Trent Fitzgerald
Flo Rida Ordered to Pay $80,000 for No-Show in Australia
We have a good feeling that Flo Rida is not going to like this.
On Friday (April 13), an Australian judge ordered the Miami rapper to pay $80,000 in performance and damage fees for not showing up at the country’s Fat as Butter music festival in October. According to the New York Post, if Flo Rida doesn’t cough up the money his assets in Australia will be frozen.
Wyclef Jean Releases Tribute Song to Trayvon Martin Called ‘Justice (If You’re 17)’
The Trayvon Martin case has gavilinzed the hip-hop community and has spawned several tribute songs in memory of the late teen. Following in the footsteps of Plies, rapper Wyclef Jean released his tribute song ‘Justice (If You’re 17),’ in honor of Martin who was shot and killed by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman on Feb. 26.
Tupac Shakur Resurrected at Coachella Music Festival 2012
Tupac Shakur has been dead for over 15 years, but at Sunday’s (April 15) Coachella Music Festival, the late rapper was resurrected for a rare concert appearance with fellow rappers Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. The rap legend — in hologram form — was digitally recreated for Coachella, and it wowed thousands of concertgoers in attendance.
Jay-Z’s Rocawear Clothing Line Teams Up With New York Yankees
The Roc is still in the building! Jay-Z‘s clothing line Rocawear has secured a sponsorship with the 27-time World Series Champions the New York Yankees. According to Roc 4 Life, the partnership will include having the Rocawear logo branded inside Yankee stadium during the 2012 season.
Plies Releases Tribute Video to Trayvon Martin
After 45 days of public outcry, George Zimmerman has been officially charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. While the 28-year-old Florida man was a in court today (April 12) being arraigned on charges, Miami rapper Plies dropped his tribute video for Trayvon Martin called ‘We Are Trayvon.’
Lil Wayne Working on ‘Devol’ Album Full of Love Songs
We haven’t hear from Lil Wayne in a while but that doesn’t mean that he’s resting on his rap laurels. In fact, the Young Money leader is in the mood for love. During an interview on ‘MTV’s Hip-Hop POV,’ he revealed that he wrote an album’s worth of love songs while he was in prison.
Comedian Pokes Fun at Mary J. Blige’s Burger King Commercial
Last week, Mary J. Blige received some backlash from critics for singing about crispy chicken wraps in a Burger King commercial. The ad was mostly criticized for perpetuating old stereotypes about blacks and their love for fried chicken. Although Burger King pulled the commercial from their YouTube channel, a slew of parody videos have been poking fun at MJB’s food gaffe.
Kanye West Adds Q-Tip to G.O.O.D. Music Label
Now this is some good news! Kanye West has signed veteran rhyme-slinger Q-Tip to his stellar G.O.O.D. Music label. Under the pact, Q-Tip will release his fourth solo album, tentatively titled ‘The Last Zulu’ on the label, which is being distributed by Def Jam.
Nicki Minaj Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘Roman Reloaded’
As expected, Nicki Minaj‘s latest album ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ debuts atop of the Billboard 200 chart with 253,000 copies sold in its first week of release. This chart achievement marks the Young Money rapper’s second No. 1 album of her career.
Rihanna Looking Seeking Unknown Producers for Next Album
Rihanna has worked with some of the best producers in the music industry including The-Dream, Hit-Boy, Dr. Luke, Stargate and Calvin Harris. But for her next album, the pop siren is going to take a different approach when crafting the sound for the project.
Lil Wayne’s Entourage Accused of Pummeling a Photographer
It looks as if Lil Wayne can’t skateboard in public without being bothered. According to a police report obtained by TMZ, the rapper got into a heated argument with a photographer last week in Miami and Weezy’s friends allegedly intervened with their fists.
Who’s That Girl? Drake Spotted Partying With U.K. Singer
It looks like Drake is on to the next one. The ‘Take Care’ singer was spotted partying it up and kissing on a gorgeous female. DJ Funkmaster Flex’s website In Flex We Trust posted a few pictures of Drizzy hitting the club with U.K. singer Ny (not “NY”) and the pair was mighty cozy.