Rapper Roddy Ricch no longer facing gun charges in NYC
June 13, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Authorities have dropped criminal charges against rapper Roddy Ricch following a gun arrest Saturday in New York City that forced him to miss a scheduled concert performance.
Ricch, 23, and two other men were taken into police custody after police said a security guard working a checkpoint outside Citi Field in Queens noticed a firearm in the vehicle he was riding in.
Rapper Roddy Ricch arrested on gun charges in New York
June 12, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Roddy Ricch is facing gun charges after being arrested on his way to perform at a concert Saturday night.
According to police, the 23-year-old rapper was arriving at Citi Field on Saturday evening when a private security firm operating a checkpoint noticed a firearm in the vehicle he was riding in.
Tool, J. Cole, Stevie Nicks to headline Bonnaroo music fest
January 12, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — J. Cole, Tool and Stevie Nicks will headline this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, which is set to return after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic and weather.
New this week: Roddy Ricch, ‘Swan Song’ and ‘The Larkins’
December 13, 2021 GMTHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Review: A revival for Kanye West on divorce album ‘Donda’
August 31, 2021 GMT“Donda” by Kanye West (Def Jam/UMG)
Kanye West donned a full face mask to host three livestreamed listening parties for his 10th studio album. Beyond that, he didn't say a word, or even tweet.
Justin Bieber, Lil Baby to headline Made in America festival
June 14, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber and Lil Baby are set to headline Jay-Z's Made in America festival in Philadelphia.
Organizers announced Monday that Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Roddy Ricch, Bobby Shmurda and A$AP Ferg will also perform at the two-day event on Sept.
Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby top BET Award nominations
May 27, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are the prom queen and king of the 2021 BET Awards.
The chart-topping rappers each scored seven nominations at the show airing live on June 27 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The Weeknd is top nominee for May’s iHeartRadio Music Awards
April 7, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch are among the top nominees for next month’s iHeartRadio Music Awards...
Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish
March 7, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B and Billie Eilish are set to perform at next week’s Grammy Awards...
Old vs. new school: the best rap album debate at the Grammys
March 5, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby have blazed the Billboard charts, but Grammy voters gave the young hip-hop stars the cold shoulder in the best rap album category, instead, surprisingly nominating the genre’s more matured voices like Nas and Jay Electronica...
Police: Rapper OMB Peezy charged in music video shooting
March 4, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — An Alabama rapper was arrested in connection to a shooting at a music video set in downtown Atlanta, authorities said...
Roddy Ricch has Apple Music’s top album, song of 2020
December 3, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Roddy Ricch is the king of Apple Music: The rapper has the music platform’s most-streamed song and album of the year.
Apple announced Thursday that Ricch achieved the feat with his hit “The Box” and his debut album, “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial.”
2021 Grammy Awards: List of nominees in top categories
November 24, 2020 GMTA list of nominees in the top categories at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday by The Recording Academy...
Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift win Apple Music Awards
November 19, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Lil Baby has been named artist of the year at the second annual Apple Music Awards...
The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch lead AMA nominations with 8 each
October 26, 2020 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are the leading nominees for this year’s NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper Roddy Ricch and Colombian superstar J Balvin will no longer perform at the MTV Video Music Awards...J Balvin, Roddy Ricch no longer performing at MTV VMAs
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The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to perform at MTV VMAs
August 11, 2020 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Chart-topping Grammy winners The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are set to perform at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards this month...