Trent Fitzgerald
Jennifer Lopez + Enrique Iglesias Discuss Pre-Show Regimen for World Tour
Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias are still in the planning stages for their first-ever world tour together this summer. Their 20-city North American jaunt kicks off July 14 in Montreal, Quebec and winds down on Sept. 2 in Orlando.
Nicki Minaj Sides With Drake in Chris Brown Nightclub Brawl
Young Money queen Nicki Minaj has weighed in on the violent nightclub brawl between Chris Brown and Drake at club W.i.P. in New York City. In a recent interview with U.K. radio personality Tim Westwood, the rapper remained loyal to her YMCMB team and supported her labelmate Drake.
Kanye West Gifts Jay-Z a $34,000 Golden Skull For Father’s Day
What kind of Father’s Day gift do you buy a first-time dad who has a reported $40 million Learjet? A gold-encrusted cranium, of course. Apparently, Kanye West bought a $34,000 golden skull as a gift for doting father Jay-Z. WTF?
Nicki Minaj Talks Foxy Brown + Jay-Z Inspiration, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ Goes Platinum
There’s no question that Nicki Minaj‘s Barbz (aka her fans) idolize their queen. They go heavy on Twitter for her and are front and center at every show, so during an interview with U.K.’s Kiss FM, the Harajuku Barbie was asked who she idolized growing up in New York.
Lupe Fiasco Expresses His Freedom of Speech in ‘Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)’ Video
The narrative is a bit confusing but it seems that Fiasco is shining the spotlight on the fakery that’s happening in the rap industry. What do YOU think?
A$AP Rocky + Lana Del Rey Team Up on ‘Ridin"
After appearing together in the ‘National Anthem‘ video, A$AP Rocky and Lana Del Rey team up again for this new song called ‘Ridin’.’ The track was originally supposed to appear on the KickDrums’ mixtape ‘Follow the Leaders,’ but it may be considered for Rocky’s new LP ‘LiveLoveA$AP’ (due out Sept. 11).
Alicia Keys Discusses Fifth Album
It’s been three years since we heard any new material from Alicia Keys. Since her hiatus, the R&B songbird became a new mom to three-year-old Egypt and is enjoying the married life with hubby Swizz Beatz. Now she’s ready to make her return to music.
Tupac Shakur Hologram Wins Top Prize at Cannes Advertising Festival
Tupac Shakur may be gone, but he’s still winning awards. Actually, his hologram won the prestigious Titanium and Integrated Lions Award at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The event, which is a neighboring awards ceremony to the Cannes Film Festival, honors achievements in advertising/digital production.
M.I.A. Grabs Missy Elliott + Azealia Banks for ‘Bad Girls’ (N.A.R.S. Remix)
Rapper M.I.A. has been dropping a slew of remixes this past week for her latest single ‘Bad Girls,’ which will all appear on her ‘Bad Girls — The Remixes’ EP (due out on July 3). M.I.A.’s newest remix was crafted by Danja’s production company N.A.R.S. and it features Missy Elliott and Azealia Banks — two ladies who know how to spit lyrical hot fire.
Chris Brown + Drake Offered $1 Million Each to Fight Each Other
Let’s get ready to ruuumble! Controversial celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman has teamed up with billionaire soda bottling heir Alki David in the hopes of setting up a charity fight between Chris Brown and Drake. WTF?
Flo Rida Fined $7,000 for Lying to a Judge
We have a good feeling that Flo Rida didn’t like how this went down. TMZ is reporting that a Florida judge has ordered the Miami rapper to pay $7,000 in attorney fees for his former assistant after he lied to the court.
50 Cent Involved in Car Accident
50 Cent was hospitalized in New York early Tuesday morning (June 26) after suffering injuries in a car accident involving his SUV and a Mack truck , according to his website Thisis50.com.