First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, the White Stripes, and Soundgarden. The Musical Influence Award will honor Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon, while the Musical Excellence Award will go to Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye. Notable exclusions include Mariah Carey and Billy Idol, with the induction ceremony set for this fall in Los Angeles, celebrating artists’ significant contributions to music over their careers.
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A ‘criminal enterprise’ may be emerging in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
Capricorn Clark, a former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs, testified in his sex trafficking trial that Combs sought revenge on Kid Cudi in December 2011 after discovering Cudi was dating his girlfriend, Cassie. Clark alleged that Combs, armed with a gun, ordered her to accompany him to Cudi's home, where they broke in but found him absent, leading to violent actions later connected to Combs. Combs faces multiple charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, while...
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