Trent Fitzgerald
Rihanna Tapped for Performance at Brad Pitt’s Charity Event in New Orleans
Rihanna will show her love for the people of New Orleans with a performance at Brad Pitt’s Make It Right charity event on March 10. The event was coordinated to help raise monies for families who lost their homes during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Lil Wayne’s ‘I Am Not A Human Being 2′ LP Dropping in Summer
If you are hankering for some new music from Lil Wayne, well, good news, he’s got you covered. The Young Money honcho is recording songs for his next release, ‘I Am Not a Human Being 2,’ the sequel to his 2010 album of the same name.
Mariah Carey to Perform in May at Moroccan Festival
Since Mariah Carey has a boy boy named Moroccan and have a Moroccan-themed room in her New York apartment, it would make sense that she would perform in the country that has inspired her marital life. The R&B diva reportedly has agreed to perform at Morocco’s Mawazine Festival in May.
Drake’s Lyrics Get Parodied in ‘S— Drake Says’ Video
The latest viral trend of “S— Says” videos have created a host of spin-offs. While some of them don’t quite hit the mark, they are a few that will make you chuckle. One video that caught our eye is the ‘S— Drake Says’ clip, which pokes fun at rap superstar Drake.
Beyonce Gets Politicized in Rutgers University Course
Following behind her husband Jay-Z, new mom Beyonce has a college course named after herself as well. The course, ‘Politicizing Beyonce,’ is being taught at Rutgers University by Ph.D. student and lecturer Kevin Allred, who believes the R&B queen can be a conduit for social change.
Kid Cudi Explains Why He Trashed Festival Stage in Australia
Kid Cudi lived up to his nickname “Mr. Rager” when he trashed the stage at Australia’s Heatwave Music Festival this past weekend after organizers cut his set short. While many Aussie fans were upset that Cudi trashed and dashed, he felt that his actions were appropriate.
A$AP Rocky Swags It Out for Complex February / March Issue [NSFW]
Our 2012 Artist to Watch alumni A$AP Rocky is getting a major look on the February/March cover of Complex magazine. The 23-year-old Harlemite rapper is joined by Jeremy Scott, a trailblazing clothing designer whom legendary fashion God Karl Lagerfeld calls “Fashion’s Last Rebel.”
Kid Cudi Trashes Stage at Heatwave Festival After Set Was Cut Short
Kid Cudi threw a little tantrum while performing at the Heatwave Music Festival this past weekend in Melbourne, Australia. Apparently, the Cleveland rapper decided to trash the stage after festival organizers cut his mic off midway through his set.
Drake Shows Up Three Hours Late for Sundance Concert
Drake was a little tardy for the party over the weekend — he was three hours late for his concert performance at the Bing Bar in Park City, Utah on Saturday (Jan. 21). The Canadian rapper-crooner was the headliner for the Microsoft-sponsored late-night event during the Sundance Film Festival.
Rihanna Breaks VEVO Record With Two Billion Views
Rihanna is breaking records all over the place. After being crowned the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, the pop siren is now being exulted as the first female artist to reach over a billion views on VEVO. The ‘Talk That Talk’ artist has netted two billion views on the popular video site so far.
Kid Cudi Unveils Tracklisting for ‘WZRD’ Album
Kid Cudi‘s experimental rock album ‘WZRD’ will finally hit stores on Feb. 28. This will be Cudi’s first album since becoming sober and moving forward with a new sound. The LP was originally due on Jan. 28, but was rescheduled so Cudi could work on the album’s sonics.
Nicki Minaj Says ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ Album Will Arrive in April
Heartbreaking news Nicki Minaj fans. The Harajuku Barbie has postponed the release date for her second LP ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.’ Originally scheduled for Valentine’s Day, the album is now set to drop in April.