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Mathew Knowles Starts New Girl Group, ‘From Above’
Mathew Knowles, former manager of Beyonce and Destiny's Child, is at work to create the next chart-topping female group. Bey's father, who split professionally from his daughter in March, after he managed her burgeoning career for more than 20 years, is setting his sights on another global…
6 years ago
Rihanna Is ‘Princess of China’ on New Coldplay Track
Rihanna lent her pipes to Coldplay's 'The Princess of China,' a new song from the band's fifth studio album, 'Mylo Xyloto,' set for release Oct. 24. The tune is a definite departure from Coldplay's whimsical sound, replacing guitars with a synthesized melody and in…
7 years ago
Nas Premieres New ‘Nasty’ Video, Highlights Queensbridge
Nas has premiered the video for his lead single, 'Nasty,' off his 10th studio album, 'Life Is Good,' today (Oct. 11).
Jason Goldwatch directs this throwback piece that revisits 'Nasty' Nas' start in the Queensbridge projects where he rose to fame as an MC...
7 years ago
Alicia Keys Says ‘I’m in Love’ With Directing, Preps ‘Five’
Alicia Keys sat down with 'Good Morning America' to discuss her directorial debut of the short film tied within the candid Lifetime movie 'Five,' set to air Mon., Oct. 10.
The 'Songs in A Minor' creator co-directed the made-for-TV film alongside actresses Demi Moore and …
7 years ago
Kreayshawn Announces Tour With Unlikely Partner
Kreayshawn and Texas indie electronic band Neon Indian have joined forces for a two-week. 10-city college tour sponsored by Dell and Intel's Noisey project.
It's an obvious pairing, like wine and cheese, with one band releasing an LP titled 'Psychic Chasm' and the pint-sized Bay A…
7 years ago
T.I. Is Free, Released From Halfway House in Atlanta
T.I. is a free man today (Sept. 29), after spending 10 months in an Arkansas federal prison.
The rapper, who was arrested in Los Angeles on drug charges and for violating probation for firearms offenses in 2010, was released last month to a halfway house to complete his federal custody sentence...
7 years ago
Roberta Flack Plans Beatles Cover Album, Drops Single
Legendary four-time Grammy award-winner Roberta Flack is back with a Beatles tribute album after an eight-year hiatus.
The songstress, who is most noted for tracks like 'Killing Me Softly' -- which inspired rap groups like the Fugees to cover it -- debuted her first cover, the 1965 hit &apo…
7 years ago
Frank Ocean Is the ‘Dos Equis Man,’ Opens Up About Jay-Z
Without hip hop's stereotypical sunglasses, fast car or jewelry in tow, a humble Frank Ocean sat down with Hot 97 host Angie Martinez to discuss his recent collabo on 'Watch the Throne' and life with Odd Future.
Even after the release of his debut mixtape 'Nostalgia, Ultra,' the man of mystery remain…
7 years ago
Timbaland Debuts ‘Pass At Me’ Video With Pitbull — Watch
Bikini clad babes rule the world in Timbaland's new island-themed video for 'Pass at Me,' featuring Pitbull and David Guetta.
Pitbull opens the song, manning a yacht set sail for a deserted paradise filled with bootylicious dancers. Apparently, that much booty makes Timbaland crazed an…
7 years ago
Kid Cudi Takes the Shape of a Puzzle, Speaks on Sober Life
Kid Cudi graces the October/November issue of Complex magazine -- in the shape of a puzzle -- and delves into life post drugs, jail and a baby.
In three short years, the 'Day N Nite' singer rose from obscurity, was arrested, fired his managers and had a child...
7 years ago

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