Jury selection will start today (September 20th) in the federal cocaine trial against Jamaican superstar reggae singer, Buju Banton.
The Grammy-nominated artist is on trial in Federal Court in Tampa, Florida, after he was arrested in December of 2009 for possessing multiple kilos of cocaine.
Buju Banton, Mark Myrie, was arrested on December 10th, 2009, after surveillance camera allegedly caught the singer and associates making a drug… Continue
Jay-Z has inked a deal worth millions of dollars, to perform at a swanky bash to celebrate the opening of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on New Years Eve.
The New York Post reports that lavish party is being planned by party planner Colin Cowie, who has also booked Coldplay's Chris Martin to perform at the invite-only event.
Jay-Z will deliver his own set, as will Chris Martin. The pair will then take to the stage together to thrill the… Continue
Still fresh in the music scene, Bruno Mars has already landed himself in trouble.
The "Billionaire" singer was arrested on suspicion of narcotics possession early Sunday morning at the Hard Rock Las Vegas Hotel, the Las Vegas Journal-Review reported.
The 23-year-old singer, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, was arrested at 2:40 a.m. after hotel security reportedly confronted him in a bathroom and allegedly discovered him with… Continue
Jay-Z and Beyonce are making history now that they've been added to the Guinness Book Of World Records.
The Carters have been added to the 2010 edition of the famed book for being the “highest earning power couple” after earning $122 million collectively till June 2009.
They'll be joined in the Guinness Book by Lady Gaga who's been named the “Most Searched-For Female.”
As previously reported, Jigga topped the list of… Continue
Kid Cudi and Wale are at odds and the fray has spilled into the public. The bulk of the beef manifested itself in an interview with Complex magazine, where Kid Cudi explained that he was “unf**kwittable.” He said that Wale, a former friend, made reference to him where there was a comparison to various genres of sports.
“Did you see that Wale interview that he just did, comparing us to sports? Let me clear this up: I'm incomparable to… Continue
Nicki Minaj and Ciara have teamed with the Urban League of Hudson County, New Jersey to take part in the Urban Vibe 2010 Benefit concert.
The charity concert's goal is raise money and awareness for the New Jersey Urban League, which improves the quality of lives for residents in New Jersey's Urban community.
The event, which will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, will be hosted by 106 & Parks' hosts Terrance… Continue
Ja Rule has recently announced that he has several television programs in the works that will be released to fans soon.
“We got a situation that we’re working with, where its Hip-Hop based and we are focusing on my new talent. Harry O, Montana, and Life,” Ja Rule told said in an interview.
In addition to the hip-hop based show, Ja Rule will be doing a reality TV show with his family involved.
Def Jam Rapstar debuted its first TV commercial for the highly anticipated interactive game, which is due in stores this October. "The World is Your Stage" commercial was shot in Brooklyn, New York, by famed director Anthony Mandler. Mandler has shot a number of high profile videos, including Jay-Z's "Run This Town" and Drake's song "Find Your Love." Def Jam Rap Star allows you to freestyle over instrumental Hip-Hop tracks by well known rappers and producers like DMX, Fat… Continue
Young Buck is trying his best to get out of the deal with G-Unit. Now, as you know, there is a rumor that Buck got out of the deal after he filed for Bankruptcy. But, I guess, I am wondering why he's still suing unless he's just attempting to get paid. “Mr. Brown intends to reorganize his debts and pay off the IRS in a timely manner… He will also be filing a lawsuit in the next 30-60 days against his former manager, G-Unit label and Mr. Curtis… Continue
She may be a teenage dream, but looking up Katy Perry's skirt can be a nightmare for paparazzi.
Russell Brand was arrested on Friday for attacking a photographer who, according to police, was set off by one of them aiming a camera up his fiancée’s dress, tmz.com reports.
The paparazzi descended on the duo as they passed through security at Los Angeles' LAX airport. Brand told police that he attacked the… Continue
Having eight kids has taken its financial toll on Nadya Suleman.
Suleman, better known as "Octomom," is going on welfare after a deal she had hoped would turn into a reality series didn't work out, RadarOnline.com reported.
"Nadya has nannies and huge expenses raising 14 children," a source close to Suleman told the gossip site. "She needs a lot of money just to keep up with the basics. And now the income has dried up and she didn't… Continue
California authorities are frantically searching for a missing religious sect apparently bent on mass suicide.
Authorities across the state were seeking five Salvadoran adults and eight children, ranging in age from 3 to 17, who disappeared after leaving a prayer service Saturday morning, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials said.
"The letters essentially state that they [missing persons] are all going to heaven shortly to… Continue
The deli clerk who tried to swindle a grandfather out of a $14 million lottery ticket was the shopowner's son - and he claims it was all a mistake, a source familiar with the case said Saturday.
"'It was just an accident! It was just an accident!'" clerk Salem Al Saidi, 18, told investigators, according to the source.
Milledge McCassell, 72, handed his ticket to the clerk Aug. 25 after a self-scan machine at the Dynasty Deli and Grocery… Continue
The NYPD is armed with a portable gizmo that allows cops to immediately confirm identities at crime scenes with the roll of a thumb.
Police hope the technology - used primarily by the crime scene unit and warrant division - will help speed up investigations by quickly generating names.
They first tested the mobile fingerprint devices about three years ago, using just a few of the gadgets.