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Kanye West + G.O.O.D. Music Album ‘Cruel Summer’ Leaks Online
As expected, Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music compilation 'Cruel Summer' leaked online Wednesday night (Sept. 12), much to the chagrin of his record label Def Jam. In recent years, album leaks on the Internet have become more exciting than the actually release date.
Brandy Reveals ‘Two Eleven’ Cover Art + Track Listing
R&B songbird Brandy is ready to drop her new album 'Two Eleven,' which is scheduled to hit retailers on Oct. 16. The Grammy-winning artist unveiled the LP's artwork and track listing today (Sept. 12).
Nicki Minaj to Drop New Single ‘The Boys’ Featuring a ‘Real Pretty’ Artist
While Nicki Minaj continues to work on her upcoming re-release of 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded -- The Re-Up,' she is set to drop the first single from the collection called 'The Boys.' Although details are scarce, the Queen Barbz did drop a few hints on Twitter about the song.
Occupy Wall Street to Stage ‘Teach-In’ During Jay-Z Concerts
It looks like Jay-Z will have 99 problems with the 99 percenters. After the rap mogul told the New York Times' T Style magazine that he didn't understand the motives behind Occupy Wall Street, the movement's "Guitarmy" plans to educate Jay with a "teach-in" at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
President Obama Addresses Nicki Minaj’s Mitt Romney Lyric
Rapper Nicki Minaj sparked an unnecessary controversy over her Mitt Romney line, "I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney, you lazy b----es is f---ing up the economy," on Lil Wayne's 'Mercy (Freestyle).' President Obama called in to Orlando station Power 95.3 on Monday (Sept. 10) to weigh in on Nicki’s lyrics.
See What Rick Ross Looks Like Without Sunglasses
Rick Ross loves to wear sunglasses. Being a Miami native, where the sun always shines bright, the Bawse can't go anywhere without a fresh pair of shades on his face. Recently, Rozay posted a pic of himself on Twitter without his sunglasses on.
A$AP Rocky Grabs Rihanna’s Booty During 2012 MTV VMA Performance
There are always surprises at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, but one of the most talked-about moments at the show happened during Rihanna's kick-off performance of the remix of 'Cockiness (I Love It)' with A$AP Rocky.