Chris Brown Beats Up Women. But He Also Just Donated $100,000 to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

He’s not the best in relationships.  But Chris Brown did just donate a massive amount to assist Hurricane Harvey victims. Chris Brown is a guy who cuts a complicated persona.  Case in point: Brown has just donated $100,000 to assist victims of the recent flooding in Houston. Brown offered the 100-stack after prodding from Kevin […]

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Taylor Swift’s Album Drops on the 10 Year Anniversary of Kanye West’s Mother’s Death

No, no, no… this cannot be intentional… right?  Well, it turns out that Taylor Swift’s album release date is exactly ten years — to the date — of the death of Kanye West’s mother, Donda West. It was nearly ten years ago today that Kanye West’s mother died unexpectedly.  On November 10th, 2007, Donda West succumbed to […]

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America’s Getting a New National Anthem — And a Rapper’s Gonna Write It

America’s National Anthem is becoming increasingly controversial.  So why not write a new one? Not even the singers like ‘The Star Spangled Banner’.  And despite its storied history, America’s National Anthem, ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ is becoming a major problem at sporting events and public ceremonies. Now, the protests are intensifying.  Just last week, an […]

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Joey Badass Stares at the Eclipse Without Glasses — Then Cancels 3 Shows

Did Joey Badass really think this one through? Donald Trump wasn’t the only person staring directly at the eclipse without glasses.  Rapper Joey Badass also decided that eclipse glasses were for wussies. But perhaps that wasn’t the best idea.  Just this morning, Joey Badass unexpectedly cancelled three shows.  Connecting the dots, fans quickly linked those […]

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Intellectual Property Lawyer by Day, Neo-Nazi Label Head by Night

Some people work two jobs to remain afloat.  Others, like former Patterson Thuente lawyer Aaron W. Davis, worked a second job to spread neo-nazi hate. Last week, a local newspaper exposed the dirty secret of an accomplished IP attorney in Minneapolis.  During the day, Aaron W. Davis worked for intellectual property law firm Patterson Thuente. […]

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Breaking: The Village Voice Officially Ends Its Printed Edition

New York’s legendary Village Voice has just delivered its last printed edition. An iconic New York legend is finally saying goodbye.  To killing trees, that is. According to word from the mag, the Village Voice is now terminating its print edition forever.  Everything is all digital from this point on. The shift was initiated by Peter […]

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Iron Maiden’s Bassist Couldn’t Sell His English Mansion. So He’s Turning It Into a Hotel for Fans.

Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris has an expensive mansion that he can’t sell.  All of which might be great news for Iron Maiden fans. For the past several years, Steve Harris has tried — and failed — to sell his home in Essex, England.  Now, the Iron Maiden rock star has a new plan.  Barring a […]

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A Message to the Neo-Nazi In Charlottesville Who Wore a Johnny Cash T-Shirt

A neo-Nazi white supremacist dons a Johnny Cash t-shirt in Charlottesville.  Johnny Cash’s kids decided to respond. We’re not sure who this neo-Nazi white supremacist is.  But we have a feeling his identity may soon come to light.  Either way, he seems to know little about the legacy of Johnny Cash, especially the singer’s crusades […]

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Want to Hear the Wu-Tang Clan’s $2 Million Album?

“I donated $2 million to the Wu-Tang Clan, and I got a mixtape in return. It was a wonderful investment.  I view it as a donation.” This is the most exposure the Wu-Tang Clan’s $2 million album has received to date.  And it happened on a whim. It comes from convicted ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli, […]

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‘Chester Bennington Is a Coward’ Mural In Vienna Draws Fire. The Artist Refuses the Apologize.

“No one ever said it was too soon to make a joke about the dead.  I’m a huge KoRn fan, so…” It was first applauded as a tribute to the late Chester Bennington.  Upon closer inspection, however, the mural references a controversial accusation that Bennington was a coward. + Chris Cornell Suicide Photos + Autopsy Released […]

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