Praise Jeebus! It appears that Jay-Z and Raekwon are working together on a new track (at least if this studio pic is to be believed). That's right, folks Jigga (the man behind The Blueprint and The Black Album) will be recording at least one song with the Chef (the man behind Only Built 4 Cuban Linx), presumably for Jay's new album. Read More »
Liam Hemsworth did his part to quell the rumors surrounding his relationship with Miley Cyrus this weekend. According to reports, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire star turned down numerous advances from women during his time at the Cannes Film Festival. Read More »
While there was initially some confusion about whether or not Scott Weiland had been fired from Stone Temple Pilots, it seems there's no denying it now. STP debuted their new vocalist, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington at Los Angeles' KROQ Weenie Roast this weekend. The band has released their first new music with Bennington, a track called "Out of Time." Read More »
Cher has announced that she will be releasing a new album in September with the first single dropping sometime next month via Twitter. Read More »
Lil Wayne took to Twitter today to show support for singer-songwriter and Young Money signee PJ Morton. Weezy F. Baby tweeted the cover art for the R&B singer's debut album New Orleans. Read More »
Comedy troupe and one-time Saturday Night Live saviors The Lonely Island are back with a new song for #WACKWEDNESDAYS called "Diaper Money." The follow-up to T-Pain collaboration "I F**ked My Aunt" focuses on the joys of getting old by shouting out things that average people acquire as they get older and settle down in the style of a luxury rap song ("I got that diaper money/wife p***y/grave plot/styrofoam coffin" etc.) Read More »
The boys of One Direction continue to seem like genuinely likeable fellows. First, there was the news that they planned to tour the US in a van styled after Scooby Doo's Mystery Machine. Now, they've started covering their boy band forbearers in concert. Their recent cover of the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" even has the BSB seal of approval. Read More »
According to the Huffington Post, Program Director for Hot 97 Old Man Ebro has it on good authority that Beyonce is not pregnant. Who stepped up to quash the incessant baby rumors? Why, Queen Bey hubby Jay-Z himself. Read More »
Everyone's favorite rapper of the last year or so Kendrick Lamar recently sat down with Sway Calloway for an MTV interview. During the Q&A, K-Dot revealed that he is inspired by Kanye West, especially the way he markets himself. Read More »
Though Rock the Bells revelers still have a killer line-up to look forward to, they may not get the opportunity to see Dirt McGirt himself perform with the recently reunited Wu-Tang Clan. Ol' Dirty Bastard was projected (wamp wamp) to reunite with the Clan via the same hologram technology that brought Tupac to Coachella last year. However, ODB's widow Icelene Jones has filed a cease and desist order against Rock The Bells organizers to stop the hologram from happening. Read More »
It is not a good time to be an influential Hip-Hop Soul singer. After Lauryn Hill was convicted of tax evasion and bailed out by Sony (as long as the publisher gets some new music out of her, of course), we have news that Mary J. Blige is being accused of not paying all of her taxes from 2009-2011.How much does Mrs. Blige owe the IRS? According to the tax collectors and TMZ, exactly $3,426,255 and 43 cents. Read More »
Not to worry, Kimye followers. Mr. West (Mr. West, Mr. West...) will not be abandoning his newborn child with Kim Kardashian when he heads out on tour in support of his new album (both of which we'll presumably see in October, three months after KimYe's child is born). According to TMZ, the pregnant Kim K is set on pulling up stakes and following Kanye during his tour. Read More »
Miley Cyrus took shots at the gossip whirlwind that surrounds her relationship with Liam Hemsworth. At the Maxim Hot 100 party (Cyrus was named #1), the actress/singer attacked the constant chatter about her wedding, engagement ring and relationship in general. Read More »