Beyonce Sends 90 Roses to Family of Fan Who Died From Cancer (@Beyonce)

Beyonce sent a sweet note with 90 white roses to the family of one of her biggest fans last week.

According to the Daily News, 15-year-old Chelsea Lee James lost her battle with leukemia on April 21. The 15-year-old met her idol Beyonce when she was 10-years-old at a concert in Sydney. The two met again four years later and Bey dedicated "Survivor" to her. Beyonce also dedicated her song "Halo" to James and even texted James her excitement about seeing her again.

"You have no idea how happy you made me seeing you," she said. "I will see you next time I'm in Australia."

Sadly, the teen lost her battle with cancer before they could meet again.

James' family posted a photo of a special note with the white roses to the family's Facebook page.

"Love and prayers to you and your family," the note read. "Chelsea was a beautiful girl and I am so happy I was able to meet her."

Source: nydailynews.com

Kanye West Reportedly Planning a Spoken Word Album (@kanyewest)

Will Kanye West take it back to the old school for his next album?

According to Contact Music, Kanye's next album will allegedly be a spoken word album that's a total of 180 minutes long. The rapper showcased his spoken word skills in the mid 2000's on Def Poetry Jam.

Sources are also claiming that the album will be released on vinyl but a special version will be available for download. The special version is rumored to be 24 hours long.

"He has very strong views on everything from music and art to politics and the environment," a source said. "He's forever recording his opinions on tape. He says he's doing it for posterity and thought about turning them into a book or even donating them to a museum.'

With the rapper's vast views on the music industry, creativity, the fashion world and his gorgeous fiancé, the rapper will never run out of material.

West hasn't confirmed the rumor, but it is something to wander about.

Would you check out 24 hour long album by 'Ye?

Source: Contact Music

VladTV's Top 25 Tatted Up Vixens

While it's understood that tattoos are an acquired taste, it can't be denied that the tattoo culture has taken over much of mainstream America. Just flip on your TV and you'll see any number of shows about the daily lives of gallery owners. Go to a concert and you'll likely see your favorite rapper's body adorned with ink. Yes, while it isn't for everybody, there is an appreciation for this form of body art that refuses to go unrecognized.

Here we recognize some of the most beautiful women who've chosen to make their bodies living art, with sexy tatts that are not only pleasing to the eye but continue to put the tattoo industry in the spotlight.

We've compiled our top 25. Did we get it right? Who did we miss? Let us know in the comments below.

Lil Za Strikes Deal to Reduce Felony Drug Charges (@LilZa)

Justin Bieber's good friend Lil Za has struck another deal for his legal troubles with the police.

According to TMZ, Za pleaded no contest to felony drug and vandalism charges. ZA was charged with two counts of felony drug possession with drugs like Ecstasy and Oxycodone after police found Za next to the open drugs during a raid at Justin Bieber's house.

The raid stemmed from information about an egg throwing incident which is still investigation.

Just last week, Za was off the hook after breaking a jailhouse phone. His charge was dropped from a felony to a misdemeanor and was ordered to pay reportedly $600.

The judge has promised to reduce the felony drug charges to a misdemeanor. If Za completes his drug program and continues community service programs, he will be off the hook.

Source: tmz.com

Exclusive! Charlamagne: Sneakers He Hopes Never Release Again (@cthagod @breakfastclubam)

Ashanti Flaunts Thick Bikini Body Poolside in Miami (@ashanti)

This weekend former Murder Inc mami Ashanti hit up the pool in sunny Miami to get a gorgeous glowing tan while relaxing with friends in not one, but two sexy bikinis, and she was kind enough to share the sexy candids via Instagram.

Peep the golden girl above.

Lil Wayne and Drake Working on 'Tha Carter V' [VIDEO]

Lil Wayne‘s love of sports has been well-documented, which is why some might not be surprised that Floyd Mayweather is doing a little promoting of the rapper himself. Today, the lauded boxer posted an Instagram video of Wayne and Drake in the studio together.

“#Carter V Season. #BelieveMe,” wrote the boxer in the post, which is similar to what Kobe Bryant tweeted earlier this week when he mentioned Weezy’s new album, ‘Tha Carter V,’ was coming soon.

The 15-second clip shows Drizzy and his mentor in the studio bopping ferociously to a beat. Although the video contains its own backing music, which sounds like a xylophone loop, it’s hard to tell if that’s the actual track they’re listening to.

Of course, this isn’t the first time Wayne and Mayweather have teamed up. In 2013, during the boxer’s fight against Canelo Alverez, he was escorted into the ring by the Young Money head honcho, along with pop sensation Justin Bieber.

Exclusive! Charlamagne: Sneakers He Hops Never Release Again (@cthagod @breakfastclubam)

Exclusive! Shlaces NYC Dope Kicks at Ultimate Sneaker Expo

Lil Reese Busts Out His Air Jordans Early for a Preview (@LilReese300‎ @jumpman23)

50 Cent Receives Shout Out on Senate Floor During Minimum Wage Speech [VIDEO]

You know your name is bigger than hip-hop when folks in Washington D.C., start shouting you out.

That’s exactly what happened to 50 Cent as Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., mentioned his name during an impassioned speech about minimum wage Tuesday (April 29). And although she got his name right and avoided saying “Fitty Cent” (like a lot of folks outside of hip hop do), she wasn’t sure if the rapper was a solo artist or a band.

“Eighteen increases in the minimum wage since 1956,” she stated. “Suppose the other side had taken that attitude, ‘Don’t raise it.’ Well it would still be I guess a buck an hour, 50 cent if you’re a kid. Today 50 Cent is a singing group, right? Am I right about that?”

The error was incredibly adorable for some reason, and besides that, what Boxer was saying is true, because if it were up to some on the right side of the aisle, the minimum wage wouldn’t have shifted one bit in the past few decades. We wonder if the 50 Cent reference will make Republicans fight raising minimum wage even harder.

He Gets 'Em Early! Bun B Flaunts Rare Pair of KD 6's (@BunBtrillOG @kdtrey5)

Bas Releases 'My N—- Just Made Bail' Featuring J. Cole

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Rapper Bas is a Queens, N.Y., native who made music his life passion. A chance meeting with J. Cole developed into a friendship, which led him to being the flagship artist on Cole’s Dreamville label. On Tuesday (April 29), Bas released his debut album ‘Last Winter.’

The eclectic set boasts 13 songs including the guitar-laden ‘My N—- Just Made Bail’ featuring J. Cole.

On the song, Bas is rejoicing over his friend being released from prison after posting bond.

“My n—- just made bail / I just came up, On some grey 12′s / Great health, cheers to that / Do this s— for Queens got my ears to that,” he raps.

“I just wanted to kind of convey a real happy moment,” says Bas about the song (quotes courtesy of VIBE). “Even if you haven’t been through it, you can understand if your homie gets locked up and he makes bail. It’s almost like a celebration — [like] ‘let’s go to the strip club!”

Get familiar with Bas. Check out his latest release, ‘Last Winter,’ which boasts guest appearances from Mack Wilds, K-Quick and Irvin Washington. In addition, Bas released a short clip for ‘Building Blocks (Interlude).’ Watch it here.

Listen to Bas’ ‘My N—- Just Made Bail Feat. J. Cole

Watch All-Female Brass Band The Original Pinettes 'Ain't No City' Video

New Orleans is a city with an incredibly rich musical history and culture. These days we tend to associate the beautiful and resilient city with hip-hop hometown heroes like Lil Wayne and Jay Electronica but way before rappers from N.O. like Master P and Juvenille made their mark on music New Orleans was known for its jazz tradition and, of course, its brass bands.

At Red Bull’s 2013 Street Kings competition four bands competed for the coveted title, bragging rights, and the chance to work with the architect of Cash Money’s sound, producer Mannie Fresh as well as famed horn player Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrew.

The competition was stiff but when the dust settled the world saw that sometimes Street Kings are actually Street Queens because the all-female Original Pinettes Brass Band emerged victorious the first women ever to do so. The ladies of the Pinettes spent three days in Red Bull Studios New York working on orginal music with Fresh and Trombone Shorty and the final product is ‘Ain’t No City,’ a rollicking ode to their city and its sound.

Watch the video above and find out more about the Original Pinettes Brass Band and the Red Bull Street Kings here.

Donald Sterling Banned From NBA, Instagram Goes Ham With Memes (@laclippers)

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling's investigation regarding allegations of making racist remarks has just come to an end, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver concluded that it was indeed Sterling on the tape and that he is officially banned from the NBA in all regards.

The news spread on social media like wild fire and as usual, Twitter and Instagram had a field day.

Check out some of the most hilarious memes above.

KOTD! Lil Reese Busts Out His Air Jordans Early For a Preview (@LilReese300‎ @jumpman23)

Deelishis Exposes That Monster Cake in Crazy Cut-Out Dress (@IamDEELISHIS)

Earlier this week, Detroit's finest Deelishis took a short trip to Chi-Town to hit up The Shrine and shut it down in a fitted black dress with cut-outs along its entire length, showcasing her curves with little left to the imagination.

Check out the certified banger above.

Don Sterling Ban Aids LA Clippers Reinstatement With adidas (@nba @LAClippers)

Exclusive! Bishop Don Juan Releases Photo With V. Stiviano (@DaBishopDonJuan)

It looks like Bishop Don Juan and Donald Sterling have something in common.

The Bishop Don "Magic" Juan released an undated photo with the LA Clippers owner's alleged mistress, V. Stiviano.

Juan also posted another photo of Sterling on his Instagram page claiming that the two hung out with Sterling in the past. He captioned the photo, "The chick brought the racism clippers owner to the Honeycomb. I gave him beer udigg. Hating on the wring magic jaccck u hea me 333!!!"

Stiviano is currently in the middle of a court battle with Donald Sterling's wife. Rochelle Sterling has accused Stiviano of embezzling millions of dollars in gifts that were paid for by Rochelle and Donald's joint bank account.

Stiviano is also being blamed as the one who leaked audio of Sterling spewing racist comments about the Clippers and his disgust for black people.

Take a look at the photos above.

Exclusive! Wu-Tang Clan on Doing It for the Fans (Throwback) (@methodman @Raekwon)

Today's throwback comes courtesy of Staten Island's finest, better known as The Wu-Tang Clan. Method Man and Raekwon repped for the squad outside the corner store and promoted their solo projects "Tical" and "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx."

Check out the classic footage above.

Plies, Cassidy Diss Donald Sterling in New Songs

In light of the NBA’s recent decision to serve Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling with a lifetime ban, rappers Plies and Cassidy have expressed their thoughts on the situation through their songs.

Both rappers addressed the 81-year-old owner and the racist comments he made in an exposed audio tape, leaked to TMZ and other websites.

On the abrasive ‘Donald Sterling: Racist Muthaf—a,’ Plies compares Mr. Sterling to a modern day slave master.

“Said you made us mutherf—a? Nah, we made you,” he spits, adding, “You just grind our f—ing wave, until our value is gone, smile in a n—-’s face and talk s— when you get home.”

Meanwhile, Cassidy throw a lyrical dart at Mr. Sterling while spitting his freestyle over a remix of Future’s ‘Move That Dope.’

“The Clippers owner Donald Sterling should get the hell smacked / How the man don’t like n—-s when most of the Clippers the hell black? / Well if that’s the case, then racism ain’t over yet,” he raps. “The people need to boycott ’cause that s— was lame / That’s hatred, if you not racist, you should never go to a Clippers game.”

Plies and Cassidy’s diss songs follow behind several rappers reactions to Donald Sterling being banned from the NBA. Both Diddy and Rick Ross have expressed interest in buying the Los Angeles Clippers franchise.

Listen to Cassidy’s ‘Move That Dope’ (Freestyle)

Lil Boosie Refuses to Follow Today's Rap Trends

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Lil Boosie thinks hip-hop is trendy at the moment and he refuses to change his sound to fit in with his rap peers.

In an interview with XXL, the 31-year-old spitter reveals that he respects people following certain trends to sell records, but he’s going to keep his music free of today’s fads. This means you probably won’t hear Boosie shouting out “turn up” in any of his rhymes.

“I am not trying to sound like nothing that’s out right now,” he says. “I think you start to do that when you listen to these guys so much. If you listen to somebody, that’s just life. If you hang around a certain amount of wrong people, you start doing wrong. If you hang around positive people, then you start doing positive things. So when you listen to these dudes, in that same venture, you go and try and make that music that’s similar to them.”

The Baton Rouge, La., native has been fairly busy since his release from prison on March 5. He reportedly plans to debut two albums this year, one on July 15 and the next one closer to Christmas.

Lil B - "Katy Perry" (Music Video) (@lilbthebasedgod @katyperry)

The BasedGod dedicates his latest track and video, "Katy Perry," to the "I Kissed a Girl" singer. In rare form, Katy Perry responded by asking Lil B to prom.

Check out the video above.

Exclusive! Steven Hirsch: Mimi's Tape Sold Faster than Kim K's (@mimifaust)

Vivid Films executive Steven Hirsch spoke to VladTV about the recently released Mimi & Nikko Sextape, and how the pre-sale and sales numbers did far better than anyone at the company imagined.

"The pre-sales were shockingly unbelievable. By pre-sales I mean people were coming, joining the site, paying and understanding that the tape wasn't being released 'til a week after that. These are people who really wanted to see the tape."

He spoke on the popularity of the tape compared to that of Kim Kardashian and Ray J, saying Kim's tape had a much slower start since she wasn't a big celebrity yet, while Mimi and Nikko are already reality show stars with a huge fanbase.

Check out the interview above.

Ariana Grande Is All Grown Up on 'Problem' Featuring Iggy Azalea

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Ariana Grande returns with a mature new single called ‘Problem,’ which features in-demand rapper Iggy Azalea. The infectious song features the pop songbird kicking an inattentive lover to the crib.

“Even though I hate ya, I wanna love ya / Even though I can’t forgive ya, I really want to / Tell me, tell me baby, why can’t you leave me / Even though I want you, I can’t have ya,” she sings.

Iggy backs her homegirl up and tells the unforgiving beau, “I got 99 problems but you won’t be one.”

The song, which was released on Tuesday (April 29), has all of the makings of becoming a pop hit and it looks like it’s off to a great start.

According to Billboard, the kiss-off anthem could sell over 300,000 downloads in its tracking week ending on May 2.

On her Instagram page, Grande thanked her fans for making the song No. 1 on iTunes. “Thank u loves. I love you from the bottom of my heart,” she wrote.

‘Problem’ is the lead single from her second album (currently untitled), which is due out this summer.

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Iggy Azalea Twerks on Stage During Boston Show (@IGGYAZALEA)

Iggy Azalea got down with her fans during The New Classic Tour in Boston.

The "Fancy" rapper performed at the House of Blues last week and twerked on stage. She also performed some of her mixtape gems and earlier tracks like "Murda Bizness" and "Work." Azalea's costume for her performance was inspired by Scarface, and hugged her curves in the right places.

Check out Iggy shake her cakes to the track "F*** Love" above.

DJ Khaled Issued Cease and Desist Letter for Single Artwork (@kolleyBBE)

DJ Khaled may be in a bit of trouble, as according to TMZ, up-and-coming rapper Kolley and his label Bigg Bank Entertainment just sent a cease and desist letter to We The Best, warning them to stop using the official cover art for his new single, "They Don't Love You No More."

Looking at both covers, they both obviously used the same close-up shot of them biting a gold chain with gold grills on display, with Kolley's mixtape "RNS" dropping 6 weeks before Khaled's single. Is it similar enough for Kolley to take legal action? Only time will tell.

Take a look at both full covers above and sound off. Bite or coincidence?

Source: TMZ

V. Stiviano: I NEVER Had a Romantic Relationship With Sterling (@laclippers)

Alleged mistress of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling, V. Stiviano is now claiming that not only did she not leak the now infamous racial argument between the two, but that she was never even involved with Sterling romantically.

Stiviano's lawyer Mac Nehoray spoke to the Los Angeles Times to once again relay that she did not leak the audio, but that someone else did for a fee.

"Someone released it for money, but it wasn't Stiviano. My client is devastated that this got out."

When asked about her reaction to Adam Silver banning Sterling from the NBA, the response was simply "She's very saddened."

Nehoray then claimed Stiviano never had ANY romantic involvement with Sterling, ever. As reported by the LA Times:

"The attorney also said that Stiviano and Sterling never had any sort of romantic relationship and descriptions of her as his mistress in a lawsuit filed by Sterling's wife are false. Sterling's wife, Rochelle, sued Stiviano last month in an effort to reclaim a $1.8-million apartment, luxury autos and cash Sterling gave her."

Firstly, this has the public questioning all the "honey, baby" references on the recording. Also, is it possible he gifted her such extravagant gifts as a "friend?" If they were gifts, how is the wife suing for embezzlement?

Discuss below.

Source: TheYBF

Major League Lacrosse Mocks Jay Z Over Recent Line (@S_C_)

Jay Z's line about lacrosse on DJ Khaled's "They Don't Love You No More" caught the attention of the major leagues, who called out the Brooklyn rapper in an official statement. Hov can be heard rapping,"Haters wanna ball, let me tighten up my drawstring/ Wrong sport, boy, you know you soft as a lacrosse team."

Major League Lacrosse reached out to MTV to release an official statement:

"Lacrosse is often called the fastest sport on two feet. Players are on the field dodging and shooting balls at over 100 miles per hour. With that said we don't think Jay-Z knows what he's talking about when he calls Lacrosse 'soft' I can guarantee you it is anything but a 'soft' sport. Mr. Carter would not last one minute on a lacrosse field during a match and he is more than welcome to come to any of our games and try."

Source: hiphopdx.com

Kid Cudi Sounds Off on Justin Bieber's Bad Behavior in Esquire Magazine

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Over the past year, Justin Bieber has been blasted time and time again in the press for his wild antics (remember his egg-throwing scandal or when he urinated in a nightclub mop bucket?). Things have gotten so crazy that Americans have even started a petition to get the Canadian pop star deported. Now Kid Cudi opens up about the 20-year-old singer’s misbehavior.

“I hope to God that [Bieber] goes through all this s— and realizes, ‘Damn, I was wilin’,'” the rapper tells Esquire. “He got a couple more mistakes to make, and he need to make them. When you’re in our position, you are single-handedly responsible for multiple people’s livelihoods. When I was on cocaine, I would lash out at whoever was closest. I got comfortable having everything I wanted. So everybody loses their way, because it’s not normal. But you have to get to that point where it’s like, ‘All right, man, let’s grow up.’”

Even though Cudi has dealt with his own drug problems, he admits to the men’s lifestyle magazine that he hasn’t completely grown out of his childish ways. However, unlike Bieber, he does have a bit more respect for what other people do — like those in the service industry.

“I still do juvenile s— here and there,” Cudi states. “But I’m not doin’ no dumb s—, like pissing in mop buckets, because I got respect for people’s s—, and I lived a real life. I used to work at restaurants where I mopped the floor. Justin Bieber hasn’t worked a real job, ever, in his life. So he don’t know what it’s like to fill that mop bucket, go to work, see that motherf—ers didn’t clean it the night before and you have to pour it out and put clean water in there. He didn’t think about that, because he’s just a kid. He ain’t lived.”

Cudi finds that he shouldn’t even be critiquing Bieber for his actions as the rapper isn’t his father — something he’s pretty grateful for. “I don’t usually have anyone telling me when I’m wrong in my life,” the ‘Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon’ creator shares. “There’s no one telling any celebrities ‘don’t.’ No one is telling Miley Cyrus ‘don’t.’ No one is telling Justin Bieber ‘don’t.’ But it’s not even my place to speak about that boy. I don’t even know why I got into it. He ain’t my son, thank God.”

Kid Cudi’s latest LP, ‘Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon,’ is out now. To read the rest of his interview with Esquire, click here or check out the upcoming May issue.

Cortez Bryant Says Pic Kobe Tweeted isn't Wayne's Album Cover (@LilTunechi)

Lil Wayne's manager Cortez Bryant is axing another rumor about Lil Wayne's upcoming album, The Carter V.

After Kobe Bryant tweeted a photo presumed to be Wayne's cover art for the album, the rapper tweeted the same photo.

On Tuesday, Bryant jumped on Twitter to let fans know that the photo was merely a reminder that Carter V is here.

"The Image that was posted yesterday is NOT the #carterV album cover! It's just to let the @LilTunechi fans know that CarterV Season is here!," he tweeted.

A release date for the album is still unknown at this time.

Source: sohh.com