Author: Stefi Mar

Drake Settles iHeartMedia Battle, But His War Over ‘Not Like Us’ Rages On

Drake Settles iHeartMedia Battle, But His War Over ‘Not Like Us’ Rages On

Mar 3, 2025 | , , , , ,

Drake took Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us—so personally that he took it to court. Now, he’s settled his dispute with iHeartMedia, but his fight with Universal Music Group (UMG) is just heating up. In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Texas, accusing iHeartMedia of accepting illegal payments from UMG to flood the airwaves with Not Like Us. Both Drake and Lamar are signed to UMG, making the allegations even messier. While the rapper and iHeartMedia have now “amicably resolved” their dispute, the details of their agreement remain sealed.

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Soul and R&B Mourn Loss of Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae, and Jerry Butler

Soul and R&B Mourn Loss of Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae, and Jerry Butler

Feb 27, 2025 | , , , , , ,

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose smooth vocals and intimate style made her a defining artist of the 1970s, died Monday at her home surrounded by family. She was 88. Her publicist, Elaine Schock, confirmed the news in a statement. Flack revealed in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which had taken away her ability to sing.

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Construction Starts for 50th at Long Beach

Construction Starts for 50th at Long Beach

Feb 27, 2025 | , ,

Last week construction began on the city streets of Long Beach comprising the iconic ACRRA Grand Prix  Long Beach  50th anniversary that will take place April 11-13. For the next 40 or so days, more than 2,400 concrete blocks will anchor the safety system around the 1.97-mile, 11-turn racing circuit will be placed along with 14 large grandstands that line the racecourse.

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