim were unjust.

However, a federal judge has ruled against them.

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Congratulations are in order for Snoop Dogg‘s daughter Cori Broadus. For, she revealed that, after 10 months in the NICU, her baby girl was finally able to come home.

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The race for the iHeartRadio Music Awards has been revealed, with Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Bad Bunny sitting at the top of the pack.

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Few executives have shaped British music culture quite like Darcus Beese, and now, his story is taking centre stage.

In an exclusive conversation with That Grape Juice, the former president of Island Records opens up about the journey behind his new documentary, explaining why now felt like the right moment to tell his story on screen. From leaving school at 16 to running one of the UK’s most influential labels, Beese reflects on legacy, sacrifice, and what success really costs.

With honesty and reflection, he discusses the emotional weight of looking back and why the film isn’t about ego but about offering hard-earned lessons, perspective, and truth to the next generation coming up behind him.

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Anthony Joshua is opening up about the harrowing loss of his close friends Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele and Sina Ghami.

As reported, the boxing champion and his longtime comrades were involved in a car crash in Nigeria on December 29.

The incident saw the sportsman escape with injuries.

However, Ayodele and Ghami tragically died instantly.

Following their funeral in London, which was attended by thousands, Joshua has paid a moving tribute.

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The dolls showed up, and the numbers followed.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is back for season 18 and has officially made herstory, with the Cardi B-assisted premiere pulling in record-breaking ratings for MTV.

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Donnie McClurkin is formally pushing back against the sexual assault allegations that hit the headlines this week, issuing a detailed public statement in which he categorically denies the claims and vows to fight the lawsuit.

As reported, the civil suit alleges the pastor sexually abused a young man over several years during counselling sessions linked to ”pray the gay away’ ideology.

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Bruno Mars is making clear once again: “pop-pop, it’s showtime!”

The global megastar has officially announced ‘The Romantic Tour‘ – a massive worldwide stadium run, which is being mounted in support of his like-titled album.

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Pharrell has called upon his Virginia brother Pusha T for his latest Louis Vuitton campaign.

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As if currently reigning atop the UK singles chart with her first solo chart-topper ‘Where Is My Husband‘ isn’t enough to celebrate, RAYE is kicking off 2026 with news the tune could be well on its way to mirroring the feat Stateside.

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2026’s award season is in full swing, and GLAAD is the latest to make headlines for lifting the lid on news around their award show and its nominees.

Now in its 37th year, the annual ceremony – set to take place in Los Angeles (March 5) – is poised to continue its tradition of honoring “media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.”

With over 200 nominees being recognized across more than 30 categories, look inside to see if the your favorite TV, music, and film projects from 2025 made the cut.

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Four years after Ray J sent shockwaves through the news cycle after reports he had been hospitalized due to a severe case of pneumonia, the actor-singer is back atop headlines again after being admitted to a Nevada medical facility for battling a similar diagnosis.

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