Trent Fitzgerald
Drake Reportedly In Trouble over Marijuana Incident
Drake could be facing legal action from a club owner in Oklahoma City, Okla., for smoking the green herb. According to TMZ, the owner of the Dollhouse Lounge alleges that Drizzy’s posse was smoking marijuana at a private party in his club, which led to the arrest of the club manager.
Drake Introduces the Wheelchair Jimmy Dance Move on Club Paradise Tour
Dancing has always been a part of hip-hop. From the Pee-Wee Herman to the Superman to the Dougie, no superstar rapper’s profile is complete without a signature dance move. While on his Club Paradise Tour in early March, Drake introduced his new dance step called “The Wheelchair Jimmy” during his performance of the Lil Wayne-assisted song, ‘The Motto.’
Bookworms Spoof Jay-Z + Kanye West’s ‘N—as in Paris’ in Parody Video
What do you get when you combined the virtues of reading books and rap music? You’ll get this hilarious parody video by La Shea Delaney and Annabelle Quezada. The comedic duo teamed up to remix Jay-Z and Kanye West‘s ubiquitous anthem ‘N—as in Paris’ into their literary anthem ‘B—-es in Bookshops.’
B.o.B Details His Struggles With Fame on New Song ‘Where Are You’
Being famous is not all that it’s crack up to be, according to rapper B.o.B. On his new single, ‘Where Are You (B.o.B Vs. Bobby Ray),’ the Atlanta MC details his struggles of being famous while trying to please both his family and fans.
Katy Perry Reworks ‘N—as in Paris’ on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
Katy Perry got into her zone and did something we wouldn’t expect from the pop diva. The ‘Part of Me’ singer wowed audiences at BBC Radio 1′s Live Lounge with a cover of Jay-Z and Kanye West‘s worldwide anthem ‘N—as in Paris’ from their album ‘Watch the Throne.’
Lil Wayne Skates Into #DEWeezy Event at SXSW Festival
It seems as if all the heavyweight rappers invaded the SXSW festival this year. First, it was Jay-Z, then it was Kanye West, and yesterday (March 15) it was Lil Wayne‘s turn to rock the music festival in Austin, Texas. The Young Money superstar celebrated the launch of the #DEWeezy campaign with a promotional concert at Austin Music Hall.
Wiz Khalifa Shares ‘Taylor Allderdice’ Mixtape Artwork
The wait is almost over! Wiz Khalifa has unveiled the cover art of his latest mixtape ‘Taylor Allderdice,’ which is due to hit the Internet on March 13. The title refers to his former high school in Pittsburgh, Pa. The newly-engaged rapper is dressed to the nines on the vintage-looking cover.
Soulja Boy Raps About His New Crush ‘Kim Kardashian’
It’s no secret that Kim Kardashian has several admirers in the pop world including Justin Beiber, The-Dream and Kanye West. Now the celebrity debutante has a new Lothario waiting to join her concubine — Soulja Boy. The Atlanta rapper released a love ode (and we say that very loosely) called ‘Kim Kardashian.’
Usher Goes Through Relationship Drama in ‘Climax’ Video
Usher just dropped an intense video for his Diplo-produced single, ‘Climax.’ The R&B superstar initially released the song on Valentine’s Day as a gift to his 3 million followers on Twitter and since then it has become a worldwide smash.
Nicki Minaj Says When It Comes to Her Music, She’s ‘Fearless’
Despite being called a sellout by the critics, Nicki Minaj vows to continue to push the boundaries when it comes to her music. “That’s just who I am. I was a theater major; I studied theater,” the rap queen told MTV News. “It’s funny because, even with the Grammys, that wasn’t the first time I’ve done theater.”
Tyga Tweets Homophobic Slurs at Gossip Website
Young Money rapper Tyga went ballistic on his Twitter account recently and tweeted some homophobic remarks in regard to an item that was posted on gossip website MediaTakeOut. According to the Urban Daily, the website posted a story alluding that Tyga is gay after he and his friend, Chris Brown, were purportedly caught in a compromising position.
Jay-Z Introduces His New Artist Rita Ora
Besides managing superstars and saving the planet, Jay-Z is also launching new careers. The hip-hop dad recently introduced radio audiences to his new artist on the Roc Nation label, Rita Ora. The London-born singer debuted her first official single, ‘Party and Bulls—’ on New York’s Z100 radio last week.