Earlier this week Billboard.com published Weezy’s last letter home from prison. Inside, Wayne answered several questions leveled by the publication, including whether he planned on continuing his clean streak. He told the mag:
I’m not nervous about anything and I have no choice but to continue this clean streak.
He makes it sound much more simple than the issue really is. Gucci Mane was sent back to jail last year for similar probation… Continue
Harlem-based hip-hop artist Ryan Leslie is desperate to get his stolen laptop back - so he's offering a $1 million reward for it.
Leslie was touring in Cologne, Germany, when his laptop was stolen from inside a black Mercedes on Oct. 23.
The "Diamond Girl" singer was initially offering $20,000 for the return of his laptop and hard drive, which contains his music.
But Saturday, he tweeted and released a YouTube video… Continue
Hov reflects on the ’90s & early ’00s, remarks on the “producer day” trend, being surprised that MC Hammer took it the wrong way (“I said some really nice things about him in the book… he’s gonna be embarrassed,”) the balance between free vs. paid music, says that Watch The Throne no longer includes the previously-released G.O.O.D. Friday records and is now a full-length album, and more.
Nicki Minaj is one of many who decided to speak on Lil' Wayne's release.
In an interview with SkeeTV, Nicki Minaj states that she excited to work with Lil' Wayne in the studio and that the two are already talking about few remixes on her upcoming album Pink Friday.
“I just can't wait to hug him and hangout with him,” Nicki said in the interview. “We are definitely planning on going to the studio, we have talked… Continue
Is Kanye West keeping up with Kim Kardashian?
He could be.
The "Runaway" rapper, 33, remained coy during a phone interview with Detroit radio show Mojo in the Morning Thursday when asked about an alleged fling with the 30-year-old reality TV queen. The hosts even mentioned photos on the Web of the twosome looking friendly at a Chicago restaurant.
"There's pictures of us hanging out?" West responded. "Man, I need to get on the… Continue
More than 150 people were arrested in Oakland, Calif. Friday night during protests that broke out after a white cop convicted of killing an unarmed black man was sentenced to two years in prison.
The protests were the latest chapter in the city's racially-charged drama over the tragic 2009 New Year's Day shooting.
A large crowd broke fences and smashed car windows hours after Johannes Mehserle, a former transit cop,… Continue
New York's Haitian community was in a panic Friday, frantically trying to reach loved ones as Hurricane Tomas battered their quake-ravaged homeland.
Yves Noel, 38, who owns a photography shop on Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn, was hoping to make contact with his parents and sister in Port-au-Prince.
"Everybody's worried," he said. "Sometimes you are so worried that you can't even explain it.
Alex Rodriguez might've lost his chance at another World Series ring last month but he also lost something else: girlfriend Cameron Diaz.
The difference?
While A-Rod presumably didn't want to fall short in the Fall Classic, Life & Style reports that it was his choice to call it quits with the romance.
"Cameron and A-Rod are no longer dating and have definitely parted ways," a source told the mag. "He just doesn't like her… Continue
The State Liquor Authority may try to change New York law in order to ban Four Loko and other powerful caffeinated cocktails, officials said yesterday.
The revelation came as lawmakers in Michigan voted to ban the high-octane drinks, which have recently come under fire for their potency and popularity among young people.
"Obviously, we're concerned. We're considering changing the rules," said William Crowley, spokesman for the Liquor… Continue
Lil Wayne is not allowed to consume one single drop of alcohol for the next three years of his life -- this according to probation documents obtained by TMZ.
The documents -- which became effective today -- clearly state that Wayne "may not consume or drink any substance containing alcohol" as long as he's on probation ... for the next 36 months.
Wayne is also prohibited from knowingly associating with any person engaged in criminal… Continue
One of the hell raisers from "Bad Girls Club" was the target of a huge drug bust yesterday -- after cops allegedly found her in possession of a bunch of drugs ... and a gun.
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office confirms Catya Washington was arrested yesterday for illegally possessing cocaine, mushrooms, ecstasy and one firearm.
We're told she was booked on five charges -- including possession with intent to manufacture or… Continue
Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin has been ordered by her physicians to cancel all concerts and appearances for six months following a recent hospitalization.
Franklin, 68, was released Saturday after being hospitalized for several days at Detroit’s Sinai-Grace Hospital with an undisclosed medical condition, the Detroit Free Press reported Thursday.
“Doctors' orders have required her to cancel all concert and personal appearances… Continue
The NY Post has a couple of excerpts from Jay’s book DECODED.
* His First Arrest
Jay-Z’s first arrest came at age 16. He was dealing in Trenton, because his friend “Hill” had a supplier there. Hill had enrolled in the local high school, and one day when Jay-Z went to meet him, he got caught with crack in his pockets on the campus. Since he had no prior arrests, the police let him go, but they confiscated his supply. In order to make up the… Continue
Believe it or not, superstar wrestler Hulk Hogan has had some rap songs in the past, and here he channels his inner Biggie to help promote DefJam’s “RapStar.”
Accompanied by his daughter Brooke on the hook, Hogan gets gangsta and spits some lines from Biggie’s classic… Continue
Halloween appears to have come a few days late for Khloe Kardashian.
Either that, or the reality star just couldn't possibly go without wearing a furry hat that just so happened to be in the shape of a bear's face.
Kardashian, 26, wore the brown head-topper - which extended down to her waist on each side, mimicking bear arms - in New York City Tuesday.
Now before you go defend the gal and say she just wanted to keep warm… Continue
I really don’t know what to say about the rumors that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have recently recorded a song together. My only question is why would Kanye record with Kim if he is consider to be one of the biggest artist in the game. If he did record a song with her he need to know he’s dumbing the industry down by helping someone that has no music back ground? Yall she doing it for the money we all know that, and thats cool but don’t mix someone… Continue