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Eve, Kelly Rowland, Janelle Monae and Jennifer Hudson Hit the Stage for ‘Black Girls Rock’
On Sunday night (Nov. 3), BET aired the Eighth Annual 'Black Girls Rock,' a show dedicated toward empowering women of color. The honorees this year included the likes of hip-hop pioneer Queen Latifah, tennis player Venus Williams and Patti LaBelle, who received the Living Legend award.
Jay Z Introduces ‘Gold’ Men’s Cologne
Jay Z isn't letting the bad publicity from Barneys New York deter him from making moves. His latest venture is in the men's fragrance department.
Nicki Minaj Is a Breast-Baring Cop, Rihanna Turns Into Gangster Zombie for Halloween [Photos]
While Iggy Azalea may have taken home the crown for the best Halloween costume, Nicki Minaj turned a lot of heads with her reveal last night (Oct. 31). She actually wasn't wearing much of a costume... or much of anything at all.
CeeLo Green Partners with 2vLive for Live Stream Concert
CeeLo Green has a new book out, the autobiography entitled 'Everybody's Brother,' a Goodie Mob reunion album, 'Age Against the Machine,' and now, he'll be a part of a new media venture.
Meek Mill, ‘Dreamchasers 3’ – Mixtape Review
It’s safe to say the days of the Rick Ross-led Maybach Music Group dominance has ended. Recent singles like ‘No Games’ off Ross’ upcoming ‘Mastermind’ made very little splash and the ‘Self Made, Vol. 3’ album came and went. The end of MMG’s reign was essentially marked by Meek Mill’s presence last year, not that the label’s decline is necessarily his fault.
Jay Z, Lil Wayne to Appear on Drake’s ‘Nothing Was the Same’
Fall season, a.k.a Drake season, is slowing approaching.
Earl Sweatshirt, ‘Doris’ – Album Review
The story leading up to Earl Sweatshirt’s debut album, ‘Doris,’ sounds something like an aborted movie storyline. A 16-year-old showcases ridiculously prodigious talent on his debut mixtape, but gets sent to a Samoan retreat after substance abuse issues and writing obscene songs.
He inadvertently starts a movement calling for his return because he’s just that lyrically skilled. Then, soon enough,
A$AP Rocky’s ‘Houston Old Head’ Receives Dramatic Rendition by Actual Old Heads
In the latest attempt to bridge the gap between hip-hop and the elderly, senior citizens recite the lines to A$AP Rocky's 'Houston Old Head' -- a cut from the rapper's breakout 2011 mixtape, 'Live.Love.A$AP.' We're not sure if this actually helped mend the gap, but the results are still pretty hilarious.
Trinidad Jame$, ’10 Pc. Mild’ — Mixtape Review
Trinidad Jame$ embarks on the post-‘All Gold Everything’ portion of his career with a new mixtape, ’10 Pc. Mild,’ the follow-up to last year's ‘Don’t Be S.A.F.E.’ He released the tracklist last week and revealed features ranging from trap artists like Gucci Mane to wordsmiths Danny Brown and Childish Gambino. However, the question remains if Jame$ can handle an entire mixtape without the lightning
Eminem Brings Back Old School Sound on ‘Berzerk’
A commercial during the MTV Video Music Awards featured a sample of Eminem's new single. The clip offered a listen of a throwback, rock-rap sound, and last night (Aug. 26) fans got the track in full. 'Berzerk,' the rapper's first single off his upcoming 'Marshall Mathers LP 2,' has arrived.
Justin Timberlake to Reunite With ‘N Sync at 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
'N Sync was a multi-platinum boy band back in the late '90s. When they went on a "temporary hiatus" after their 2001 album, 'Celebrity,' many wondered who was going to be the first breakout solo success from the group. Well, we all know it was Justin Timberlake. Now, after the singer released the double platinum-selling 'The 20/20 Experience,' he's rumored to be reuniting with his former
Jamie Foxx to Host BBVA Compass Concert for Human Rights
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the famous Birmingham Civil Rights movement, where Martin Luther King Jr. -- one of the movement's defining figures -- penned his highly regarded 'Letter from Birmingham Jail.' The BBVA Compass Concert for Human Rights will be held in Birmingham to help commemorate the event, and the star-studded concert will be hosted by Jamie Foxx.