Lil Wayne guilty on N.Y. gun charge, headed to prison
Music-Slam.comNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty on Thursday to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in a July 2007 incident and will serve a year in…
Lady Gaga to tour without Kanye West
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Lady Gaga said both she and Kanye West decided to cancel their upcoming "Fame Kills" tour of North American arenas, and that she will embark on…
Black Eyed Peas match Mariah Carey record on chart
NEW YORK (Billboard) - With its 14th week at the summit of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" matched Mariah Carey's 2005 hit "We…
DJ AM death ruled an accidental overdose
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The death of celebrity disc jockey DJ AM was caused by an accidental drug overdose, and eight different substances were found in his body, the New…
Jackson, Beatles bring “Help” to music business
NEW YORK (Billboard) – Renewed interest in the Beatles and Michael Jackson slowed the decline of U.S. album sales in the third quarter, although the industry is still on track…
Autopsy shocker: Jackson was healthy
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's outward appearance was marred when he died with puncture marks to his arms, surgical scars around his body and cosmetic tattoos on his lips and…
Reggae artist says NYC man slashed him with sword
Jamaican reggae artist Major Mackerel was slashed Sunday on the head, arm and hand by a neighbor wielding a two-foot-long sword, the musician and police said. Major Mackerel, who attracted…
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What have I learned this month? Twenty six years after it's release, the world still doesn't know what the song "Billie Jean" is about. billie jean eyes weren't like mine…