Trent Fitzgerald
Usher, ‘Scream’ – Song Review
After scoring his 12th No. 1 with the ballad ‘Climax,’ Usher takes it to the dance floor with his new single, ‘Scream.’ A worthy successor to his club banger ‘OMG,’ the R&B crooner boasts about his bedroom prowess on the dance-pop track, which was produced by Max Martin and Shellback.
B.o.B + Nicki Minaj Go Crazy on New Track ‘Out of My Mind’
B.o.B is one insane rapper. He is so crazy that he grabs one of most insane emcees in the game Nicki Minaj for the song ‘Out of My Mind.’ The recently leaked ‘Strange Clouds’ track was produced by Swedish hit-maker Eshraque “iSHi” Mughal, the man behind Tinie Tempah‘s crossover hit ‘Written in the Stars.’
Kanye West Filming Top Secret Project in the Middle East
Despite reports which surfaced that Kanye West was a little slow in getting a secretive movie project off the ground, it looks like everything is on schedule. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yeezy was in the Middle East last week shooting a music video with fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist Kid Cudi.
Nicki Minaj Wants to Collaborate With Adele
Outside of her Young Money family, Nicki Minaj has worked with some of the biggest names in music including David Guetta, Rick Ross and Madonna. However, there’s one major superstar that Harajuku Barbie would love to collaborate with — pop songbird Adele.
Rick Ross Gets Stopped by Police … On a Boat
Rick Ross avoided doing some major jail time thanks to one of his buddies. The Miami rapper was stopped by police last week while cruising on his boat. Yep, you read that correctly, Rozay has a yacht now.
Wiz Khalifa Frightened by Tupac Hologram
The holographic image of Tupac Shakur performing at the Coachella Music Festival was not only amazing, it was a little creepy, too. But Tupac wasn’t the only guest who gave a helluva show during Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg‘s entertaining set. Hip-hop heavyweights Eminem, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar and Wiz Khalifa rocked the mic as well.
Drake Reveals He’s an Emotional Drunk Texter
Fans familiar with his Internet-fueled hit ‘Marvin’s Room‘ know that Drake doesn’t have a problem drunk-calling his ex-girlfriends and giving them a piece of his mind. However, the 25-year-old rap superstar admits that he’s more of a drunk texter than a drunk dialer.
Rare Footage of Notorious B.I.G. on the Set of ‘Warning’ Released Online
You gotta love the Internet. Unreleased footage of Notorious B.I.G. on the set of ‘Warning’ appeared online and it’s an interesting video to watch. In the clip, a show called Video Source talks with the late rapper about his just-released album ‘Ready to Die,’ his family and his rap career.
Chris Brown + Tyga Working on Collaborative Mixtape ‘Fan of a Fan 2′
R&B crooner Chris Brown is set to reunite with rapper Tyga for the sequel to their 2010 mixtape ‘Fan of a Fan.’ The first tape spawned the Grammy-nominated song ‘Deuces,’ which bolstered Tyga’s rap career. The collection also featured the ballad ‘No B.S.,’ another chart-topping single for Breezy.
Flo Rida Ordered to Pay $80,000 for No-Show in Australia
We have a good feeling that Flo Rida is not going to like this.
On Friday (April 13), an Australian judge ordered the Miami rapper to pay $80,000 in performance and damage fees for not showing up at the country’s Fat as Butter music festival in October. According to the New York Post, if Flo Rida doesn’t cough up the money his assets in Australia will be frozen.
Tupac Shakur Hologram Could Join Dr. Dre + Snoop Dogg on Tour
The Tupac Shakur hologram was such a big hit at the Coachella Music Festival that talks are underway to bring it on tour with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. The Wall Street Journal reports that reps for Dre and Snoop are figuring out the logistics to bring the virtual Tupac on a proposed joint trek.
Lil Wayne Is All the Way Live on XXL’s May 2012 Cover
We all know that Lil Wayne is the ultimate entertainer. From music, video and tour, the versatile rapper can do it all. So for XXL magazine’s “Hip-Hop Live” issue, the Young Money leader graces the cover pictured where he’s the most comfortable at — onstage and holding the mic.