Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Rihanna Proves She's Still the Baddest With Sexy New Bikini Pics (@rihanna)



Rihanna closed out her Monster Tour with Eminem in the rapper's hometown of Detroit, and after being on the road for a few weeks it was already time for a break.


Sexiest Yet? Draya Busts Out Shmoney Dance in Tiny Bikini (@drayaface @BobbyShmurdaGS9)



Bobby Shmurda's "Shmoney Dance" has taken over Hip-Hop, with everyone from Beyonce to Drake busting out their best moves, and now Draya Michele has jumped on the trend.


Snoop Dogg Puts Daylyt vs. Tsu Surf in "Gladiator School" Battle (@snoopdogg @DAYLYT2K)



For those who didn't know, Snoop Dogg is putting together his very own Battle Rap event titled, "Uncle Snoop's Army Presents: Gladiator School," on the weekend of the BET Hip-Hop Awards.


Kanye West Claims to Be 'Smartest Celebrity,' Reveals Father's Occupation During Deposition

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When Kanye West had to share his side of the story regarding the assault of photographer Daniel Ramos at Los Angeles International Airport in 2013 this week, he revealed a surprising truth and made some bold claims during a deposition.


TMZ reports that the rapper opened up about his dad’s occupation during the testimony. “My father was a paparazzo himself,” Kanye told Ramos’ lawyer.


West also mentioned that he wasn’t raised to “be out here wrestling with random paparazzi in front of LAX.”


In July 2013, the G.O.O.D. Music leader was seen not only taking Ramos’ camera equipment away from him but also lunging at the paparazzi photographer. After the incident, Ramos’ lawyer claims that he sustained injuries including one to his hip. West initially pleaded not guilty but then changed his plea to no contest to misdemeanor battery. This then led to a civil suit, and now the rhymer is in the middle of a deposition hearing.


While it seems that he was cool and collected during the deposition, West’s mouth got the best of him (again) and he accused Ramos of asking him “dumb s—.” He then listed all the odd jobs his father did in addition to being a celebrity photographer and eventually called himself “the smartest celebrity you’ve ever f—ing dealt with.”


We can only imagine how he looked to everyone in the room after making that comment.



Nike Flystepper 2K3 TXT

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The Nike Flystepper 2K3 is one syllable away from being a shoe that could have definitely been an Ini Kamoze collaboration. Regardless to that fact it’s certainly a hot shoe and this latest colorway should absolve any doubt you may have had in mind about it.


White leather paneling with oversized perforations and a textile toe give way to a ribbed nylon tongue with two thick midfoot straps. A vulcanized outsole keeps the futuristic feel a bit casual while the white and grey colorway feels pretty toned down as well.


If a sneaker has ever felt like a moon boot it would certainly be these and they certainly signal that we are living in the future as much as Google Glass or touch screens do. They are available in the present at Concepts for $95 today.


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Radio Host Rude Jude Gets Obliterated for #IceBucketChallenge (@rude_jude)



Shade 45's "All Out Show" host Rude Jude took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, but things didn't end after the ice started to fly.


50 Cent Flirts w/ Ex-Girlfriend Chelsea Handler During Last Show (@50cent)



50 Cent & G-Unit hit up the series finale of Chelsea Handler's hit late-night show "Chelsea Lately" to perform "Watch Me" while 50 chatted up the comedienne about their past relationship, 50's current love life, and what's new with the G-Unit.


Limitless Luxury: Rich Kids of Instagram Ball Out for Summer



Summer is a time for most people to kick back on the weekends and enjoy the weather while hitting up a friend's bbq or lounging by the pool, but for the Rich Kids of Instagram it's a whole different story.


Thirsty Petition Started to Deport Karrueche Over Blue Ivy Shade (@karrueche @beyonce)



The fury of the BeyHive must never be underestimated.


Air Jordan 6 Retro 'Black Infrared'

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When asked to list “Favorite Air Jordan” silhouettes chances are the Air Jordan 6 will rank high in the numbers. One particular colorway however will certainly aid in its ascension and that is the “Black Infrared” version which is set for a release by Nike before the years end.


The infamous colorway gives the shoe a black nubuck build that extends to the midsole as well as toe cap. The slight infrared accents that pop up on the pull tab and midsole as well are accented by hits of translucent rubber that aid in making the outsole overall awesome.


These are set to release on one of the most crowded consumer calendar days of the year, Black Friday. That shouldn’t deter you at all however as this one deserves every once of fanfare that it gets.


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LL Cool J, Treach Perform Rap Shows at Rikers Island to Stop Violence

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In an effort to keep the violence down, Rikers Island officials treat inmates to rap concerts as a reward for good behavior.


An insider told the NYPost that these shows help keep prisoners from “stabbing each other” and boost morale. “It takes their mind off other things,” said the source.


Rappers like LL Cool J and Naughty By Nature rapper Treach have performed concerts at the prison. The shows have been kept under the radar by the Department of Correction.


In July, a group of young prisoners received a visit from LL and Russell Simmons. Both encouraged them to stay positive and focused on their goals.


“You can absolutely without a doubt do anything you put your mind to,” said LL.


“It’s your spirit you’ve got to work on,” added Simmons.


Treach also performed at Rikers earlier this year.


A rep for the Department of Correction says that rappers volunteer their services in an effort to give prisoners some encouragement.


“The Department of Correction uses positive reinforcement as one of many strategies to reduce inmate idleness and improve facility safety,” said the rep. “Their appearances are geared toward violence reduction and inmates who attend these events do so as a reward for good behavior.”



Rob Kardashian Heads Out on Private Jet With French Montana (@robkardashian @frenchmontana)



It's been some time since Rob Kardashian has been seen out in public, but he made a rare appearance on French Montana's brother Zack's Instagram page.


Nick Young Posts Pic of Him Munching on Iggy Azalea's Boob (@IGGYAZALEA @NickSwaggyPYoung)



Nick Young and his curvaceous rapping girlfriend Iggy Azalea sure did have some fun at this year's MTV Video Music Awards show.


Hustle Hard! Ace Hood Busts Out Classic 'Bred' Air Jordans (@acehood @)


Exclusive! Spoken Reasons: Let Young Thug Wear a Dress (@spokenreasons @youngthug)



Spoken Reasons sat down for an exclusive interview with VladTV in which he spoke about his come up in the comedy world.


Young Thug Calls Rich Homie Quan His "Hubbie" on Instagram (@youngthug)



Rapper Young Thug has been accused of some suspect behavior in the past, including


Exclusive! Alchemist: I Was There When Prodigy Caught Gun Charge (@Alchemist)



One of Hip-Hop's most respected producers, The Alchemist sat down with VladTV to briefly recount what it was like riding around with Queens MC Prodigy when he was caught with a gun in his vehicle, saying it was a horrible situation, but honestly he knew of Mobb Deep doing far worse things and was surprised that that was the reason P ultimately got locked up.


Exclusive! Affion Crockett: Reality TV Requires No Talent (@affioncrockett)



Affion Crockett shares his thoughts on reality television during an exclusive interview with VladTV, and reveals that he's not a big fan.


Exclusive! Lil Debbie on White Celebs Not Acknowledging Ferguson (@L1LDebbie)



Yay Area artist Lil Debbie sat down with VladTV once again, this time to discuss unarmed teen Mike Brown's death in Ferguson, MO.


Bow Down! Drake Brings Out Another Exclusive Pair of 3s On Stage (@champagnepapi @liltunechi)


Kaylin's Curves Tear Up the Club in Sexy Cut-Out Dress (@Kaylin_Garcia)



Kaylin Garcia recently paid a visit to Hartford's Club Pyur looking incredible as ever in a seductive cut-out dress.


Kobe Bryant Taunted LeBron James via Text About the Decision (@KingJames @KobeBryant)



Fans love the competitive nature of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, so it was only right that Kobe himself tease LeBron for the love of the game.


30 Rapper Mugshots



Let's face it: hip-hoppers go to jail a little more often than people in other professions.


50 Cent to Mayweather: If You Want to Fight, I'll Be in Vegas (@50cent @floydmayweather)



After telling


Exclusive! Daylyt: "Skill Is Not a Factor in Today's Hip-Hop" (@DAYLYT2K)



Daylyt had something to say about the popularity of gun-line rap within the sport of Battle Rap, in this clip from his exclusive interview with VladTV Battle Rap Journalist Michael Hughes.


Exclusive! Jae Millz: I've Always Admired Remy Ma's Hustle (@JAE_MILLZ @FREEREMYMA)



Jae Millz sat down with Jenny Boom Boom for an exclusive interview with VladTV, and spoke about working with Remy Ma after her release from prison.


Young Jeezy Refuses to Snitch Over AK-47 Found on Tour Bus (@youngjeezy)



Young Jeezy really is waist deep in legal trouble stemming from his recent arrest (August 24th) for having a military-grade AK-47 stashed away on his tour bus.


Tiara Thomas Grabs Handful of Elle Varner's Juicy Cakes on IG (@tiara_thomas @Ellevarner)



"Refill" siren Elle Varner and "Bad" singer/songwriter Tiara Thomas got a little cozy this week, as the two were partying in the club together when Thomas cupped a handful of Elle's sweet cheeks on the dance floor.


Joe Budden Live Tweets From Precinct While Turning Himself In (@joebudden @)



The NYPD has been searching for rapper Joe Budden since August 18th when they tweeted out a photo and profile of the Slaughterhouse MC.


Drake Brings Out Bobby Shmurda at 'Drake vs. Lil Wayne' NJ Stop (@BobbyShmurdaGS9 @Drake)



Fans were in for a special treat last night when Drake brought out Bobby Shmurda during the "Drake vs.


Ne-Yo's Ex-Fiancee Says She 'Burned Her Tubes' for Him (@neyo @MonyettaShaw)



VH1's latest show, Atlanta Exes, features Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond, Kevin Hart's ex-wife Torrei Hart, and Ne-Yo's ex-fiance Monyetta Shaw, sharing some of their experiences with music and entertainment's biggest stars.


50 Cent Says Floyd Mayweather Can Read, Explains Taunts (@50Cent @FloydMayweather)



In an interview with Angie Martinez, G-Unit talked about their latest EP, The Beauty of Independence, and 50 Cent explained his reading challenge to Floyd Mayweather.


Ne-Yo's Ex-Fiance Says She 'Burned Her Tubes' for Him (@neyo @MonyettaShaw)



VH1's latest show, Atlanta Exes, features Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond, Kevin Hart's ex-wife Torrei Hart, and Ne-Yo's ex-fiance Monyetta Shaw, sharing some of their experiences with music and entertainment's biggest stars.


Karrueche Apologizes for Blue Ivy Hair Joke via Instagram (@Karrueche)



Karrueche's week got off on the wrong start after her 106 & Park appearance on Monday.


Floyd Mayweather Finally Responds to 50 Cent's Taunts (@floydmayweather @50cent)



50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather were once as close as brothers, connected by one thing they both have a lot of -- money.


Paula Patton Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction at Emmys After-Party (@PaulaPattonXO @)



Paula Patton's return to the public was more than memorable at an Emmys after-party Monday night.