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Woman Gets ‘Drake’ Tattooed on Her Forehead, Artist Speaks Out
Undoubtedly, Drake has millions of fans all over the world. Apparently, one California woman decided to take her fandom to the next level as she got the words “DRAKE” etched into her forehead. Yep, you read that correctly. The Internet went into a tizzy last week when photos surfaced of a young lady smiling with her newly fresh inked tattoo of the Canadian rap star’s name.
Jay-Z Says He Won’t Mind Paying Higher Taxes
Rap mogul Jay-Z says he’s cool with paying higher taxes just as long as the monies are allocated to worthy causes. During an interview with CNN, a reporter asked the ‘Throne’ rapper about his feelings on President Obama’s battle with the Republican Congress to raise taxes on the rich to help extend the payroll tax cut for American workers.
Jay-Z to Perform at Carnegie Hall to Fund College Scholarships
Jay-Z is set to rock the mic at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York next year in conjunction with the United Way of New York and The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. The rap mogul will headline two concerts at the Stern Auditorium, which is being billed as the first-ever hip-hop focused series at the venue.
Rick Ross, Wale Vow to Stay on Their Grind in Billboard Cover Story
Rick Ross is paving the way to become the biggest rap mogul in the music game with his Maybach Music Group imprint. Leading the charge is his MMG signee Wale who appears on the cover of Billboard magazine with the Bawse, himself. Together, the two discuss the future of MMG, which includes labelmates Meek Mill and Pill.
Lil Wayne to Tour with Eminem in 2012
Lil Wayne had a phenomenal 2011 career-wise and it looks like 2012 will be just as exciting. Weezy went on his Facebook page to announce that he will join fellow rapper Eminem on a world tour. The ‘She Will’ rapper stated he will be visiting Fiji, Australia and South Africa with Eminem on this supposed International trek.
Nerd Rapper Mac Lethal Makes Pancakes Over Chris Brown’s ‘Look at Me Now’
There’s no shortage of karaoke videos of people rapping to Chris Brown‘s braggadocios anthem ‘Look at Me Now.’ But how about making pancakes to the bouncy club track? That’s what Mac Lethal did in a video that he posted on YouTube.
The Kansas City, MO, rapper tries his skills at speed-rapping over Breezy’s hit while cooking his favorite breakfast food and drinking orange juice.
Diddy’s Son Justin Combs to Play College Football for UCLA
It’s official! Diddy‘s eldest son, Justin Combs, will attend UCLA in southern California next fall under a football scholarship. The 17-year-old Combs is a star defensive back at New Rochelle Iona Prep in New York. He will most likely play cornerback when he hits the field in the Bruins’ true blue and gold-colored uniform.
T.I. Says Gays are ‘Too Sensitive’ in Vibe Cover Story
Rapper T.I. is the cover subject of Vibe’s year-end issue with the tagline, “T.I. Wants You Back.” The ‘I’m Flexin” artist discusses a number of topics with journalist Bonsu Thompson, including his time in prison, Osama Bin Laden and his beloved wife Tameka “Tiny” Cottle. But what’s got the tabloid media riled up is Tip’s supposed quotes about gay people.
Rick Ross, Common, LL Cool J, Lupe Fiasco to Perform ‘The Message’ at 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert
Powerhouse rappers Rick Ross, Common, LL Cool J and Lupe Fiasco have been selected to join DJ Grandmaster Flash and Furious Five members Melle Mel and Scorpio for a special performance of ‘The Message’ during the Grammy Nominations Concert, airing live on CBS.
Birdman Goes Stuntin’ With Nick Minaj + Lil Wayne in ‘Y.U. Mad’ Video
The three Musketeers of hip-hop — Birdman, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne — show why they are on top of the rap game with their materialistic video for ‘Y.U. Mad.’ The track is from Birdman’s upcoming solo LP ‘Bigga Than Life.’ The clip also introduces us to the female Weezy character played by the versatile rapstress Minaj, herself.
Cee Lo Green + Supermodels Vogue It Out in ‘Anyway’ Video
Eccentric singer Cee Lo Green released a very stylish video for his love anthem ‘Anyway.’ The song is one of the four bonus tracks featured on his repackaged platinum edition of ‘Lady Killer,’ which hit stores on Tuesday (Nov. 28)...
Drake Scores His Second No. 1 Album With ‘Take Care’
As expected, Drake‘s second LP ‘Take Care’ debuted atop the Billboard 200 album chart. The collection pushed 659,000 units in its first week of release, according to estimated totals from Hits Daily Double (via Boombox). Those are impressive numbers considering that the album was leaked online several days before its initial release.