Trent Fitzgerald
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.
Soulja Boy Raps About His New Crush ‘Kim Kardashian’
It’s no secret that Kim Kardashian has several admirers in the pop world including Justin Beiber, The-Dream and Kanye West. Now the celebrity debutante has a new Lothario waiting to join her concubine — Soulja Boy. The Atlanta rapper released a love ode (and we say that very loosely) called ‘Kim Kardashian.’
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.
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.
Radio Hosts to Take ‘Sensitivity Training’ After Offensive Whitney Houston Remark
After being suspended for calling Whitney Houston a “crack h–” during an on-air rant, Los Angeles radio hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou have agreed to take cultural sensitivity classes. This comes after leaders in the African-American community demanded that radio station KFI-AM 640 fire the pair for their inflammatory remarks.
Lil Wayne Substitute Filled In As Guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Where are you Weezy? Late night host Jimmy Kimmel found himself in a strange predicament on his show Thursday night (Mar. 1) when Lil Wayne decided not to appear for a scheduled chat. So to fill up the slot, Kimmel called on a random audience member named Carl to fill in for the no-show rapper.
Florida Authorities Want to Interview Chris Brown in iPhone Theft Case
Embattled singer Chris Brown reportedly is wanted by the Florida State Attorney’s Office in regards to allegedly stealing an iPhone from a photo-snapping fan outside of a Miami nightclub.
Tyga Tweets Homophobic Slurs at Gossip Website
Young Money rapper Tyga went ballistic on his Twitter account recently and tweeted some homophobic remarks in regard to an item that was posted on gossip website MediaTakeOut. According to the Urban Daily, the website posted a story alluding that Tyga is gay after he and his friend, Chris Brown, were purportedly caught in a compromising position.
Whitney Houston Posthumously Makes History on Billboard 200 Chart
Even after death, Whitney Houston is still making history on the Billboard 200. This week, the late pop icon posthumously became the first female artist to simultaneously place three albums in the Top 10 album chart. This marks the first time in almost 44 years that an act has accomplished this amazing feat.
Kid Cudi Gets Grisly New Tattoo Depicting Slit Wrists
Rapper-turned-rocker Kid Cudi loves getting crazy tattoos but this one really takes the cake. To add to his collection of body artwork, including his Pink Floyd tat, Cudi showed off his grisly new tattoo of slit wrists. Ewww.