May 31, 2010
Tweet This is how you know you’re powerful: When you can ride in a limo, past the Marcy projects that you were raised in, and be ushered into a business meeting with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at Gracie Mansion. Jay-Z wasn’t wearing his Roc-A-Fella hat on this one, though. He was representing the ...
May 30, 2010
Tweet Rapper MIA, most famously known for getting her pregnant swag on during the Grammys, has reappeared post-baby on the cover of Complex Magazine. M.I.A., who has been linked to what the U.S. government says are terrorist rebels in the past, is back with plans for new music, and new swag.
May 30, 2010
Tweet Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj was recently spotted trying to be “incognegro” at LAX. She had a bodyguard with her, who sites are erroneously calling a mystery boyfriend, and she looked sour that she was discovered — until the photographer just kept on snapping, then those beautiful fangs came out. Looked like she just ...
May 27, 2010
Tweet Rapper Lil Kim has inked a deal with Jay-Z’s label, Roc Nation, according to various reports. The move brings Lil Kim back into the fold of a steady label for the first time since joining Bad Boy in 1995. Can she regain her “No Time” swagger? A stint in jail and a tenure on ...
May 26, 2010
Tweet With her latest album, ‘The ArchAndroid” set to take listeners and longtime fans on a futuristic journey, Janelle Monae has perfected her grind and is ready for the rewards that “big” artists receive — or is she? With just, technically, her second album (Metropolis was reconfigured by a major label after the “Suite” was ...
May 25, 2010
Tweet Riri is back with a new video, “Rockstar 101,” her fourth single from the “Russian Roulette” album. When is the last time a record company — they of tight wallets and tighter lies — gave an artist money to market, promote and shoot videos for four singles? The video calls to mind such black ...
May 24, 2010
Tweet Album sales are good for the record companies and radio stations, but concert receipts are the true test of any artist. With enough money for one ticket, on your last night on Earth, who would you want to see in concert?
May 24, 2010
Tweet We all know that Mary J. Blige is the modern day prototype for R&B singers today. And that she credits Anita Baker with making her wanting to sing. That goes without saying and is not up for discussion.
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May 20, 2010
Tweet Your favorite rapper without an album, Nicki Minaj has been nominated fiddyleven times for a BET Award recently. Minaj, who’s done everything for BET, including hosted a fashion show, ramped up ratings for “106 & Park” and more, is finally getting the love in return. In addition to three nominations with her rap supergroup ...
May 20, 2010
Tweet NFL player Dwayne Bowe has given the game away for NFL players everywhere. He told ESPN Magazine that players jump from hotel to hotel room. What’s in the rooms? Women. Lots of them. Bowe said having a groupie seek you out is played out. Now, the players coordinate through Facebook, Myspace and Twitter and ...
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