Entertainment

February 23, 2011

Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Inks Deal With Warner Bros.

Maybach Music Group, the hip-hop imprint founded by Rick Ross, has inked a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records — and today (Feb. 22) signed Atlanta rapper Pill to the roster, according to Billboard. “This deal with Warner Bros. Records has…

February 23, 2011

Grammy Awards ‘has lost touch with pop’

A veteran music executive has criticised the Grammy Awards in a full-page advert in the New York Times.

February 18, 2011

Lady Gaga claims 1,000th number one on Billboard chart

Lady Gaga's latest single has made US chart history by becoming the 1,000th number one on…

February 18, 2011

‘The King’s Speech’ leads Oscar races

A film about a stuttering British monarch, a movie about the founder of Facebook, a sci-fi thriller and a John Wayne classic remake topped the list of movies honored with Oscar nominations announced Tuesday. "The King's Speech," about Britain's…

February 18, 2011

Waka Flocka: “Stress Is Gone Kill Me”

After yesterdays shooting of his tour bus, rapper Waka Flocka has indicated that these incidents are wearing him down. On Twitter, the rapper said, "Damn stress gone kill me im only 24 #needabackrub." The rapper indicated that he was in good…

February 18, 2011

Diddy Funds Budding Entrepreneurs With $100K Donation

Hip-Hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is backing up claims to support young entrepreneurs with a $100,000 donation to help fund startup businesses for urban youth across the country. Diddy was honored on Sunday (February 13th) during the 2011 Annual…

February 18, 2011

Rapper Kanye West Headlines Essence Music Festival

Superstar rapper Kanye West will head to New Orleans this July to headline the 2011 Essence Music Festival. Kanye is slated to hit the stage during the three-day festival, which will also include performances by Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, funk…

February 17, 2011

Buju endures intense grilling in court

Reggae star Buju Banton underwent intense grilling during his cross examination from Assistant…

February 17, 2011

Blige, Songz, Kanye among Headliners for 2011 Essence Fest

Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, Jill Scott and rapper Kanye West are among the headlines scheduled to take the stage at this year’s Essence Music Festival. The 17th annual New Orleans festival, celebrating the roots of rhythm and blues, will take…

February 17, 2011

Fantasia Ditches Grammys: Sour Over Aretha Tribute Snub

Did you know that Fantasia Barrino won a Grammy Sunday night for…