Trent Fitzgerald
Usher Takes a Swim in ‘Dive’ Video
Usher is all wet in his new video for ‘Dive,’ his yearning love ballad from his latest album ‘Looking 4 Myself.’ The aquatic clip features the Grammy-winning singer aboard a luxury yacht which is being overrun with water.
Missy Elliott to Debut Two New Songs in Early September
Guess who’s back? Missy Elliott will drop two new singles next month, according to her longtime collaborator Timbaland. The veteran producer made the announcement on his Twitter page that Misdemeanor will release ’9th Inning’ and ‘Triple Threat’ in early September.
50 Cent Credits His SUV for Saving His Life in Car Accident
50 Cent is on the mend after being hurt in a car accident last week. The New York rapper was in his SUV being chauffeured when a Mack truck rammed into the back of his vehicle, which almost caused it to flip over. Fif and the driver suffered only minor neck injuries in the fender-bender and are grateful to be alive.
Chris Brown Believes That Hip-Hop Is Dead
Chris Brown has the rap forums abuzz over remarks he made about hip-hop in an interview with Fuse TV (spotted at Complex). The R&B crooner believes that hip-hop is dying off as a brand (or genre) because of its lack of marketability and profitability.
Kanye West’s Los Angeles Home Ransacked by Burglars
While Kanye West was performing on his Watch the Throne tour overseas, thieves broke into his home in Los Angeles. According to LA Weekly, LAPD has confirmed that burglars targeted West’s residence early this morning (June 13).
Kanye West Yells At Fan For Throwing a Coin Onstage in Dublin
Another day, another Kanye West outburst. This time, the Throne rapper had to chastise a concertgoer for throwing a coin onstage. Yes, a coin. This all happened while West was performing in Dublin, Ireland on his Watch the Throne tour. Luckily for us, it was captured on video.
Chris Brown, Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa Celebrate TGIF in ‘Till I Die’ Video
Working a 9-to-5 job can be a drag, but not if you are Chris Brown, Big Sean and Wiz Khalifa. The trio leaves their office space and party like rockstars in Brown’s self-directing new video for ‘Till I Die.’
Go Behind the Scenes of Usher’s ‘Fuerza Bruta’ Rehearsals
Last April, Usher wowed audiences with his aerial performance during his one-day run in the off-Broadway production of ‘Fuerza Bruta: Look Up.’ The singer got his jog on as he played the show’s lead actor the “Running Man” and featured songs from his upcoming album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ (due June 12).
Amy Winehouse Blood-Stained Painting Sells for $56,000
A painting dripping in Amy Winehouse‘s human blood was sold for $56,000 at an auction on May 11. The event was held at Sotheby’s auction house and organized by rocker Pete Doherty, who is trying to reinvent himself as a bohemian artist.
Trouble Funk Founder Explains Lawsuit Against Beastie Boys
On May 3, the day before Beastie Boys member Adam “MCA” Yauch succumbed to cancer, the rap group was slapped with a copyright-infringement lawsuit from Tuf America, a publishing company representing Washington, D.C. go-go legends Trouble Funk. Now we have more insight as to why.