Apparently he was the King of ATL back in the day. Many people say that Atlanta has taken the crown from New York as the home of hip hop. There is a multitude of today’s leading artists who call the southern city home. When people think about rappers who helped put Atlanta on the map, there are plenty of Georgia natives who come to mind, but EPMD icon Erick Sermon claims that he’s responsible for making Atlanta the hip hop hub it is today. Christopher Polk / Staff / Getty Images “David Banner said, too, ‘Erick, do not let somebody else talk about...
She said he “tore up” her green room. As someone who has a past involving drug and alcohol addiction, one would think Wendy Williams would have a bit more compassion for Justin Bieber. The singer revealed in the most recent episode of his Seasons documentary that he struggled with substance abuse. “There was a time when I was sipping lean, popping pills, doing Molly, shrooms, everything,” he said. “My security would come into my room at night to check my pulse. People don’t know how serious it got. It was legit crazy, scary. I was waking up in the morning and...
Weezy, baby. It’s Funeral season, so expect to see much more of Lil Wayne in the days to come. The rap icon released his 13th album last Friday (January 31), and since then, the Weezy takeover has been non-stop. The Funeral reviews have been positive thus far as outlets have stated that the project showcases the many faces of Lil Wayne throughout his career. Daniel Boczarski / Stringer / Getty Images On Wednesday (February 5), Wayne took to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon stage for a live performance of his Funeral track “Dreams.” With The Roots backing him up, Weezy took center stage in...
Budden went in. It’s safe to say that Joe Budden isn’t a fan of Terry Crews. The Joe Budden Podcast hosts tackled the topic of the actor’s recent controversial statements on their show in light of Crews issuing an apology to Gabrielle Union. The actor came out to defend the reputation of America’s Got Talent in the wake of Gabrielle parting ways with the series over accusations of discrimination. His response to the backlash also caused a stir, but later Crews took to Twitter to issue a public apology to Gabrielle, a woman who supported him after he came forward with #MeToo accusations against a high-powered...
Disney Plus is dominating the streaming world. When Disney Plus launched, the new streaming platform instantly became a hit pulling in millions of subscribers who wanted endless access to every film and series Disney has produced. The platform’s new show The Mandalorian dethroned Netflix’s Stranger Things when it became the most streamed series in the U.S. The Star Wars spin-off had over 100 million streams during the week of November 17th to November 23rd. Jesse Grant/Getty Images Variety now reports that season two of the beloved show will be arriving in October 2020. The second installment of episodes will introduce new characters and according to Bob Iger,...
He wasn’t having it. Power solidified 50 Cent‘s reputation as an executive producer in Hollywood for naysayers who questioned his expansion into television. Now, the media mogul is back with another series, For Life, that’s set to premiere on ABC on February 11. The Queens rapper caught up with Complex News to talk about his latest series, but that wasn’t the only highlight of their brief conversation. Steven Ferdman / Stringer / Getty Images He spoke on his good friend Eminem and called the Music To Be Murdered By emcee a “lab rat” who stays in the studio. “Even when they’re not paying...
The Air Force 1 Low continues to be the best canvas out there. With All-Star weekend just a week away, sneaker brands are showing off some of their creations for the event. Sneakerheads love this time of year as it serves as the perfect time for brands to release a whole plethora of dope models. Nike is taking full advantage of the event and recently, they unveiled a “Chicago” colorway of the Nike Air Force 1 Low. This model featured a grey and black upper with various prints all the way throughout. According to Sole Collector, Nike is coming out...
He was sure she would become the greatest female basketball player. Columbia University hosted a session with Jay Z on Tuesday (February 4) that birthed many revelations during the Roc Nation leader’s discussion, including the rapper’s last interaction with Kobe Bryant. Roc Nation Sports released a clip of Jay’s conversation with the intimate crowd and someone in the audience wanted to know his thoughts on the recent passing of the NBA icon. Ethan Miller / Staff / Getty Images Gathering his thoughts and emotions, Jay took his time with his answer. “So, Kobe was a guy that looked up to...
She’s working on something else. Scott Disick’s girlfriend, Sofia Richie, will no longer be appearing on his extended family’s reality show because she’s looking to expand her career in the acting world. The 21-year-old model has only made an appearance in the last season but fans shouldn’t get used to it since she’s cutting her screen time to save it for cinematic pursuits. Paul Morigi/Getty Images Sofia caught up with Entertainment Tonight recently and explained her career plans. “ I want to get into acting,” she said. “I feel like, for a while, I kind of held back on things...
The rapper appeared at the Pollstar Live Conference. It’s been ana eventful day for Nicki Minaj. The Queens rapper spent Wednesday (February 5) entangled in a shady back-and-forth spat with ex-boyfriend Meek Mills—a heated social media argument that included accusations of domestic violence and child sexual abuse cover-ups. There’s no love lost between the former couple, and while the tense exchange seemed to get Nicki upset, she looked as if she didn’t have a care in the world during the Pollstar Live Conference. Carlos Alvarez / Stringer / Getty Images This evening, Nicki appeared at the event at the Beverly...