February 2012 Blog Posts (192)

In a swath of what appears to be Prada’s spring hot-rod inspired collection, a very pink-haired Nicki Minaj poses off on the cover of the latest issue of Wonderland magazine, photographed by Matt Irwin. This cover might seem like a bit of wrongly timed bummer, since her sophomore album Roman Reloaded, originally slated to drop on Valentine’s day, has been pushed back to…

One of Dancehall's most popular artists, Elephant Man, was recently arrested on s*xual assault charges, stemming from an alleged encounter with a 31 year old woman in his St. Andrew, Jamaica home. Following his release, "The Energy God" spoke on the allegations and proclaimed his innocence.

"I would never let my fans down like that, are you crazy?"…

Serving two years for gun possession, Ja Rule found a new posse behind bars — a couple of cons he calls “Hevey D” and “Koz.” The Queens-raised rap star says disgraced pol Alan Hevesi and corporate greed poster-boy Dennis Kozlowski took him under their wings. From Kozlowski, he got stock tips. From Hevesi, he heard about the perennial impasse in Albany. They watched Jon…

A desperate Cleveland area woman was forced to toss her baby son out of a second story window after her boyfriend set her on fire during an argument while she was holding the child, police said.

Cops say Kevin Ford was haggling Tiffany Lawson over rent money she supposedly owed them on Monday morning when he suddenly doused her in lighter fluid and set her ablaze…

Not only did Dr. Dre show up to Rick Ross’ birthday bash in Miami, he also presented the Bawse with a lavish gift. The West Coast vet threw down $100,000 on a diamond-encrusted Hublot watch for his new pal.

While in town, the two also hit the studio. “Just spoke to my biggest musical influence for the 1st time,” Rozay previously tweeted. “Dr. Dre…

Not only did Dr. Dre show up to Rick Ross’ birthday bash in Miami, he also presented the Bawse with a lavish gift. The West Coast vet threw down $100,000 on a diamond-encrusted Hublot watch for his new pal.

While in town, the two also hit the studio. “Just spoke to my biggest musical influence for the 1st time,” Rozay previously tweeted. “Dr. Dre…

Not only did Dr. Dre show up to Rick Ross’ birthday bash in Miami, he also presented the Bawse with a lavish gift. The West Coast vet threw down $100,000 on a diamond-encrusted Hublot watch for his new pal.

While in town, the two also hit the studio. “Just spoke to my biggest musical influence for the 1st time,” Rozay previously tweeted. “Dr. Dre…

From the outside, 610 Morris Park Ave. in the Bronx looked like a nondescript apartment building — but on the inside, it was one big marijuana farm, police said.

Authorities raided the five-story building in the Van Nest section early Tuesday afternoon, pinching three people and confiscating more than 1,000 pounds of pot, police…

Down in the DMV area, this has become turned into an unofficial anthem. Apparently, “Marilyn” sounds a lot like “Maryland”. Either way, here’s her new video directed by Coodie & Chike.

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Just days out from getting busted for packing heat, rapper Cory Gunz has a message for his fans: Guns are bad news.

“Guns aren’t cool. And jail? It’s not hot,” said the 24-year-old rapper after he was sprung from Bronx Criminal Court, where he was arraigned on gun charges Sunday night.

Gunz, born Peter Pankey Jr., was caught with an unregistered and loaded…

Don't expect to catch Nicki Minaj's latest music video "Stupid H*e" on BET -- because TMZ has learned the network is REFUSING to air it.

We spoke with a rep for BET who wouldn't specify exactly why the network has banned the video -- simply saying BET will not be broadcasting it.

But sources at the company tells TMZ, the ban was put in place…

Don Cornelius -- who famously created "Soul Train" was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, CA home this morning ... and law enforcement sources tells tmz it appears he committed suicide.

We're told cops discovered the body at around 4 AM PT. Law enforcement sources tells TMZ ... Cornelius died from a gunshot wound to the head and officials believe the wound was…