January 3, 2014
Busta Rhymes hops on Differentology
American rapper Busta Rhymes is featured on the remix of Trinidadian soca artiste Bunji Garlin's song Differentology. The original version of Differentology was released for the 2013 Trinidad Carnival. It became a huge hit throughout the Caribbean.…
January 3, 2014
NY judge nixes 50 Cent’s bid to toss sex video lawsuit
Rapper 50 Cent has lost a bid to end a Florida woman's lawsuit over a sex video posted online with him edited into it as a wig-wearing narrator. A New York judge rebuffed the rapper's request to dismiss Lastonia Leviston's claim in a ruling made…
January 3, 2014
Drake May Have Stolen Lyrics On His Collaboration With YG
The most Googled rapper may have to search for an explanation soon after veteran California MC Rappin’ 4-Tay accused Drake of stealing his lyrics. According to Tay, Drake pilfered lyrics from Tay’s song “Playaz Club” for his verse on YG’s “Who Do…
January 3, 2014
Two Women Allegedly Robbed And Ran Over A Man For Jay Z Tickets
These Jay Z ticket prices may cost more than an arm and a leg for some. According to court documents, two women stole tickets to Jay Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail concert from a man selling them on Craigslist and then ran him over. The two women,…
January 2, 2014
‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ actor James Avery dies
The American actor James Avery has died aged 65, his publicist has said. He was best known for his role as Phil Banks in US television series The Fresh Prince of Bel Air with Will Smith. His fellow cast member in the show Alfonso Ribeiro, who…
January 1, 2014
Celebrations around the world as 2014 arrives
With fireworks, dancing and late-night revelry, millions around the world welcomed 2014 on Tuesday, gathering for huge displays of jubilation and unity as the new year arrived. Dubai, a Persian Gulf city known for glitz, glamour and over-the-top…
January 1, 2014
Beyonce defends using Challenger disaster audio in song
Singer Beyonce has defended using audio recordings from the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster in a track from her recently released album. The pop star has been criticised for using clips of an ex-Nasa public affairs officer on her XO track.…
January 1, 2014
Iron Man 3 tops 2013 box office
Comic book blockbuster Iron Man 3 was the highest-earning film of 2013 around the world. The film, in which Robert Downey Jr reprises his role as billionaire crime-fighter Tony Stark, made $1.2bn (£734m), according to online movie tracker Box Office…
January 1, 2014
Britney Spears dazzles critics in Las Vegas
Pop star Britney Spears has received rave reviews for the opening night of her Las Vegas residency on Friday. "Spears stomped into town with a 21-hit salute," wrote Marco della Cava in USA Today, noting the show "artfully melded spectacle with…
January 1, 2014
One Direction album Midnight Memories tops 2013 artist sales
Midnight Memories, the latest album from One Direction, has overtaken Emeli Sande's Our Version of Events to become 2013's top-selling artist album. According to the Official Charts Company, the album has sold more than 685,000 copies in the five…