Featured Blog Posts – December 2014 Archive (100)

There’s no doubt that Kanye West is one of the most fashionable men in hip-hop. When it comes to throwing threads together, you never know what Yeezy has up his Margiela sleeve. Thanks to his keen sense for trends he has snagged quite a few GQ covers and now he has been crowned the most stylish man of 2014 by the men’s mag.

They tipped their hat to Yeezus and…

Are Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran back on?

Even though the two recently called it quits, the exes are sparking engagement rumors after Tran posted a blingy Instagram photo on Thursday.

The 26-year-old model posted a picture of her hand sporting two diamond rings, which she captioned with a heart emoji. Even though Tran was wearing the sparklers on her right…

Pharrell Williams' lawyer doesn't want his clients' music on YouTube, and he's willing to pick a billion-dollar fight over it.

Irving Azoff, founder of the licensing management firm Global Music Rights, claims that Google's video behemoth doesn't have legal rights to play some 20,000 songs by artists he represents, including Williams, The Eagles and the late…

Although Mister Cee's recent departure from WGHT Hot 97 seemed abrupt, the famed DJ says he always knew he would transition to urban adult radio.

Nearly a month after leaving the New York City Hip Hop station he called home for two decades, Cee (born Calvin Lebrun) has found refuge at the reformatted radio 103.9, a move he says provided him a "fresh start in his…

Katt Williams has pleaded not guilty to a robbery charge filed after a photographer accused the comedian of stealing her camera.

District attorney's spokeswoman Shiara Davila-Morales said Williams entered the plea Wednesday and was ordered to return to court Feb. 3 for a scheduling hearing.

Williams was charged along with Death Row Records founder Suge…

Wayne has issued a simple ultimatum, in writing, no less -- release "Tha Carter V" pronto ... or he will sue to leave Cash Money altogether.

Wayne is standing firm in his belief the album is ready to go…

Just call Young Jeezy Santa Claus!

The 37-year-old hip hop star got in the holiday spirit by renting out a movie theater in Atlanta Tuesday for an "Annie" screening with children, TMZ reported.

This is a tradition for the rapper, who also spent about $10,000 on toys for his Sweet Dreams Foundation charity, which is in effort to “improve the quality of…

Nicki debuted at No. 2 this week on the charts, she fell short of J Cole by over 100,000 units. Nicki moved 244,000 units of her third studio album, The Pinkprint, which is good for the second best debut week for a hip-hop album this year. Though the numbers outperformed the sales predictions from last week—it had the LP moving 170,000 to 180,000 units—this is the…

We hope gun violence is no longer part of Thugga’s “Lifestyle.”



A shooting took place at the Midtown Arts Cinema in Atlanta shortly before 10:30 Tuesday, resulting in two people being hospitalized for injuries, according to WSB-TV…

After being jailed this summer for not paying $1.1 million in child support and was released on $25,000 bail, Stevie J was mandated to take random drug tests as a condition of his release. The Grammy-winning producer has reportedly failed all of his random drug tests and is being shipped off to a 30-day inpatient rehab.

The 43-year-old has tested positive for…

Women lie, men lie, ratings don’t.



VH1’s Sorority Sisters received much backlash after its premiere last week (Dec. 15) and sparked protests from fellow sorority and fraternity members in efforts to get the show pulled from the air. Despite having 76,000 people sign a petition to end the show, it will continue to go on, according to reports.…

As the mastermind behind the Wu-Tang Clan, RZA is one of the most famous natives of Staten Island. We spoke to him about the death of fellow Staten Islander Eric Garner, police brutality, and the path to a better tomorrow.

RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan have been dutiful ambassadors from Staten Island — or Shaolin — for 20 years now. In late 1993, when they released…

Beyonce's dad is trying to make ends meet by unloading tons of her souvenirs from her career in a massive garage sale -- which also features Solange stuff ... in the bargain bin.

Mathew Knowles is having baby mama troubles -- which might explain why he started selling off some Bey treasures outside his office in Houston last Friday.

As of Monday, there were…

Looks like The Carters have taken a rare “L.”

Beyonce and Jay Z were reportedly scouting a lavish Beverly Hills mansion, but were outbid by an unlikely – and very wealthy competitor. After reportedly visiting the property multiple times, the music power couple was beat out by Swedish billionaire Markus Persson. The 35-year-old video game programmer and creator of…

Nicki Minaj was bang banging out the tweets to her ex Safaree Samuels on Satuday.

"Even when I try to protect ppl, they still try to take advantage of me," she wrote, alluding to her former flame, according to Us Weekly. "Haven't u learned that God is in control? Stop while you're ahead."

The 32-year-old rapper -- whose third studio album "The Pinkprint" was…

Stevie Wonder is now the proud papa of nine after his girlfriend, Tomeeka Robyn Bracy, gave birth to a baby girl, a rep for the 64-year-old musician confirmed to Us Weekly.

The couple, who now share two children together, named their little one Nia.

Wonder responded to the rumors that he was expanding his family during an interview with "The View" in early…

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A gunman shot dead two New York City police officers in what officials called an "assassination", hours after warning on social media that he planned an attack in retribution for recent U.S. police killings of unarmed black men.

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday ordered flags flown at half staff around the city. New York City's main police union…

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has landed in the hospital with pneumonia yesterday. Admitted to an undisclosed location in Louisville, KY, Ali’s prognosis appears to be good, according to his spokesman, Bob Gunnell.

Diagnosed with a mild case of the respiratory condition, the 72-year-old three-time champion is expected to have a short hospital stay. Ali also suffers from…