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Beyonce to Release New Music Before Super Bowl XLVII
Before Beyonce conquers the Super Bowl stage in February, expect to hear some brand new music from the R&B mama. The songbird's longtime collaborator The-Dream told Billboard that she plans to release a couple of new tracks before her Super Bowl XLVII halftime concert in New Orleans on Feb. 3.
Rihanna to Star in U.S. Version of ‘Styled to Rock’ Series
After conquering the music and film worlds in 2012, it looks as if Rihanna wants to tackle the reality-TV business. The 'Diamonds' singer is bringing her U.K.-based fashion reality show 'Styled to Rock' to the Style Network next year.
Pusha T Confirms Lil Wayne + Birdman Diss on Ludacris Track
Pusha T won't let sleeping dogs lie. The G.O.O.D. Music artist has confirmed that he did throw some lyrical darts at Lil Wayne and Birdman on Ludacris' song, 'Tell Me What They Mad For,' which recently leaked online.
DMX Sings the Holiday Classic ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’
Christmas time is here! And what better way to spread holiday cheer than a Yuletide rap from DMX. Come on!
Team Coco Posts Bizarre Twitpic of Rihanna + Chris Brown
Let's get this out of the way -- Rihanna and Chris Brown are boo'd up. Ri-Ri's photo that has gone viral on the Internet confirms it. But it doesn't mean everyone approves of it. Team Coco decided to poke some fun at the picture and posted a rather macabre parody of the photo.
Chris Brown Drops ‘Where the F— Is My Lighter’ Song
Chris Brown is not having the best week ever, but that's not stopping him from releasing new music. After the brouhaha surrounding his Twitter feud, Breezy needs to take a smoke break. The song 'Where the F--- Is My Lighter,' is a smoke-hazed ode to chill-laxing.
Wiz Khalifa Rocks Jimmy Kimmel Live with ‘Remember You’ + ‘It’s Nothin’ Performances
Wiz Khalifa visited Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform his latest single 'Remember You' from his upcoming album 'O.N.I.F.C.' (in stores Dec. 4). You can tell that the Pittsburgh rhymer is a bona fide rockstar -- he has scarves wrapped around his microphone stand like Steven Tyler.
Snoop Dogg + Rita Ora Star in ‘Christmas Carol’ Reenactment for Adidas
It's the holiday season and what better way to celebrate it than Snoop Dogg's retelling of the Charles Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol.' The Doggfather teamed up with Adidas to present this cautionary tale, which co-stars soccer great David Beckman, singer Rita Ora and NBA star Derrick Rose.
The Weeknd Performs ‘Wicked Games’ on ‘Jools Holland’
The Weeknd traveled across the pond to make his first U.K. television appearance on BBC TV's popular variety show 'Later… With Jools Holland.' The singer, aka Abel Tesfaye, sung a haunting rendition of 'Wicked Games.'
Backed by a four-piece band and two background singers, the Weeknd brought the pain and despair to Holland's audience with his solemn performance...
T.I. Teams Up with Andre 3000 on ‘Sorry’ Track
Rapper T.I. is back with a confessional song called 'Sorry,' which features fellow Atlanta rhyme-slinger Andre 3000. On the song, the King of the South is not apologetic about some of the mistakes that he has made in the past.
Did Chris Brown Reveal His Album Title on Instagram?
Although Chris Brown deleted his Twitter account after his scatological feud with comedian Jenny Johnson, he's posting a bevy of photos on his Instagram page. In one post, he might have revealed the title of his next album.
Lil Wayne Laughs at the Skateboarding Haters
When Lil Wayne announced last year that he's taken up skateboarding, many thought it would only be a hobby for him. But Weezy has been very serious about his newfound passion. Nevertheless, the skateboarding haters think he should just quit the sport and stick to rapping.