Category: Controversy

Ashanti ad campaign draws complaints

A promotion by R&B singer Ashanti's marketing team is attracting the wrong type of attention. Fans visiting Ashanti's personal website could send e-cards...

So Alicia Keys really was doing Swizz Beats?

EDITED: to correct the quote. So it's all over the Internets that producer Swizz Beats' wife Mashonda is all but accusing Alicia Keys of taking...

Day 26 broke and charging fans for photos?

R&B group Day 26 are so broke that they are charging their fans a whopping $25 to take photos with the group, this according...

The Assassination of Barack Obama: Freedom of expression or racism?

A controversial art exhibit was raided and shut down before it could be viewed in NYC yesterday. According to the NY Times blog: Cityroom, Boston-born...

Update: Judge rules reporter will not have to testify

The judge presiding over the R. Kelly trial has decided Sun-Times reporter and music critic Jim DeRogatis does not have to testify after all. Judge...

R. Kelly trial judge threatens reporter with arrest

Chicago Sun-Times music writer Jim DeRogatis is in hot water with the judge presiding over the R. Kelly child pron trial. The writer, who defense...