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Miguel and Fan Are 'Okay' After Crazy Kick at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Last night at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, all the talk wasn’t surrounding who walked home with the top honor; it was centered on Miguel kicking a fan during his performance of “Adorn.” ...Read More »

The-Dream Sings of Sexual Desires in 'IV Play' Video

“I can give a f--- about the foreplay/ I want it now/ I’m talking straight sex/ Stop f---in’ around,” The-Dream coos in the video for ‘IV Play,’ the title track off ...Read More »

Diddy Adds Himself to 'Downton Abbey' Cast in Silly Spoof

Did you know Diddy’s favorite TV show is “Downton Abbey”? The hip-hop mogul is an avid fan of the British period drama. So much so that he weaseled his way into a role on the ...Read More »

Nicki Minaj Set to Make an Exit From 'American Idol'

Looks like Nicki Minaj’s stint as a judge on “American Idol” will be short-lived. The wig-wearing emcee is set to make an exit from the singing competition after Season 12 ends ...Read More »

Beyonce Close to Tears While Thanking Fans at Belgium Show

Witnessing Beyonce cry is an emotional act that plenty of her fans have yet to witness. However, during last night's Mrs. Carter Show World tour stop in Antwerp, Belgium, she showed signs of letting ...Read More »

Kanye West Surprises With New Songs, Delivers Another Rant at Adult Swim Upfront Party

Whenever Kanye West graces the stage, a rant is sure to follow. Case in point: last night’s Adult Swim Upfront party at Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The G. O. O. D. Music head honcho p ...Read More »

Kelly Rowland Airs Out Her 'Dirty Laundry'

Kelly Rowland reveals some shocking things that she has never told the press in her new song, ‘Dirty Laundry,’ set to appear on her forthcoming album, “Talk a Good Game. ” ...Read More »

Rock the Bells 2013 Lineup Includes Ol' Dirty Bastard & Eazy-E Holograms

Rock the Bells, one of the most lauded annual hip-hop festivals to exist, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2013. The lineup for this year’s event has been announced and the caliber of ...Read More »

Beyonce Writes Heartfelt Apology to Fans for First Postponed Show

There’s no denying Beyonce’s work ethic. After all, this is the same woman who performed a series of comeback shows just four months after giving birth to Blue Ivy last year. But even th ...Read More »

Chris Brown's Neighbors in LA Aren't Happy With His 'Scary' Curbside Art

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammy-winning musician Chris Brown's neighbors are unhappy with what some are calling frightening art he's chosen to have painted along the curb of his Hollywood Hills home. ...Read More »

Talib Kweli's 'Prisoner of Conscious' Album is Musical Departure for the Rapper

Talib Kweli's fifth solo album, "Prisoner of Conscious," is being billed as a departure for the rapper. ...Read More »

Funeral Plans Announced for Chris Kelly of Rap Group Kris Kross

Mourners are set to gather for the funeral of former Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly in Atlanta. ...Read More »

Lil Wayne, Pepsi Partnership: Company Agrees to Meet With Civil Rights Leader's Family After Severing Ties With Rapper

PepsiCo Inc. officials will meet with members of Emmett Till's family after their former spokesperson, Lil Wayne, angered the civil rights leader's relatives with his offensive lyrics. ...Read More »

After Recent Deaths and Health Scares, Veteran Rappers Say Hip-Hop in Need of a Wake-Up Call

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop may need a checkup. The culture that in the 1990s lost its brightest stars to gun violence has in recent years seen a series of notable rappers die of drug- and health ...Read More »

Rapper Ja Rule Released From Federal Prison Early

ALBANY, N. Y. (AP) — Federal authorities say platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule has left federal prison. The Federal Bureau of Prisons says he left a correctional facility in New York's Adirondack ...Read More »

Lauryn Hill Sentenced to Jail Time for Failing to Pay Taxes

NEWARK, N. J. (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill stood in federal court Monday and compared her experience in the music business to the slavery her ancestors endured before a judge senten ...Read More »

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