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Jonathan Thompson, 19, turned himself into NYPD cops last night after allegedly sending an officer a death threat via Facebook.
After the show it’s the after party—times 10. With the Grammys bringing in artists from all over the world, the streets of Hollywood were packed with stars, including Swizz Beatz who hosted the Monster House of Hype Grammy after party last night.
Just a week ago, Beyoncé announced her upcoming “The Mrs. Carter Show” world tour to the delight of her fans. For the U.S. portion of the tour, Queen B will give an exclusive performance at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival this summer in New Orleans at the Superdome.
LL Cool J premiered this song last night at the end of the Grammys, and now you can enjoy the full version of the record.
The 55th annual Grammy Awards were last night, and today we go over who got slighted (ahem…Nas), who rocked the show and who wore what. Hip-Hop and R&B heads are also inevitably discussing and debating which power couple looked the freshest on the red carpet or at the show.
Last night was a big night for Drake. After winning his first ever Grammy award, he released a video for “Started From The Bottom,” and announced the title of his third solo album.
There’s a lot to be said for Snoop Dogg’s Reincarnated. On the surface it seemed that his adventure into reggae music was just a gimmick, a way to cross over into a new genre and get extra checks. But beneath the speculation lies a sincere connection to a journey into a new realm of music.
Last night, Drake dropped a new video for his latest single “Started From The Bottom” which included a cast of almost all Toronto natives.
In a shocking news announcement earlier this morning, Catholic Church leader Pope Benedict XVI will step down from his papal role at the end of February. The 85-year-old Benedict is the first pope to resign from the position in over 600 years.
Drake’s 2013 is already off to an epic start. The Toronto rapper’s Take Care just won the Grammy award for Best Rap Album, he dropped a new video for his hit single “Started From The Bottom” and he settled that pesky “Marvin’s Room” lawsuit.
Last night’s Grammy awards wasn’t the most Hip-Hop friendly show in recent memory, but it had its moments.