It was an unusual build-up to Grammy weekend this year, but against the tragic backdrop of Whitney Houston’s untimely demise, there were plenty of heart-warming reminders that 2011 was a great year for music. Here’s how Neil McCormick from the Telegraph saw it
E.L.E, (Extinction Level Event) 2: End of the World, the new album from Busta Rhymes, due around March time, is guaranteed to be one of the biggies in the hip-hop release schedule this year. Here Hype Williams goes crazy in the video for the first single, Why Stop Now, a brand new collaboration with everyone’s favourite guest vocalist, … Continue reading
Beyonce set the Twitter universe on fire this weekend, as the news spread that she had given birth to Blue Ivy Carter (initially thought to be Ivy Blue) in the early hours of Sunday morning. Whilst she and husband Jay-Z were welcoming their new arrival, their celebrity buds were busy sending messages of congratulations to the couple… Here are some of the best … Continue reading
Beyonce and Jay-Z are the proud parents of a new baby girl, afer the 30-year-old singer gave birth by c-section, last night at Lenox Hill hospital, according to eonline.com. Just weeks after her parents, Tina and Matthew Knowles, made their divorce official, B’s family has some good news, with the the arrival of Ivy Blue … Continue reading
If you’ve taken a punt on tickets for the forgotten man of soul, D’Angelo, at his February 3rd concert at the 02 Brixton Academy, chances are, you’re somehow optimistic of witnessing a memorable show from a reclusive genius, who’s not bothered to release any music in over 13 years. The good news is that you’re far from alone in your positive/curious outlook. The one-time … Continue reading
This pic from the Daily Mail is my favourite of the New Year so far. Taken from Mariah Carey ‘s break with husband Nick Cannon, on their New Year’s hols in Aspen, it seems that whatever diet the mum-of-two has been on, is working for her in a big way. The 41-year-old looks as good … Continue reading
Happy 2012! The folk at Rap-Up.com have put together a cool gallery of how some of the top US stars saw in the New Year. Check out the full details at @ Rap-Up.com here.
Lil Kim is on the way back…The Brooklyn rap star, who was last heard making Nicki Minaj diss records, released a promotional photo of herself on Christmas day, via Twitter, as she seeks to build up anticipation for her forthcoming EP. The Queen Bee looks slim and trim as she heads into 2012, aiming to build her credibility back … Continue reading
Drake has reacted angrily to discovering that a tattooist agreed to a woman’s request to have his name inked on her forehead. Speaking to Power 106’s Mando Fresko, the 26-year-old said: “The guy who tatted it is a fu**ing asshole.” Check the video below to see Drake have his say on the issue, in full:
Here’s the new video from Rihanna, whose career apparently knows no boundaries. Last week she celebrated her Calvin Harris-produced single, We Found Love, achieving a personal best of eight consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard chart. Yes that officially beats Adele’s Rolling InThe Deep. As always with a Rihanna video, you can count on her dropping some eye-catching … Continue reading
