Kenneth Partridge
Jay-Z Executive Produces NBA 2K13 Video Game
No artist straddles the worlds of music and basketball quite like Jay-Z, so it makes sense that EA Sports has picked the hip-hop mogul and Brooklyn Nets co-owner to executive produce their forthcoming NBA 2K13 video game.
Hova has posted a teaser video for the game -- due out in October -- over on his Life + Times website, and in addition to showcasing EA's hyper-realistic graphics, the short clip
Chris Brown Denies Homophobic Comment, Says of Frank Ocean, ‘Love Who U Wanna Love’
In his typically defensive, not-quite-apologetic fashion, Chris Brown has denied making homophobic remarks about fellow singer Frank Ocean, Rap-Up.com reports. Breezy's latest controversy began last week, when he was asked by a reporter in Cannes, France, what he thinks of Ocean...
Jay-Z, Beyonce Drop $400K on Hamptons Summer Rental
There's big pimpin', and then there's big pimpin'. Jay-Z and Beyonce evidently prefer the latter, and according to the New York Post, the power couple just spent $400,000 on a summer rental in the Hamptons.
Jay, Bey and daughter Blue Ivy Carter will spend the month of August vacationing at "the Sandcastle," a gargantuan estate that sites on 11 acres and boasts a rock-climbing wall; a 60-
Janet Jackson Fights With Niece Paris, Conspires to ‘Kidnap’ Katherine Jackson — Report
Update: The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the altercation at Katherine Jackson's home did not involve Paris Jackson or any of Michael Jackson's children. "The kids were not involved," Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore told the newspaper...
Kanye West, G.O.O.D. Music Crew Appear on Complex Magazine’s August Cover
Kanye West wrestles with one of hip-hop's more notable messianic complexes, and on the cover of Complex magazine's August/September issue, he and his G.O.O.D. Music crew play it for all its worth.
Designed by the rapper's DONDA design firm and photographer NABIL, the image features head shots of Yeezy and seven affiliates arranged in the shape of a crucifix...
Common Faces Foreclosure on Chicago Condo: Rapper Behind on Mortgage Payments
Foreclosures have become all too common in America -- just ask Common, who's on the verge of losing the Chicago condo he purchased in 2008, TMZ reports.
The Windy City MC has apparently not made a monthly $2,285 mortgage payment since March, leaving Bank of America with no choice but to file foreclosure documents...
Michael Jackson’s Mother Reported Missing: Katherine Jackson Disappears Amid Family Drama
Update: According to the AP, authorities believe Katherine Jackson is safe in Arizona, though the L.A. County Sheriff's Department is still trying to get in touch with her.
Depending on which member of the Jackson family you believe, Katherine Jackson -- matriarch and mother of Michael, Janet and the rest of the gang -- is either missing or resting comfortably in Arizona...
Snoop Dogg Becomes Snoop Lion, Previews Reggae Album
Snoop Dogg is back -- in reggae form! Earlier this year, producer Diplo revealed that he was working with the Cali rapper on an album of Jamaican-flavored music, and now, the newly rechristened Snoop Lion has dropped "La La La," the first single from Reincarnated, due out later this year...
Usher’s Stepson Dead: 11-Year-Old Kile Glover Dies After Jet Ski Accident
Usher's 11-year-old stepson, Kile Glover, has died following a jet ski accident earlier this month, TMZ reports.
Glover was declared brain dead soon after the July 7 incident, which took place in Lake Lanier, Georgia, and after determining that the boy's injuries were too severe to warrant further treatment, doctors removed him from life support...
Flo Rida Sued for $200K Over Cancelled Canadian Tour Dates
Flo Rida has been hit with a $200,000 lawsuit in connection with a string of "wrongfully cancelled" tour dates in Canada, TMZ.com reports.
The "Right Round" rapper allegedly contracted with the Spin Artist Agency to play 10 shows in July 2011, but he never made the trip north, leaving Canadian fans -- and more importantly, the booking company -- in the lurch...