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Tyler Perry has picked Romeo Miller as his next leading man! The “Dancing With The Stars” alum is heading towards an acting career and just nabbed a role in Tyler Perry’s upcoming flick Madea’s Witness Protection. Romeo Miller will play the role of “Jake” who was affected by the ponzi scheme family protected by Madea’s […]

Even if you don’t know his name, you know his music. Lenny Williams’ classic ballad “Cause I Love You” has been sampled by everyone from Kanye West to Scarface and remains one of the most well-known love songs of the past thirty years. Fact: Lenny Williams won a BMI Award With Kanye West for Twista’s […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… Daaaaamn homie…. The folks over at GQ magazine have thrown the ultimate shade to Chris Brown.   The magazine has named Breezy as the “Worst Dressed Man In The World”. For someone who seems to have so much disposable income – he boasts on one track about spending “15 grand on a phone” […]

Looks like X-Factor is doing a little Spring cleaning! Not only have judges Paula and Nicole been given the ax, but host Steve Jones has as well! I guess they’re going to be bringing in a whole cast of new people. Question is…why? Ratings I’m assuming, but it sucks when they have to be delivered […]

Drake has clarified online hype he created off a line from his “Stay Schemin’” record and said a reference to NBA star Kobe Bryant’s divorce was not a shot toward his wife. “That line came from a conversation about being this young and making this much money and the fear of losing it all. I […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… Don Trip released this joint today.  A new song entitled “Allen Iverson” from his DJ Drama mixtape “Guerilla” surfaced today.  Don pays homage to Iverson by using some of The Answers greatest quotes, including everyone’s favorite soundbite about PRACTICE!!!

SHOWTIME SAYS… Dr. Dre has been dow in Miami for the last couple of days working with different artists and producers.   While in Club Liv celebrating DJ Stevie J’s birthday, Dre grabbed the mic and performed his hit song “Still D.R.E.” The event was full of celebrity appearances. Lil Wayne, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Neyo, […]

On January 22, 2003 Black television changed forever. Comedian Dave Chappelle premiered his late night sketch comedy show on Comedy Central filling a void in late night television that had been vacated by the likes of “The Aresenio Hall Show” and  “In Living Color.” But Dave’s irreverent humor was in a class all its own. […]

Rapper 2 Chainz is now riding around and getting it for Def Jam! The Atlanta emcee plans to make the big announcement on MTV’s RapFix Live tomorrow. Where are the best places to eat in Atlanta? “It’s the Real University, Two Gun Gang, Street Executives. It’s not DTP no more. I’m actually behind [Ludacris], he’s […]