Aretha Franklin to give free NYC concert
NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin will perform at a free concert in New York City’s Coney Island.
The Daily News reports that the Queen of Soul will appear at the Brooklyn seaside venue Thursday night. She’ll belt out some of her greatest hits like Freeway of Love and songs from her latest album A Woman Falling Out of Love.
She told the News: “They will get to hear everything that they came to hear — all of the hits.”
Franklin cancelled two appearances in Brooklyn last year due to a variety of physical ailments.
Lil Wayne sued for $15 million over Bedrock
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne faces a $15-million legal battle over allegations he stole the hit song Bedrock.
Georgia-based production company Done Deal Enterprises is suing Lil Wayne, Universal Music Group, Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment for copyright infringement.
Lawyers for the rapper and representatives for Universal Music didn’t return a request for comment Thursday. Lil Wayne has been ordered to appear in court October 12.
The song, which featured appearances by Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lloyd, peaked at No 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was on the compilation 2010 CD We Are Young Money.
The lawsuit, filed Friday in the Southern District court, is the latest legal woe facing the rapper, born Dwayne Carter Jr. He also has been sued by several producers over unpaid royalties.