A jury found that the toy giant MGA Entertainment had violated the musicians’ intellectual property rights with its L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls.
Category: Rap and Hip-Hop
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Travis Scott Has No. 1 Album, After Close Loss to Sabrina Carpenter
The “Days Before Rodeo” rerelease is the rapper’s fourth title to reach the top.
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In the Sean Combs Case, Echoes of the Tack Taken Against Other Powerful Men
Federal authorities are prosecuting Mr. Combs under sex trafficking and racketeering laws, which were used to successfully prosecute R. Kelly and Keith Raniere in earlier abuse cases.
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Sean Combs, Music Mogul Known as Diddy, Is Indicted on Sex Trafficking and Racketeering Charges
In charges unsealed a day after his arrest in Manhattan, the music mogul known as Diddy was accused of running a “criminal enterprise” that threatened and abused women.
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Sean Combs Arrested in Manhattan After Grand Jury Indictment
The music mogul has been under mounting scrutiny since a 2023 lawsuit by his former girlfriend, Cassie, accused him of sex trafficking and years of abuse.
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MTV Video Music Awards: 7 Memorable Moments
Taylor Swift set a record and Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Katy Perry delivered noteworthy performances as the show struck a balance between past and present.
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Popcast: Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl, Sabrina Carpenter on Top
Plus: A conversation about the career of Rich Homie Quan, who died last week.
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Danity Kane Singer Sues Sean Combs, Alleging Threats and Groping
Dawn Richard, a member of groups assembled by Mr. Combs, says in the suit that she saw the rap mogul choke his former girlfriend, Cassie. Mr. Combs has not yet responded.
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Readers Pick Their Song of the Summer
You sent in an eclectic mix of tracks from Chappell Roan, Bad Bunny, Lawrence and more.
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Greed, Gluttony and the Crackup of Red Lobster
How missed opportunities, a $1.5 billion real estate deal, all-you-can-eat shrimp and the global pandemic sank the country’s largest seafood chain.
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Kendrick Lamar Will Headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show
The rapper, who’s had a big year thanks to a beef with Drake that led to the smash song “Not Like Us,” will perform in New Orleans in February.
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20 Pop and Jazz Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall
Anticipated debuts and long-awaited follow-ups are due this season. Our critics plucked out a list of the most notable.