Trent Fitzgerald

Big Boi Discusses ‘Vicious Lies,’ Andre 3000 + Whether Outkast Will Reunite
OutKast rapper Big Boi is 90 percent done with his second solo LP ‘Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors.’ The collection, which has a tentative Nov. 21 release date, boasts collaborations with Kid Cudi, Sleepy Brown, T.I., A$AP Rocky and Boi’s favorite singer Kate Bush.

Usher Takes a Swim in ‘Dive’ Video
Usher is all wet in his new video for ‘Dive,’ his yearning love ballad from his latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself.’ The aquatic clip features the Grammy-winning singer aboard a luxury yacht which is being overrun with water.

Eminem Working on Follow-Up to ‘Recovery’
Eminem has remained relatively quiet in the past few months, but don’t worry, he’s busy in the studio plotting on his next album. The Detroit rhyme-slinger has confirmed to MTV News that he’s in the early stages of his new project.

T.I. Gets Gangsta on a Kid for Disrespecting His Daughter On Instagram
When it comes to protecting his daughters, T.I. doesn’t mess around. The father of six children is very attuned to social media and he knows there are plenty of thirsty guys on those websites tweeting and Instragram-ing with dirty thoughts on their minds.

2 Chainz + Nicki Minaj Get Grimy on ‘I Luv Dem Strippers’ Track
Rappers 2 Chainz and Nicki Minaj showed great chemistry on the infectious song ‘Beez in the Trap,’ so it was only right that they hook up again on another bombastic track. The dynamic duo can be heard on the bass-heavy song ‘I Luv Dem Strippers,’ which hit the Internet this week.

Snoop Dogg’s Reggae Album Sounds ‘Amazing’ Says Diplo
Snoop Dogg‘s transformation into reggae artist Snoop Lion might have raised a few eyebrows especially after hearing “La La La,” but apparently he is for real. Producer Diplo, who is overseeing the music on Snoop Lion’s reggae album ‘Reincarnation,’ is amazed at the veteran rhyme-slinger’s metamorphosis.

Kreayshawn’s ‘Somethin’ Bout Kreay’ Album Pushed Back to Sept. 18
Fans waiting to go hard and cop Kreayshawn‘s debut opus ‘Somethin ‘Bout Kreay’ will have to wait just a little bit longer. The 22-year-old rapper has rescheduled the album’s release date from Aug. 14 to Sept. 18.

‘Dark Knight Rises’ Shooting in Aurora Colorado: Hip-Hop Community Reacts on Twitter
Dimitrios Kambouris / Pascal Le Segretain / Kevin Winter, Getty Images
The hip-hop community have taken to Twitter to express their condolences in the wake of the horrible shooting that occurred at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., on Friday (July 20)
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Wiz Khalifa Reflects on Life and Fame in ‘Bed Rest (Freestyle)’ Video
In Wiz Khalifa‘s video for ‘Bed Rest Freestyle,’ the Pittsburg rapper reflects on his life and career while smoking a doobie in his hotel room. Apparently, smoking marijuana helps a person think sometimes.

Flo Rida Dedicates New Song to Rihanna
R&B singers Drake and Chris Brown are not the only ones who admire Rihanna. Rapper Flo Rida is also infatuated with the Barbadian singer and has recorded a tune dedicated to her called . . . ‘Rihanna (That’s My Attitude).’

Nicki Minaj Sparks Feud With Frank Turner, Singer Calls Rapper ‘A Selfish S—head’
Nicki Minaj ruffled a few feathers Sunday (July 9) at Scotland’s T in the Park Festival. Her reportedly rude behavior at the event pissed off U.K. singer Frank Turner so much that he went on a Twitter rant and called the Harajuku Barbie a “total selfish s—head.”

Tina Fey Raps on Donald Glover’s Mixtape ‘Royalty’
Tina Fey is known for her comedy skills but on Donald Glover’s song ‘Real Estate,’ the 42-year-old writer tries her hand at spitting a few bars. For those of you who may not know, before Glover starred in his TV show ‘Community,’ he was a comedy writer for Fey’s hit series ’30 Rock...