Trent Fitzgerald
Jay-Z + Beyonce File Trademark to Protect Blue Ivy Carter Name
Jay-Z and Beyonce are making sure no one cashes in on their baby’s good name. The R&B/hip-hop power couple filed an application on Jan. 26 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect Blue Ivy‘s name, reports the Washington Post. The trademark will help reserve her name for a future line of baby carriages, baby cosmetics, diaper bags and kids apparel.
Lil Wayne, David Guetta, Chris Brown + More Featured in 2012 Grammy Dance Segment
The Grammy Awards is shaping up to be one helluva show! Organizers are now planning to honor the genre of electronica/dance music (or EDM) at the awards ceremony on Feb. 12. Grammy nominees Lil Wayne, Deadmau5, the Foo Fighters, David Guetta and Chris Brown have been tapped to perform on the segment.
Nicki Minaj to Perform ‘Roman Holiday’ at Grammys + Announces New Single
After her powerhouse performance with Madonna at Super Bowl XLVI last Sunday, Nicki Minaj is ready to conquer the Grammy Awards. The ‘Stupid H–’ rapper announced that she will perform ‘Roman Holiday,’ a previously unreleased track from her upcoming album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,’ at the awards ceremony on Feb. 12.
Is Rihanna Going to Rework ‘Birthday Cake’ as Next Single?
It looks as if Rihanna is planning to release a new single from her album ‘Talk That Talk’ that wasn’t even a song to begin with. The ‘We Found Love’ singer went on Twitter Sunday (Feb. 6) and asked her tweeples, “Would yall be mad if Birthday #CAKE became a single?” The raunchy track, which is not about her favorite dessert, is just an interlude on the album.
Wiz Khalifa Explains the Meaning Behind ‘O.N.I.F.C.’ Album Title
After months of speculation, Wiz Khalifa has finally revealed the meaning behind the acronymous title of his second album ‘O.N.I.F.C.,’ which is the follow-up to his platinum-selling debut ‘Rolling Papers.’ The title stands for “Only N—a in First Class” and it was inspired by New York rapper Prodigy’s 2000 album ‘H.N.I.C.’
Nicki Minaj’s ‘Marilyn Monroe’ Track Leaks to the Web
Despite Nicki Minaj releasing her controversial video ‘Stupid H–,’ her faithful Barbz are still hankering for new music from Minaj’s upcoming LP ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.’ The song ‘Marilyn Monroe’ leaked on the Internet on Sunday (Feb. 5) and we aren’t sure if this is new or just a leftover track from her last album.
Drake’s ‘The Motto’ Has Reached Platinum Status
Everybody seems to love Drake‘s life anthem ‘The Motto.’ From Nelly to ‘Teen Mom’ star Jenelle Evans, the infectious song has been embraced for Drizzy’s usage of the Bay Area lingo “Y.O.L.O.” (“You Only Live Once”). Now the song has reached platinum status for one million shipped in the United States.
B.o.B, Young Jeezy, T.I. on Cloud 9 in ‘Strange Clouds’ (Remix) Video
Rapper B.o.B is dressed like an Army sergeant complete with a decorated drill hat in his new video for ‘Strange Clouds’ (Remix). If that’s the case, then Young Jeezy and T.I. are his Atlanta soldiers ready to go to war with fake rappers...
Future + T.I. Take it to the Strip Club in ‘Magic’ Video
Rappers and strip clubs go together like peanut butter and jelly. So in his new video for ‘Magic,’ rap star Future spits rhymes in front of the most famous strip club in the world — Atlanta’s Magic City. Joining him in the fun is rapper T.I. and the regulars who frequent the popular gentlemen’s club.
Rihanna, Calvin Harris Performing at Charity Event on Grammy Day
Rihanna is going to be one busy girl on Grammy Day, which is Feb. 12. Not only will she perform with Coldplay at the ceremony, but she will also grace the stage at a charity event at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Children’s Orthopaedic Center and The Mark Taper–Johnny Mercer Artists Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Tyga Embarking on Careless World Tour in February
Young Money rapper Tyga has racked up some chart-topping hits including ‘The Motto‘ and his remix to ‘Rack City‘ featuring Wale, Fabolous, Meek Mill, T.I. and Young Jeezy. Now, the Compton, Calif., rhyme-spitter is gearing up for his headlining Careless World Tour next month, in support of his upcoming album ‘Careless World: Rise of the Last King,’ which hits stores on Feb. 28.
Lil Wayne’s ‘I Am Not A Human Being 2′ LP Dropping in Summer
If you are hankering for some new music from Lil Wayne, well, good news, he’s got you covered. The Young Money honcho is recording songs for his next release, ‘I Am Not a Human Being 2,’ the sequel to his 2010 album of the same name.