April 2014 Blog Posts (147)

A rapper affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan reportedly severed his own penis before jumping off a second-story balcony in an alleged suicide attempt.

Andre Johnson, who's also known as Christ Bearer, was found in critical condition outside a North Hollywood, Calif., apartment building just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, TMZ reported.

Police confirmed to the Daily…

The rapper Nas had no shortage of people to thank at the debut of the new documentary about his groundbreaking first album, “Illmatic.”

Especially notable on the list - a certain tough-guy actor.

“I’d like to thank Robert De Niro,” Nas said…

Mike Epps may have gotten a real life fright at the after party of “Haunted House 2” on Wednesday night.

According to TMZ, the actor was accused of punching a woman in the face at the party, held at Lucky Strike in Downtown L.A.

The gossip site reports that LAPD sources said a woman filed a report after claiming that the 43-year-old comedian punched her in…

A man miraculously survived unscathed after a train rolled over him in an upper Manhattan station — a frightening ordeal that was captured on a cellphone video, officials said. The shocking footage — which was posted to YouTube this week —…

Demand is going through the roof for gymnastics-strength shower rods -- all thanks to "Love & Hip Hop" star Mimi Faust's sex tape acrobatics -- and Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, and Walmart are struggling to keep up.



Employees at each of the major retailers (from Georgia to Cali) and we're getting the same story -- ever since the trailer for Mimi's sex…

Drake cheated and lied on his latest album -- shamelessly stealing a jazz musician's lyrics and then lying on the album that he got permission -- so claims the jazz musician's people.

The song in question is "Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2." The song begins with a 35 second monologue from a 1982 song -- "Jimmy Smith Rap" -- recorded by jazz musician Jimmy…

Porsha Stewart is facing some potentially serious consequences for her Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion fight with Kenya Moore. In the wake of their March 27 brawl, a warrant has been issued for Stewart's arrest, law-enforcement officials confirm to Us Weekly.

"Yes, a warrant for simple battery exists," Sgt. Gregory Lyon, an Atlanta police spokesperson, tells…

Young Money embrace their crazy sides in the strange video for ‘Senile.’ Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Tyga dabble in some weird activities in the Colin Tilley-directed visual.

Nicki hits the playground but there’s nothing childlike about her look. The raptress…

Rapper Gucci Mane is on the verge of catching a MAJOR break that could see him escape a lengthy jail sentence stemming from two September incidents in which he threatened police with a gun.

In new court documents obtained exclusively by Radar, Gucci Mane, real name Radric Davis, and the lawyers for the U.S. government have asked the judge to push the trial –…

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and rapper Jay Z on Wednesday are expected to announce a two-day music festival for Labor Day weekend in the city’s Grand Park, a first-of-its-kind event underscoring the revival of downtown as a cultural destination.

The Budweiser Made in America Music festival has been talked about for weeks, and in particular the role of Jay Z…

Aside from a few moans and groans and “yeah right theres,” from a p0rn0 trailer, about the only person who hasn’t had something to say about Mimi Faust’s upcoming sex tape is Mimi herself. On Monday we shared the news that the Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta vet — and mother — has decided to release a sex tape, which is far less sex tape and much more full-on p0rn, with her…

Entertainer and entrepreneur Sean Combs will deliver Howard University's commencement speech this year in Washington.

The school announced Tuesday that Combs will be among five people who will receive honorary degrees as trailblazers in their fields.…

Ice Cube has come under fire for comments he made about losing the MTV Movie Award for Best On-screen Duo to Paul Walker and Vin Diesel.

The rapper-turned-actor apparently said he and Kevin Hart, stars of the nominated flick "Ride Along," were "robbed" of the fan-elected duo award that ultimately went to the "Fast & Furious" pair Sunday night.

"Shame on…

The "Boy is Mine" singer has split from her fiancé of over a year, Ryan Press, her rep confirmed to Us Weekly.

"They are no longer together. The engagement is off, but the friendship is still on," Brandy's spokesperson said in a statement.

"They decided to take a step back and reevaluate the relationship," the rep continued to the mag.

"Brandy is 35 now —…

Go ahead and grab a tissue before you watch this one.

It's hard not to get swept up in the emotion of singer/rapper/producer Pharrell Williams as he breaks down while discussing his hit song "Happy" with Oprah Winfrey. Appearing on Winfrey's "Oprah Prime" show on the OWN network, Williams said the song didn't get much traction until he released a music video in…

Rapper and reality TV star Flavor Flav pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence charges in Las Vegas Monday.

The plea deal allows the Public Enemy hype man to avoid a trial on felony charges, which could have sent him to prison for several years.

Instead, Flav -- real name William Jonathan Drayton Jr. -- must stay out of trouble during a year of probation…

Jay-Z had more to celebrate than a smash performance. According to Radar Online, the hip hop mogul reportedly won a $600 million lawsuit served to him by Dr. Francois De Cassagnol, who claims the rapper and his business associates ripped off the name ‘Brooklyn Net.’

Court documents reveal that a judge ruled the Clerk of Court shall not note Jay Z’s default because De…

A couple of months ago, fans of “The Hip-Hop Huxtables” were shocked by rumors that the King of the South, T.I., and his lady, Tiny, were breaking up — now those rumors have resurfaced.

It all started following a series of social media subliminal messages, followed by T.I. publicly suggesting Tiny stop showing her ass all over Instagram. Tiny shut the rumors…

"Love & Hip Hop" star Mimi Faust is finally making love not war -- in a BRAND NEW SEX TAPE -- and her partner in slime is her co-star and BF from the reality show.

Vivid honcho Steve Hirsch tells TMZ ... he got hold of the sex tape starring Mimi and Nikko Smith, and then contacted them to sign off on it going public. He says "Love & Hip Hop" producers…

CONVICTED entertainer Vybz Kartel told the police the whereabouts of several wanted men in Portmore, St Catherine and provided the authorities with information that led to the recovery of 17 illegal firearms, a highly-placed police source has disclosed.

The move by the embattled entertainer was part of an effort to gain his freedom, or at least a vastly reduced prison…