Trent Fitzgerald
Neon Hitch Shoots Erotic Video for ‘F— U Betta’
Neon Hitch is real slick — literally. The dance-pop songbird drenched herself in black oil during the video shoot for her hot new single, ‘F— U Betta.’ The song is from her upcoming debut LP ‘Beg, Borrow and Steal.’
Kid Cudi Trashes Stage at Heatwave Festival After Set Was Cut Short
Kid Cudi threw a little tantrum while performing at the Heatwave Music Festival this past weekend in Melbourne, Australia. Apparently, the Cleveland rapper decided to trash the stage after festival organizers cut his mic off midway through his set.
A$AP Rocky Swags It Out for Complex February / March Issue
Our 2012 Artist to Watch alum A$AP Rocky is getting a major look on the February/March cover of Complex magazine. The 23-year-old Harlemite rapper is joined by Jeremy Scott, a trailblazing clothing designer whom legendary fashion God Karl Lagerfeld calls “Fashion’s Last Rebel.”
Rihanna Breaks VEVO Record With Two Billion Views
Rihanna is breaking records all over the place. After being crowned the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, the pop siren is now being exulted as the first female artist to reach over a billion views on VEVO. The ‘Talk That Talk’ artist has netted two billion views on the popular video site so far.
Drake Shows Up Three Hours Late for Sundance Concert
Drake was a little tardy for the party over the weekend — he was three hours late for his concert performance at the Bing Bar in Park City, Utah on Saturday (Jan. 21). The Canadian rapper-crooner was the headliner for the Microsoft-sponsored late-night event during the Sundance Film Festival.
Kid Cudi Unveils Tracklisting for ‘WZRD’ Album
Kid Cudi‘s experimental rock album ‘WZRD’ will finally hit stores on Feb. 28. This will be Cudi’s first album since becoming sober and moving forward with a new sound. The LP was originally due on Jan. 28, but was rescheduled so Cudi could work on the album’s sonics.
Nicki Minaj Says ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ Album Will Arrive in April
Heartbreaking news Nicki Minaj fans. The Harajuku Barbie has postponed the release date for her second LP ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.’ Originally scheduled for Valentine’s Day, the album is now set to drop in April.
Chris Brown Enlists Nas for His ‘Fortune’ Album
R&B superstar Chris Brown has been working hard in the studio as he records tracks for his upcoming LP ‘Fortune.’ Although the crooner has been keeping a lot of the details under wraps, today (Jan. 20) it was revealed that veteran rhyme-spitter Nas will appear on the collection.
Rick Ross Denies He’s the Father in Paternity Lawsuit
Rick Ross is engulfed in a paternity lawsuit with a Georgia woman who claims the rapper fathered her 3-year-old child. According to TMZ, court papers were recently filed in Broward County by the Florida Department of Revenue on behalf of Tyrisha Childers, who claims Rozay is the daddy of her son.
Waka Flocka Flame + Drake Shoot Video for ‘Round of Applause’
Everyone should clap for this! Rappers Waka Flock Flame and Drake were able to shoot the video for their worldwide strip-club anthem ‘Round of Applause.’ The song became a viral hit after Drizzy laced his verses on the remix last year. The duo shot the video last night in Los Angeles.
Beyonce, Mary J. Blige + Jennifer Hudson Among Top Music Nominees for NAACP Image Awards
Powerhouse R&B divas Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson received multiple nominations in several music categories for the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards. The nominees were announced on Thursday (Jan. 19) during a live news conference in Beverly Hills.
Jay-Z’s Rocawear Lays Off Staff Prior to Blue Ivy Carter’s Birth
Jay-Z‘s popular hip-hop clothing line Rocawear laid off half of its employees on Jan. 6, one day before Blue Ivy Carter was born, reports New York Post. According to the New York State Department of Labor, 28 people out of a staff of 56 were let go for “economic” reasons.