Usher closed out the first day of the Essence Music Festival on Friday, with a rousing two hour performance in which he paid homage to the late Michael Jackson.
Shocking the audience with his entrance, the Grammy winner emerged from a platform in the middle of the New Orleans Superdome high above the crowd, before breaking into his set. "Welcome to the… Continue
Authorities at the Colorado Division of Wildlife are looking for some adventurous people who witnesses say they saw feeding Burger King cheeseburgers by hand to a black bear and her three cubs in Eagle, Colorado.
"This is an extraordinary example of stupid and irresponsible behavior by people," Northwest Regional… Continue
A Manhattan man charged with fatally stabbing his mother told a police operator he did it - then apparently had second thoughts, law enforcement sources said.
"He calls 911 and says he killed his mother," a source said of suspect Jonathan Schwartz. "He calls again and says, 'No, she committed suicide.'"
The 41-year-old unemployed man with a history of… Continue
These mofo's is too funny! Throwing rocks at each other? c'mon son! This aint the first time I seen jamaicans do this though! That's how they get down! Rocks & Sticks Baby! lol!…
A Mexican drug gang spray-painted a pointed message for U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents next to a school on Friday: "Gringos (D.E.A.), We know where you are and we know who you are and where you go. We are going to chop your [expletive] heads."
Unfriendly messages aren't a new phenomenon in the drug war-torn parts of Mexico, but it is unusual for them to… Continue
Here we go again. Just as rumors subsided that Rihanna and Drake were an item, a new photo of the “What’s My Name?” collaborators has surfaced. In the grainy image, which was taken on June 12 when RiRi was on tour in Canada, Drake is seen with his arm wrapped around the pop star in a private booth at Buonanotte Supperclub in Montreal. The two enjoyed the weekend together,… Continue
Kanye West capped off Day 2 of the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans with an unforgettable evening of artistry. ‘Ye, who’s been playing festivals around the world, performed a similar set to Coachella, opening with “POWER” against a Greek art-deco backdrop. Dressed in a white blazer, jeans, and black fringe sneakers, he delivered an epic performance… Continue
Celebs are willing to put their famous feet through hell for a fabulous pair of shoes. But sometimes their fashion choices can be a bit puzzling...
We never though we'd find a pair of the infamous red-soled shoes we didn't want, but these Swarovski-encrusted Louboutins defy logic - and gravity. Channeling pointe ballet and standing at 8-inches off the ground, what… Continue
A man convicted of killing someone in a drug deal gone wrong is suing New York state for $50 million, saying he is being 'stigmatized' by being called an 'inmate'.
According to Gerard Domond, 49, the term inmate implies he was "mating with other men" and is causing him "mental anguish."
Speaking to the New York Post, his sister Marie Domond who is acting… Continue
This girl was trying to hit a guy with her heels! So he kicks her in her stomach to back that b!tch up! Then his man catches her with a nice left & knocked her the f**k out! Chicks need to know their place! The days of chivalry is dead! A b!tch can catch it too!…
Philadelphia rap group State Property will reunite in Atlantic City, New Jersey today (July 2nd) during a highly anticipated performance featuring Rick Ross.
The Press of Atlantic City reports that all the original group members of State Property will reunite on stage tonight during Summerfest 2011, which is being headlined by Rick Ross and Philly rapper Meek… Continue
Common and Nas make a powerful pairing on “Ghetto Dreams,” the first release from The Dreamer, The Believer, Common’s 9th album and first on Warner Bros. Records. The Chi-town MC searches for the ‘hood Cinderella, who cooks and looks good, while his fellow bachelor wants an African queen that he can spoil with Vera Wang sandals and Valentino bags. “You live… Continue
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane is believed to have been released from prison today.
Gucci had been in prison since pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle in April, and was charged with battery, a misdemeanor and violating his probation.
We will report more on Gucci Mane's prison release as the story develops.
Sean Kingston is planning to return to the recording studio VERY SOON -- telling friends he plans on getting back to work as soon as he completes his physical therapy program.
TMZ spoke with some of Sean's closest friends who says -- the hip-hop star is ADAMANT he won't start working on music again until he's 100 percent healthy. We're told Sean's biggest challenge… Continue