Trent Fitzgerald
Rihanna Shows Off New Blond Hairdo on Twitter
Rihanna is known to be spontaneous when it comes to always fashionable style. On Friday morning (Feb. 3), the Barbadian songbird unveiled on Twitter her new blond hairdo for a photo shoot with Elle magazine. #Back2Work 1st Cover of the year!!!! #ELLE,” she tweeted.
Drake’s ‘The Motto’ Has Reached Platinum Status
Everybody seems to love Drake‘s life anthem ‘The Motto.’ From Nelly to ‘Teen Mom’ star Jenelle Evans, the infectious song has been embraced for Drizzy’s usage of the Bay Area lingo “Y.O.L.O.” (“You Only Live Once”). Now the song has reached platinum status for one million shipped in the United States.
Rihanna, Calvin Harris Performing at Charity Event on Grammy Day
Rihanna is going to be one busy girl on Grammy Day, which is Feb. 12. Not only will she perform with Coldplay at the ceremony, but she will also grace the stage at a charity event at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Children’s Orthopaedic Center and The Mark Taper–Johnny Mercer Artists Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Drake’s Lyrics Get Parodied in ‘S— Drake Says’ Video
The latest viral trend of “S— Says” videos have created a host of spin-offs. While some of them don’t quite hit the mark, they are a few that will make you chuckle. One video that caught our eye is the ‘S— Drake Says’ clip, which pokes fun at rap superstar Drake.
Jay-Z’s Rocawear Lays Off Staff Prior to Blue Ivy Carter’s Birth
Jay-Z‘s popular hip-hop clothing line Rocawear laid off half of its employees on Jan. 6, one day before Blue Ivy Carter was born, reports New York Post. According to the New York State Department of Labor, 28 people out of a staff of 56 were let go for “economic” reasons.
Wiz Khalifa Tweets Pictures of Studio Sessions With Chris Brown + Adam Levine
Rapper Wiz Khalifa is keeping himself busy in 2012 as he’s locked in the studio working hard on his new LP ‘O.N.I.F.C.,’ which will be his follow-up to his platinum-selling debut ‘Rolling Papers.’
Rihanna Receives Car Gift From Roc Nation
What do you give a woman who is the top-selling digital artist of all time? A car, of course. Rihanna went on Twitter to show off her new ride, a black Jeep Wrangler.
Wiz Khalifa Denies Ripping Off ‘Black and Yellow’ Concept
Wiz Khalifa reportedly is denying that he stole the idea of his chart-topping hit ‘Black and Yellow’ from a Pennsylvania songwriter. The rapper was slapped with a copyright-infringement lawsuit by local artist named Maxmillion who alleges that Wizzy lifted the concept of ‘Black and Yellow’ from his song ‘Pink N Yellow.’
Drake Performs ‘Look What You’ve Done’ in Las Vegas
After ringing in the New Year with Carson Daly, Drake took the stage at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for a special New Year’s Day concert. During his performance Drizzy performed the soft ballad ‘Look What You’ve Done,’ from his latest album ‘Take Care.’
Snoop Dogg Guest Hosts On ‘The Price Is Right’
When it comes to the rap game, Snoop Dogg is all business. But this week, the legendary rhyme-slinger decided to play a different game as he took over ‘The Price Is Right’ on Monday (Jan. 2).
Kanye West Makes DJ Debut in Las Vegas as DJ Yeezy World Peace
As we reported, Kanye West put on his DJ hat and spun at the grand opening of the 1 OAK club at the Mirage in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. Under his new alias Yeezy World Peace, he played an array of music that included oldies from Michael Jackson and a selection of Top 10 hits.
Jay-Z Being Sued For Not Paying Insurance for His Workers
Jay-Z has been slapped with a lawsuit by the Workers’ Compensation Board of New York. Apparently Hov was late paying a fine for not providing employee insurance for his domestic help.