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Rihanna Celebrates 26th Birthday in Aspen [PHOTOS]
Was there any wonder if Rihanna was going to find a way to live it up for her 26th birthday? We know the Bajan beauty wouldn't pass up a moment to celebrate and this year, she decided to have some fun out in Aspen, Colo.
2 Chainz Meets His Biggest Fan Scott in San Francisco [VIDEO]
Meet Scott. He's a car salesman and the gentleman you see here in a video filmed in San Francisco. He's also really excited because he's chilling with 2 Chainz at a stop on the rapper's 2 G.O.O.D. 2 Be T.R.U. tour.
Beyonce Gives a Surprise Performance of ‘XO’ at 2014 BRIT Awards [VIDEO]
The 2014 BRIT Awards welcomed a bevy of stars to London's O2 Arena Wednesday (Feb. 19), including Beyonce, who did a surprise performance of 'XO' for the British audience.
R. Kelly’s ‘Ignition (Remix)’ Receives Barbershop Quartet Treatment on ‘Tonight Show’ [VIDEO]
There are very few things sexier than R. Kelly's performance of 'Ignition (Remix).' Jimmy Fallon performing it with the Barbershop Quartet definitely isn't one of them, but it is funnier.
Big Boi Crushes Fans’ Hopes, Says ‘No OutKast Album in the Works’ [VIDEO]
An OutKast reunion is good enough news, but word of anything Andre 3000 and Big Boi-related always leads to speculation of new material. Unfortunately the latter is crushing fans' hopes of a new album from the rap duo.
Pharrell Announces New Album Title, Release Date [VIDEO]
Pharrell Williams isn't resting after ending 2013 strong and starting off 2014 with a Producer of the Year Grammy win. He still has plenty more to give at the age of 40, and his latest offering will be a new solo album, 'G I R L.'
Kanye West Proposes on ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ [VIDEO]
Fans have been waiting to watch this since the news hit last October, but it's finally here. On Sunday's episode (Feb. 16) of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians,' Kanye West got on bended knee and proposed to his boo Kim Kardashian.
Charles Barkley Performs Snoop Dogg’s ‘Gin and Juice’ in New Orleans [VIDEO]
It seems like there's never a dull moment with Charles Barkley, regardless of where he is in the country. This week, we find him in New Orleans for this year's All-Star Game and the surprise? The retired NBA basketball player performs Snoop Dogg's lauded 1994 hit 'Gin and Juice.'
Kanye West Takes Aim at Charlamagne Tha God, Sway Calloway on Tour
Kanye West's Yeezus Tour is back on the road and the rapper performed at Penn State's University Park last night (Feb. 13). This means Yeezy Season is in session, which in turns mean its time for the videos of those mid-performance rants to grace the Internets. The targets this time are Charlamagne Tha God and Sway Calloway.
Drake Issues Apology for Comments Regarding Rolling Stone Interview
This week, Drake caught attention for denying comments he made about Kanye West's 'Yeezus' album in a Rolling Stone interview, but also his displeasure at his cover being canned in favor of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died earlier this month. The rapper has since deleted the tweets he posted and apologized for his behavior on his blog, calling his rant a "tough day at the office."
De La Soul to Release Entire Catalog for Free on Valentine’s Day
New hip-hop fans have had to go through extra measures to get to De La Soul's earlier work because they aren't available on iTunes or Spotify due to sample clearance issues. That's going to change tomorrow (Feb. 14). The group will release its entire catalog for free on that day before dropping new material, according to Rolling Stone.
Mariah Carey Debuts ‘You’re Mine (Eternal)’ Video With Shirtless Trey Songz
Mariah Carey gave fans a new single for Valentine's Day with the breathtaking sounds of 'You're Mine (Eternal).' The songstress followed the release right up by putting out a new visual.
Nicki Minaj Fires Off in ‘Lookin Ass N—-‘ Video
Nicki Minaj has once again shifted the Internet with a new release. And again, she fires some harsh warning shots at any potential competitors in the video for 'Lookin Ass N----.'
Drake Criticizes Macklemore for Sending Kendrick Lamar a Grammy Apology Text
Macklemore drew a lot of ire from the hip-hop community for posting a screenshot on Instagram of his apology text to Kendrick Lamar for taking the Best Rap Album win at the 2014 Grammy Awards. List Drake under that list of detractors.
Kanye West Commemorates ‘The College Dropout’ 10-Year Anniversary on Twitter
Today (Feb. 10), the hip-hop community is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Kanye West's debut LP 'The College Dropout,' which is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop albums of the past 10 years. The occasion is big enough to make West break his Twitter silence.
Danny Brown Vents About Fake Rap Friends, Adidas & More
Danny Brown is known for his raw sense of humor. That's not all there is to him though. Fans who heard the first half of his 'Old' album and the second half of the 'XXX' LP know there's a darker side to him. That part of Brown showed itself in a Twitter rant today (Feb. 10).
T.I., Justin Bieber Spotted in Studio Together
Justin Bieber started off 2014 with some legal issues but he seems like he wants to get back on track -- or at least back to the music.
Is Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter V’ on the Way?
Drake doesn't even need to use 140 characters on Twitter to send the internet into a frenzy. Last night's little teaser was again proof of that.
Pusha T Wasn’t Checking For Kanye West’s ‘College Dropout’ When It Dropped
It's a common known fact that a lot of people didn't believe in Kanye West when he first made that transition into a credible rapper, including frequent collaborator Jay Z. Pusha T wasn't immediately pro-West either.
Rick Ross Reveals ‘Mastermind’ Tracklist
The MMG takeover is coming this spring when heavy hitters Rick Ross and Meek Mill deliver their respective LPs. While not much is known about the latter's new album, Ross' 'Mastermind' will arrive next month. The head of the clique has just released the album's tracklist, and from the looks of it, this is one project to look forward to.