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DJ Reveals Why She Turned Down Fyre Fest 2 Offer

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DJ Reveals Why She Turned Down Fyre Fest 2 Offer

As Fyre Festival 2 continues to near, one of the artists approached to appear at the event has spoken out on why she turned down the opportunity with ABC's Good Morning America.Skepticism has followed founder Billy McFarland's attempts to stage a second Fyre Festival despite McFarland's continued insistence that it is indeed real and his sharing of documents showing permits obtained to put on the event.Since McFarland first announced his […]

todayApril 11, 2025

‘Big 4’ Thrash Bassist Who Turned Down Alice Cooper Tour Offer

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‘Big 4’ Thrash Bassist Who Turned Down Alice Cooper Tour Offer

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson reflected on the invitation he received to join Alice Cooper's touring band — and why he turned it down.Ellefson and ex-Rob Zombie/current Marilyn Manson bassist Piggy D discussed career second chances in a recent episode of The David Ellefson Show podcast, which you can hear below.For Ellefson, one of those second chances came after the dissolution of Megadeth in 2002.READ MORE: The 'Big 4' Bands of 27 Rock + Metal […]

todayApril 8, 2025 1

R. Kelly’s Appeal Turned Down By The Supreme Court

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R. Kelly’s Appeal Turned Down By The Supreme Court

R. Kelly‘s appeal to overturn his sex crime convictions has been officially denied by the Supreme Court.According to CNN, the Supreme Court declined to even hear the appeal on Monday (October 7). The embattled singer submitted his petition back in July, arguing the fact that his crimes occurred decades ago and the charges therefore fall outside the statute of limitations.Because Kelly was convicted for incidents dating back to the mid […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 5

Cam’ron Turned Down Key To NYC After Diddy & Eric Adams Drama

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Cam’ron Turned Down Key To NYC After Diddy & Eric Adams Drama

Cam’ron has claimed that he turned down one of New York City’s highest honors due to its association with embattled figures like Diddy and Eric Adams.Speaking on his sports talk show It Is What It Is, the Dipset rapper said that Mayor Adams’ office recently offered him the ceremonial key to the city but he said no.“You know what’s crazy? This is word to everything I love,” he told co-host […]

todaySeptember 30, 2024 13

Drake ‘Turned Down The Super Bowl Twice,’ Steve Stoute Says

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Drake ‘Turned Down The Super Bowl Twice,’ Steve Stoute Says

Steve Stoute has joined the list of people who, in the aftermath of the controversy around the choice of Kendrick Lamar to perform at halftime of Super Bowl LIX, have said that Drake has turned down the opportunity to perform during the Big Game more than once.In an appearance on The Pivot Podcastthat went live on Friday (September 20), Stoute took some time to defend his longtime friend (and relative) JAY-Z, […]

todaySeptember 22, 2024 4

Pete Best Has Turned Early Beatles Venue Into an AirBnB

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Pete Best Has Turned Early Beatles Venue Into an AirBnB

Call this "Let It AirBnb": Original drummer Pete Best and his younger brother Roag have converted one of the earliest venues where the Beatles performed into a short-term rental property. The Casbah Coffee Club hosted the early Beatles nearly 40 times, after John Lennon's previous Quarrymen band played there on seven nights. The venue at 8 Haymans Green in Liverpool opened in 1956 in the basement of Best's family home […]

todayAugust 22, 2024 3

Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef Turned Into ‘Jeopardy’ Category

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Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef Turned Into ‘Jeopardy’ Category

Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s epic beef made it into a Jeopardy! category this week, along with other famous feuds among their peers.Dubbed “Diss-track-tions,” the category described key players or songs in the feuds and had contestants referencing 2pac vs. Biggie, 50 Cent vs. Cam’ron, Nas vs. JAY-Z and The Game vs. Eminem in addition to K.dot and Drizzy.Posting the clip on their official account, the Jeopardy! team even pointed to […]

todayJuly 19, 2024 9

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Cam’ron Explains How $120K Talk-Show Investment Turned Into $20M Deal

Cam’ron has shared the story behind his success in sports media by elaborating on his journey from rap to podcasting.During a discussion panel at Black Enterprise’s 2024 Disruptor Summit earlier this month, the Dipset MC looked back on how he kickstarted It Is What It Is in 2023.“I did three–four episodes by myself,” he began. “I actually invited Ma$e to be a guest on the show and he was like, ‘Yo […]

todayMay 27, 2024 7

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Talking Heads Reportedly Turned Down $80 Million to Reunite

Talking Heads will not be reuniting, but that hasn’t stopped promoters from trying to get the band back together.According to Billboard, concert giant Live Nation “told the Talking Heads it was willing to pay the band $80 million to headline six to eight festival gigs and headlining slots.”That offer came on the heels of a similar attempt by Goldenvoice president Paul Tollett, who wanted to get the legendary group to […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024 8

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