Bassnectar’s Lawyer Responds to Claims, Details from Court Docs Surface

Yesterday, news broke that Lorin Ashton, aka Bassnectar, has been hit with a lawsuit related to allegations of sexual abuse that surfaced last year. The plaintiffs, Rachel Ramsbottom and Alexis Bowling, say they were sexually abused as minors by Bassnectar. The lawsuit also asserts Bassnectar engaged in sex trafficking and possessing child pornography. Today, Bassnectar’s lawyer Mitchell …

Triller responds to accusations that it has been inflating its public user figures

Triller has responded to accusations that it has been inflating its data on the number of monthly active users who access their app. Billboard has cited a source who has come forward to claim that the LA-based video sharing app has been reporting higher numbers of users to the public that it reports to rights holders. …

Bow Wow responds to criticism after performing to packed nightclub crowd

Bow Wow has responded to the backlash he faced after a video showed him performing to a crowded nightclub in Houston, Texas, as the U.S. continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Footage posted to social media showed the star performing ‘Like You’ to a largely maskless crowd at Houston’s Cle nightclub – despite the venue’s official …

DaBaby responds to fatal Walmart shooting on new single ‘Masterpiece’

DaBaby has shared the music video for new single ‘Masterpiece’, which appears to include lyrics detailing his previously alleged involvement in a 2018 shooting. In November 2018, DaBaby was arrested in connection with a fatal altercation at a Walmart in North Carolina. A man was shot and killed during the fight, but DaBaby insisted he …

Cardi B responds to criticism for not allowing her young daughter Kulture to listen to ‘WAP’

Cardi B has responded to criticism she received following a recent video she posted where she stopped her two-year-old daughter Kulture from listening to her hit single ‘WAP’. In an Instagram Live video on New Year’s Eve (December 31), the rapper was seen dancing and singing along to her explicit collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion …

Eminem responds to Barack Obama’s dramatic reading of ‘Lose Yourself’

Eminem has responded to former US President Barack Obama‘s dramatic reading of the lyrics from his song ‘Lose Yourself’. Last week, Obama launched a new Instagram series looking back at his presidency to tie in with his recently published memoir A Promised Land. In a video trailing the project, Obama spoke about how he turned to …

Mariah Carey responds to fan campaigning for ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ to score UK Number One

Mariah Carey has responded to a fan who is campaigning for ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ to reach Number One on the Official UK Singles Chart. The track has never reached the top spot in the UK, peaking at Number Two, despite having become a festive classic since its release in 1994. Fan …

Cardi B responds to criticism after being named as Billboard’s Woman Of The Year

Cardi B has taken to social media to shut down those who criticised her recent win of Billboard’s ‘Woman Of The Year’ award. Cardi is set to take out the biggest honour at Billboard’s Women In Music awards later this year, a choice that has been the subject of criticism as she’s only released one …

Public Enemy’s Chuck D responds to Kanye West’s presidential vote total

Public Enemy‘s Chuck D has responded to Kanye West receiving in the region of 60,000 votes in the US presidential election. West, who formally ended his campaign shortly after midnight local time today (November 4), managed to win some 50,000 votes as 4.30am, 10,000 of which were secured in Tennessee. Some reports claim his figure …

Ekali Responds to Allegations of Abuse and Domestic Violence

Following allegations of domestic violence and physical and emotional abuse levied against Ekali by his former fiancée, Sam Black, the electronic music producer has formally responded. Ekali shared a statement via Twitter today, October 18th, 2020. “It’s imperative that I come forward and address the false and slanderous accusations made against me, especially those which label …