Trent Fitzgerald
Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Juicy’ House Up For Sale
In the classic rap video ‘Juicy,’ Notorious B.I.G. raps the phrase “from ashy to classy” as he and his crew are partying poolside in a luxurious mansion. The iconic house featured in the 1994 video is now up for sale for a pricey $11 million.
Timbaland Disses Drake’s Plans for Aaliyah Projects
Rumors have recently surfaced that Drake is set to executive produce Aaliyah‘s posthumous album and that he will premiere his new song featuring the late songbird at Sunday’s (Aug. 5) OVO Music Festival in Toronto. In a recent interview with Power 105′s The Breakfast Club, Timbaland frowned at the news of a Drake-Aaliyah collaborative song.
Lil Wayne Taking Hiatus From Rap to Skateboard
Lil Wayne is getting serious about skateboarding. During an interview with DJ Drama, the Young Money honcho said that he’s moving away from rap and is focusing more on flipping ollies. Weezy feels that people had enough of him in the rap game so now he’s trying a new sport.
Nicki Minaj Accused of Skipping Out on Club Appearance After Being Paid $30,000
Uh-oh! It looks like Nicki Minaj could be facing legal trouble soon. Owners of a Dallas nightclub are angry with the ‘Starships’ rapper for bailing out on a club appearance Sunday night (July 29). According to news affiliate KDAF-TV, Minaj was paid $30,000 for an appearance at Zouk nightclub, but at the last minute nixed the idea.
Alicia Keys Performing New Song at the 2012 Video Music Awards
Alicia Keys will perform a new song at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 6. This will be the second time the R&B piano queen unveiled a new track, the first was back in 2007 when she performed her anthemic hit ‘No One’ for a Las Vegas crowd.
Snoop Dogg Changes Name to Snoop Lion, Presenting Documentary + Reggae Album
Bow-wow-wow-yippie-yo-yippie-say what? Snoop Dogg has changed his name to Snoop Lion and is leaving the rap game. If you haven’t noticed lately, Snoop has been dressing like a Rastafarian and for good reason. The veteran rhyme-slinger says he’s the kindred spirit of Bob Marley and is now embracing reggae music.
Flo Rida Developing Workout DVD
We all know that Flo Rida loves to show off his muscular physique when he’s rocking the mic. And if you dance to any of his chart-topping hits like ‘Whistle’ and ‘Good Feeling,’ you can certainly work up a sweat. Well, guess what? Flo Rida plans to get his fans in shape with a workout DVD.
Rihanna Breaks Her Toe, Posts Injury on Twitter
Ouch! Rihanna lost her footing and broke a toe while vacationing in France.
Kris Humphries Sends a ‘Cold’ Tweet to Kanye West After Signing $24 Million Nets Deal
There’s an old saying, “He who laughs last, laughs the hardest.” For NBA player Kris Humphries, he’s laughing all the way to the bank. The power forward re-signed with the Brooklyn Nets in a two-year, $24 million deal. It looks like Jay-Z didn’t drop him from the team after all.
Rita Ora Says Next U.S. Single Will Be ‘Radioactive’
Rita Ora has already made a big splash in the United States with ‘R.I.P.’ and ‘How We Do (Party),’ and she’s now prepping to her release another song before her debut album ‘ORA’ hits stores. During an interview with Cleveland’s 96.5 KISS FM, the 21-year-old pop princess revealed that her next U.S. single will be called ‘Radioactive.’
Pitbull May Be Headed to Alaska Walmart After Hometown Campaign Fails
It’s looks like Pitbull will have to swap his swim trunks for a winter coat because he could be headed to Alaska. Thirteen days ago, a Walmart contest on Facebook began which promised to send the international rapper to the “most-liked” store in the United States. This prompted an online prank to send him to a Walmart in Kodiak, Alaska — and a subsequent campaign from his hometown of Miami to keep
Chris Brown’s ‘Fortune’ Tops Billboard 200, Singer Celebrates With ‘Bandit’ Tattoo
As expected, Chris Brown‘s fifth album ‘Fortune’ premiered at No. 1 on the latest Billboard 200 album chart. The collection moved 134,000 copies in its first week release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.