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After much criticism Jay Z Rocawear Clothing has removed its “Occupy All Streets” t-shirts from their website. Critics said Jay Z was tryin to profit off the shirts which are a take on the Occupy Wall Street movement. Rocawear had also made a statement that no proceeds would be donated to the cause. To read […]

Jay-Z who cleans up nicely for the cover of GQ magazine, has clearly had one crazy year. The rap mogul is about to become a father next year, is touring with Kanye, recording a solo album and undertaking more business ventures. Jay recently revealed to the mag how he and his wife decided to announce […]

Drake‘s second album Take Care is one of the most highly anticipated projects of the year, and there are a lot of good songs to vibe out to. But we want to know which one is your favorite. Enter your choice in our poll below, and please leave your comments at the bottom of the […]

Love & Hip Hop Season 2 kicks off tonite at 9pm on VH-1. Word is Jim Jones finally gave Chrissy a ring and they may be getting their own spin-off show as well as Mama Jones. Check out the sneak peek of tonite’s episode….. Get More: Love And Hip Hop

Teyana Taylor is at it again…word on the street is that Teyana Taylor got into a brawl with NBA player Nick Young‘s girlfriend at The Supper Club in Los Angeles last Thursday night. Teyana has been hanging with the Washington Wizards Nick Young over the past few weeks, sparking rumors that the two may of […]

Beyonce pregnancy conspiracy theorists have been buzzing all weekend after seeing her perform on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” with The Roots on Friday night. Her belly appeared to be flat, but it’s not because a fake baby bump deflated. Beyonce’s performance was reportedly filmed three months ago, even though it aired on a new […]

While performing in concert in Cleveland, Drake performed a song that helped make Beyonce famous: “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child. Check out our favorite Canadian singer/rapper singing this song in a video captured by our sister site ZClevelandHipHop.com at Ohio Homecoming 2011. Guess Who’s From Cleveland Click here to see more of Drake’s performances from […]

After the secular girl group Destiny’s Child disbanded, Michelle Williams shifted to Gospel music by releasing her solo inspirational album Heart to Yours (2002). She released her second project Do You Know two years later and stayed in the Gospel lane. But in 2008, Michelle went back to the secular side with a R&B/Pop/Dance album. […]

Jennifer Lopez can’t get enough of those darn back-up dancers! The recently separated diva is dating Casper Smart, a back-up dancer from Anaheim, California. Jennifer was married to her back-up dancer Chris Judd in 2001 which ended in divorce. Packing Playlist: California According to US Magazine, Smart “had a role in Honey 2 and was […]