Trent Fitzgerald
Kanye West + Big Sean Performed With 2 Chainz at SXSW Festival
After conquering the SXSW stage last year, Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the Austin festival Wednesday (March 14) during 2 Chainz‘s set at the SOB’s 30th Anniversary event. Yeezy along with fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist Big Sean jumped onstage to spit a few rhymes for the lively crowd.
Eminem + Rihanna Are Tops in Facebook ‘Likes’
Not only are Eminem and Rihanna chart-topping artists, together the dynamic duo have the most “Likes” on their Facebook fan pages. The Huffington Post culled through various Facebook pages of pop culture icons and have compiled a Top 15 list of the people who are extremely liked on the social-media website.
Rihanna Fans Tweet Death Threats to Chris Brown’s Girlfriend
Rihanna‘s Twitter feud with Chris Brown‘s girlfriend Karrueche Tran has gone to absurd levels, with fans now sending death threats to Tran on the social-networking website. According to TMZ, some of the violent tweets read, “I hope Rihanna beat the dog s— outa yo a–,” “Watch yo back” and “I will kill you.”
Jay-Z Performed Thrilling Show at SXSW Festival
Rapper Jay-Z brought Brooklyn to Austin, Texas with a thrilling concert at the SXSW festival. The hip-hop king headlined the American Express Sync Show on Monday (March 12) at the Austin City Limits Live venue, which was streamed online for millions of fans via YouTube.
Drake Sells His ‘I’m On One’ Miami Condos for $2.4 Million
Rapper Drake has finally sold his Miami condos that were on the market for $2.5 million. The side-by-side apartments were bought by Miami Heat b-baller Mario V. Chalmers for $2.4 million, almost $100,000 less than the original asking price.
Usher Goes Through Relationship Drama in ‘Climax’ Video
Usher just dropped an intense video for his Diplo-produced single, ‘Climax.’ The R&B superstar initially released the song on Valentine’s Day as a gift to his 3 million followers on Twitter and since then it has become a worldwide smash.
Former L.A.P.D. Detective Claims to Know Who Killed Notorious B.I.G.
It’s been 15 years since the Notorious B.I.G. was slain in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997 in Los Angeles. While his homicide remains unsolved, there has been plenty of speculations as to who may have wanted to murder the late rapper.
Jay-Z’s SXSW Concert Will Stream Live on YouTube
Jay-Z is set to return to Austin, Texas next week for a special concert performance at the annual SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Festival. The hip-hop king will headline the ‘Amex Sync Show Presenting Jay-Z’ on March 12 at 8PM ET.
Kanye West’s Fashion Show After Party: Waka Flocka, Big Sean + More Perform
Fashion mavens partied in style as Kanye West held his second-ever Paris Fashion Week after party in the city of love on March 6. The always dapper-rapper brought in an all-star of rhyme-spitters to rock the event including Waka Flocka Flame, Big Sean, Common and rising rap star Azealia Banks.
J. Cole Celebrates Dreamville Weekend With T.I. + Miguel
Dreams became a reality for J. Cole as he kicked off his inaugural Dreamville Weekend in his North Carolina hometown. The Roc Nation star graced the stage for his Dollar and a Dream concert and brought along some of his famous friends to join him in the celebration.
Nicki Minaj’s ‘Starships’ to Break U.K. Record
Nicki Minaj is known for breaking records here in the United States. Now she’s poised to break records overseas with her much-maligned single, ‘Starships,’ according to the Source.
A Posthumous Aaliyah Album In the Works, Listen to ‘Steady Ground’
Aaliyah may be gone, but she certainly has not been forgotten. It’s been 11 years since her untimely death, but now there’s news that a posthumous album is in the works featuring unreleased material from the late songbird.