Get ready for more T.I. on your TV. The King of the South is set to join VH1’s “The Breaks” in a recurring role as attorney Paul Anders, who comes to Barry Fouray’s (Wood Harris) defense after a public scandal. Tip is no stranger to VH1 thanks to “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle,” but…
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube have been cleared in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against them and Marion “Suge” Knight following the death of a man named Terry Carter. The court ruled that Dre and Cube couldn’t be held responsible for Suge’s actions, as per TMZ . Knight is accused of running over and killing…
It wasn’t April 1, but Nicki Minaj may have fooled her Barbz on Saturday (Oct. 8) when she “revealed” her new album title and tracklisting. With a series of tweets, she rolled out—or rather trolled out—the project. It began with an album title and release date. “Ok u know what I wasn’t gonna say anything…
Nas, A$AP Rocky, and Jennifer Hudson are teaming up, but this time on the big screen. The music superstars have joined the cast of Monster, which will be led by Roots actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. and co-star Tim Blake Nelson, John David Washington, Jennifer Ehle, and Jeffery Wright. Monster is about a 17-year-old in Harlem,…
Taylor Gang has a new home. Following five years of independent distribution, Wiz Khalifa has announced a new label deal with Atlantic Records for his Taylor Gang Ent. imprint. Although the deal won’t impact Wiz, Ty Dolla $ign, or Juicy J — who already have major label backing — it is set to help the…
Lil Wayne’s prison journal isn’t out yet, but it’s already making headlines. Recently, it was revealed that he officiated a same-S3x wedding while locked up, and now additional excerpts have surfaced from Gone ‘Til November: A Journal of Rikers Island . In these entries released by Vulture , Wayne is candid, funny, introspective, and emotional….
There may be some good news on the horizon for Chris Brown in his assault with a deadly weapon case. According to insiders, the District Attorney has not been impressed with evidence gathered by law enforcement officials thus far, according to TMZ. The case was meant to go to prosecutors two weeks ago, but was…
There’s a new wrinkle in Lil Wayne’s Birdman feud and it involves Tyga. According to TMZ , Weezy is “fuming” at the Cash Money boss for allowing T-Raww to leave Young Money without a conversation about the matter. Tyga was, of course, signed to Young Money, which Wayne owns 49 percent of. After saying the…
King Kendrick salutes Tha Doggfather. Presenting Snoop Dogg with the I Am Hip-Hop honor at the BET Hip-Hop Awards on Saturday (Sept. 17) at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Kendrick Lamar spoke highly of the revered West Coast pioneer. “He mastered the game through tests and challenges that earned him the respect of a…
Congratulations are in order for Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London. The couple has announced the arrival of their son, Kross, who was born last month. Today, the rapper and actress shared a photo of the baby boy gripping London’s hand. “And then came You,” the proud mama wrote on Instagram. “Last week I gave birth…