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Ne-Yo and Akon launched their global co-headline Nights Like This Tour over the weekend with three consecutive sold-out arena shows at 3Arena in Dublin. Across the three-night run, the setlist featured a sequence of hits tied to both artists’ peak chart eras. NE-YO performed “So Sick,” “Closer,” and “Miss Independent,” while AKON delivered “Smack That,”…
The 2026 Global Gaming League SZN ZERO Championship Gaming Match delivered a live showcase of gaming, music, and celebrity competition on April 9 at WePlay Studios in Inglewood. The main event featured Howie Mandel and The Howie Do It Team against NE-YO and The Gentlmns Gaming Team in a winner-take-all contest for a $50,000 cash…
GRAMMY Award-winning hitmaker NE-YO and GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist Akon have announced their co-headlining “Nights Like This” global tour, produced by Live Nation. The 57-city run begins Friday, April 24, at the 3Arena in Dublin and will travel across Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, and Canada. Stops include London, Paris, Atlanta, Houston, and…
Grammy-winning producer Camper marked the start of Grammy Week with the release of his debut artist project, Campilation, at a high-profile album release party and jam session presented by Jim Beam on Jan. 27 at Verse LA. Industry insiders and fans called it one of the biggest R&B events of the week. The celebration drew…
A fundraising auction from The ASCAP Foundation opened online with more than 50 items and experiences to support programs for emerging songwriters and composers — including a high-profile contribution from Cardi B. Cardi B is featured among the most visible participants in the 5th Annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction, joining contributors such as Chappell Roan,…
The Global Gaming League (GGL) has announced the launch of its debut event, SZN ZERO, a celebrity-driven gaming competition premiering Friday, Oct. 3, on YouTube. The opening matchup featured artists T-Pain and Ne-Yo leading their respective squads, the NB Grizzlies and GNTLMNS Gaming, in a lineup of popular titles that included Tetris, Call of Duty,…
The Global Gaming League will debut its first year-round competition series, “SZN Zero,” later this month in Las Vegas. The league, backed by entertainment executive Clinton Sparks and Grammy-winning artist T-Pain, bills itself as the first multi-title, live-action gaming entertainment league where professional gamers, influencers, and casual players compete side-by-side before live audiences and online…
Dawn Richard has filed a lawsuit against Diddy, claiming he sexually, physically, and verbally abused her while she was with Bad Boy Records. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, details several instances of alleged misconduct, including an incident in late 2009 or early 2010 in which Diddy reportedly assaulted his then-girlfriend Cassie in front of a group…