Internet personality DJ Akademiks, whose legal name is Livingston Allen, faces accusations of rape and defamation in a newly filed lawsuit in Essex County, New Jersey.
Fauziya Abashe alleges she was invited to Allen's home in July 2022, expecting to be alone with him. Upon arrival, she encountered two unidentified men. The lawsuit claims Allen told these men Abashe was receptive to sex, without her knowledge.
Abashe refused a drink offered by one of the men, identified as an Allen employee. The employee, allegedly stating he was "in charge," insisted she have a drink he prepared.
Later, the employee pressured Abashe to wait for Allen in the hot tub. She agreed, believing the men would leave after setting it up. However, the lawsuit alleges both men forced her to consume alcohol and then assaulted her.
Abashe claims she woke up to Allen assaulting her around 4 a.m. The lawsuit alleges Allen later showed her partial surveillance footage of the assault and refused to provide the full recording.
Abashe contacted Allen later, reporting injuries sustained during the encounter. Text messages included in the lawsuit show she contacted police, who facilitated a recorded call where she questioned Allen. The lawsuit alleges Allen recounted details of the assault during the call.
Allen addressed the lawsuit on social media, saying, "I have no comment beyond what I've previously stated. This will be decided in court. I'm confident in my innocence."
West Coast rap icon Snoop Dogg is gearing up to share his rhymes and coaching prowess on season 26 of "The Voice." The announcement comes as the hit show concludes its historic 25th season with a two-part finale on May 20 and 21.
Though this is his first official coaching role, Snoop Dogg is familiar with "The Voice" stage, having served as a mega mentor during season 20. His musical career is a powerhouse, with his debut album "Doggystyle" launching him to stardom and earning him 17 Grammy nominations and millions of albums sold domestically.
Snoop Dogg expressed his excitement about joining the coaching panel during NBC's upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall on Monday. "Since Reba [McEntire] is the queen of 'The Voice' who brings the sparkle," he said, "I can be the king who brings the style, the funk and the fun."
Beyond music, Snoop Dogg is a multifaceted entertainer. He's a published author with a successful cookbook, "From Crook to Cook," and holds influential positions within the music industry as Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant for Def Jam Recordings. He recently acquired Death Row Records.
Fans can expect Snoop Dogg to leverage his extensive experience and unique style to mentor contestants. Joining him on the coaching panel for season 26 is swing legend Michael Bublé, returning for the first time since his role as a season 3 advisor, alongside returning coaches Gwen Stefani and McEntire.
Musician Donald Glover, known professionally as Childish Gambino, is launching a world tour, "The New World Tour," spanning North America, the U.K., Europe and Australia in 2024 and 2025. The tour kicks off Aug. 11 in Oklahoma City.
Glover also unveiled a reimagined version of his 2020 album, "3.15.20," titled "Atavista." The album features completed versions of tracks and two new songs, "Atavista" and "Human Sacrifice."
The tour includes stops in Kansas City, Milwaukee, Detroit, Toronto, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and more.
In the years since, Glover has expanded his creative portfolio with the critically acclaimed TV show "Atlanta" and his role in the "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" reboot.
ATAVISTA is streaming now.
this album is the finished version of "3.15.20", the album i put out 4 years ago. there's a special vinyl coming soon w/ visuals for each song.
the all new childish gambino album comes out in the summer.
"Atavista" is a reworked and enhanced version of "3.15.20," an album Glover released as an unfinished project during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to the tour and album, Glover has announced a second album, "Bando Stone & The New World," billed as his final Childish Gambino project. The album will serve as the soundtrack for a film of the same name, due out this summer.
Tickets for "The New World Tour" go on sale May 17. An American Express pre-sale begins May 15.
Childish Gambino 2024-2025 Tour Dates: 08/11 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center * 08/12 – Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center * 08/14 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum * 08/15 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center * 08/17 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena * 08/18 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena * 08/20 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena * 08/21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center * 08/23 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden * 08/24 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena * 08/26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center * 08/27 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center * 08/29 – Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena * 08/30 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena * 09/01 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena * 09/02 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena * 09/04 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena * 09/05 – Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena * 09/07 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center * 09/08 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center * 09/10 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center * 09/11 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center * 09/13 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena * 09/14 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center * 09/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center * 09/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena * 09/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena * 09/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center * 09/23 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena * 09/24 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center * 09/25 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena * 09/27 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome * 09/29 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place * 10/02 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center * 10/03 – Chicago, IL @ United Center * 10/31 – Lyon, France @ LDLC Arena # 11/02 – Milan, Italy @ Unipol Forum # 11/04 – Cologne, Germany @ Lanxess Arena # 11/06 – Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena # 11/08 – Oslo, Norway @ Oslo Spektrum # 11/10 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena # 11/12 – Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 arena # 11/13 – Berlin, Germany @ Uber Arena # 11/19 – Paris, France @ Accor Arena # 11/21 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle # 11/23 – Brussels, Belgium @ ING Arena # 11/24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome # 11/26 – Manchester, UK @ AO Arena # 11/28 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro # 11/30 – London, UK @ The O2 # 12/01 – London, UK @ The O2 # 12/03 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena # 12/05 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena # 01/28 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena # 02/01 – Brisbane, QLD @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre # 02/04 – Sydney, NSW @ Qudos Bank Arena # 02/07 – Melbourne, VIC @ Rod Laver Arena # 02/11 – Perth, WA @ RAC Arena #
