
If there’s one thing the Internet can’t get enough of, it’s a ratchet rumor. Even before the 24/7 blogosphere came into existence, tabloid papers and radio talk shows were spreading hearsay everywhere from barber shops to grocery-store checkout lines. But thanks to advances in misinformation technology, what we have now is a nonstop "news” cycle of gossip, innuendo, and half-baked "truthiness."
As a public service Complex decided to round up 40 of the craziest, nuttiest, most ratchet-est rumors to ever hit pop music at put them to the test. Did Michael Jackson really cop the Elephant Man’s bones? Did Suge hang Vanilla Ice off a balcony for cold cash? Did Keith Richards snort his father's ashes? Those stories couldn't possibly be true—could they?
Written by Brad Wete (@BradWete)
40. Justin Bieber Got a Fan Pregnant

39. The Beatles Smoked Weed In Buckingham Palace

38. Ciara Is A Man

37. Ricky Nelson and Friends Freebased Coke and Made Their Plane Crash

36. Guru and "Super Producer" Solar Were Lovers

35. The White Stripes Are Siblings

34. Gene Simmons Had A Cow Tongue Transplant

33. Three 6 Mafia Are Devil Worshippers

32. Keith Richards Swapped Out 100% of his Drugged-Out Blood

31. Michael Jackson Owned The Elephant Man's Bones

30. Mama Cass Died From Choking On A Ham Sandwich

29. Elvis Was Abducted By Aliens

28. Marilyn Manson and Paul from The Wonder Years Are The Same Person

27. Ohio Players "Honey" Cover Girl Was Stabbed and Disfigured

26. Slim Thug Has AIDS

25. Paul McCartney Died And Was Replaced With A Lookalike

24. TROOP Clothing Was Owned By The KKK

23. Robert Johnson Sold His Soul To The Devil

22. Britney Spears Got Boob Implants At 16

21. Frank Zappa Ate Feces On Stage

20. Jimi Hendrix's Manager Killed Him

19. Master P Had Soulja Slim Murdered

18. Lionel Richie's Wife Beat Him Up After Catching Him Cheating

17. Mick Jagger Ate a Mars Bar From A Woman's Vagina

16. T.I. Is A Snitch

15. Judas Priest's Music Has Satanic Messages When You Play It Backwards

14. R. Kelly Made Aaliyah's Plane Crash

13. Keith Richards Snorted His Dad's Ashes

12. Lauryn Hill Would Rather Her Kids Starve Than Have White Fans

11. Rod Stewart Got Sperm Pumped Out of His Stomach

10. Erick Sermon Tried to Commit Suicide

9. Led Zeppelin Sexed A Groupie With A Live Shark

8. Suge Knight Hung Vanilla Ice Out A Window

7. John Lennon Was Killed By The Government

6. Marilyn Manson Removed His Ribs to Give Himself Head

5. Jay-Z Is Down With The Illuminati

4. Ozzy Osbourne Bit Off A Bat's Head

3. Lady Gaga Is A Man

2. Courtney Love Killed Kurt Cobain

1. Tupac Had Sex With Faith Evans
