Chris Brown Countersues Frank Ocean’s Cousin
He may be in rehab, but Chris Brown manages to stay in the headlines. Yesterday, he filed an assault and battery lawsuit against Sha’keir Duarte, who claimed in an earlier suit that he was injured […]
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Kanye West Releases Revised Tour Dates
Kanye has officially put fans at ease by releasing the new dates for the postponed Yeezus tour shows…well some fans at least. After a truck crash reportedly damaged a significant amount of the stage props, […]
Jay Z Under Investigation for Cano Gift
Welp, I thought this was excessive but what do I know. The Major League Baseball Players Association is launching an investigation into Jay-Z for his recent gift to his primary signing, Robinson Cano. The MLBPA […]
Fat Trel & Tracy T Officially Join MMG
Rick Ross’ Mayback Music Group (MMG) has added two new emcees to its roster – Fat Trel and Tracy T. While both can now rep MMG, Trel — a Washington, D.C. native — is officially signed […]
Chief Keef Back in Jail
Well that was quick. Chief Keef back in jail following an early release for good behavior. A County judge has sentenced Keef a.k.a Keith Cozart to 90 days in a rehab facility.
M.I.A. Teams Up with Versace
M.I.A. is set to release a 19 piece for Versus Versace. The collection is more affordable and typically works with a range of designers. The line is headed by Irish designer J.W. Anderson, and invites […]
Kendrick Lamar to Serve as Mentor for Grammy U Initiative
Hyundai and The Recording Academy are teaming up to launch Amplifier Center Stage: A GRAMMY U Initiative. Using the platform of SoundCloud, the partnership will unite emerging and aspiring artists with established artists to mentor […]
Eminem Projected to Sale 700,000 Copies of MMLP2
Eminem is set to top the Billboard 200 albums chart next week. His latest album, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2,” is on course to earn the second-largest sales week of the year and debut at […]
Soul Train Producers Ban Lip Syncing
While producers of the Soul Train Awards are prepping for their annual big event, the headline is that all acts will perform “100 percent live.” The celebration takes place on Nov. 8 at the Orleans […]
Drake Goes Platinum
In just over a month, Drake’s Nothing Was The Same has reached Platinum status. This is his third Platinum album, and his fastest selling effort yet. In case you haven’t seen him yet, the OVO rapper […]