As both a massively successful artist and a survivor of a harsh childhood, 50 Cent found himself compelled to use his success to help others in need.
A trip to the World Cup in Africa opened his eyes to rampant poverty and hunger across the continent. Back home, 50 and his trusted manager Chris Lighty began brainstorming ways he could help kids born with the odds… Continue
Rap mogul Jay-Z will headline a series of concerts to open Brooklyn's new Nets arena next fall - and will make it official Monday: The team will be named for his hometown.
The superstar, who owns a small piece of the soon-to-be renamed Brooklyn Nets, will perform at eight concerts to celebrate the grand opening of the arena - where all-access passes are going for up… Continue
A thief sexually assaulted a man after swiping his cell phone in Brooklyn, police sources said Sunday.
The suspect, Julius (Stinky) Wright, 21, approached a 24-year-old man at Myrtle and Throop Aves. in Bedford-Stuyvesant and said he had a gun about 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 5, cops said.
Wright asked the victim about his sexual orientation, cops said. Then… Continue
Justin Bieber knows how to make quite a romantic gesture.
The 17-year-old singer rented out the entire Staples Center in Los Angeles (capacity: over 20,000 people) for just him and girlfriend Selena Gomez -- where he screened "Titanic."
According to TMZ, the lovebirds cuddled up for the tearjerker after attending the concert of Gomez's good friend Demi Lovato… Continue
She may be fierce on the runway, but at heart, supermodel Tyra Banks is just a book worm.
That's the message she shared with hundreds of squealing fans Sunday at the New York Public Library, where she was promoting her new fiction novel, "Modelland."
"I'm a huge supporter of the libraries. I'm a regular here," Banks told the Daily News before her book… Continue
Nicki Minaj performed for Day 2 of the IHeartRadio Festival wearing a peculiar pink “chicken wing” chain.I am aware of certain black stereotypes such as “black people love chicken,” and “all black women wear weaves.” While I’m positive eating the certain poultry couldn’t be that evil, is wearing a plastic piece of chicken around your neck satire or ignorance? IS SHE A CHICKEN?… Continue
“The prenup calls for Jay-Z to pay Beyonce $10 million if the marriage ends after two years, and $1 million dollars a year for each further year she remains in the marriage, up to 15 years,” revealed a source familiar with the deal.
“If they do split, he’s promised to pony up $10 million to buy her a home..
“He’s promised to pay her an additional $5… Continue
Singer Mary J. Blige was spotted attending Variety’s Power of Women Event. The singer showed off every curve of her body in a tight fitting red dress. The empowering event was presented by Lifetime at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The singer has been making her rounds in an effort to promote the hype surrounding her upcoming album which is… Continue
Nicki Minaj took the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the iHeartRadio Music Festival.
The “Super Bass” rapper brought her typical lapdances, eclectic outfits, and a fun loving show while performing her hits "Fly," "Did It On Em," "Super Bass," "Roman's Revenge" and "Where Them Girls At".
Prior to the iHeartRadio festivities, Minaj told… Continue
LAS VEGAS -- Jay-Z rapped about his beef with corporate radio in the monster jam "99 Problems," noting that stations won't play his hits if he doesn't do their shows. But on Friday, he played savior to radio station giant Clear Channel, headlining a two-night concert billed as the largest in radio history and a major step toward keeping the industry alive in the dot-com… Continue
Facebook users are warning each other that the social network will soon start charging its users due to the upcoming profile changes. While these people likely have good intentions, the truth is that this is a hoax and Facebook will never ask you to pay to use its service.
The “advice” comes in the form of the following message:
Morgan Freeman says conservative opposition to President Obama has enflamed racism in the U.S.
The Oscar-winning actor opened up about politics to CNN's Piers Morgan and insisted that the Tea Party was racist.
"The Tea Partiers who are controlling the Republican party ... their stated policy, publicly stated, is to do whatever it takes to see… Continue
A pair of quick-witted rookie cops made an epic arrest Saturday when they seized over half a million dollars worth of cocaine in upper Manhattan.
The pair of eagle-eyed officers, both assigned to the 34th Precinct, were in uniform and on patrol at around 4 p.m. when their attention was drawn to a man at the corner of W. 190th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. in Fort George,… Continue
Drake strikes gold on the opulent cover of his sophomore album Take Care, due October 24. Young Money’s Canadian superstar pensively sits at a table with a gold goblet, October’s Very Own owl, and candlestick. According to Drizzy, the album will be available in three versions—the standard, Birthday Edition, and Take Care OG Ron C Edition. Stevie Wonder, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross,… Continue
Brazil, this is my very first time here and I’m so excited to share this moment with you,” said Rihanna during the first day of the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night (Sept. 23). With her brown hair in a ponytail and wearing red, white, and black striped shorts and a halter top, the leggy pop star set the park on fire with hit after hit,… Continue
Former Bad Boy Records rapper G. Dep is facing a minimum of 15 years in prison, after prosecutors refused to downgrade a murder charge to manslaughter on Thursday (September 22nd).
The rapper entered a Manhattan police station last year and admitted to a 17-year-old shooting.
He was arrested after police reopened the cold case and learned that the victim,… Continue
In a world where it seems anyone can get a reality dating show, Vybz Kartel is the next celebrity to try and find his love via television camera.
Filled with cursing, arguments, and threats, the Reggae singer who is no stranger to controversy himself will surely give us a train wreck of a show that most of us won't be able to look away… Continue