50 Cent made it clear earlier this year that he thought "Empire" was biting off of his hit show "Power," and the famed rapper told MTV that he thinks of the FOX show as "Glee with a little Hip-Hop.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Taste It: Kim Kardashian Licks Kanye in Risque Instagram Photo
Kim Kardashian put on an amorous public display of affection with her husband Kanye West in a new Instagram photo that the reality star captioned, "#KimKAllDay.
Elderly Man Slams Into Nine Cars While Leaving Piggly Wiggly
A 92-year-old man from Wisconsin caused a commotion last week when he struck a number of vehicles while leaving a Piggly Wiggly, the New York Daily News reports.
2 Chainz Calls Atlanta the Nucleus of Music
Recently, 2 Chainz spoke with media during the unveiling of the new Street Execs Studio in Atlanta last week.
The Rapfest: Mickey Factz, Maffew Ragazino, Bizzy Crook (Cypher) (@therapfest)
The Rapfest returns for the sixth installment of their cypher series, in collaboration with HipHopDX.
10 Music Milestones From Great Black Artists
Harvard historian and activist Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to preserving and documenting the achievements of black Americans, in 1915.
The celebration of black excellence evolved into the ASNLH creating Negro History Week in 1926, which would by 1976 turn into a full month in which every U.S. president there after designated the month of February as Black History Month.
African Americans have been excelling in all areas from sports to music to entertainment and politics, among others, since the beginning of time. With respect to the music industry, black artists showed the world that music has no color. Decades prior to the Civil Rights movement in the ’60s, and when segregation and racism dominated American culture in 1935, contralto opera singer Marian Anderson was the first black singer to be invited to sing at the White House.
Two decades later in 1956, when blacks were rarely seen on television starring in acting roles let alone hosting, jazz pianist and singer Nat King Cole became the first African American to host a TV series with The Nat King Cole Show, which featured other black performers including Count Basie and Sammy Davis Jr.
Today, African-American artists continue to break barriers and define new lines of hierarchy and excellence. Just think, without Ella Fitzgerald, the first African American to win a Grammy Award, it may not have been possible for Beyonce to win 20 of those prestigious awards. In honor of Black History Month, peep our gallery for a look at other monumental moments in 10 Music Milestones From Great Black Artists.
Kevin Hart on Roasting Justin Bieber: I Want Him to Almost Cry (@justinbieber @kevinhart4real)
Kevin Hart caught up with MTV News at The Academy Awards and briefly spoke on hosting the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, saying he's good friends with the pop sensation and won't say anything too malicious.
Bad Medina Drops $230,000 on Watch for Mayweather's Birthday
Floyd Mayweather is a pretty generous guy, as last week he bought his girlfriend Bad Medina a beautiful Rolls-Royce that cost him almost half-a-million bucks.
Kevin Gates Crowns Oprah Winfrey His WCW on Instagram (@kevin_gates @Oprah)
Kevin Gates has his eye on someone special for this week's "Women Crush Wednesdays.
Grind With Me: Slick'em of Pretty Ricky Drops Sex Tape
R&B group Pretty Ricky has been pretty under the radar lately, with lead singer Spectacular making club and television appearances here and there.
Giuliana Rancic Apologizes to Zendaya for Offensive Dreadlocks Comment [VIDEO]
Giuliana Rancic felt major backlash this week after she made comments about Zendaya Coleman’s dreadlocks at the 2015 Oscars. So much so that Rancic issued a video apology to the singer.
The E! Fashion Police cast member admitted that she “crossed the line” with the rude remarks in which she said the Disney Channel star’s hair probably “smells like patchouli oil” or “weed.”
“I just want everyone to know, I didn’t intend to hurt anybody. But I’ve learned it’s not my intent that matters, it’s the result, and the result is that people are offended, including Zendaya, and that is not okay,” she said. “Therefore, I want to say to Zendaya, and anyone else out there that I have hurt, that I am so, so sincerely sorry. This really has been a learning experience for me.”
Rancic’s apology might be too little, too late. The 40-year-old television personality was “dragged” on Twitter over her comments. Even famous celebrities like Selma director Ava DuVernay, actress Kerry Washington and reality TV star Khloe Kardashian also came to Zendaya’s defense.
Fashion Police co-star Kelly Osbourne even felt offended and threatened to leave the show if Rancic didn’t apologize. Many saw Osbourne’s tweet as fake outrage since she didn’t say anything on the show when Rancic made the initial remark.
On Wednesday (Feb. 25), Zendaya accepted Rancic’s apology in a missive on her Instagram account.
“Giuliana, I appreciate your apology and I’m glad it was a learning experience for you and for the network,” she wrote. “I hope that others negatively affected by her words can also find it in their hearts to accept her apology as well.”
Read Zendaya’s full statement below.
The Great Marijuana Debate: 10 Rappers Who Love to Smoke Weed
Iggy Azalea: Haters Are Just Mad I'm Good at Rapping
During a recent chat with radio host Zach Sang, Iggy Azalea spoke on the respect, or lack thereof, she receives in the hip hop community.
Mike Epps on Kendrick Lamar: "He Reminds Me of 'Pac" (@therealmikeepps)
In a recent interview with Montreality, veteran comedian Mike Epps spoke on a host of subjects, and music the universal connector, was broached during the conversation.
Exclusive! Coach Carlisle Gets Fed Up Over Questions About Rondo Incident (@hollywoodcold85)
Well, at least the Mavericks got the victory on Tuesday night, but it didn't come without a little controversy.
Watch Busta Rhymes' Son Rap Over Rae Sremmurd's 'No Type' [VIDEO]
There’s an old saying that the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. In the case of Busta Rhymes’ family tree, he has one son who is ready to shine in the game.
Bussa-Buss introduces his 14-year-old son to the world with a video of him busting rhymes (puns intended) over Rae Sremmurd’s “No Type.” Trillian, who is the youngest son of the veteran rapper’s three boys, is a dynamo that has the same charismatic energy as his father.
The young rhymer appears comfortable in his swag as he boasts about being the youngest in charge. “I’mma shake y’all up with fright (turn up) / Shake y’all up with fright / But these dudes they never ready / Pass the torch because it’s my light,” he raps.
Throughout the video, Trillian and his dad are having fun turning it up in New York’s Times Square. The father-and-son duo are even wearing the same clothes including all-white parka coats, matching Air Jordans and gold jewelry. Like father, like son.
Overall, the video is in good fun and Trillian seems ready to rock the mic. We weren’t expecting him to “roar, roar like a dungeon dragon” like his father, but his rapping skills are not bad. However, it would be interesting to see how Trillian performs with original music.
What do you think of Busta Rhymes’ 14-year-old son’s rapping skills? Tell us in the comments below.
Rappers And Their Ridiculous Chains
"America's Next Top Model" Contestant Killed in Triple Homicide
Sad news for fans of young model Mirjana Puhar, as the up-and-coming beauty was recently killed during a triple homicide at her boyfriend's home in Charlotte, NC.
He Has a Type: Nicki's Ex Safaree Reportedly Dating K. Michelle
While there have been suspicions of Nicki Minaj's ex Safaree moving on to R&B diva K.
Chris Brown Claps Back at Fan Lecturing Him on Karrueche
Ever since their split late last year, Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran have remained friends, but one Instagram user believes that will change if he doesn't stop treating her like property.
Kylie Jenner Buys $2.7 Million Pad Down the Street From Sisters (@kyliejenner)
Kylie Jenner is moving on up.
Nike LeBron 12 Double Helix
The story of LeBron James’ legendary status starts from birth as he was simply born to play. The Nike LeBron 12 Double Helix tells the story of just how deeply embedded the game is in his DNA by using a vibrant set of hues.
The majority of the upper is cast in a merlot hue while hits of volt leap in as well for an intoxicating mix. Hits of pink serve as the perfect accent to this color scheme and a translucent outsole is the perfect finishing touch.
These will be available at Nike.com on Feb. 28 and are priced at $200. The price tag may feel exorbitant but this definitely isn’t your average basketball shoe.
See 20 Surprising Sneaker Releases
Chris Brown Denied Entry Into Canada for Tour, Fans Blame Drake
After a few delays, Chris Brown and Trey Songz’s Between the Sheets tour finally kicked off last week. But the trek hit a snag recently when Breezy had to cancel tour dates in Canada because the country denied him entry.
Brown went on Twitter to give his Canadian fans the disappointing news. “The good people of the Canadian government wouldn’t allow me entry. I’ll be back this summer and will hopefully see all my Canadian fans!” he tweeted before deleting his tweets, which Rap-Up grabbed. “Unfortunately I will not be able to perform in front of sold out crowds in Montreal & Toronto.”
CBC News also confirmed that Brown was denied entry into Canada because of “immigration issues.” These issues are most likely due to the singer’s ongoing probation and past arrests.
Unfortunately, his touring buddy Trey Songz was already in Canada when he heard the bad news and expressed his frustration over the cancellation.
Meanwhile, fans on Twitter are blaming Toronto rapper Drake for the Brown’s situation. The conspiracy theorists believe that after Drizzy dissed Brown at his Auckland concert earlier this week, he took it a step further and used his power to stop the “New Flame” singer from touring his country.
Read some of their hilarious tweets below.
What’s Beef? 10 Hip-Hop Twitter Feuds
We Stunt Together CEO Shows Off Crazy Bike Tricks Around NYC
The We Stunt Together crew is known for their mind-blowing motorcycle tricks, and in this latest video the #WST CEO shows off how he rides through the streets of New York.
Big Sean Explains Why He Gave Out Real Phone Number on New Album (@bigsean)
Big Sean's latest album, Dark Sky Paradise, is already receiving rave reviews as being his best body of work to date.
Paramedic Avoids Jail Time After Watching Man Die by Hospital
A paramedic escaped jail time last week despite being caught doing nothing as a man died of a heart attack right in front of him.
10 Alternative Career Choices Your Favorite Rappers Could Make
Hip-hop loves side hustles. Whether it’s designing a fashion line or red-hot sneaker like Kanye West, managing big league sports and music stars like Jay Z at Roc Nation, hydrating the masses with electrolytes like 50 Cent, peddling premium Ciroc vodka and running an entire television network like Diddy, or following Ice Cube, Eve and Will Smith’s footsteps into the world of acting, rappers are always looking for new ways to expand their audiences and resumes, and in the process, make some serious cash.
Some rappers like LL Cool J, Queen Latifah and Ice T are so nice with their moonlighting gigs that we have all but forgotten that they were rappers from the start. Changing careers can be challenging. For every savvy business move, like Dr. Dre creating his billion-dollar Beats by Dre empire or Snoop Dogg coaching a successful kids’ football team, there are rappers who took the wrong career turn.
Think of the countless artists who have unsuccessfully tried to expand inorganically by running record labels only for their releases to go double wood, degrading themselves for the wrong reality television show role or selling tacky clothes that currently collect dust on discount store racks. There are so many options available for rappers and one misfire can be detrimental not just to an artist’s side income, but more importantly, to his or her main hustle too.
The Boombox is here to help. We play guidance counselor for some of your favorite MCs to assist them with the perfect career choice if they decide to hang up the mic. From Nicki Minaj to Drake to Rick Ross, check out 10 Alternative Career Choices Your Favorite Rappers Could Make.
Exclusive! Chrissy Monroe: Sleeping for Gigs Is Prominent With Models Today (@chrissyisblonde)
Times have changed since the heyday of big budget music videos, and Chrissy Monroe opened up to VladTV about how the evolution has affected video vixens.
Wiz Khalifa Claims He Never Cheated on Amber Rose Via Twitter
Wiz Khalifa's week ended in turmoil as he took to Twitter to vent about the problems he's faced since separating from his estranged wife Amber Rose.
She's Got That Bass: Nicki Minaj Stuns in Black Lingerie (@nickiminaj)
While many fans have been checking Nicki Minaj's Instagram page for new photos of her and her alleged new boyfriend Meek Mill, the YMCMB star stunned everyone with a sexy new lingerie photo.
Zimmerman Facing No Federal Charges in Trayvon Martin's Death
On Tuesday, the Department of Justice officially closed the investigation into the killing of slain teen, Trayvon Martin.
Alaska Becomes Latest State to Legalize Marijuana
Alaska became the third state to legalize marijuana, following behind Colorado and Washington state.
Lauren London Posts Photo Of Rarely Seen Son With Lil Wayne
Lauren London has made it a point to keep her son with Lil Wayne, Cameron Carter, out of the public eye, so it was surprising to fans when the actress shared a photo of him and Wayne on Twitter.
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