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Public consequences of pop stars' private gigs

5726 days ago
L.A. Times - News — With Mariah Carey, Beyoncé and other artists feeling the sting of their private concerts' connection to the Moammar Kadafi clan, the risks and payoffs of such lucrative engagements come to the surface.When pop stars Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Nelly Fur... more info

Public consequences of pop stars' private gigs

5726 days ago
L.A. Times - Entertainment — With Mariah Carey, Beyoncé and other artists feeling the sting of their private concerts' connection to the Moammar Kadafi clan, the risks and payoffs of such lucrative engagements come to the surface.When pop stars Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Nelly Fur... more info

50 Cent to donate Gaddafi money to charity

5727 days ago
Guardian Music — Rapper joins stars including Nelly Furtado, Beyoncé and Usher in expressing regret for performing for the Gaddafi family50 Cent has followed the example set last week by Nelly Furtado, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Usher, expressing regret for performi... more info

50 Cent - 50 Cent To Hand Gaddafi Cash To Unicef

5728 days ago
ContactMusic — Rapper 50 Cent has become the latest star to hand over tainted concert cash from Gaddafi family gigs to charity. The In Da Club hitmaker has confirmed he performed at an event linked to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's kin, and like Beyonce, Nelly ... more info

Usher joins Beyonce and Nelly Furtado in donating Gaddafi gig money

5730 days ago
NME — Rapper donates $1 million (£613,000) to worthy causes more info

Usher to donate Gaddafi concert fee to charity

5730 days ago
Guardian Music — R&B star follows Nelly Furtado, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey in expressing regret over performing for family of Libyan leaderWeeks into the uprising in Libya, Usher has finally responded to calls that he donate his fee from a private concert for the son... more info

Caught singing for tyrants? Don't be embarrassed. Do what 50 Cent does: embrace it | Charlie Brooker

5730 days ago
Guardian Music — The list of stars who have performed for the Gaddafi clan is impressive, but few have gone quite as far as rapper 50 CentA huge source of frustration for any performing artist is that you can't choose your fans. And the more popular you get, the more... more info

Usher - Usher Hands Gaddafi Money To Charity

5732 days ago
ContactMusic — Usher has become the latest celebrity to hand money to charity after accepting a hefty fee to appear at a concert connected to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. A number of stars, including Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Nelly Furtado, have admitted being... more info

Sleeve notes: Gaddafi's musical taste hangs over the world of pop

5733 days ago
Guardian Music — Three things we learned about your average pop singer's knowledge of Middle east dictatorships (or lack of)"Wait, taking money from the Gaddfi regime is morally questionable?" says Nelly Furtado"Oh, well, nobody told me!" says Mariah Carey"I blame th... more info

Sleeve Notes: Gaddafi guilt hangs over the world of pop

5733 days ago
Guardian Music — Three things we learned about the average pop star's knowledge of the Libyan leader"Wait, taking money from the Gaddafi regime is morally questionable?" asks Nelly Furtado"Oh, well, nobody told me!" says Mariah Carey"I blame those pesky 'third-party ... more info

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