Latin rappers have been part of hip-hop culture from day one, going back to mid-'70s pioneers like DJ Disco Wiz and Prince Whipper Whip.
While scores of Spanish-speaking cult artists came in their wake — from Kid Frost to the Beatnuts — no Latin American emcee enjoyed a million-selling single until 1989 (Mellow Man Ace). And none managed to sell that many albums until near the end of the '90s (Big Pun).
She could be called a cougar, but judging by the way she looks these days, Demi Moore is younger than ever. Some are saying she went under the knife to turn back the hands of time, but Moore insists she's just aging naturally…and exceptionally well.
The Daily Mail speculates that the 47-year-old star may have had upwards of $300,000 worth of plastic surgery, including liposuction, breast implants, and other work on her face, before she… Continue
Rihanna's latest gentleman caller doesn't have time for a relationship. Kanye West's protégé Mr. Hudson admits of his rumored date with the songbird, "We went to the movies. She's single, I'm single." So what's the holdup? The strapping Brit is just too busy. "I could say to a girl, 'We're gonna do something this weekend,' and at the last minute I'll be like, 'Lil Wayne wants me to play trombone on his new track and I have to go do that.'" Better luck… Continue
In June, Usher and his wife of nearly two years, celebrity stylist Tameka Foster-Raymond, filed for divorce in the wake of constant rumors that they were breaking up.
In an interview in the October issue of Upscale magazine, the former Mrs. Usher Raymond recounts how she was savagely judged by bloggers because, as she puts it, she didn't fit the image of the kind of woman people thought Usher should marry.
Naomi Campbell is a turncoat in a fur coat. The model, whose famous face and body once graced a PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) ad decrying fur as fashion, has apparently changed her stripes.
It seems Campbell would indeed rather go naked - as long as she's wearing nothing but a pricey garment made of animal skin.
She's now the star of a campaign for designer Dennis Basso, whose furs sell for up to… Continue
Here is Lady Gaga attempting a more solemn and demure look in Israel earlier this month (left) -- and a blonde, hooded and pancaked Lil' Kim ten years earlier in 1999
Only one of them has gone to prison ... so far.
COMMON CHRIS! YOU CANT REMEMBER THIS FACE:
Brown doesn't remember assault
Chris Brown and his mother discuss Rihanna's assault. Watch the exclusive interview Wednesday on Larry King… Continue
“Tiny & Toya” have set a ratings record for the BET network. Tuesday’s season finale drew more than 1.9 million total viewers, which gives it a season average of 1.8 million, according to Nielsen Media Research. And that 1.8 million average makes “Tiny & Toya” the top rated original series in BET history.
The night was capped off by the season premiere of “Frankie & Neffe,” which brought in 1.9 million total viewers and stands as the… Continue
Not everyone had a good time at the “America’s Most Wanted Music Festival” on Thursday night in Darien Center, New York. According to RapBasement.com, 23 people were arrested during the show. Nine people in attendance were arrested on marijuana violations, while others were arrested on charges such as trespassing, assault and disorderly conduct. A ten-year-old boy was also arrested by police for possession of alcohol. Despite the numerous arrests, the… Continue
Atlanta’s own rapper DJ Unk allegedly suffered from a heart attack over the weekend and was rushed to the hospital. DJ Unk is ok…I have to say that this is crazy cause I just took pictures of him at club crucial last monday night… He is now recovering at home and has now vowed to live a healthier lifestyle. … He is not dead he is going ok and thanks everyone for all there love…
In his twitter, he writes:
Last night R&B singer Nivea held a A&R showcase and Launch event for her management/Artist development company Avalon Music Group. I have to say this was my first time really having the chance to meet her and have to tell yall she is so down to earth. She told me about everything she had going on, and how she cant wait to have her baby… she is now 6 months pregnant and loving everything that comes with being a mommy … She is now managing… Continue
Movie fans have made fear their top destination at the weekend box office. The horror tale "The Final Destination" debuted as the No. 1 movie with $28.3 million. It's the latest installment in the franchise about people stalked by death after a premonition saves them from their destined demise.
"Final Destination" took over the top spot from Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt's World War II saga "Inglourious Basterds," which slipped to second… Continue
Chris who? Rihanna hit the dance floor Tuesday night after hearing that her ex, Chris Brown, was handed a restraining order that will keep him away from her for five years.
RiRi and her gal pals flocked to downtown club Greenhouse, where they met Serena Williams, Queen Latifah and Paula Patton. "Rihanna was dancing all night," says a spy. "Chris looked like the furthest thing from her mind."
It seems that Brown's sentencing was the… Continue
Word has it that Mariah keeps pushing back the release date of her new "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" CD so as not to go head-to-head with the first album from fellow scream-queen Whitney in seven long years. While Houston's CD, "I Look to You," will definitely hit stores tomorrow, as of this moment, Mariah's much-delayed, bitch-slap back won't arrive until Sept.… Continue
When cops rolled over the body of celebrity spinner DJ AM Friday night, they discovered a near-empty bag of crack stuck to his chest, a police source said Saturday.
The 36-year-old ex-fiance of Nicole Richie, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, was discovered in bed wearing only sweatpants at his $2 million SoHo pad, sources said.
"He hadn't been there long," a police source said.
In a recent interview with MTV News to promote his upcoming reality show about drug abuse, DJ AM talked about how he bought a crack pipe to show how easy it is. He said, "I bought a crack pipe ... that was my drug of choice. And I walked out and I'm holding it ... and then I realized after… Continue
The R&B singer tries to make that argument in a new single, called, funnily enough, "Changed Man."
"Ima make it up to you / and show the world / I'm a changed man," Brown sings. "And everybody hates Chris / They can never understand / so can we love? / can we love again?"
One stanza would seem to have Brown imagining a possible future with ex-girlfriend Rihanna. "This ain't over / it ain't over," he sings. "I… Continue