Jennifer Hudson Threw Shade at Beyonce? Twitter Goes Off (@iamjhud @beyonce)

It's always seemed like Jennifer Hudson and Beyonce have had some kind of rivalry over the years, but they've kept things pretty civil. However, the Beyhive has been popping off on Twitter due to disparaging comments made by J-Hud in a recent Huffington Post interview which they say were directed at Beyonce.

When asked to name what she believes is overrated in the game right now, the Oscar and Grammy-winning artist didn't mince words.

"Girl, I can't. Ooooh ... Singing about the same old things in music is so overrated. Sex, drinkin', the club. Okay, especially sex. Like, we [are] grownups, we ain't got over that, like, really? Ain't you too old for that kind of thing? Can you talk about something else? I get annoyed with those things.

But I can't answer the last question, ohhh though I want to."

It's certainly understandable how that could be construed as a shot at Beyonce, considering how much of the content on her new album surrounds drinking and sex.

Hudson quickly responded to the slander on Twitter, accusing folks of jumping to conclusions.

Whatever the case, it would seem Twitter has already made up its mind. Check out a few tweets up top to see what we mean.

Do you believe Hudson was throwing shade at Bey?

Young Thug Working With Kanye; Offered $1.5M for Record Deal (@YoungThugWorld @kanyewest)

Atlanta rapper Young Thug is blowing up. If you've been to the club or listened to urban radio recently you'd know his massive street song "Danny Glover" has taken off like a rocket. Thug's 2013 breakout mixtape "1017 Thug" on Gucci Mane's 1017 Brick Squad record label received rave critical acclaim and appeared on many top ten lists. In addition, "Danny Glover" has been cosigned by major mainstream artists like Drake and Kanye West. But the Kanye cosign isn't merely for "Danny Glover" as Young Thug told Complex in an interview, he's also currently working with the Chicago rapper/producer.



"I mean, I went to his house and we did a couple of songs," Young Thug said during an interview with Complex. "The fact that I was [making songs] so fast amazed him too, because he doesn't see a lot of people who rap like that. I don't really rap with a lot of people [because] everyone raps the same way. When I first heard he wanted to know who I was and do songs, I was smiling ear to ear like a clown."



And though Young Thug is working with Kanye West, Thug revealed he's "a big fan of everything that" Kanye has done as an artist. But despite admiring Kanye, he still supports Lil Wayne, and hopes to work with him above anyone else.



"Yeah. Because he has 10-15 years in the game on top and the fact that he knows he can lean back and retire and he still doesn't," he said. "I hope Wayne is listening, I want to get in the studio with Wayne more than anybody in the world. I'll get in the studio with Wayne before Michael Jackson right now so I hope he listening."



As mentioned, Young Thug is signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 Brick Squad label but Thug is also rumored to be getting love from other labels. It has been rumored Future's Freebandz imprint is interested in the 21-year-old. "It's not happening yet, I don't know if it's gonna happen," Thug said. "Future said he wants to give me $1.5 million so you know how that goes. It just hasn't happened yet."



Source: Complex

Kanye West Pays Big Money to Teen After Assault

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The saga between Kanye West and the teen he allegedly beat up appears to be over.

According to TMZ, the rapper-producer settled with the 19-year-old for a hefty payday. Sources tell the gossip website that the teen has agreed to a $250,000 payout and will most likely not pursue criminal charges against Yeezy.

As we previously reported, West got into a physical altercation with the young man at a chiropractor’s office. The ‘Yeezus’ creator assaulted the teen after he hurled racial epithets at Kim Kardashian.

Authorities have not yet decided whether to charge West with battery. However, during an appearance on the ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show,’ Kardashian said she plans to file charges against the teen.

West’s attorney, Shawn Holley, had no comment on the matter.

Next: Vote Kanye West's 'Yeezus' for Hip-Hop Album of the Year

Kirko Bangz Delivers 'Hoe' Featuring Yo Gotti, YG

Kirko Bangz has just released his latest single entitled ‘Hoe,’ a song that definitely isn’t about the gardening tool. Fellow rappers YG and Yo Gotti join him for what sounds like a possible club banger.

The ‘Progression 3′ creator advises listeners that they shouldn’t be ashamed of what’s usually a negative title, but resolves to be careful of such scandalous women as he quotes Snoop Dogg with random Auto-Tune. He does so over a bouncy production that includes stabs of violins and a combination of keys and drum claps that recall neon lit nights.

Yo Gotti is used to this life. “When I wake up in the morning I think dough / Bad bitch follow all the rap n—-s she a hoe / Got a 100,000 and a million song followers / I’m a stree n—-, I’m just tryna get my dollars up,” he raps.

‘Hoe’ is expected to be included on Kirko Bangz’s debut album, ‘Bigger Than Me,’ which is expected to drop this year via Atlantic Records.

LeBron James Performs Juvenile's 'Back That Azz Up' [VIDEO]

Every year, Miami Heat guard Shane Battie holds an annual karaoke event called Battioke, in which basketball players embarrass themselves by singing popular songs.

This year, Heat superstar LeBron James grabbed the mic to perform the classic twerk song ‘Back That Azz Up’ by Juvenile.

We haven’t seen a baller display such finesse on the microphone since Shaquille O’Neal dropped ‘I Got Skillz.’ We jest, of course.

Fellow Heat player Michael Beasley came onstage to help out Bron-Bron but he didn’t need the assist.

Elsewhere, Heat forward James Jones rocked a huge dollar sign chain to perform Justin Timberlake’s part on ‘Holy Grail’ with Norris Cole on the Jay-Z assist.

In another video, Greg Oden and Shane Battier performed the Backstreet Boys classic ‘I Want It That Way’ with a special appearance from actor Ken Jeong from the ‘Hangover’ franchise.

Fun times was had by all.

Watch James Jones & Norris Cole Perform Jay Z’s ‘Holy Grail’

Watch Shane Battier, Greg Oden & Ken Jeong Perform the Backstreet Boys’ ‘I Want It That Away’

Schoolboy Q Announces Oxymoron Tour With Isaiah Rashad, Vince Staples

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Schoolboy Q is about to hit the road as a headliner. The ‘Collard Greens’ creator announces his Oxymoron tour today (Jan. 28), which will begin just four days after his debut album of the same name arrives.

The West Coast MC, born Quincy Matthew Hanley, will bring along fellow TDE member Isaiah Rashad and fellow Left Coast rapper Vince Staples for the trek. They’ll both join Q for all domestic dates while Rashad will support him abroad.

The U.S. leg of the tour kicks off on March 1 in Providence, R.I., and continues until April 17 in Baltimore. On May 1, the ‘Man of the Year’ rapper will begin the first of his European performances in Amsterdam. The tour will come to a close on June 1 in Manchester, U.K.

TDE is on a roll in 2014, as Rashad released his ‘Cilvia Demo’ EP today, which boasts songs like the SZA-assisted ‘Ronnie Drake’ and the head-nodding banger ‘Soliloquy.’

Staples, who landed on our list of 10 West Coast Rappers to Watch in 2014, collaborated with Mac Miller on 2013′s ‘Stolen Youth’ mixtape, which featured the Schoolboy Q collaboration ‘Back Sellin’ Crack.’

Q’s 15-track ‘Oxymoron’ LP, which features fellow Black Hippy members Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul, will hit stores Feb. 25.

Check out the Oxymoron tour dates below.

Oxymoron Tour Dates

March 1: Providence, RI (Lupos)

March 2: Boston, MA (Wilbur)

March 3: Philadelphia, PA (The Troc)

March 4: New York (Best Buy Theatre)

March 5: Sayreville, NJ (Starland Ballroom)

March 6: New Haven, CT (Toads Place)

March 7: Washington, DC (Fillmore)

March 8: Columbus, OH (Newport Music Hall)

March 9: Cleveland, OH (House of Blues)

March 10: Cincinnati, OH (Bogarts)

March 12-15: Austin, TX (SXSW)

March 17: Miami, FL (Mekka)

March 18: Orlando, FL (Firestone Live)

March 19: St. Peterburg, FL (Jannus Live)

March 21: San Antonio, TX (White Rabbit)

March 22: New Orleans, LA (BUKU Festival)

March 23: Dallas, TX (Southside Music Hall)

March 24: Austin, TX (Scoot Inn)

March 25: Houston, TX (Warehouse Live)

March 27: Denver. CO (Ogden)

March 28: Albuquerque, NM (Sunshine Theatre)

March 29: El Paso, TX (Tricky Falls)

March 30: Phoenix, AZ (Celebrity Theatre)

March 31: Tucson, AZ (Rialto Theatre)

April 2: Santa Ana, CA (Observatory)

April 3: Ventura, CA (Ventura Theatre)

April 4: Las Vegas, NV (Hard Rock Live)

April 5: San Diego, CA (House of Blues)

April 6: Los Angeles, CA (Club Nokia)

April 7: Santa Cruz, CA (Catalyst)

April 8: Reno, NV (Knitting Factory)

April 9: Sacramento, CA (Ace of Spades)

April 10: San Francisco, CA (Regency)

April 11: Chico, CA (Senator Theatre)

April 13: Portland, OR (Crystal Ballroom)

April 14: Seattle, WA (Showbox Market)

April 17: Milwaukee, WI (The Rave)

April 18: Detroit, MI (St. Andrews)

April 19: Grand Rapids, MI (Orbit Room)

April 20: Minneapolis, MN (Mill City Nights)

April 22: Chicago, IL (Metro)

April 23: Lawrence, KS (Liberty Hall)

April 25: Kingston, GA (Counterpoint Music Festival)

April 26: Charlotte, NC (Amos)

April 17: Baltimore, MD (Soundstage)

Europe

May 1: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Melkweg)

May 3: Frankfurt, Germany (Gibson)

May 4: Antwerp, Belgium (Trix)

May 6: Paris, France (Bataclan)

May 7: Strasboug, France (Laiterie)

May 8: Stuttgart, Germany (LKA)

May 9: Zurich, Switzerland (Komplex 457)

May 10: Lausanne, Switzerland (Les Docks)

May 11: Milan, Italy (Tunnel)

May 12: Lyon, France (Transbordeur)

May 13: Munich, Germany (Fierwerk)

May 15: Berlin, Germany (C-Club)

May 16: Cologne, Germany (Essigfabrik)

May 17: Hamburg, Germany (Ubel & Gefahrlich)

May 18: Copenhagen, Denmark (Vega)

May 20: Arhus, Denmark (Train)

May 21: Maimo, Sweden (KB)

May 22: Stockholm, Sweden (Debaser Strand)

May 23: Gothenburg, Sweden (Pustervik)

May 24: Oslo, Norway (Rockefeller)

May 25: Helsinki, Finland (Nosturi)

May 27: Dublin, Ireland (Vicar Street)

May 28: Glasgow, UK (Arches)

May 30: London, UK (Koko)

May 31: Birmingham, UK (Institute Library)

June 1: Manchester, UK (Academy 2)

** Isaiah Rashad & Vince Staples to support domestic dates

** Isaiah Rashad to support European dates

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Check Out the Sexy Pro Bowl Streaker Who Did It for Family

Fitness model Katrina Torres had the crowd going wild after she ran onto the field late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Pro Bowl game. It turns out the 23-year-old resident of Kahaluu, Hawaii, did it for a good cause -- her disabled cousin who couldn't attend the game.

Torres told local affiliate KHON2 News that her bold act was done in tribute to her cousin Gary, who was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident two years ago. She explained that his dream was to go to the Pro Bowl, but the trip from his home in New Mexico would have been too difficult.

She said Gary was watching the game back home and loved it.

"He can't talk but he was just smiling a lot and just like, fist pumping," she said. "As soon as he saw me jump his face just lit up and he was fist pumping and stuff. That just made it so worth it for me."

Torres said she escaped arrest after none other than Deion Sanders came to her rescue.

Check out the story up top, and be sure to peep the pics of Torres flaunting that bod.

J. Cole Kicks Off VH1′s Super Bowl Blitz Concert Series [VIDEO]

J. Cole helped launch VH1’s ‘Super Bowl Blitz’ concert series in New York Monday night (Jan. 27). The Roc Nation rhymer performed for a packed audience at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College in Queens, N.Y.

Hollywood Cole, who turns 29 today (Jan. 28), performed a bevy of hits from his latest album, ‘Born Sinner.’ Backed by a full band, including a DJ and two background singers, the rapper had the crowd bouncing and rapping along to his every word.

Among the songs Cole performed included ‘Forbidden Fruit,’ ‘Land of Snakes,’ ‘Crooked Smile’ and his latest single, ‘She Knows.’ The North Carolina rapper did go down memory land for two songs: ‘Work Out’ and ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ from his 2011 debut LP, ‘Cole World: The Sideline Story.’

Before Bruno Mars‘ big halftime show at this Sunday’s Super Bowl, R&B superstars Janelle Monae (along with Big Boi) and TLC (along with Nelly) will rock VH1’s concert stage on Tuesday and Thursday (Jan. 30), respectively.

You can watch J. Cole’s full concert here and below.

Watch J. Cole Perform ‘Land of Snakes’ for VH1′s Super Bowl Blitz

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Macklemore Says 2014 Grammy Wins Are a 'Blessing and a Curse'

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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis‘ four Grammy wins on Sunday night (Jan. 26) were met with both praise and criticism. And although everyone had their opinions, especially regarding the duo’s Best Rap Album win over Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore has finally stepped forward to clear the air.

“It’s the blessing and the curse, a little bit more the curse,” the Seattle native told New York City’s ‘Hot 97 Morning Show’ over the phone yesterday (Jan. 27). “First and foremost, Kendrick [Lamar] is a friend of mine. He’s somebody that I love his music and, in my opinion, had the best rap album of the year. And knowing how the Grammys usually go, I knew that there would be a great chance that we’d win that award and, in essence, rob Kendrick. That’s what happened tonight. It kind of sucks. I think we made a great album. I think that Kendrick made a better rap album, and that’s what it is.”

When asked about whether or not he thought his win was “racial,” ‘The Heist’ creator said that he doesn’t like being the person who was “robbing somebody else.”

He went on to explain how the Grammy voting process works. Due to the hit songs he created — ‘Thrift Shop’ and ‘Can’t Hold Us’ — and his name being out there in the mainstream, that was a big factor in why he beat Lamar in the Best Rap Album category.

“I think if you look at what the Grammys are, I think that what people don’t understand is what the Grammys are a bunch of people that are on the Grammy committee or in the industry [that get] a ballot. I got a ballot this year. Now, as I’m filling out the ballot, I’m realizing I don’t know much outside of the genre of Hip Hop in terms of who should get what award. So I’m like, ‘I don’t really know about singer-songwriter or country music or whatever,’ but people are filling out bubbles of genres that they don’t know about. And that’s the process of it.”

He continued, “In terms of the people that are voting on those ballots, filling out those bubbles, we have an unfair advantage due to race, due to the fact we had huge radio success, due to the fact that our name was circulating more in a pocket in the industry of people filling out that ballot. This is not like a Rap Radar poll, like a 2DopeBoyz poll. This is not a Hot 97 poll. This is the Grammys. This is many different types of people. All different age groups filling out a ballot where they might not necessarily know the genre.”

Check out the full interview with Macklemore below.

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Listen to the Hot 97 Morning Show’s Interview with Macklemore

Fans React to Beyonce's Epic Nip Slip During Grammy Performance (@beyonce)

While Beyonce and Jay Z wowed fans at the 2014 Grammy Awards with a stunning performance of "Drunk in Love," the Queen also suffered the first wardrobe malfunction of the night -- and it was a big one.

During the performance, Bey's left nipple decided to come out from her tight black bra and say hello.

Fans on Twitter wasted no time on weighing in on the nip slip, and you can check out a censored version of the pic above as well as some reactions.

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Watch Vin Diesel Dance to Beyonce's 'Drunk in Love' [VIDEO]

Beyonce‘s latest self-titled album has inspired fans to not only cover her songs but also show off their dancing skills. It seems celebrity themselves are following suit — actor Vin Diesel included.

Approximately a year ago, a video appeared on the internet of Diesel singing Rihanna’s hit record ‘Stay.’ The actor might be starting a self-imposed quota of one video a year of himself swooning over the latest hits. In a Facebook post, captioned “You know I love music…,” the ‘Fast & Furious’ star filmed himself dancing to Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ and Beyonce’s ‘Drunk in Love’ — viewable at the 4:23-mark.

The action star’s dance interpretation of Bey’s song, which she performed at the Grammy Awards Sunday (Jan. 26), is doused with finger snaps and hand claps. We think his “surfboard” dance is probably the most “GIF-able” moment of the week. Caution: it gets uncomfortable after a while. Unfortunately, Jay Z’s rap is cut off.

Watch Vin Diesel join the Beyhive above.

Ty Dolla $ign Performs 'Paranoid' With DJ Mustard on 'Arsenio'

Singer-rapper Ty Dolla $ign lived up to his name when he appeared on the ‘Arsenio Hall Show’ on Monday (Jan. 28). With DJ Mustard behind the turntables, Ty performed his bouncy hit ‘Paranoid’ and gave audiences some take-home money.

The Los Angeles native, along with a violinist plucking the strings, serenaded the crowd with his R(atchet)&B lyrics while they rocked to the groovy song.

Midway through his performance, Ty jumped into the audience and made it rain on them with dollar bills. He might be the first artist to ever do that on ‘Arsenio.’

‘Paranoid,’ featuring B.o.B, is on Ty Dolla $ign’s just-released ‘Beach House’ EP. The collection also features guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Jay Rock and others.

Kelis Unveils 'Food' Album Cover and Tracklist

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Kelis is ready to serve up some soulful music with her new album ‘Food.’ The R&B singer released the album cover and tracklisting for the project on iTunes.

As the LP’s title suggests, the collection boasts 13 tasty songs, some with food-inspired titles like ‘Cobbler,’ ‘Fish Fry’ and ‘Biscuits ‘n’ Gravy,’ all produced entirely by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek.

Last week, Kelis revealed a promotional photo of her new look. The 34-year-old mom — and certified chef — donned a big, puff hairstyle and wore an artsy short dress with colorful prints.

The ‘Milkshake’ creator will deliver ‘Food’ on April 29. You can pre-order the album on iTunes and cop the lead single, ‘Jerk Ribs.’ The project is being described as a “soul record that’s as raw and alternative as it is classic.”

Kelis will hit the stage next month at the BBC Radio 6 Music festival in February and then at Europe’s The Great Escape festival in May.

‘Food’ Tracklist

1. ‘Jerk Ribs’

2. ‘Breakfast’

3. ‘Forever Be’

4. ‘Floyd’

5. ‘Runner’

6. ‘Hooch’

7. ‘Cobbler’

8. ‘Bless the Telephone’

9. ‘Fish Fry’

10. ‘Change’

11. ‘Rumble’

12. ‘Biscuits ‘n’ Gravy’

13. ‘Dreamer’

Isaiah Rashad Debuts 'Cilvia Demo' EP, Showcases Lyrical Skills in 'Soliloquy' Video

It looks like 2014 is going to be the year of Top Dawg Entertainment. Following Kendrick Lamar‘s stellar Grammy Awards performance, his fellow TDE member Isaiah Rashad drops his new mixtape, ‘Cilvia Demo,’ today (Jan. 28), and delivers a new visual to support one of the project’s songs: ‘Soliloquy.’

The 1-minute black-and-white clip, helmed by Christopher Parsons, is a brief teaser of what fans can expect on his new project — nothing but bars. In the video, the Chattanooga, Tenn., rhymer showcases his lyrical skills with a dizzying array of tongue-twisting rhymes.

“Ponzi scheme sellin’ everybody dreams / Killer like your neighbor / I’m as nice as everybody seems / We’re just breaking bad / And my brother is serving Walter White / Hope he ain’t caught with that possession like a poltergeist,” he raps.

Isaiah Rashad’s ‘Cilvia Demo’ boasts 14 tracks and features a guest appearance from fellow TDE artist SZA (‘Ronnie Drake’) and many others. You can check out the cover and tracklist below.

To purchase a copy of ‘Cilvia Demo,’ head to iTunes here.

High Stakes: Twitter Divided on Hollow vs. Loaded Lux Battle (@HollowDaDonLOM @iAmLoadedLux)

UW Battle League's High Stakes was a huge success as the first ever Pay-Per-View rap battle event streamed in HD real-time brought out many hungry fans from all over to witness the historic competition. And the fans left Elizabeth, NJ's Club Envy getting their money's worth with four competitive matches on the bill all worthy of repeated viewing and heavy discussion.



The hype going into tonight's main event card (Loaded Lux up against Hollow Da Don) was justified when the two heavyweights went at it pound for pound, bar for bar. It was a rap battle that will undoubtedly go down in history. And though both had a terrific match, only one man can come out victorious. According to the Twittersphere, it looks like the battle has divided many battle rap fans.



Check out some of the reactions to the Loaded Lux/Hollow Da Don UW High Stakes main event bout in the slide above.



If you watched the event, who do you have as the winner? Loaded Lux or Hollow Da Don? Comment below!

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Azealia Banks Begs to Be Dropped From Label via Twitter (@AZEALIABANKS)

Azealia Banks never shies away from her feelings about her music and her label.

The rapper and singer recently took to Twitter to unleash some details about her deal with Universal Music. "Can someone at Sony buy me off of Universal please?" she tweeted last night. "Please help: Serious Inquiry."

The rapper also revealed that she and Kanye share the same manager.

Banks is gearing up for her delayed album Broke With Expensive Taste which is slated for a March release. The last single released front he album was the Pharrell-produced "ATM Jam."

Other collaborations from her album include tracks with Theophilus London and Kevin Hussein.

Source: sohh.com

Diaper-Wearing Toddler Can Skate Like a Maniac

The tiny tot seen in this video is two-year-old Kahlei Stone-Kelly, one of seven children from a family of skateboard enthusiasts who compete as a team.

Little Kahlei has been tearing up the streets in his hometown of Victoria, Australia, since he was six months old.

Check it out up top.

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Questionable T.I. Instagram Post Sparks Tiny Divorce Rumor (@ti @TinyMajorMama)

T.I. posted a questionable Instagram post on Saturday with Tiny following suit, posting a cryptic image to her Instagram as well that reads "It ain't nothin' to cut dat bi**h off". The internet went crazy, speculating that there may be some trouble in T.I. and Tiny's marriage.



Check out what T.I. and Tiny posted to their Instagram and you decide whether they hint at any strain in their relationship or everyone is merely going wild on some far-fetched speculations.



Source: AllHipHop