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MTV VMAs 2013: Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke Raunchy Performance of 'We Can't Stop' and 'Blurred Lines' Gains Controversy, Will Smith Family Reaction Goes VIRAL [VIDEO]

By Carolyn Menyes | Aug 26, 2013 09:48 AM EDT

When MTV paired together Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke together for a performance, the network had to know they were in for what would eventually make a controversial performance. The pop stars, who had two of the biggest songs of the summer with "We Can't Stop" and "Blurred Lines" teamed up at the VMAs last night to perform a medley of their hits. Read More »

Kendrick Lamar 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D City' Goes Platinum: 'Control' Verse Diss To Hip Hop Cause Of Success? [LISTEN]

By Mereb Gebremariam | Aug 22, 2013 01:22 PM EDT

Kendrick Lamar's first album, "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" (which released in November 2012) has gone platinum after his "Control" verse caused a social media frenzy last week. Read More »

Kendrick Lamar "Control" Verse: ASAP Rocky Responds To King Of New York Diss

By Alex Galbraith, Mstars Reporter | Aug 20, 2013 03:11 PM EDT

ASAP Rocky is the latest to respond to Kendrick Lamar's verse on "Control" without writing an actual song. Rocky, who is mentioned directly by K-Dot, says that Kendrick is "smoking crack" if he thinks he can claim the title of King Of New York. ASAP Ferg throws out a reference to "No Church in the Wild"/ his new album Trap Lord asking "What's a King to a Lord?" (the answer is, of course, an overlord. Ferg didn't think that through). Rocky lets it be known that he thinks all the people responding to Lamar's diss are missing the point. Read More »

RiFF RAFF 'Ballin' Outta Control (The Neon Response)' [LISTEN]: Mad Decent Rapper Posts New Song on Twitter, Inspired by Kendrick Lamar Diss Verse? [PHOTO]

By Jon Niles, Mstars Reporter | Aug 16, 2013 04:37 PM EDT

By now you probably know that Kendrick Lamar dissed and called out a ton of rappers in his recent verse in Big Sean's song "Control." He even called out Big Sean and Jay Electronica, who was also featured on the song. A ton of rappers have also been responding to the diss verse with freestyles and Twitter posts. One rapper he definitely didn't call out was RiFF RAFF, but he still posted his reaction anyway. He also posted a new track entitled "Ballin' Outta Control," which has now been perceived as a rap response to Lamar's verse. Whether it actually is or not, you can check it out right here! Read More »

Anna Kendrick, Twitter Reactions [VIDEO]: 'Pitch Perfect' Star Tweets About Lamar 'Control' Rap & 2013 Billboard Success of Song 'Cups'

By Jon Niles, Mstars Reporter | Aug 14, 2013 01:57 PM EDT

28-year-old actress and singer Anna Kendrick has had a pretty interesting week. First of all, her song "Cups" has been on Billboard's "Hot 100 Chart" for 5 weeks straight despite being released 8 months ago. Also, rapper Kendrick Lamar's disses in his verse on the song "Control" have resulted "Kendrick" trending on social media sites such as Twitter. What's great for her followers is that the Oscar nominated actress has a great sense of humor and addresses each situation in very funny ways. Read More »

Eminem New Album 2013 Release Date Early Fall? Kendrick Lamar 'Respects' Slim Shady on Big Sean Diss Song 'Control,' Amusing 'Rap Battle' PHOTO Goes Viral on Twitter

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Aug 14, 2013 01:56 PM EDT

Eminem New Album 2013 Release Date Early Fall? Kendrick Lamar 'Respects' Slim Shady on Big Sean Diss Song 'Control,' Amusing 'Rap Battle' PHOTO Goes Viral on Twitter Read More »

Eminem New Album 2013 UPDATE: Kendrick Lamar 'Respects' Slim Shady on Big Sean Diss Song 'Control,' Amusing 'Rap Battle' PHOTO Goes Viral on Twitter Before 'Fall' Release Date

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Aug 14, 2013 11:34 AM EDT

Maybe an Eminem and Kendrick Lamar collaboration isn't totally out of the question... especially since the Black Hippy rapper appears to totally respect the hip-hop King of Detroit! Lamar's "best rap diss ever" on Big Sean's new song "Control" doesn't take a jab at the "Without Me" superstar... instead, it praises him. Check it out... Read More »

Kendrick Lamar 'Control' Diss MOCKED by Piddy on Instagram [PHOTO]: 'I'm the King of New York! (And Jay-Z)' Meme Goes Viral [LYRICS]

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Aug 14, 2013 11:21 AM EDT

Kendrick Lamar's "diss" lyrics on Big Sean's new rap track "Control" has got the hip-hop world talking... including Bad Boy mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. Diddy recently hit-up Instagram to let Lamar know that he's definitely NOT the King of New York... that title personally belongs to him and Jay-Z. Read More »

Eminem New Album 2013: Kendrick Lamar 'Respects' Slim Shady on Big Sean's New Diss Song 'Control,' Amusing 'Rap Battle' PHOTO Goes Viral on Twitter [LISTEN]

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Aug 14, 2013 09:52 AM EDT

Maybe an Eminem and Kendrick Lamar collaboration isn't totally out of the question... especially since the Black Hippy rapper appears to totally respect the hip-hop King of Detroit! Lamar's "best rap diss ever" on Big Sean's new song "Control" doesn't take a jab at the "Without Me" superstar... instead, it praises him. Check it out... Read More »

Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean’s 'Control' Verse Disses Jay Z, Drake, Nas, And Hip Hop: Rapper's Twitter Rants About Best Rap Diss Ever! [LISTEN]

By Mereb Gebremariam | Aug 13, 2013 11:46 AM EDT

Rapper Kendrick Lamar has claimed himself as the King of New York (despite being from California) taking the title of being the best overall rapper away from Jay-Z, Mac Miller, Pusha T, ASAP Rocky, and Nas -to name a few- in his collaboration on Big Sean's newest single "Control (HOF)." Read More »

Eminem New Album 2013: Mr. Porter 'Confirms' Kendrick Lamar Collaboration on Twitter? 'Good Sh*t!' Labor Day Release Date Predicted, Still No New Music Leak

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Aug 13, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

It's almost been a year since Eminem hinted that he'd be coming out with a new album in 2013... and STILL no official details surrounding the rapper's eighth studio record have been released. The only guy willing to (somewhat) pacify anxious fans - Slim Shady's hype-man and former D12 band mate, Mr. Porter. Will a Kendrick Lamar collaboration appear on this mysterious album? Maybe... Will Shady's highly-anticipated record hit stores sometime around Labor Day? Perhaps... All these rumors remain unconfirmed. Come on Mr. Porter, continue amusing us somehow! Read More »

Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, Jay Electronica 'Control (HOF)' [LISTEN]: 'Swimming Pool' Rapper Disses Jay Z, Drake, Wale & More in Lyrics, Twitter Reacts

By Jon Niles, Mstars Reporter | Aug 13, 2013 09:56 AM EDT

Technically, "Control" is Big Sean's new track off of his upcoming release, "Hall of Fame, " but the song is getting a lot of buzz for a guest track by Kendrick Lamar. The young rapper has literally stolen this song in just one verse and that was his intentions if you pay attention to the lyrics. Lamar pretty much calls out every big name in the younger rap generation today, saying he is gunning for the top and won't be easily pushed aside. Read More »

Schoolboy Q 'Collard Greens': Kendrick Lamar Collab Off 'Oxymoron' Gets Fast-Paced Video

By Alex Galbraith, Mstars Reporter | Aug 08, 2013 01:25 PM EDT

We brought you the initial release of "Collard Greens" from Schoolboy Q's upcoming album Oxymoron a few months back, but now the amazing Kendrick Lamar collaboration has an equally great video. Read More »

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