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Drake Celebrates 40th Birthday With Backstreet Boys Performance and $1M Cash Prize

Most people get gifts on their 40th birthday. Drake handed out a $1 million cash prize at his, according to an exclusive source who spoke to PEOPLE. The Toronto rapper,…

Burna Boy and Davido Shake Hands at Zlatan’s Bachelor Party, Sparking Truce Talk

The last place anyone expected a ceasefire was a Lagos nightclub, but that's where Burna Boy and Davido ended up shaking hands. The moment happened at Zlatan Ibile's bachelor party,…

AKA Murder Trial: Witness Identifies Alleged Lookout in Restaurant Footage

A man in shorts and a white T-shirt, moving from table to table and glued to his phone. That's the figure a police witness says was watching AKA inside Wish…

Nicki Minaj’s Lawyers Seek to Withdraw From $275K Jingle Ball Production Lawsuit

The court file in Nicki Minaj's production lawsuit already reads like a tabloid spread, complete with a $9,500 a night suite and a minibar tab listing Pringles and M&M's Peanuts.…

Prison Warden Denies Wrongdoing in Tory Lanez’s $100 Million Stabbing Lawsuit

Tory Lanez wants $1 million for every one of the 14 stab wounds he took inside a California prison, plus another $10 million for the scars left on his face.…

Nicki Minaj Asks Judge to Reject Ex-Employee’s $3,900 Sanctions Request in Assault Lawsuit

A backstage argument that allegedly started over who picked up Nicki Minaj's prescriptions has turned into a fight over $3,900 in legal fees. Minaj has asked a Los Angeles judge…

Elephant Man Pushes ‘Ride Pedal’ on the Drop Draws Riddim

Elephant Man isn't bothering with a slow rollout. The dancehall veteran took to Instagram to announce "Ride Pedal," his new cut on the Drop Draws Riddim, and let a long…

Mr. Vegas Slams Critic Over Claims Government Gave Police ‘Impunity’

Mr. Vegas isn't letting a claim about Jamaica's police slide. The dancehall veteran went on Twitter to blast an unnamed critic who, by his account, said the government had handed…