Trent Fitzgerald
Nicki Minaj Says She’s Doesn’t Use Sex to Sell Records
Nicki Minaj is pushing back claims that she uses her sex appeal to boost album sales. Despite flaunting her bodacious frame in her videos like ‘Starships‘ and ‘Beez in the Trap,’ the rapstress insists that her platform is not all about sex.
Eminem Is Back in the Studio, ‘Southpaw’ Movie on Hold
Eminem has remain relatively quiet in the past couple of months and with good reason. The Detroit rhyme-slinger is back in the studio working on his eighth album. His last effort, ‘Recovery’, dropped in 2010 and has sold 5.7 million copies worldwide.
‘VH1 Divas’ To Honor Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston will be saluted at this year’s ‘VH1 Divas’ special, according to Billboard. The tribute show is scheduled to be taped in December in Los Angeles. Houston’s former musical director Rickey Minor will executive produced the event.
Kanye West Lists Fashion Pet Peeves on Twitter
Arguably, Kanye West is the most fashionable rapper in hip-hop. From his penchant for Louis Vuitton accessories, to his Air Yeezy sneakers, to wearing a Givenchy-styled leather kilt and pants ensemble, West is a true fashion trendsetter. So, it was interesting to read his Twitter rant of what he thinks are terrible wardrobe choices.
Check Out Jay-Z’s Performance of Beastie Boys’ ‘No Sleep Till Brooklyn’
There are a lot of Beastie Boys tributes on the Internet following the death of Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch, but a Jay-Z performance of a Beasties classic has resonated with some devotees. Gawker highlighted the clip on their website so we figured you guys would like to “Ch-Check It Out” (see what we did there?).
Rita Ora Doesn’t Mind Rihanna Comparison
Rita Ora‘s foreign accent, tomboy attitude and falsetto voice has critics already comparing her to fellow pop siren Rihanna. Granted, Jay-Z did guide Rihanna’s career when he was president at Def Jam and now he’s mentoring Ora at Roc Nation, so comparisons are going to be inevitable.