Posts Tagged ‘ Kanye West ’
RIHANNA’S TALK THAT TALK GOES GOLD According to Nielsen Soundscan, Rihanna’s Talk That Talk has officially gone gold. The singer’s disc, which sits at number nine on the Billboard 200 chart, has amassed sales of over 500-thousand since being released on November 21st via Def Jam Recordings. To date, Rihanna has sold more than 20-million [ READ MORE ]
SKILLS 2011 RAP UP Skillz recaps the year in music, pop culture, politics, world events, and more on his annual “Rap Up.” From Beyoncé’s pregnancy to Ray J and Fabolous’ beef to Occupy Wall Street and the death of Amy Winehouse and Heavy D, the Virginia rapper covers it all in under four minutes. “And [ READ MORE ]
JAY-Z, TIMBALAND HEADS TO COURT OVER “BIG PIMPIN” LAWSUIT We previously reported Jay-Z and Timbaland were accused of allegedly sampling “Khosara, Khosara” in their hit song, “Big Pimpin.’” The children of a Bollywood composer named Baligh Hamdy filed a lawsuit and a judge recently decided that he case will go to trial. Apparently Hova’s camp [ READ MORE ]
ICE CUBE CONFIRMS FRIDAY IS COMING BACK! Just a few weeks after we reported rumors about a fourth installment of the Friday franchise, Ice Cube recently confirmed to TMZ that the film is a go. In addition, the upcoming flick will include the original cast…and yes, Chris Tucker has agreed to reprise his role as [ READ MORE ]
T.I. SAYS EMINEM HELPED WIRH HIS DRUG ADDICTION According to Billboard.com, T.I. credits Eminem with helping him overcome his drug addiction. The rapper failed to admit his drug of choice but did reveal that his addiction began after he received medication for oral surgery. Tip stated, “I haven’t had a chance to speak to Em [ READ MORE ]
SOULJA BOY SAYS HE IS INNOCENT Despite facing some serious criminal charges, Soulja Boy Tell’em maintains his innocence. After the rapper was released from police custody Tuesday, he made a quick statement to his fans and the press waiting outside, saying he is innocent. The 21-year-old was arrested Tuesday after police pulled over the black [ READ MORE ]
RICK ROSS PERFORMED AT BET HIP-HOP AWARDS As you all may know, the BET Hip-Hop Awards were taped this weekend in Atlanta and hip hop heavy weights like Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, Lupe Fiasco, Wale, Roscoe Dash, Big Sean and Meek Mill all took the stage during the star-studded event. Hosted by Mike Epps, viewers [ READ MORE ]
T.I. DENIED LEGAL COUNSEL IN PRISON According to TMZ, T.I. just might have to serve the remainder of his sentence in prison – especially since he has not been allowed to contact his lawyer. The rapper’s lawyer told TMZ that The Federal Bureau of Prisons stated in letter that Tip is “not entitled to legal [ READ MORE ]
CELEBRITIES REMEMBER AALIYAH Tonight, BET will air their upcoming special, Aaliyah: One In A Million, to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic passing of the R&B singer. It’s hard to believe that she was killed a decade ago in a plane crash. We caught up with famous faces like Johnny Gill, Jordin Sparks and [ READ MORE ]
NICK ASHFORD PASSES AWAY According to the New York Times, Nick Ashford from Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson passed away on Monday at a New York Hospital after a battle with throat cancer. He was only 70 years old. We’ll keep you posted with funeral arrangements. · Nick and his wife, Valerie Simpson, were [ READ MORE ]
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