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Report: Tracy Chapman suing Nicki Minaj for illegal sampling

Republic ecordsTracy Chapman is reportedly suing Nicki Minaj for sampling one of her songs without permission.

TMZ reports that Chapman has filed a lawsuit charging that Nicki illegally sampled “Baby Can I Hold You” from Chapman’s 1988 self-titled debut album for the song “Sorry” featuring Nas.

The four-time Grammy award winning singer says that Nicki made multiple requests to license the song in June, and she denied her requests. “Sorry” was released in August.

As previously reported, in July, Nicki commented that she was waiting to clear a Tracy Chapman sample, and surveyed fans on Twitter if she should wait to clear the track and drop the album on August 17, or keep the August 10 release date. The voting was split. She dropped the album on August 10 without the song “Sorry.”

Chapman is demanding that the song not be released again and wants unspecified damages.

She's a “knockout”: Mariah Carey to serve as key advisor on “The Voice”

Trae Patton/NBCMariah Carey is joining The Voice starting next week.

The diva will serve as a key advisor for Season 15’s Knockout Rounds on October 29. She’ll work with and mentor the remaining 32 contestants, along with coaches Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

In the Knockout Rounds, the contestants will have to compete against each other in pairs, but each contestant will choose their own songs, which they’ll perform individually; their competitor will then have their turn to do the same. The goal is to have their coaches choose them for the next phase of the competition: the Live Playoffs.

The show’s Battle Rounds continue tonight, with CeeLo Green, Halsey and country stars Keith Urban and Thomas Rhett advising, respectively, Team Adam, Team Jennifer, Team Blake and Team Kelly.

Mariah’s new album Caution arrives November 16, and her Caution World Tour will get underway February 27 in Dallas, TX.

Listen now: Cardi B releases new single, “Money”

Atlantic RecordsAfter announcing on Instagram that she would release her new single, “Money,” on Thursday, Cardi B couldn’t wait and dropped the track today.

Cardi appears nude in the cover photo, wearing only a gold lampshade, with her arms covered with jewels. “Money” is the follow-up to “Ring” featuring Kehlani, which is certified platinum.

The “I Like It” rapper also bragged that she and husband Offset hold the number one and two positions on the Billboard Hot 100. With a screen shot of the chart’s top ten songs, Cardi commented, “MOMMY SHARK & DADDY SHARK #1 #2.”

She’s number one as the featured artist on Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You,” and Offset is featured on the number two song, “ZEZE” by Kodak Black also featuring Travis Scott.

Cardi also teased a solo album from Offset, writing, “Set album coming soon.”

Scoreboard roundup — 10/22/18

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Saturday’s sports events:

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Orlando 93, Boston 90
Toronto 127, Charlotte 106
Minnesota 101, Indiana 91
Milwaukee 124, N-Y Knicks 113
Dallas 115, Chicago 109
Memphis 92, Utah 84
OT Washington 125, Portland 124
OT San Antonio 143, L.A. Lakers 142
Golden State 123, Phoenix 103

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Colorado 4, Philadelphia 1
Carolina 3, Detroit 1
OT Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 4
Washington 5, Vancouver 2

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Atlanta 23, N-Y Giants 20

Ella Mai remembers the surprise performance that convinced her “Boo’d Up” was a hit

Jonathan MannionElla Mai’s breakout hit “Boo’d Up” is now certified four times platinum, and the singer from London recalls that it was during a surprise performance in New York City this past summer that she first realized the song was a massive hit.

That performance came in July, when Mai performed “Boo’d Up” as a special surprise guest during H.E.R.’s set on Chris Brown’s tour at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

”To be in New York in front of like 15,000 people, and have people just go absolutely crazy, just when she said my name, and then the song comes on, and then everyone was just singing every single word,” Mai tells ABC Radio. “It was just a moment where I realized, like, ‘Wow, this is really happening.”

Mai and H.E.R have since become good friends, and she’s featured on Mai’s self-titled album, which debuted this week at number five on the Billboard 200.

The “Trip” singer just announced The Debut Tour which will kick off in January in Europe, followed by the North American leg beginning in February. The American Music Awards nominee recently opened nine shows on Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic tour, and her tenth and final concert will be Friday in Los Angeles. She remembers she was in shock when Bruno asked her to join the tour.

“I was just so excited,” Mai recalls. “I couldn’t believe it. I’m such a big Bruno Mars fan and to be a part of something so fantastic…his live show is insane.”

Tickets for Mai’s The Debut Tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time on Ticketmaster.com.

Toni Braxton announces As Long As I Live tour

ABC/ Jeff NeiraToni Braxton is headlining a new tour with SWV performing as her opening act.

The seven-time Grammy winner will headline her As Long As I Live tour beginning January 26 in Dallas. Seven dates have been announced, with stops in Houston, Washington, D.C, Nashville, Atlantic City, Detroit, and Reno.

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com. Citi cardmembers can purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time at citiprivatepass.com.

Fans who purchase merchandise from Toni’s website, including T-shirts, hoodies, hats and skin care products, will also receive access to the pre-sale.

Toni is also starring in her fourth Lifetime movie, Everyday Is Christmas, which premieres November 24 at 8 p.m. The TV movie features her sister Towanda Braxton, as well as Gloria Reuben, and Michael Jai White.

here are Toni Braxton’s As Long As I Live tour dates:

1/26 – Dallas TX, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
1/27 – Houston, TX, Smart Financial Center
2/1 — Washington, DC, The Theater at MGM National Harbor
2/5 – Nashville, TN, Municipal Auditorium
2/9 – Atlantic City, NJ, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
2/14 – Detroit, MI, The Fox Theater
2/23 – Reno, NV, Grand Sierra Resort

Rihanna debuts new Savage x Fenty campaign video

Getty Images via ABCRihanna debuted a new promo video today for her Savage x Fenty lingerie line, and it features sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, and model Slick Woods.

The video opens with several models standing in a lush rain forest and a waterfall, as a narrator comments, “This is the Savage rain forest, full of mysteries and a savage sisterhood. If one of these species is the rarest creature of them all, that we are looking for…” Then RiRi appears in a white, two-piece lingerie set, with matching veil.

Rihanna debuted her new lingerie line in September during New York Fashion Week. Woods appeared in the fashion show, then immediately went into labor. She gave birth to a son named Saphir.

As previously reported, Rihanna reportedly turned down an offer to headline the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick.

Drake breaks The Beatles’ record for most “Billboard” Hot 100 top ten hits in a year

Republic RecordsDrake is making history again: He’s broken The Beatles’ record for most Billboard Hot 100 top ten hits in a year.

Drizzy was tied with the Fab Four with 11 top ten hits. This week, he moves ahead of them with his twelfth top ten in 2018: He’s a featured artist on Bad Bunny’s “MIA,” which debuts at number five. The Beatles set their record in 1964.

The Canadian artist now has a career total of 32 top ten hits, the most of any male performer. Only Madonna with 38, and The Beatles with 34, have more.

The “In My Feelings” rapper performs many of those songs on his Aubrey and the Three Migos tour, which continues next weekend with three shows in Oakland, The tour wraps up November 17 in Atlanta.

Here’s a rundown of Drake’s 12 Hot 100 top 10 hits in 2018:

“God’s Plan” (number one for 11 weeks)
“Diplomatic Immunity” (number seven)
“Look Alive” by BlocBoy JB feat. Drake (number 5)
“Walk It Talk It” by Migos feat. Drake (number 10)
“Nice for What” (number one for eight weeks)
“Yes Indeed” by Lil Baby & Drake (number six)
“Nonstop” (number two)
“I’m Upset” (number seven)
“Emotionless” (number eight)
“Don’t Matter to Me” feat. Michael Jackson (number nine)
“In My Feelings” (number one for 10 weeks)
“MIA” by Bad Bunny feat. Drake (number five)

Kandi Burruss denies she’s leaving “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” shares video from So So Def concert

Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesAfter performing Sunday night with Xscape at the So So Def 25^th anniversary concert in A-T-L, Kandi Burruss is denying rumors that she’s leaving Real Housewives of Atlanta.

The Grammy winner commented on Instagram, “There is a false advertisement running around on Facebook saying that I’m quitting RHOA & starting a new beauty cream company. THIS IS FALSE!!!!!” She says contrary to the rumor, she is not associated with Donna Beale Beauty Cream.

Burruss also shared a video of Xscape performing the song “Tonight” from their 1993 debut album, Hummin’ Comin’ at ‘Cha, at the concert. She commented, “’Tonight’ is one of my favorite #Xscape songs to perform. Each member has a moment to showcase their voice & the harmony is so dope. I loved the umbrellas! Great show ladies!”

She also posted photos with the three other members of Xscape, commenting, “Another epic night with my girls @officialxscape! Thanks @jermainedupri for putting together a memorable celebration for our #25yrs in this business! The whole Atlanta came out to support & the love from family & friends made it a special night! #SoSoDef25″

The concert, led by So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri, also featured Ludacris, Omarion, Monica,Jagged Edge, Da Brat, Anthony Hamilton, Bow Wow, Bone Crusher, Youngbloodz, Dem Franchize Boyz, J-Kwon and Jacques, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Snoop Dogg celebrates 47th birthday on stage in Chicago

It Is Done CommunicationsChance the Rapper, Tamar Braxton and Eric Benet were among the stars celebrating Snoop Dogg’s 47^th birthday on stage Saturday in Chicago.

Snoop was starring in his touring stage musical, Redemption of a Dogg, and at the end of Saturday’s first show at the Arie Crown Theater, the cast surprised him with a birthday cake, according to Rolling Out.com

Chance the Rapper was a special guest star in the show, joining regular cast members Braxton, Benet, Omar Gooding, Demetria McKinney, and Latoya London. They led the crown in singing “Happy Birthday” to the “Gin and Juice” rapper.

The Redemption of a Dogg tour kicked off October 5 in Houston, and will run through March 3 in New York City.

In other Snoop news, his first cookbook, From Crook to Cook, will be published Tuesday. In addition to his special gin and juice cocktails, the cookbook will feature 50 recipes for a variety of dishes, including baked mac & cheese, fried bologna sandwiches with chips, soft flour tacos, easy orange chicken, Lobster Thermidor, and filet mignon.