Trent Fitzgerald
Chris Brown Believes That Hip-Hop Is Dead
Chris Brown has the rap forums abuzz over remarks he made about hip-hop in an interview with Fuse TV (spotted at Complex). The R&B crooner believes that hip-hop is dying off as a brand (or genre) because of its lack of marketability and profitability.
Lil Wayne Explains Why He Canceled Nicki Minaj’s Performance at Summer Jam
Nicki Minaj‘s abrupt cancelation at Summer Jam 2012 concert may be a distant memory, but we haven’t heard from Lil Wayne on why he made an “executive move” to pull his superstar artist out of the show. That is, until now.
2012 Rock the Bells: Big Sean, Curren$y + More Added to Lineup
The 2012 Rock the Bells event just got bigger with rappers Big Sean and Curren$y added to the lineup of the hip-hop festival. Also added to the bill are indie rappers Sean Price, M.O.P. and Action Bronson.
D’Angelo Makes First Live Appearance in 12 Years at Bonnaroo
After 12 years of a self-imposed sabbatical, it looks like D’Angelo is officially back. The mercurial R&B crooner joined the Roots for a “Superjam” session at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., early Sunday morning (June 10).
See Drake and Nicki Minaj’s Characters in ‘Ice Age 4′
Young Money superstars Drake and Nicki Minaj will make their film debuts as prehistoric elephants in the upcoming flick ‘Ice Age 4: Continental Drift.’ Elephants? Let us explain. Drizzy and the Harajuku Barbie are the voices of two Mammoths named Ethan and Steffie, respectively, in the animated kids movie...
Usher Song ‘Twisted’ Featuring Pharrell Williams Leaks Online
We are about a week away from the release of Usher‘s new album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ and it already has sprung a leak. Following the R&B superstar’s club banger ‘Scream,’ comes this groovy soul track ‘Twisted’ featuring Pharrell Williams.
Lil Wayne + Drake Not Paying $400,000 to Promoters
Despite being on a label called Young Money, Lil Wayne and Drake are not eager to part with their cash so easily. According to TMZ, Weezy and Drizzy are refusing to cough up $400,000 to a promoter who claims in a lawsuit that the duo was a no-show for a 2011 concert appearance.
Lil Wayne Releases Pusha T Dis Track + ‘S.A.S.A.R.A.F.’
Lil Wayne has finally fired his first salvo in his ongoing feud with Pusha T. As you already know, the G.O.O.D. Music rapper threw some lyrical darts supposedly at YMCMB on his song ‘Exodus 23:1.’ In response, Weezy released ‘Goulish,’ a non-subtle dis track aimed directly at Pusha T.
Beyonce Gives ‘Dynamic’ Post-Baby Performance in Atlantic City
As expected, Beyonce wowed audiences on Friday (May 25) with her first concert performance at the Revel Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., since giving birth to her daughter Blue Ivy in January. The R&B queen is performing a four-show residency in Atlantic City over the Memorial Day weekend and, according to the critics and fans, B is back on top.
Watch Behind the Scenes of Travis Porter’s ‘Ride Like That’ Video
Atlanta hip-hoppers Travis Porter has been making a lot of noise with their latest videos for ‘Ayy Ladies’ (Featuring Tyga) and ‘Pop a Rubberband.’ Now the rap trio are working on their next visuals for ‘Ride Like That’ (Featuring Jeremih).
Lil Wayne Responds to Pusha T’s Diss of Drake on ‘Exodus’ Track
G.O.O.D. Music artist Pusha T‘s just-released single ‘Exodus 23:1′ has the Internet going nuts over his subliminal diss aimed supposedly at Drake and YMCMB.
Lil’ Kim Calls Nicki Minaj ‘Obnoxious’ in Radio Interview
The Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj feud rages on as the rap vixen spoke candidly about how the beef started between. During her interview with New York Power 105′s Breakfast Club, the Queen Bee insists that it was Minaj who started the beef first by bringing animosity towards her.