Trent Fitzgerald
Jay-Z Target of Racist Comments From New York Post Writer
The New York Post has published a rather disturbing column from sports writer Phil Mushnick about the “urban” branding of the Brooklyn Nets, in which Jay-Z is a co-owner of the basketball franchise.
Flo Rida Served With Summons on Facebook
Legal officials in Australia are so determined to make sure that Flo Rida pays for damages he caused for not showing up at a festival, they hit him with a summons via Facebook. According to the Daily Telegraph, the country’s District Court allowed a promoter to subpoena the Miami rapper by way of social media. Isn’t technology awesome?
Nicki Minaj’s Pepsi Ad to Drop on Monday
Get ready to go pop Barbz! Soda pop, that is. Nicki Minaj‘s new commercial for Pepsi is set to premiere on Monday (May 7), according to reps for the soda giant (via AllHipHop.com). The ad, called ‘Now in the Moment,’ features a new remix of her anthemic hit ‘Moment 4 Life.’
Wiz Khalifa Busted For Weed Again in Just 10 Days
Old habits are hard to break. In the case of Wiz Khalifa his habit might lead him to some serious jail time. The ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ rapper was busted for weed possession for the second time in 10 days!
The bust occurred on Tuesday night (May 2) in Winston-Salem, N.C. (following a sold-out concert at Joel Coliseum), after police smelled the marijuana order coming from his tour bus.
Rihanna Ousted From ‘Fast & Furious’ Role by a ‘Hobbit’
Contrary to reports, Rihanna is not going to star as “a sexy bad girl” in the sixth installment of the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise. Her publicist told MTV News, “As far as I’m aware this is not true.” However, several actors are in the running to play the villain in Justin Lin’s ‘Fast Six’ project.
Nicki Minaj to Embark on Pink Friday Tour This Summer
Attention all Barbz! Nick Minaj has announced dates for her Pink Friday Tour, which starts this summer. This will be her first headlining trek since opening for Lil
Wayne and Britney Spears on their respective tours last year.
B.o.B Performs ‘So Good’ on ‘The View’
Rapper B.o.B showed the ladies of ABC’s ‘The View‘ how to live the high life with a performance of his new single ‘So Good.’ The song is from his new album ‘Strange Clouds,’ which arrives in stores on Tuesday (May 1).
DJ Khaled + Entourage Uninjured After Tour Bus Blows Up
DJ Khaled is blowing up in the rap industry but no one expect that his tour bus would do the same. The Miami producer had to cancel a scheduled show in Orlando, Fla., on Friday (April 27) after his tour bus blew up on the highway. WTF?
Lil Wayne Settles $20 Million ‘Lollipop’ Lawsuit
It’s no secret that rapper Lil Wayne and his music empire, Cash Money/Young Money Records, are knee-deep in lawsuits from producers who claim the label swindled them out of money. However, it look as if Weezy is trying to make amends and resolve some of these court cases.
Usher Drops ‘Lemme See’ Single With Rick Ross
It’s Usher, baby! The R&B mack is back with another single from his upcoming LP ‘Lookin’ for Myself.’ Usher‘s ‘Lemme See’ is a seductive ballad, which was produced by Jim Jonsin and written by Usher, Lundon “Da Bridge” Knighten and Eric Bellinger. The song will be available on May 8 via iTunes.
Chris Brown to Launch Limited-Edition Toy Line in May
Chris Brown has teamed up with contemporary artist Ron English to launch a line of collectible toys and art sculptures, reports Pop & Hiss. Breezy is calling the line Dum English and the toys are described as creepy little astronaut dolls meant to symbolize the downside of celebrity.
Michael Jackson Surgical Mask Auctioning for Over $20,000
If you’re interested in obtaining some Michael Jackson memorabilia then check this out. A black surgical mask that was allegedly worn by the late pop singer is up for auction, reports TMZ. So far, the bidding has exceeded $20,000 for this one-of-a-kind item.