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What Will Be the Song of Summer? Check Out These 5 Hot Tunes (Video)

Keith GirardJune 26, 2017

Every summer a song captures the attention of everyone. It plays round the clock on radio and is on the lips of music fans everywhere. So which artist will capture the crown this summer? Here are five top contenders. Almost without fail a single some comes to symbolize the rite of passage we call summer. ...

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Drake Strikes Out With Rihanna, But Female Intruder Ready, Willing

Keith GirardApril 18, 2017

Drake, the Canadian rapper, infamously struck out with Rihanna, but he’s still apparently a chick magnet. A female intruder allegedly broke into his house and was discovered wearing one of his hooded sweatshirts. The woman, who was not identified, was discovered in the rapper’s bedroom by a member of his entourage. The 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged with felony burglary, ...

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Rihanna Works It on First Single ‘Work’ From New Album, Anti (Listen!)

Keith GirardJanuary 27, 2016

Rihanna’s three year hiatus is officially over. The 27-year-old singer, today (Jan. 27) released the first single, or second depending on who’s counting, from her upcoming–and long awaited–new album. Titled “Work,” it features Drake and a heavily reggae influenced sound. The upcoming album, titled Anti, is her first since Unapologetic was released in 2012....

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Nicki Minaj Epitomizes Hip-Hop Hot; No More Self-Judgment (video)

Keith GirardNovember 18, 2014

Nicki Minaj says in a new interview she’s through with self-doubt and self-judgment and into taking pride in her work. “No more self-judgment,” she tells Complex magazine. “I’m not judging myself; I’m not dissing what I do. I’m proud of what I’ve done and I’m proud of what I’m working on,” she adds....

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Lil' Wayne Flashes His Cash in New Video for 'R.A.F.' (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 22, 2013

Lil Wayne ended up in the hospital last week for an alleged drug overdose, but he may have just been working too hard. He just released a new video for his song “R.A.F” and his new album, I Am Not a Human Being II debuts this month. The song’s all about money, but it ain’t no good if you’re dead....

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Rihanna Forgives Chris Brown, Why Can’t Everyone Else?

Keith GirardFebruary 26, 2013

Rihanna has forgiven Chris Brown for the vicious beating she received on the eve of the Grammys in 2009, why can’t everyone else? He’s still the poster boy for domestic abuse and can’t seem to shake the image of a hotheaded abuser. ...

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Drake Bounced From LA Club; Clear Violation of Civil Rights

Keith GirardFebruary 16, 2013

Rapper Drake was bounced from controversial Los Angeles nightclub Playhouse because Chris Brown was already inside, according to a new report. The move may have been prudent, but clearly violated the law. ...

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Rihanna Sets Bar for Sexuality at MTV Video Music Awards (watch!)

Keith GirardSeptember 7, 2012

Rihanna's ass was up for grabs at the MTV Video Music Awards. A$AP Rocky latched on for a verse during her performance of "Cockiness (I Love It)" and looked for a moment like he'd never let go. Call it one of the MTV VMA's "gotcha moments." (more&...

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Drake Joins 2 Chainz on 'No Lie' Video; Disses Rihanna (watch!)

Keith GirardJune 19, 2012

Rapper 2 Chainz is out with a new video for his song “No Lie,” which features fellow rapper Drake in what sounds like a distinctly negative reference to a singer that could be, might be, probably is Rihanna. Only last weekend Rihanna was worth fighting over. She’s been cited as one of the reasons that Drake and his posse got into a bottle tossing contest with R&B artist Chris Brown....

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Rihanna Drops Bra to Half-Mast for the Troops (photos!)

Keith GirardMay 30, 2012

Rihanna seems to have developed a taste for all things British. She’s smacking her lips over UK songstress Cheryl Cole in the British edition of Esquire magazine. She salutes the troops in a hot photo shoot, wearing camouflage and not much else....

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Is Rihanna Torn Between Drake and Chris Brown?

Keith GirardMarch 15, 2012

Rihanna, who admits she's love-lorn, may be turning to rapper Drake for solace. She's always been close to him, but may be getting even closer. On the other hand, is she trying to make Chris Brown jealous. During their collaboration on Rihanna's last video for her song "Take Care," she sang with Drake, and a new promo photo shows them in a close embrace....

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Tristate Mixes Classical, Hip-Hop for Sound All His Own

WinchesterJanuary 19, 2012

Music returned to an artist’s-oriented medium last year, through new, original sounds from Adele, Katy Perry, Drake, Black Keys, Coldplay, Lady Antebellum and Florence + The Machine. But when it comes to mixing genres New York native Tristate goes one step further....

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Mary J. Blige Video an Ode to Good Boys Gone Bad (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 21, 2011

Mary J. Blige, sings on her latest video about a classic problem facing girls: “Bad boys ain’t no good, good boys ain’t no fun.” The single, “Mr. Wrong,” from her album My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1), also features Drake....

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Mary J. Blige Goes Multi-Media With Album, Video

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2009

Mary J. Blige, the Queen of R&B and Hip Hop, is out with her ninth studio album, STRONGER withEach Tear and continues to build a brand that reaches beyond music. She just dropped the video for her most recent hit: "I Am" and is working on a BET reali...

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