Who would have thought after 22-years in the music industry, Cash Money co-founder Baby a.k.a. Birdman, would be on top of the game? Responsible for three of the rap world’s biggest artists—Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj—Birdman is one of the hip-hop’s last true moguls. For XXL‘s forthcoming June 2011 issue, the magazine spoke with the New Orleans native about his exclusive… Continue
Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs will be honored next month during the 24th annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards.
Combs will receive the Founders Award during the annual song writers celebration, which will take place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Los Angeles California.
The rapper/mogul will join join a long list of recipients who have received ASCAP's… Continue
What would a new season of "Jersey Shore" be without a brawl?
While it's unclear if cameras were present, fists apparently flew between cast members Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Mike (The Situation) Sorrentino Monday night.
The reality stars, who have been in Italy taping the upcoming fourth season of the hit MTV series, came to blows after Ortiz-Magro had an… Continue
A truck driver in New Zealand nearly popped after an air hose accidently got lodged in his buttocks.
Steven McCormack says he is "lucky to be alive" after the bizarre accident on Saturday landed him in intensive care at a hospital in Whakatane, on the North Island's east coast.
"I felt the air rush into my body and I felt like I was going to explode," he… Continue
Star-struck cops have fixed tickets for big-time celebs, including Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and former team owner George Steinbrenner, sources told the Daily News.
Cops also made tickets disappear for three current City Council members, sources told The News. Two ofthe elected officials are from the Bronx and the third is from Manhattan.
Although his music may not sell quite as much as it used to, 50 Cent has devised a wide variety of ways to make money regardless. Now, the G-Unit general is preparing to break ground on a new cell phone venture.
50's long-time manager Chris Lighty recently spoke to Billboard about the Queens rapper's new deal with UberMedia to launch Uber50, a custom theme available… Continue
A female Queens special-ed teacher pleaded guilty to statutory rape Tuesday for bedding a 15-year-old boy, prosecutors say.
Christine Williams, 42, faces 90 days in jail for two sexual encounters at her Rochdale Village home with the teen, who was a high-school freshman and family friend. Her sentencing has been set for July 12.
Speaking from his heart, filmmaker Spike Lee received a Peabody Award this past Monday for his post-Katrina documentary "If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise." Speaking To The Huffington Post, Lee pointed out that despite all his work and research, his simple questions have yet to be answered.
"Under the direction, of the chief of command, President George Bush,… Continue
Vincent Basciano, 51, was convicted last week in Brooklyn Federal Court of ordering the 2004 murder of a mob associate.
Chris McLean/AP/APThe Supermax prison in Colorado. Related NewsVinny may beat feds' death row tryVinny Gorgeous found guilty of murderGorgeous jury wants to listen to tapesVinny Gorgeous' own words may doom himJury deliberates in Basciano murder… Continue
Flo Rida and his posse were turned down at the Hudson Terrace Saturday Flo Rida was non grata early Saturday when he and his posse tried to gain entrance to Hudson Terrace. A source outside the club tells us the rapper arrived with a crew of about 15 around 1 a.m., and when most of the group refused to show ID to the bouncers, they were turned away at the door. "Don't you know… Continue
Estella Warren faces a felony escape charge, among others, after trying to leave police custody. Estella Warren's wild night in Los Angeles got a whole lot wilder than she probably intended.
The actress was arrested just after midnight Tuesday morning after driving her Toyota Prius into not one, not two, but three parked cars, TMZ.com reported.
Felicia Rea McClure, 32, was charged on Monday with trying to sell her 13-year-old daughter's virginity to a man for $10,000.A sick Salt Lake City mom tried to sell her 13-year-old daughter's virginity to a man for $10,000, cops said.
The woman, Felicia Rae McClure, 32, was busted by her boyfriend on May 18 after he allegedly spotted several texts on her cell phone… Continue
Nickelodeon has picked up 20 episodes of a live-action music comedy pilot entitled, How To Rock Braces and Glasses. Cymphonique Miller will star in the pilot, which centers on a teen girl who becomes the lead singer of a pop/hip hop band, according to Deadline. The show, based on Alloy Entertainment's eponymous book, will feature original music and is set for a 2012… Continue