MEDIA WATCH
Kanye West once told the crew of Hot 97 “he doesn’t do reality TV,” but he does intend to make his presence felt in the acting world a lot more.
Two of the greatest female rappers of all time will share screen time on the upcoming sequel of the sequel to Ice Cube’s Barbershop.
The explosive first season of Empire brought out some real musical talent and two of the show’s most promising stars have a chance to showcase their talents on one of the biggest stages the biz has to offer.
Dr. Dre may have lost a lawsuit against Death Row Records last year, but he’s since emerged the victor by regaining 100 percent of the proceeds from online sales for his classic debut, The Chronic.
Johnny Kemp, the Bahamian singer best known for his top-ten Billboard 1988 hit “Just Got Paid,” has died at the age of 55.
Back in the mid-00s when Chris Hansen’s To Catch a Predator reigned supreme on Dateline NBC, the primary form of jailbait were Internet chatrooms that lured in dirty old men by the droves.
Certified Fresh’s very own Fetty Wap has the skills–and sales to prove he’s in the game for the long haul. The New Jersey native’s breakout hit, “Trap Queen,” has just been certified gold.
The house that Pharoahe Monch and Guy Routte built has just strengthened its pillars with concrete centerpieces.
As the rap world mourns Eazy-E’s AIDS-related death, a new study from out of the University of Sydney is claiming that murder is the leading cause of death for rappers.
Aside from wooing Madonna, Drake managed to big up a few other persona non rappers on his smash hit mixtape, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.
It appears that everybody doesn’t quite bow down to the business prowess of Hova at the flash of a dollar.
Marlon Wayans has been carefully calculating his next move since touring with his family last summer. It appears the 42-year-old comedian will be bossing up on network television when the weather gets nicer.