Trent Fitzgerald
Wiz Khalifa Denies Rift Between Him and Waka Flocka Flame
We have known Wiz Khalifa as the coolest dude in the world, so it’s surprising to hear that he’s embroiled in a beef with Waka Flocka Flame. During an interview on MTV’s RapFix Live, the ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ rapper insist that he has no issues with the Brick Squad emcee.
Usher Tapped to Perform on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Usher will perform live in New York on an upcoming episode of NBC’s sketch-comedy series ‘Saturday Night Live.’ The ‘Climax’ singer will grace the stage on May 12 with ‘SNL’ alum Will Ferrell serving as host, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Animal-Rights Group Not Happy With Chris Brown’s Dog Business
Chris Brown is selling pit bull puppies online. The Grammy-winning crooner is offering seven pups for $1,000 each through his website, CB Breeds. While this may look like Brown is doing the right thing by finding the puppies a new home, dog-shelter advocates are not happy with the singer’s new business.
Kanye West Filming Top Secret Project in the Middle East
Despite reports which surfaced that Kanye West was a little slow in getting a secretive movie project off the ground, it looks like everything is on schedule. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yeezy was in the Middle East last week shooting a music video with fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist Kid Cudi.
Suge Knight Believes Tupac Shakur Is Alive, Threatens to Beat the Crap Out of Rick Ross
The virtual performance of Tupac Shakur at the Coachella Music Festival last Sunday (April 15) should prove conclusively that the rap icon is dead. However, the man behind Tupac’s label, Death Row Records, is convinced that he’s still very much alive.
Wiz Khalifa Frightened by Tupac Hologram
The holographic image of Tupac Shakur performing at the Coachella Music Festival was not only amazing, it was a little creepy, too. But Tupac wasn’t the only guest who gave a helluva show during Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg‘s entertaining set. Hip-hop heavyweights Eminem, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar and Wiz Khalifa rocked the mic as well.
Kid Is Way Too Cute in Fan-Made Video for Kanye West’s ‘Way Too Cold’
Kids do the darnest things. In a fan-made video for Kanye West‘s ‘Way Too Cold’ a young boy shows that his swagger level is on a hundred thousand trillion. Directed by Ashley “Ash Innovator” Smith, this clip has to be the greatest unofficial Kanye video of all time.
Kanye West Predicts Big Sean Will Be the ‘Best Rapper of All Time’
Now that Big Sean is officially famous, does he have what it takes to maintain a long-standing rap career? Apparently, his mentor Kanye West thinks so. In fact, he predicted that Big Sean will become the “best rapper of all time.”
Chris Brown Releases ‘Fortune’ Tracks ‘Oh Yeah!’ + ‘See Through’
Chris Brown has been on a tear lately dropping songs and videos from his upcoming LP ‘Fortune.’ On April 1, Breezy hit us with a double-whammy: two more singles from the album. The ballads ‘Oh Yeah!” and ‘See Through’ were posted online and produced by hit-maker Drumma Boy.
Drake Talks Possible Aaliyah Collaboration
After impersonating Lil Wayne and flipping the bird to his ex, Drake also talked about his appreciation for Aaliyah with London radio personality Tim Westwood. It’s no secret that Drizzy admires the late songbird who passed away at the age of 22. So much so that he has a tattoo of Aaliyah’s face on his back.
Drake Imitates Lil Wayne + Busts a Freestyle
Some say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Well, we would like to know what Lil Wayne thinks of Drake‘s vocal imitation of him. The Toronto rapper did a dead-on impersonation of the Young Money boss for London radio personality Tim Westwood and it was all captured on video.
Usher to Portray Legendary Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in Biopic
Usher is getting in shape and there’s a reason why. The R&B superstar is prepping to play legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. The biopic ‘Hands of Stone’ also stars Robert De Niro and Gael Garcia Bernal, who is also directing the film.