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Affion Crockett Drops ‘B.M.F.’ Spoof Trailer
Affion Crockett has done it again ... but we'll have to wait to actually see the full version. The 'Wild 'n Out' comedian/actor/producer -- who's responsible for the Tim Westwood ("my nipples are tingling in anticipation") Drake freestyle spoof -- released a trailer for his spoof of Rick Ross' 'B...
Rick Ross Sets Off a ‘Boom’ in New Nike Commercial
You know you've arrived when you're featured in a commercial for an iconic brand such as Nike. Rick Ross is featured in the new "Nike: Boom" commercial where he checks out a new chain and reacts with a "Boom," setting off a stream of "Booms...
Drake and Rick Ross Weigh In on T.I.’s Arrest
As the drug charges against rapper T.I. continue to mount, a fellow Kings of the South have weighed in on the decisions that led to his likely return to prison.
"It hurt me the other day that somehow he found himself again in that kind of predicament," said Young Money rapper Drake, who recently collaborated with T
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Prodigy To Be Released From Prison in February
Mobb Deep's Prodigy will be a free man by February 2011. The Queens, N.Y. bred rapper is currently serving a three-year prison sentence at Mid-State Correctional Facility in New Jersey for a gun charge. Alchemist, Eminem's DJ, sat down with MTV's Sway Calloway at the Yankee stadium stop of Em and Jay-Z's Home and Home concerts and broke the news of Prodigy's release...
Kanye Pens His Own Cover Story
It's no surprise to hear that Kanye West will be on the cover of any number of magazines leading up to the release of his upcoming album 'Dark Twisted Fantasy.' The piece of info worth noting about the recent news of Kanye covering October's XXL magazine would have to be that the super-producer/rapper/fashionisto wrote the cover story himself and acted as creative director for a 40-page spread...
Russell Simmons Files $55 Million Fashion Lawsuit
Russell Simmons has been in the fashion industry for years, but he hasn't had any internal legal snafus -- until now. Simmons, who founded Phat Farm in 1992 and sold it twelve years later for $140 million, has filed a $55 million breach of contract lawsuit against Hong Kong-based partner Li & Fung over his "Russell Simmons Argyleculture" and "American Classics by Russell Simmons
Kanye West Apologizes to Taylor Swift, Dedicates Song
Kanye West delivered a flurry of heartfelt apologies to country music star Taylor Swift via Twitter on Saturday, revealing that he has dedicated a new song to her in hopes of making amends.
After infamously interrupting her acceptance speech at last year's MTV Video Music Awards, it appears Kanye is attempting to reconcile with the young singer before he will inevitably encounter her at this year'
Nicki Minaj to Kick Off VMAs With Pre-Show Performance
Nicki Minaj has been tapped to perform her hit 'Your Love' during the MTV Video Music Awards pre-show. In addition to kicking off the big show, Minaj is also launching a Twitter contest to give 10 lucky fans a chance to win a front-row seat to her performance...
T.I. and Tiny Arrested for Possession of Marijuana
Just a month after making it official and tying the knot, T.I. and wife Tiny were arrested last night for "possession of a controlled substance." According to TMZ, L.A. County Sheriff's deputies pulled over the couple while they were driving in a Maybach on Sunset Boulevard around 10:30 PM on Wednesday (Sept...
AZ Teams With Cormega for Upcoming NYC Show
As previously reported, Queens, N.Y. rapper AZ has announced that he's reissuing his classic debut 'Doe or Die' for the album's 15th anniversary. The album is set to drop on October 10, but AZ already has plans on commemorating the re-release with a special show with cohort Cormega...