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Diddy is attempting to clear his name of long-running allegations that he’s stolen from his artists over the years.

In a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, he spoke candidly about his business relations with his artists and denies claims that he owes any of them money. 

“There has been negative propaganda put out about me that’s not true,” he said. “And has really stained — tried to stain — my legacy.”

In part of a lengthy answer to the question on many people’s mind, Diddy said, “If you think that I’m a scumbag that would ever steal anything — my name is Diddy.” He added, “I never took nothing from nobody a day in my life. All I’ve ever given is opportunity…”

“So, you’re saying you don’t steal from artists?” Charlamagne Tha God reiterates. “Never, never,” Diddy responded.

Referring to Ma$e, one the most notable artists who’s called the producer out, Diddy said, “First of all, I didn’t do nothing to him.”

“I did one album with Ma$e, how much money do you think I owe this guy?” continued the New York entertainer, who seemed annoyed at discussing the issues between he and the former Bad Boy rapper. He then took jabs at Ma$e, calling him a “fake pastor.”

“And [he] went and conned people,” Diddy continued. “And y’all gone let him throw dirt on the God’s name?”

After asserting that he’ll organize some sort of meeting with any artist who’s willing, Diddy said that Ma$e owes him $3 million. 

“That’s facts, I got the receipts,” he said.

He added he’s done being quiet about the issue: “I’m back outside and I’m fighting back for us. And I’m also doing some fighting back for me,” he expressed.

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Lainey Wilson has been named CMT’s Breakout Artist of the Year. She will be celebrated at the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year celebration, set to take place on Friday, October 14 in Nashville.

“This past year has been a wild ride,” says Lainey, who earned her first two chart-topping hit singles with “Things a Man Oughta Know” and “Never Say Never” with Cole Swindell.

“To be considered for this award reinforces that the years of hard work my team and I have put in was well worth it,” the singer continues. “The team at CMT feels like family, and the way they genuinely support artists on their platform is so special and important for dreamers like me.”

Previous Breakout Artist of the Year nominees include Ashley McBryde, Mickey Guyton, Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Stapleton.

This Artists of the Year Ceremony will also celebrate a roster of country’s current hitmakers, including Carly Pearce, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes. Kane and Luke are returning honorees at the ceremony, while Carly, Walker and Cody are all being honored for the first time.

Taking place at at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the CMT Artists of the Year event will broadcast on October 14 at 9 p.m. on CMT.

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Paramore has issued a statement following the alleged assault of crowd members who attended their concert in Magna, Utah on Tuesday.

“A man physically and verbally assaulted multiple women, including an engaged couple at our show,” Paramore writes in an Instagram post. “Our security team and venue staff were made aware and were able to restrain and remove him.”

“We did not realize this was happening, as the incident took place out of view from stage,” the statement continues. “Had we seen any of this happening, we would have stopped the show until the situation was under control.”

Paramore also apologizes to “the fans who were hurt by or who witnessed what happened” while adding that the group “DOES NOT CONDONE violence, homophobia, or bigotry of any kind.”

“It is supremely unwelcome in our community and has no place at our shows,” Paramore writes.

The statement concludes, “To make things as clear as possible: Paramore shows are meant to be a safe place for people. If you can’t respect that, do not come.”

The Utah show was the second date on Paramore’s ongoing comeback tour, which marks their first live show in four years. Last week, Hayley Williams and company dropped “This Is Why,” their first new song in five years. It is the title track off their next album, which is due out February 10, 2023.

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New music dropped from Ty Dolla $ign and Mustard on Wednesday.

The duo tapped Lil Durk for the new single “My Friends,” off their upcoming joint album, which doesn’t yet have an official release date or title.

“My Friends” marks yet another hot collab from the West Coast hip-hop stars; they’ve linked up many times in the past on hit songs like “Lil Baby” and “Or Nah” featuring The Weeknd and Wiz Khalifa.

Speaking on the long-running relationship with one another Ty Dolla $ign said, “Every time my brother Mustard and I link up, we make history; ‘Paranoid,’ ‘Or Nah’ and now ‘My Friends.’ What’s success and fortune if you ain’t getting it with your day ones? Big shout out to Durk for being a part of this song.”

“We’ve been doing this for more than a decade now and it’s always special when me and Ty link,” Mustard added.

Ty Dolla $ign released his third studio album, Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, in 2020, and it went on to peak at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Mustard’s most recent full-length project, Perfect 10, dropped in 2019. That same year, he won DJ of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards. 

“My Friends” is available for streaming on digital platforms. 

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It’s been about a week since Hailey Bieber broke her silence on the accusations she stole husband Justin Bieber from Selena Gomez.

To recap, Hailey told the Call Her Daddy podcast, “I can say, period, point blank, I was never with him when he was in a relationship with anybody. That’s the end of it.” She also said Justin’s decision to move on from Selena and be with her was the “most healthy, mature decision he could have made.”

While Justin hasn’t spoken out directly about what his wife said, sources have told Us Weekly how the hitmaker is taking the news. “[Justin’s] proud of Hailey for being herself and thought the whole interview was super cool,” an insider spilled. 

The spy also shed some light on why Hailey came forward. “Hailey felt she needed to address that elephant in the room and clear the air with regards to how she and Justin got together, now she’s moved on and doesn’t want to address it,” they shared. 

The insider adds Hailey “means no harm to Selena” but that she came forward “to let it be known that she’s had some horrible abuse and it wasn’t okay to treat her that way and nor will it ever be.”

Selena reacted in horror upon hearing her so-called fans were harassing Hailey and went Live on TikTok to call out the “vile and disgusting” behavior. She also called for fans to be kind and understand that “words matter.”

Selena and Justin famously dated off and on for several years before separating for good in 2018. A small but vocal group of fans still believe the two — whom they dub “Jelena” — are meant to be and have continued to attack Hailey for marrying him.

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beabadoobee is trading Vanessa Carlton‘s traveling piano for distorted guitars in her cover of “A Thousand Miles.”

The “Care” artist performed an alt-rock version of the early 2000s pop classic during an appearance on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. You can watch the rendition streaming now on YouTube.

beabadoobee will be back stateside later this month when she launches a U.S. tour in support of her new album, Beatopia. The outing kicks off October 25 in Washington, D.C. and will run into December.

Beatopia, beabadoobee’s sophomore effort, was released in July.

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Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach guests on a new song from Anti-Flag called “Modern Meta Medicine.”

In a statement, the long-running punk outfit says the track “looks to trace back the origins of capitalism’s takeover of our health as global citizens, the Reagan era policies that allowed for billionaires to flourish off of the suffering of so many.”

“Healthcare is a human right,” Anti-Flag adds. “And we need to steal our rights back from a machine that sees us as commodities and profit margins, however we can.”

You can listen to “Modern Meta Medicine” now via digital outlets and watch its accompanying video, which very much reflects the message of the song, streaming now on YouTube.

“Modern Meta Medicine” will appear on Anti-Flag’s upcoming album, Lies They Tell Our Children, due out January 6, 2023. The record also includes guest spots from Rise Against‘s Tim McIlrath and Bad Religion‘s Brian Baker.

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As he continues to recover from a tour bus crash that occurred last weekend, Hardy is canceling two shows in the upcoming couple of weeks: one in Columbus, Ohio and one scheduled performance in Arlington, Texas as an opening act for Morgan Wallen’s first-ever stadium show.

“I’m very sorry, but it’s just what I need to do right now,” the singer said in a video message on Instagram. He added that Ernest will take his place at the Texas show, and the Columbus show will be rescheduled to July 1, 2023.

“I love you guys. Thank you for all the love and support,” Hardy went on to say. He also requested continued prayers for the other people involved in the crash, especially his bus driver Ricky, who “is not in the clear yet.”

“He really needs it, and he got a good report tonight, but he needs all the love and all the prayers that he can get,” Hardy said.

Morgan also shared the update in his Instagram Stories, noting that he’s sad to remove Hardy — who is his close friend — from the bill of the marquee show.

“Hardy, man, I think you know how bad I wanted you to be a part of my first stadium show,” the singer said. “But way more important than that, I’m just glad you’re alive….please keep Hardy and his crew, and Ricky specifically, in your prayers.”

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