Trent Fitzgerald
Rihanna Shows Off New Blond Hairdo on Twitter
Rihanna is known to be spontaneous when it comes to always fashionable style. On Friday morning (Feb. 3), the Barbadian songbird unveiled on Twitter her new blond hairdo for a photo shoot with Elle magazine. #Back2Work 1st Cover of the year!!!! #ELLE,” she tweeted.
Drake’s ‘The Motto’ Has Reached Platinum Status
Everybody seems to love Drake‘s life anthem ‘The Motto.’ From Nelly to ‘Teen Mom’ star Jenelle Evans, the infectious song has been embraced for Drizzy’s usage of the Bay Area lingo “Y.O.L.O.” (“You Only Live Once”).
B.o.B, Young Jeezy, T.I. on Cloud 9 in ‘Strange Clouds’ (Remix) Video
Rapper B.o.B is dressed like an Army sergeant complete with a decorated drill hat in his new video for ‘Strange Clouds’ (Remix). If that’s the case, then Young Jeezy and T.I. are his Atlanta soldiers ready to go to war with fake rappers...
BET Bans Nicki Minaj’s ‘Stupid H–’ Video
It looks as if BET is not feeling Nicki Minaj‘s video for ‘Stupid H–.’ According to TMZ, the music channel has banned the colorful video for reasons unknown, but we have our guesses. The gossip website reports that a source at the company told them that her video was too explicit for the network
Katy Perry Performing, Drake Presenting at the 2012 Grammy Awards
Pop siren Katy Perry has been tapped to perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, which are being held in Los Angeles on Feb. 12. This will mark Perry’s first live television performance since splitting from her husband Russell Brand. Not only that, the songbird is nominated for two honors, Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for ‘Firework.’
‘Teen Mom’ Star Gets Drake ‘YOLO’ Tattoo
It seems like everyone is getting a Drake tattoo nowadays. The latest victim, er, we mean, person to get a tat is reality star Jenelle Evans of MTV’s ‘Teen Mom.’ The 20-year-old TV mom recently posted photos of her new tattoo “YOLO,” which was inspired by Drizzy’s song, ‘The Motto.’
Tyga Embarking on Careless World Tour in February
Young Money rapper Tyga has racked up some chart-topping hits including ‘The Motto‘ and his remix to ‘Rack City‘ featuring Wale, Fabolous, Meek Mill, T.I. and Young Jeezy. Now, the Compton, Calif., rhyme-spitter is gearing up for his headlining Careless World Tour next month, in support of his upcoming album ‘Careless World: Rise of the Last King,’ which hits stores on Feb. 28.
Mariah Carey to Perform in May at Moroccan Festival
Since Mariah Carey has a boy boy named Moroccan and have a Moroccan-themed room in her New York apartment, it would make sense that she would perform in the country that has inspired her marital life. The R&B diva reportedly has agreed to perform at Morocco’s Mawazine Festival in May.
Lil Wayne’s ‘I Am Not A Human Being 2′ LP Dropping in Summer
If you are hankering for some new music from Lil Wayne, well, good news, he’s got you covered. The Young Money honcho is recording songs for his next release, ‘I Am Not a Human Being 2,’ the sequel to his 2010 album of the same name.
Rihanna Tapped for Performance at Brad Pitt’s Charity Event in New Orleans
Rihanna will show her love for the people of New Orleans with a performance at Brad Pitt’s Make It Right charity event on March 10. The event was coordinated to help raise monies for families who lost their homes during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Kid Cudi Unveils Tracklisting for ‘WZRD’ Album
Kid Cudi‘s experimental rock album ‘WZRD’ will finally hit stores on Feb. 28. This will be Cudi’s first album since becoming sober and moving forward with a new sound. The LP was originally due on Jan. 28, but was rescheduled so Cudi could work on the album’s sonics.
Drake Shows Up Three Hours Late for Sundance Concert
Drake was a little tardy for the party over the weekend — he was three hours late for his concert performance at the Bing Bar in Park City, Utah on Saturday (Jan. 21). The Canadian rapper-crooner was the headliner for the Microsoft-sponsored late-night event during the Sundance Film Festival.
Rihanna Breaks VEVO Record With Two Billion Views
Rihanna is breaking records all over the place. After being crowned the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, the pop siren is now being exulted as the first female artist to reach over a billion views on VEVO. The ‘Talk That Talk’ artist has netted two billion views on the popular video site so far.
Nicki Minaj Says ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ Album Will Arrive in April
Heartbreaking news Nicki Minaj fans. The Harajuku Barbie has postponed the release date for her second LP ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.’ Originally scheduled for Valentine’s Day, the album is now set to drop in April.
Jay-Z’s Rocawear Lays Off Staff Prior to Blue Ivy Carter’s Birth
Jay-Z‘s popular hip-hop clothing line Rocawear laid off half of its employees on Jan. 6, one day before Blue Ivy Carter was born, reports New York Post. According to the New York State Department of Labor, 28 people out of a staff of 56 were let go for “economic” reasons.
Waka Flocka Flame + Drake Shoot Video for ‘Round of Applause’
Everyone should clap for this! Rappers Waka Flock Flame and Drake were able to shoot the video for their worldwide strip-club anthem ‘Round of Applause.’ The song became a viral hit after Drizzy laced his verses on the remix last year. The duo shot the video last night in Los Angeles.
Kanye West Taps Frank Ocean + Jay Electronica for G.O.O.D. Music Album
Kanye West has enlisted some big names for his upcoming ‘G.O.O.D. Music’ compilation project. Apparently, R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean and spiritual rapper Jay Electronica have joined Yeezy out in London along with producer Hit-Boy and Big Sean.
Wiz Khalifa Tweets Pictures of Studio Sessions With Chris Brown + Adam Levine
Rapper Wiz Khalifa is keeping himself busy in 2012 as he’s locked in the studio working hard on his new LP ‘O.N.I.F.C.,’ which will be his follow-up to his platinum-selling debut ‘Rolling Papers.’
Lil Wayne Prison Memoir Hitting Bookstores in November
Lil Wayne has inked a deal with Grand Central Publishing to publish a book titled ‘Gone Till November.’ The tome is described as a prison memoir of the rapper’s thoughts that he jotted down while serving his eight-month prison bid at Rikers Island for weapons possession
Drake + Common Star in ‘Imagine’ Parody Video
The Drake and Common diss-a-thon has been relatively quiet. We are awaiting with abated breath for Drizzy to respond to Common’s lyrical disses over Rick Ross‘ ‘Stay Schemin” track. But alas, we are hearing nothing on the rap battlefield. What gives?