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Iggy Azalea, Jennifer Lopez Shake the Room in New ‘Booty’ Video

Keith GirardSeptember 19, 2014

Jennifer Lopez gets jiggy with Iggy Azalea in steamy hot girl-on-girl action in their new video for Lopez’s song “Booty,” which is all about having the boom to shake the room. Ironically, Lopez, at 45, is nearly twice as old as the Australian rapper, who is 24. She could be her mother. As it is, they make a pretty dynamic pair, ass-slamming in the opening moments of the video... Read More...

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Iggy Azalea Falls on Stage; Watch Other Artists Who Tumbled, Too!

Keith GirardAugust 25, 2014

Iggy Azalea endured another rite of passage on her way to rap stardom. She fell off the stage last Friday during a performance leading up to the MTV Video Music Awards. But don’t call her clumsy. She follows a long line of artists who tumbled while performing. In fact, stage veteran Jennifer Lopez warned her a while back that it was bound to happen. Now, she joins Steven Tyler, Lady Gaga, Shakira and a slew of others. ... Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Breaks Every Taboo in New Anaconda Video (watch!)

Keith GirardAugust 20, 2014

Nicki Minaj breaks every taboo in her new Anaconda video. She twerks, bumps, grinds and pops non-stop with a bevy of backup dancers mimicking her every sultry move as she pays homage to women with buns.... Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Takes Off Her Top in New Pills & Potions Video (watch!)

Keith GirardJune 10, 2014

Nicki Minaj takes a minimalist approach to her new “Pills and Potions” video. It’s mainly just her against a blank screen, but who needs more with the way she moves, writhes and pulls on her clothes? Nicki dropped the video Monday (June 9). Rapper The Game plays her love interest. Nicki sings about love and double dealing with her nig*a. ... Read More...

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Iggy Azalea Slams Fan Bullying With Her Own Sharp Words on Twitter

Keith GirardJune 2, 2014

Iggy Azalea responded to a raft of fan push-back for slamming rapper Nicki Minja with some choice words of her own blasting fans for taking sides, cracking jokes about artists and starting feuds. She was particularly harsh on those fans who “have done NOTHING. NOTHING! With your lives.” After Iggy's album came out, some critics proclaimed her the next big thing in rap, which didn't sit well with Minaj. ... Read More...

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Lily Allen Posts Weird Selfie Dancing Topless in Spanx WTF? (watch!)

Keith GirardMay 28, 2014

Lily Allen, the whimsical UK singer, danced like no one was watching wearing nothing but spanx. Except she filmed the whole thing and posted it on Instagram. No explanation, except to say she thought it was “cool.” Allen, 29, looked like she was in her dressing room, apparently getting ready for a show, when she filmed herself. Allen was in Glasgow, Scotland over the weekend performing in the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend concert. ... Read More...

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Chris Brown Enlists Lil Wayne, Tyga for New ‘Loyal’ Video (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 24, 2014

Chris Brown may be cooling his heels in jail, but his feet are red hot in his new video for “Loyal.” Lil Wayne and Tyga get things going before Brown steps in to rap about his problems with disloyal “bitches” and “hoes.” The song was produced by Nic Nac and will appear on Brown’s long-awaited sixth studio album X from RCA Records and Sony Music Entertainment.... Read More...

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Chris Brown a No Show on Juicy J’s New ‘Talkin Bout’ Video (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 14, 2014

Chris Brown is featured on Juicy J’s new song “Talkin Bout,” but is a no show in the new video. Turns out he was unavailable because he is still in rehab for anger management issues. Wiz Khalifa is also featured on the song about high rolling and knocking back girls like they were so much chattel.... Read More...

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Nicki Minaj Splish-Splashes Naked in Selfie Shower Pics (see!)

Keith GirardMarch 6, 2014

Nicki Minaj must have been feeling frisky in the shower and decided to let her fans in on her fun. She posted a series of racy selfies on Instagram yesterday (Feb. 5) that showed her naked and wet, but not too revealing. The 31-year-old rapper appears to be taking a page out of Rihanna’s playbook, teasing fans with sexy photos to keep them interested.... Read More...

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Kanye West Taps Hype Williams for Yeezus Tour Movie (See Teaser!)

Keith GirardFebruary 27, 2014

Kanye West is king of the world. He’s got a phat baby mama, a blockbuster tour and now a new tour movie. He’s teamed with Hype Williams to create a Yeezus Tour concert movie. Check out the new trailer! West released his sixth studio album released last June, and it’s as close to a hip-hop masterpiece as the rapper may ever produce.... Read More...

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Selena Gomez: I’m Supporting Lorde, Even If She Does’t Like Me

Keith GirardJanuary 28, 2014

Selena Gomez was dissed mightily by New Zealand pop sensation Lorde along with several other singers, including Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. But Selena isn't getting mad, she’s killing her with kindness. Lorde, 17, was asked to comment about her contemporaries in a recent Rolling Stone interview and she didn't mince words.... Read More...

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Kylie Minogue Hot Bod Spices Up UK ‘The Voice’ Launch (photos!)

Keith GirardJanuary 7, 2014

Kylie Minogue stole the show at the official launch of the UK version of “The Voice,” based on the popular US television show. The 45-year-old singer was dazzling in a sexy black dress that exposed her leg up to the top of her thigh. The Australian singer is the latest addition to the BBC singing and mentoring competition.... Read More...

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Taylor Swift, Carly Simon Surprise Duet: You’re So Vain (watch!)

Keith GirardJuly 29, 2013

Taylor Swift’s concert tour hit Foxboro, Mass., over the weekend where she was joined on stage by ’60-70s singer Carly Simon. They sang a duet of Carly’s 1972 hit song “You’re So Vain.”... Read More...

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Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran Find Inner Child in New Video (watch!)

Keith GirardJune 6, 2013

Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran go back to a simpler time in their new video for Swift’s song “Everything Has Changed” off her latest Red album. They unveiled the clip after last night’s 2013 CMT Music Awards.... Read More...

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Taylor Swift Showed Off Her Sexiness as 16-Year-Old (photos)

Keith GirardMay 27, 2013

Taylor Swift moved to Nashville when she was 14 to become a singing star and took a series of sexy photos two years later to promote her first, self-titled album. Photographer Andrew Orth captured stunning sexuality, which was already evident in the country themed photos.... Read More...

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