American rapper Jay Z has refuted the claims that he raped a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in 2000, as stated in the amended lawsuit against Diddy.
The woman, who is identified as a ‘Jane Doe’ in the lawsuit, said she was only 13 years old at the time Diddy and Jay Z allegedly assaulted her at an after-party on the heels of the Video Music Awards in 2000.

According to her suit, she alleged that she began to feel woozy after ingesting a drink at the party and wandered into a nearby bedroom, adding that Jay Z raped her first, followed by Diddy. The woman further claimed that she hit Diddy and was then able to run out of the party.

After the reports became public, a detailed statement was published on X by Jay-Z’s label, Roc Nation.

Bashing the lawyer behind the lawsuit, the statement read, “My lawyer received a blackmail attempt, called a demand letter, from a ‘lawyer’ named Tony Buzbee. He had calculated that the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle. No sir, it had the opposite effect! It made me want to expose you for the fraud you are,”

“These allegations are so heinous that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! Whoever would commit such a crime against a minor should be locked away, would you not agree? These alleged victims would deserve real justice if that were the case” Jay Z added.

In his statement to CNN, he said, “My wife and I will have to sit our children down, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely see the press and ask questions about the nature of these claims, and explain the cruelty and greed of people. I mourn yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such at their young age.”

This updated lawsuit comes on the heels of the original one filed against Diddy who was arrested for sex trafficking, sexual assault, racketeering, and other crimes on Monday, September 17, 2024. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and his criminal trial is currently slated to begin on May 5, 2025.

Anita Natacha Akide, a former Big Brother Naija housemate popularly known by her first name, Tacha, has finally fulfilled her promise to remove a tattoo of Nigerian music star Davido.

Tacha vowed to remove a tattoo of Davido’s face drawn on her chest after they fell out late last year.

True to her promise, the reality TV star shared a video of the procedure to remove the tattoo on social media.

In the video, Tacha is seen undergoing the laser procedure before the aftermath which shows the tattoo is now off her chest area.

Recall that Tacha and Davido fell out late last year when the reality TV star tackled the singer for liking a shady tweet about Phyna.

Although Davido issued an apology following the backlash he received, it was not enough to calm Tacha who tagged the apology as fake.

In response, Davido went on to like a tweet that subtly shaded Tacha. In return, Tacha responded by berating him for setting Phyna up for more dragging with his fake apology.

Amid the altercation, a troll predicted Tacha’s downfall as Davido isn’t one to mess with. Tacha replied by reminding the troll that her career didn’t end in 2019 after she was disqualified from BBNaija, declaring that her altercation with Davido will be no different as man is not God.

The two again had a go at each other online when Tacha weighed in on Davido’s beef with Tiwa Savãge, siding with Tiwa. Tacha called out Davido for his audacity and God-complex personality, admonishing him to take up someone his size for once.

Seeing this, Davido liked a tweet ridiculing Tacha and she retaliated by subtly framing Davido as a bully, pointing out the irony in Davido attending Mohbad’s candlelight night while being a bully himself. Tacha noted that Davido doesn’t feed her, hence, she wouldn’t hesitate to call out his foolishness.

Afrobeats star Davido has hinted that his much-anticipated December show in Nigeria is being threatened to be canceled following his controversial remarks about the country’s economy.

The singer made headlines after appearing on the American podcast Big Homies House, where he advised Americans against relocating to Africa, particularly Nigeria.

Davido described the country’s economy as being in “shambles,” a statement that sparked a flurry of backlash from Nigerians at home and abroad.

Prominent figures like Joe Igbokwe and Reno Omokri publicly criticized the remarks, accusing the artist of tarnishing Nigeria’s image on a global platform.

Addressing the backlash, Davido defended his position by emphasizing the role of entertainers as the country’s “real ambassadors.” He took to his X handle, writing, “Yall mad cus we the real ambassadors!”

Amid the ongoing uproar, Davido revealed another layer of the fallout, alleging threats to cancel his Lagos performance over his interview.

“Dem say dem go cancel my show cus of my interview … loooool I don’t have to perform in Nigeria,” he tweeted.

Davido recently announced plans to release his fifth studio album in early 2025. The singer shared the news during an interview on The Baller Alert Show, where he also teased a collaborative project with Chike and Odumodublvck.

The much-anticipated album, which Davido described as “real African records,” remains shrouded in mystery as he withheld details about its title, release date, and featured artists.

Meanwhile, fans can look forward to a new single titled Funds, featuring Odumodublvck, whom Davido called the “biggest Nigerian rapper,” and Chike, whom he likened to American singer Bryson Tiller. “Girls love him,” Davido said, highlighting Chike’s appeal