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After delivering an impassioned account of what she’s been dealing with over the past decade under her conservatorship, the internet has been lit up with talk about Britney Spears. Tens of thousands of responses have flooded Twitter alone, and those reactions include words of support from people like Mariah Carey, Halsey, Khloé Kardashian, and Spears’s most famous ex, Justin Timberlake.

The two dated when they were just teens taking the world by storm as international pop stars, and although there have been rumors about the animosity between the two back in the day, Timberlake appeared on social media a little over an hour ago to lend his voice of support to Spears.

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“After what we saw today, we should all be supporting Britney at this time,” wrote the singer. “Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was… what’s happening to her is just not right.”

“No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body,” Timberlake continued. “No one should EVER be held against their will… or ever have to ask permission to access everything they’ve worked so hard for. Jess and I send our love, and our absolute support to Britney during this time. We hope the courts, and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live.”

During her hearing today (June 23), Spears reportedly told a judge that she is “traumatized” after being under her conservatorship, she isn’t happy, she hasn’t spoken up in court because she feared that the judge wasn’t listening and didn’t believe her complaints, she wants to control her life and body, and she has been begging to get married and start a family but her conservators won’t let her wed or remove her IUD birth control because they don’t want her to have kids.

Check out Timberlake’s tweets below.

At the top of the month, Hot 97‘s Peter Rosenberg shared his labor of love, Real Late. The project is stacked with heavy-hitters including Raekwon, Method Man, Styles P, Westside Gunn, Smoke DZA, and Jim Jones, and in a recent interview, Rosenberg was asked about a few bars that Jones spit on the album.  

“I believe the direct bar is ‘Ask Rosenberg about our very first encounter / He was talkin’ slick sh*t it couldn’ve been his worst encounter,'” Rosenberg began. “Basically, what happened was, I got to New York in ’07 and MTV did a ‘Top Ten MC’ list at that time and Jim Jones was on it.”

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“And Cipha Sounds and I were doing our early morning weekend show at that time,” he continued. “And I was just not used to the fact that anyone heard what I said ’cause being in D.C., you could kinda say what you wanted. No one was paying attention to what I said. And then I was not used to the fact that if you just jump out and give an opinion like, ‘Why is Jim Jones on this list? That’s trash!’ I did not realize like, ‘Oh, he might be listening himself.’ And that’s exactly what happened.”

Rosenberg said Jones called up the radio station and was ready for a confrontation. “He scared me straight and it was a good lesson,” he added. “I’m kinda grateful I learned it at that time because it could’ve been so much worse.” It was then that Rosenberg learned that things not only work differently in New York City, but things change when someone has a certain level of visibility, as well. He added that he’s been cool with Jones for a “very long time” and they have repeatedly worked together over the years.

Check out Peter Rosenberg recounting the lessons Jim Jones taught him during their first official introduction below. Also, make sure to check out our interview: Peter Rosenberg Talks New Album, The Idea Of “Real Hip-Hop” & Jay-Z’s G-Check.

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Music fans from all genres have gathered together on social media to share well wishes and kind words to Mark Hoppus. Blink-182’s frontman has been in the industry for decades and along with members (and former members) Travis Barker, Tom DeLonge, Matt Skiba, and Scott Raynor, becoming one of the leading Pop Punk groups in the history of rock music.

Blink-182 has a cult-like following that spans generations of music lovers, and On Wednesday (June 23), Hoppus shared a moving message to his social media where he revealed that he has been quietly battling cancer.

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“For the past three months I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. I have cancer,” the 49-year-old singer wrote. “It sucks and I’m scared, and at the same time I’m blessed with incredible doctors and family and friends to get me through this. I still have months of treatment ahead of me but I’m trying to remain hopeful and positive.”

Still, Hoppus is ready to return to the stage. “Can’t wait to be cancer free and see you all at a concert in the hopefully near future. Love to you all.” Fans and friends of the music legend have poured out support. We wish Mark Hoppus nothing but the best. Check out a few reactions below.

Alamo Records will now live under Sony Music Entertainment after it was announced on Tuesday that the company has acquired a majority stake in the label founded by Todd Moscowitz, a music industry veteran and former Warner Bros. Records executive. Alamo is home to some very popular artists in the hip-hop world – the likes of Rod Wave, Lil Durk, Smokepurpp, Lil Gotit and blackbear are all signed to the label.

The label imprint, founded in 2016, was formerly in a joint venture partnership with Universal Music Group, but now leaves them for a new partnership with Sony Music. Variety reports that there was a buy/sell negotiation with Universal in the months leading up to this announcement but they decided to walk away, giving Sony the perfect avenue to step in and acquire their stake. The deal is said to be valued at around $250 million, half of which would go to Universal as a buyout.

Moscowitz will remain in his position as the label’s CEO, and Alamo’s roster and catalog will become a creative center of partnership within Sony Music. Some of the label’s artists have seen tremendous success over the past year, as Rod Wave and Lil Durk have both put out albums that have reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this year alone with SoulFly and The Voice of the Heroes respectively. Alamo will continue to sign, develop and market its artists under Moscowitz.

“I decided to partner with Sony Music because Rob and the team showed their deep understanding of entrepreneurship. Being competitive in this marketplace requires being fluid, fast and innovative and I have tremendous confidence that Alamo and our artists will get the support from Sony Music to take our entire company to the next level” Moscowitz said of the deal with Sony Music.

Check out more information below and comment who your favorite Alamo Records artist is.

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If you’re waiting for Chris Brown to make some lengthy statement about his latest controversy, you may be watching the clock for a while. The singer was recently named in a police report following an alleged altercation that occurred last weekend at his home in Southern California. Brown is known for his shindigs as his palatial estate, but this time a woman claimed that she was assaulted on his property. 

We previously reported on the unnamed woman calling the authorities after she said Brown slapped her in the head so hard that he weave flew off. It was a headline that caused the masses to laugh, but some recalled Brown’s past legal troubles with allegations of domestic violence. As the public awaits news as to whether or not this will develop into more serious charges for the singer, Brown has taken to his Instagram Story to share a thought.

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Brown initially seemed to acknowledge the accusation when he posted crying laughing emojis to Instagram days ago, but he’s returned with a message for people who have been asking for him to say something about the allegations. 

“If u address bullsh*t… It gives life to something that never existed,” he wrote. While he didn’t directly state that this was about his most recent case, his fans believe he’s sending the world a message. 

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Two years ago, a line was drawn between Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun after he purchased Big Machine. Included in the mega-deal were the rights to Swift’s master recordings of her first six studio albums, and what followed was an unleashing of the singer’s fans who slammed Braun. Swift accused him of not even “[quoting] my team a price” so she could buy them back and stated that Braun attempted to edge her into signing a non-disclosure agreement that would “silence me forever.”

In 2020, Braun alleviated himself of the drama and sold off Swift’s assets to Shamrock for $300 million, and all the while, Swift has been recreating her albums as restrictions to rerecordings expire. In a recent interview with Variety, Braun spoke openly about the ongoing spat with Swift and seemed despondent about how it all played out.

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“I regret and it makes me sad that Taylor had that reaction to the deal,” said Bruan. “All of what happened has been very confusing and not based on anything factual. I don’t know what story she was told. I asked for her to sit down with me several times, but she refused. I offered to sell her the catalog back and went under NDA, but her team refused. It all seems very unfortunate. Open communication is important and can lead to understanding. She and I only met briefly three or four times in the past, and all our interactions were really friendly and kind. I find her to be an incredibly talented artist and wish her nothing but the best.”

“The thing that struck me the worst is the word ‘bully,‘” he added. “I’m firmly against anyone ever being bullied. I always try to lead with appreciation and understanding. The one thing I’m proudest of in that moment was that my artists and team stood by me. They know my character and my truth. That meant a lot to me. In the long run, I’m happy for my life’s work to be the legacy I leave behind.”

This controversy has sparked additional conversations about artists owning their own masters and once they do, using them to their benefit.

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