Has The Dream Left Def Jam?
The Dream has announced that he’s leaving Def Jam. Hints dropped yesterday when he made posts to his Instagram and Twitter accounts. I will miss this logo. It all started here! Love Everything that I […]
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DJ Drama Joins Atlantic A&R Team
DJ Drama has joined the A&R staff at Atlantic Records. Based in Atlanta, he will be responsible for overseeing projects, artist development for current artists, and bringing in new talent. “My first two albums as […]
Tupac Musical to hit Broadway
Holler If Ya Hear Me, the musical inspired by Tupac Shakur, will premiere in New York City’s Palace Theatre June 19 . Previews for the the Kenny Leon-directed production will begin May 26. The non-biographical […]
Tyga Cops a New Toy
Not to be counting his money, but … TMZ is reporting the YMCB rapper Tyga just copped a 2014 Maybach 62 S Landaulet convertible. The pearl white car would have cost him $1.3M. But word […]
Chris Brown Rejects Plea Deal
Chris Brown has rejected a plea deal in his Washington D.C. assault case. Who can keep up with all this guy’s court dates? Chris Brown was in court today facing an assault charge in connection […]
Drake’s Producer 40 Explains Aaliyah Involvement
Well this def of interest to me. For some month now, I’ve wondered why on earth Drake thought it was okay to create a posthumous Aaliyah album. And considering the feedback, I wasn’t the only […]
Nas to Be Honored
Rapper Nas will be the honoree at Vibe magazine’s second annual Impact Awards. The pre-Grammy, invitation-only gala will be held Jan. 24 at a private location in downtown Los Angeles. Additional details will be announced […]
Jeezy Responds To Arrest
TMZ reports that Jeezy was recently arrested in Atlanta, facing charges for battery, false imprisonment, and making terroristic threats towards his son. According to the police documents, Jeezy was involved in a confrontation back in […]
NEW MUSIC: Common – “War”
Common just dropped a new single “War.” The track will appear on Common’s upcoming album, Nobody Smiling, which will be produced entirely by No I.D.
Sasheer Zamata Joins ‘Saturday Night Live”
“Saturday Night Live” has finally solved its lack-of-black-female-cast-member issue, hiring Sasheer Zamata. Zamata, a graduate of the University of Virginia, is slated to make her series debut Jan. 18 during the episode that features Drake […]