Trent Fitzgerald
Jay-Z Sued by Roc-A-Fella Logo Designer For Unpaid Royalties
Jay-Z and his former Roc-A-Fella Records executives are being sued by a New York designer who claims that he is owed royalties for creating the label’s iconic logo, reports New York Daily News.
Wiz Khalifa Reflects on Life and Fame in ‘Bed Rest (Freestyle)’ Video
In Wiz Khalifa‘s video for ‘Bed Rest Freestyle,’ the Pittsburg rapper reflects on his life and career while smoking a doobie in his hotel room. Apparently, smoking marijuana helps a person think sometimes.
Chris Brown + Girlfriend Get Zodiac Tattoos Together
Another day, another tattoo for Chris Brown. The R&B singer and his girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, went to the tattoo parlor and got inked at the same dame time. The couple wanted to celebrate their Chinese zodiac signs and got their tats in rather unique places.
Frank Ocean Duets With Tyler, the Creator on ‘Golden Girl’
Frank Ocean surprised his fans by releasing his debut album ‘Channel Orange’ on iTunes a week earlier before the physical CD release. For those of you who are waiting to buy the physical copy on July 17, there’s an added bonus track called ‘Golden Girl,’ featuring Odd Future leader Tyler, the Creator.
Affion Crockett Mimics Jay-Z, Pokes Fun at Lil Wayne in ‘WTF’ Video
Affion Crockett strikes again! The funnyman, who known for his dead-on impressions of Drake, Michael Jackson and Chris Brown, returns as Jay-Z and pokes fun at Lil Wayne for his unique, um, fashion sense.
Usher Seeking Settlement in Custody Battle with Ex-Wife
Usher reportedly is rethinking his legal strategy in his ongoing custody battle with Tameka Raymond — this after a jet ski accident left his 11-year-old stepson brain dead. TMZ is reporting that over the weekend Usher and Tameka talked about reaching an amicably settlement in their case.
Azealia Banks Releases Free ‘Fantasea’ Mixtape
Rapper Azealia Banks is making huge waves in the music game with her fiery rhymes and sassy attitude. The Harlem, N.Y., native has been able to carve a niche and separate herself from the Nicki Minaj comparisons. Just watch her video for ‘Liquorice’ and you can see that she’s far from a Harajuku Barbie.
D’Angelo + Mary J. Blige Embarking on Liberation Tour This Summer
After making his triumphant return to music at the 2012 BET Awards, D’Angelo will take his act on the road this summer. The mercurial R&B crooner has partnered with Mary J. Blige for the Liberation Tour.
Kanye West Makes His Debut on ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’
Fans finally got a chance to see how Kanye West and Kim Kardashian‘s relationship evolved on a recent episode of ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians.’ Apparently, one of the things the couple have in common is their love for cars.
Chris Brown’s ‘Fortune’ Tops Billboard 200, Singer Celebrates With ‘Bandit’ Tattoo
As expected, Chris Brown‘s fifth album ‘Fortune’ premiered at No. 1 on the latest Billboard 200 album chart. The collection moved 134,000 copies in its first week release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Kanye West Says His Music Is ‘Perfect,’ Is the Beethoven of Our Lifetime
Kanye West had another one of his infamous outbursts at a concert event recently. While the rap superstar was performing ‘Flashing Lights’ at his show in Atlantic City, N.J., he spazzed out about how the tabloids write false stories about him.
Nicki Minaj Gets Peeved at TSA Agents
Nicki Minaj was having a difficult time traveling in the U.K. this past weekend. Apparently the Young Money rapstress was excessively groped by airport security at a check point. Whew! Being a Harajuku Barbie is no fun.
Usher’s Family Friend Under Investigation After Stepson Jet Ski Accident
A friend of Usher‘s family is under investigation for his involvement in the jet-ski accident which has left Usher’s 11-year-old stepson, Kyle Glover, brain dead. MTV News was able to obtain the incident report from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and police have identified Jeffrey S. Hubbard as the person riding the jet ski.
Nicki Minaj Sparks Feud With Frank Turner, Singer Calls Rapper ‘A Selfish S—head’
Nicki Minaj ruffled a few feathers Sunday (July 9) at Scotland’s T in the Park Festival. Her reportedly rude behavior at the event pissed off U.K. singer Frank Turner so much that he went on a Twitter rant and called the Harajuku Barbie a “total selfish s—head.”
Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars + More To Appear on ‘The Cleveland Show’ This Fall
Hip-hop/pop dignitaries Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, Questlove and will.i.am and will invade the small town of Stoolbend, Va., next fall on ‘The Cleveland Show.’ The group will appear on an episode titled ‘Menace II Secret Society,’ in which the five celebrities are supposedly part of the secretive “rap illuminati.”
Kanye West Brings G.O.O.D. Music to the Revel Hotel in Atlantic City
Following in the footsteps of his good friend Beyonce, rapper-producer Kanye West gave an exhilarating performance at the Revel Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J., Friday night (July 6). The show was the first of his sold-out, two-night concert series at the luxury resort.
Snoop Dogg + Wiz Khalifa ‘French Inhale’ in New Video
The new doobie brothers — Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa — are back doing what they do best in their new video for ‘French Inhale.’ The hypnotic song is from the soundtrack to their stoner comedy ‘Mac + Devin Go To High School,’ which is available on DVD.
Asian Comedy Troupe Parodies G.O.O.D. Music ‘Mercy’ Video
Production company Just Kidding Films is a group of creative comedians who want to bring cultural diversity through comedy. The Asian comedy troupe recently offered their comedic take on Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music’s black-and-white video ‘Mercy’ with their inventive one-shot-style clip, ‘Mazda.’
Andre 3000′s Jimi Hendrix Biopic Won’t Feature Original Hendrix Songs
Filming of the Jimi Hendrix biopic ‘All Is by My Side’ is underway in Dublin, Ireland, and Andre 3000 seems to be adjusting just fine as the late iconic rock guitarist. Since the Hendrix estate is not supporting the project, the film will not feature original songs by Hendrix, but it will have Andre singing covers songs that Hendrix covered by well-known rock artists.
Frank Ocean Comes Out in Open Letter Posted on Tumblr
After much speculation, R&B singer Frank Ocean came out of the closet on his blog early Wednesday morning (July 4), revealing a love affair that he had with a man four years ago. Apparently, his former flame was the inspiration for some of the love songs that appears on his upcoming album ‘Channel Orange.’...
Kanye West + Pusha T Trade Verses on ‘New God Flow’
After kicking off the 2012 BET Awards Sunday night, Kanye West and Pusha T dropped their new single ‘New God Flow,’ which features Yeezy’s verse that he rapped a cappella at the awards show. The song is expected to appear on the G.O.O.D. Music compilation, ‘Cruel Summer’ (due Aug. 7).
Chris Brown, ‘Fortune’ – Album Review
After months of delays, Chris Brown has finally released his fifth studio album ‘Fortune.’ The collection is another feather in the singer’s cap of a successful comeback year that includes winning a golden gramophone at the 2012 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album (‘F.A.M.E.’). If all goes well, he could repeat with ‘Fortune’ at the 2013 ceremony in February.
Iggy Azalea Teams Up with T.I. + B.o.B For ‘M.D.M. (Million Dollar Misfits)’
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is the new chick on the block and is ready to shine now that she is signed with T.I.‘s Grand Hustle label. The blonde-haired, 22-year-old rhyme-spitter just released her new single, ‘M.D.M. (Million Dollar Misfits),’ which is from her upcoming ‘Glory’ EP.
Whitney Houston BET Awards 2012 Tribute: Monica, Brandy, Cissy Houston, Chaka Khan Perform
Pop icon Whitney Houston was given a beautiful tribute at the 2012 BET Awards on Sunday (July 1) that was both elegiac and celebratory.
Jay-Z + Kanye West Wins Video of the Year Award at 2012 BET Awards
Jay-Z and Kanye West won the Video of the Year honor for their patrotic video ‘Otis’ at the 2012 BET Awards on Sunday (July 1) in Los Angeles.
Beyonce Nabs Best Female R&B Artist Trophy at the 2012 BET Awards
Although she didn’t perform, Beyonce took home a star trophy for Best Female R&B Artist at the 2012 BET Awards on Sunday (July 1) in Los Angeles.
Wale + Miguel Win Best Collaboration for ‘Lotus Flower Bomb’ at the 2012 BET Awards
Maybach Music Group rapper Wale won the first award of his career at the 2012 BET Awards Sunday (July 1) in Los Angeles. The rhyme-spitter won the Best Collaboration trophy along with Miguel for the chart-topping hit ‘Lotus Flower Bomb.’
G.O.O.D. Music Kicks Off 2012 BET Awards With ‘Mercy’
The G.O.O.D. Music family kicked off the BET Awards 2012 with a driving performance of their latest single, ‘Mercy’ from their upcoming compilation album ‘Cruel Summer.’ Dressed in all-white outfits, rappers Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz rocked the mic behind a replica of Lamborghini Murcielago and amid a showering of laser beams.
Nicki Minaj Sides With Drake in Chris Brown Nightclub Brawl
Young Money queen Nicki Minaj has weighed in on the violent nightclub brawl between Chris Brown and Drake at club W.i.P. in New York City. In a recent interview with U.K. radio personality Tim Westwood, the rapper remained loyal to her YMCMB team and supported her labelmate Drake.
Nicki Minaj Talks Foxy Brown + Jay-Z Inspiration, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ Goes Platinum
There’s no question that Nicki Minaj‘s Barbz (aka her fans) idolize their queen. They go heavy on Twitter for her and are front and center at every show, so during an interview with U.K.’s Kiss FM, the Harajuku Barbie was asked who she idolized growing up in New York.