Jay Z performed a show-stopping tribute to Nelson Mandela in L.A. -- and if it sounds familiar ... that's because he laid down the same exact tribute to Trayvon Martin months ago.
During the intro to his hit, "Young Forever" ... Jay told the Staples Center crowd last night, "We wanna dedicate this song to Nelson Mandela."
A new Beyonce meme is threatening to take over the web, much like her "unflattering" photos did after the Super Bowl.
Bey was snapped on stage during one of her "Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" performances (possibly her L.A. show on Dec. 3) and the photo has since taken a life its own. Here are some examples, courtesy of the great people of Reddit and the power of… Continue
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss and "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino were able to bond over Wendy Williams during their visit to the "Watch What Happens: Live" clubhouse. The talk show host has frequently been critical about the personal lives of both women on her daytime chat-fest. She's particularly tarted Burruss' fiance, Todd, saying that Kandi should… Continue
He may hate Nike's guts, but Kanye West says he's got NO BEEF with Drake for signing a deal with the shoe giant -- in fact, he's downright happy for him.
Sources close to Yeezus tells TMZ ... Kanye is still real upset with the Swoosh for refusing to give him royalties for a shoe line. But we're told when he found out about Drake's new partnership with Nike for his… Continue
Columbia Records is proud to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Multi-Platinum GRAMMY® Award winning recording artist T.I. and his label Grand Hustle to release his highly anticipated new studio album. The signing adds to an already incredible year for T.I. This past summer, T.I. was featured on Robin Thicke’s #1 record breaking global smash “Blurred Lines”…
Man catches his wife cheating. This bi*ch done fu*ked up smh.... I would've straight slapped her! How the f**k are you gonna cheat in a ni**a bed? He's like Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! This sh!t is going on the internet!…
The adult film industry is pulling out of production after another porn star has tested positive for HIV.
The Free Speech Coalition, the advocacy group for the industry called for another moratorium on filming Friday after an actor tested positive for the disease. It's the third time this year an adult film performer has tested positive for the… Continue
Kanye West Apologizes to Nike and talks about his new deal with Adidas. Nike gave him that ni**a check. Somebody talked to him and made him apologize. When a black star ego gets out of control they get ni**a checked just ask Ross with his Reebok deal!… Continue
MC Hammer just got touched in a big way by Uncle Sam ... for failing to pay almost $800K in back taxes ... according to court documents.
The Feds sued Hammer, née Stanley K. Burrell, and his wife Stephanie ... accusing them of stiffing the IRS to the tune of $798,033.48 on his '96 and '97 income taxes.
Mind you, Hammer's heyday was in the rear view mirror at…
The man who famously rapped about “99 Problems” has nine reasons to cheer the Grammys — that’s how many nominations Jay Z received, the most of any artist for 2013.
Then again, none of those nods appears for work under his name in the most coveted categories — Record, Song and Album of the Year. (He slid into the Album of the Year bids with a guest appearance on a… Continue
Rashida Jones lashed out at the 'pornification of pop stars' in a recent essay for Glamour, calling out Miley Cyrus, Nicki MInaj, and Rihanna.
"If 1994 was the Year of O.J.'s White Bronco, 2013 was the Year of the Very Visible Vagina," the 37-year-old actress wrote, criticizing "the Miley Cyrus cross-continental twerk-athon and Nick Minaj's Halloween pasties.… Continue
In a stunning reversal that played out over a dozen or so dramatic hours, the Mariners have reportedly signed Robinson Cano to a 10-year, $240 million contract, ending his tenure with the Yankees.
Talks between the two sides hit a snag late Thursday night, a source said, after Cano’s camp asked for 10 years and $252 million. The Mariners had been under the impression… Continue
Drake has pulled himself out of tomorrow's big Grammy Nominations Concert in L.A., and it's all because the guy claims he's got a last minute "scheduling conflict."
The show had been promoting the rapper as one of their big acts since October ... but a rep for Drake tells TMZ something came up, and now he won't be able to attend.
Nelson Mandela, the revered South African anti-apartheid icon who spent 27 years in prison, led his country to democracy and became its first black president, died Thursday at home. He was 95.
"He is now resting," said South African President Jacob Zuma. "He is now at peace."
"Our nation has lost his greatest son," he continued. "Our…
Hackers have stolen usernames and passwords for nearly two million accounts at Facebook, Google, Twitter, Yahoo and others, according to a report released this week.
The massive data breach was a result of keylogging software maliciously installed on an untold number of computers around the world, researchers at cybersecurity firm Trustwave said. The virus was… Continue
An Atlanta-based rapper has been charged in federal court with two separate counts of possessing a firearm while being a felon.
Radric Davis, 33, an Atlanta-based rap artist who performs under the name Gucci Mane, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Nov. 19. He made his initial appearance before Magistrate Judge Linda T. Walker and was detained in custody pending…