When famed sportscaster Marv Albert showed up to the Jimmy Kimmel Live show on Wednesday (Nov. 18), he never expected to get into a fight backstage.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Albert was a guest on the evening's show alongside rapper 50 Cent. When the longtime sports commentator arrived for the taping, no one in Fif's entourage knew who he was, and some sort of scuffle ensued.
Brooklyn rapper Maino will debut the video for his latest single "Let's Make a Movie" this weekend on Cinemax.
"Let's Make A Movie" will premiere prior to the debut of the Notorious B.I.G. bio pic Notorious, which is slated to air at 10:00pm EST, on Saturday November 21st.
The video was directed by Adam Donald and Shamikah Martinez and will also be featured on the release of Maino's DVD, If Tomorrow Comes, which is later to be released… Continue
A gas explosion tore through a state-run coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 42 people and leaving 66 others trapped underground as rescuers worked hastily to save them.
China's mines are the world's deadliest, and the blast shows the difficulties the government faces in trying to boost safety in an industry where large state-owned coal mines are considered safer than smaller, private ones.
A top record label exec was arrested Friday after a crowd of hysterical teenyboppers caused a near-riot at a Long Island mall while waiting in line for autographs from a 15-year-old pop sensation, police said.
James Roppo, 44, the senior vice president of sales at Island Def Jam Records, sent out Internet messages to over 3,000 fans that Justin Bieber was signing autographs even after police dispersed the crowd, cops said.
An argument over a subway seat erupted in deadly violence early Saturday when a straphanger stabbed a stranger on a D train in Manhattan.
Cops quickly nabbed the 37-year-old suspect, thanks to a train conductor who locked the doors and kept him inside the blood-spattered car until police arrived.
The slaying happened near the 53rd St. station about 2 a.m.
The 36-year-old victim had a bag on a seat where the attacker wanted… Continue
An argument over a subway seat erupted in deadly violence early Saturday when a straphanger stabbed a stranger on a D train in Manhattan.
Cops quickly nabbed the 37-year-old suspect, thanks to a train conductor who locked the doors and kept him inside the blood-spattered car until police arrived.
The slaying happened near the 53rd St. station about 2 a.m.
The 36-year-old victim had a bag on a seat where the attacker wanted… Continue
Terrence Howard announced that he and his wife actress Zulay Henao have decided to split up.
Terrence, who never OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED the wedding, refused to speak directly about what happened. When asked what his relationship was like with Zulay, Terrence replied, “That didn’t work out.”
DMX may have wanted to fix his fight to avoid an ass-beating, but now he's really cruisin' for a bruisin' -- legally -- because the promoters that hired X are suing him for chickening out last minute.
According to docs filed Friday in Birmingham, Alabama -- Thunder Productions wants $1,000,000 from the rapper, claiming he's a fraud and led them on ... because as soon as they refused to fix his fight, he backed out.
The Cash Money/ Young Money synergy continued recently in Miami. All the family was there: Lil Wayne, Drake, the Birdman, Nicki Minaj, Lil Twist, Lil Chuckee, Mack Maine ... everybody. Wayne and his Young Money camp shot the video for "Bed Rock," while Birdman corralled Drake and Weezy for "4 My Town (Play Ball)," the next single off his album Priceless, due Monday. "Me, Birdman and Wayne, we got this new song — I guess you could say it's like another 'Money to Blow,' " Drake… Continue
Rapper 50 Cent has commented on the latest chapter of his feud with Rick Ross.
Pictures of 50 Cent, Floyd Mayweather and Rick Ross' ex girlfriend Tia Kemp hit the internet last week, featuring 50, Tia and her two children at Mayweather's mansion in Las Vegas.
The photos featured 50 Cent and Floyd holding and posing with Rick Ross' son, as well Tia's older son DeAndre from a previous relationship.
Eminem is a man of his word. He promised fans he would drop off two doses of music this year, and it looks like it's happening. On December 21, the rhyme legend is putting out a new version of his Relapse LP, subtitled The Refill, according to RapRadar.com. It will include five brand-new songs as well as the hit "Forever" and "Taking My Ball," which was featured on the Eminem/Jay-Z "Renegade Edition" of "DJ Hero."
And Slim Shady said this is just… Continue
NEW YORK — Still fly, still relevant, still making multiple hustles lucrative. Sean "Diddy" Combs is 40 years old. The money in the room was anything but dirty on Thursday night, as Diddy celebrated his birthday (which was actually November 4) in the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel. The atmosphere was almost like Garden of Eden meets "The Godfather," with trees, grass and black decorations. Diddy and his… Continue
Police are investigating rapper Fabolous and his connection to a luxury car stolen from an upscale hotel in Atlanta.
According to Channel 2 Action News, Atlanta police claim men in Fabolous’ entourage stole a rare 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.
The vehicle, which was one of only two brought into the United States, was taken on January 31 and was recently located by the Atlanta Police… Continue
As the news spreads of 50 Cent’s apparent steep sales drop for Before I Self Destruct, former protégé turned rival Game has emerged to take the credit.
In a recent interview with Complex.com to promote his forthcoming R.E.D. Album, the Game pointed to his on wax G Unit feud from 2005-2007 as what began his rivals’ “downfall.”
“It’s just Hip-Hop and I think that he’s more bitter towards me then anyone else he’s had drama with because… Continue
Grand Hustle CEO Jason Geter addressed an incident yesterday (November 19) at the label’s offices, where two Molotov cocktails were found. Geter told MTV News that someone had town a 40-ounce bottle at the office, causing an alarm to go off around 2:30-3:00 am yesterday morning. According to Geter, they believe an aspiring artist was responsible for tossing the firebombs at the building. "A kid came over there a couple of days ago that acted kind of… Continue
Well that's not very 'Idol'-like. Fantasia Barrino is dating a married father of two, according to reports. Antwaun Cook, 30, allegedly left his teacher wife and their 4- and 1-year-old sons — and moved into the "American Idol" winner's $1.3 million mansion in North Carolina. Says a friend of Fant: "I'm not going to deny that the word ‘homewrecker' is floating… Continue
Well that's not very 'Idol'-like. Fantasia Barrino is dating a married father of two, according to reports. Antwaun Cook, 30, allegedly left his teacher wife and their 4- and 1-year-old sons — and moved into the "American Idol" winner's $1.3 million mansion in North Carolina. Says a friend of Fant: "I'm not going to deny that the word ‘homewrecker' is floating… Continue
Settle down, boys!
Just as it was announced yesterday that Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, his former protégé — and current enemy — Beanie Sigel tried to make sure Hova wasn't in the mood to celebrate. The rotund rapper immediately took to fellow artist 50 Cent's Web site to take a few shots at Beyoncé's man.
Jay has been feuding with Sigel since earlier this year, when Sigel claimed that his 2007… Continue
Ex-NBA star Jayson Williams' anticipated guilty plea in a fatal 2002 shooting was delayed indefinitely after he didn't show up for court on Friday morning.
No explanation was given for his absence which postponed the final step in the nearly 8-year-old legal proceedings against the former St. John's and New Jersey Nets center.
Williams, 41, was reportedly set to enter a guilty plea for aggravated assault in the Feb. 14, 2002, slaying… Continue