Young Money is aging. Lil’ Wayne celebrated his 30th birthday on Thursday (Sep. 27) in Hollywood with a big bash titled Project XXX, that reportedly included a sex room. The likes of Chris Brown, Paris Hilton, Cee Lo Green, Nelly, Sean Kingston and Game were in attendance for the skateboard/erotic event.
If that wasn’t enough to make the rapper smile, “the female Weezy”-Nicki Minaj showed up with a candy-red $70,000 T-REX motorbike, to which Wayne jokingly retorted: “Why you ain’t put ‘Nicki’ on the passenger side? …Nic, I love you for real.”
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Held in Atlanta, BET’s 2012 Hip Hop Awards will commence on October 9th with Mike Epps returning as host. The show has become notorious for the Cypher, which enlists some of our favorite emcees to spit raw bars with their various crews, regional affiliates and colleagues.
Look below for a sneak peek of the West Coast Cypher, which features Snoop Lion, Kendrick Lamar, E-40, Kurrupt, DJ QUICK, Xzibit and YG.
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Flo Rida goes back to his humble beginnings, telling his coming-of-age story on the new ‘Hip-House’ record, “I Cry“, which sees him cover growing up in Carol City, Florida (Miami), world tragedies, his success and the death of his sister.
In the Mar Klasfeld-directed video, Rida — born Tramar Dillard visits his old housing projects and reflects on a younger self. ‘Cry’ is lifted from Wild Ones, released in July of this year.
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Kickstarting yet another business move, Jay-Z caused Brooklyn pandemonium at the Barclays Center on Friday (Sept. 28) as he welcomed thousands of enthusiasts to his “house-warming” for the cultural investment.
“Tonight is a celebration of the borough where I’m from. Welcome to my house,” Jay-Z thrillingly says.
The billion-dollar arena housed the first of eight concerts by Hov, and will then be followed by the Brooklyn Nets’ first preseason game in their new home on October 15. Check out a freestyle from Mr. Carter, plus his opening remarks…
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Frank Ocean and Pharrell enjoyed a night out at a concert in support of the launch of the Samsung’s Galaxy S III. The legendary producer crafted the lyrical guru’s “Sweet Life,” which appears on channel ORANGE. Read More →
Mariah Carey talked with Ryan Seacrest on his radio show about her new experience as an American Idol judge, her future as an ‘Idol’ judge beyond Season 12 and what fans can expect from her new album. See what the “Triumphant” entertainer had to say below. Read More →
Mary J. Blige continues her music reign by remaking a Sly and the Family Stone’s ’68 classic, “Everyday People,” which was remade by Arrested Development in ’92. With all new feel-good lyrics that do not elude the old school feel, producers Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox find a great in-between for the sound of the new record. It’s rumored that the song will appear on her next album …the Journey Continues (Act II) due out later this year or early next year. Read More →
Alicia Keys is currently overseas on a promotional run for her forthcoming album, Girl On Fire (11/27). Earlier this evening, the “Girl On Fire” lit up the stag at The Roundhouse in London for the iTunes Festival. The Grammy-winning diva performed a string of her classics, including “Fallin’,” “A Woman’s Worth” and a reggae version of “You Don’t Know My Name.”
However, the tune that stole the show is quite possibly her most introspective song yet–“Brand New Me.” She co-wrote the song with budding talent, Emeli Sandé, who also contributed to Keys’ “Not Even the King.” The lyrics are subtly directed to people who have negatively criticized in regards to her life decisions. Read More →
