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Rihanna with IV drip

After an intense night of partying, Rihanna was rushed to the hospital after the Met Gala Monday night. She was treated for dehydration and exhaustion. more…

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From his adorable YouTube days to now, we have watched Justin Bieber grow up right before our eyes. And what a transformation he has made! As expected, the Biebs is turning out to be a fine young gentleman, and his major pop stardom hasn’t gotten to his head one bit. A round of congratulations (and applause) are due in his honor because the singer has recently conquered one of life’s many milestones. more…

No Doubt

They’re responsible for a string of hits like “Spiderwebs,” “Don’t Speak,” “Ex-Girlfriend” and “Hella Good.” It’s been 11 years since they released their last album, Rock Steady. It’s no surprise fans of No Doubt have been anxiously awaiting their return. Well, the rock band has finally set a date for their much-anticipated album.  more…

Elliott McKnight

I must admit I am not the biggest fan of a lot of today’s hip hop. However, The Beginning, an album by up-and-coming rapper and Howard University student Elliott McKnight, has definitely challenged my previous notion. Despite the pressure many mainstream rap artists feel to incorporate pop music into their sound, McKnight commits to sticking with several fundamental elements of 90’s hip hop. more…

Michael Jackson Pepsi cans

Pepsi has announced they will be distributing one billion commemorative King of Pop cans this summer. The cans will feature the iconic silhouette image of the late Michael Jackson in honor of the 25^thanniversary of the release of the BAD album. more…

Adam Yauch

Adam Yauch, better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, passed away Friday, May 4th. Yauch had been fighting a battle with cancer for the past 3 years. He was 47-years-old. more…

The Cool Kids

Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish aren’t exactly normal pseudonyms and their paths to alternative hip hop stardom weren’t exactly normal either. Riding the resurging waves of both Chicago Hip Hop (see Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco), and Midwestern Alternative Hip Hop (See Rhymesayers) The Cool Kids have become one of the wittiest, “just off the radar” independent groups of the decade. more…

Azealia Banks

Harlem rapper Azealia Banks has been getting a lot of buzz lately, but not because of her racy rap lyrics, but instead for her eye-popping style and ombre locks. more…

Blown Away album art

She has done it again – with her fourth album hot off the shelves, Carrie Underwood delivers another hit album. This album might not be what fans expect to hear from Underwood, but it’s a guaranteed hit. With her new sound, the album successfully tugs at fans heart strings with emotional ballads like the title track “Blown Away,” along with upbeat songs like “One Way Ticket.” more…

Omarion

In the most unanticipated music news of the week, Omarion was announced as the latest member of Rick Ross’s Maybach Music Group. The news utterly baffled the Twittersphere. It all started with the buzz that Rick Ross was going to hold a press conference to release some “major” MMG updates. more…