• Anohni, aka Antony Hegarty, First Oscar-Nominated Transgender Performer is Not Attending

    History was made when Antony Hegarty, aka Antony of Antony and the Johnsons as well as Anohni, received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for her collaboration with composer J. Ralph, "Manta Ray," becoming the first transgender performer to be named an Oscar nominee. Unfortunately, due to a situation that Hegarty has deemed "degrading," we won't be seeing her at the ceremony. In a new essay published on Pitchfork, the songwriter explained why she won't attend the Oscars and why she's appalled at the Academy.

  • Did Jordin Sparks Give Sage The Gemini $70,000 for His New Home?

    American Idol star Jordin Sparks has recently had her past relationship with rapper Sage The Gemini put under the microscope since their split and his Instagram confession of how much he loves and misses her. But, now talk show host Wendy Williams has added more tea to the kettle in a recent segment of Hot Topics that suggest Sparks may have footed the bill to the tune of $70,000 for Gemini's new home - and she has the recording to prove it.

  • Andre 3000 Names 3 Rappers He Loves to Listen to & Talks Essence of Freestyling

    During a promo run for his new memoir, Sing to Me, LA Reid stopped by DISH Nation's Kidd Kraddick Morning Show on Thursday (Feb. 25) and brought a surprise guest: André 3000. He crashed the radio session in a major, offering some insight on three current rappers he loves to listen to and breaking down the essence of freestyling.

  • Araabmuzik Recovering After Bring Shot Twice In New York City

    Hip-hop producer Araabmuzik was reportedly shot last night in a parking garage in Harlem last night. The producer for the likes of The Diplomats, Fabolous, Busta Ryhmes and others was with his friend James Malloy, 32, when they were shot in Araabmuzik's car.

  • The 1975's 'The Sound' Music Video Fires Back at Critics [WATCH]

    If you have ever thought of The 1975 as "a joke," "robotic Huey Lewis rip-offs" or "vapid," you are not alone, and the pop rockers want you to know that they have heard you. On Friday (Feb. 26), the British quartet released their new album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Peaceful Yet So Unaware of It and along with the LP, they dropped a new music video for "The Sound," where they fire back at critics.

  • Toya Wright Talks K. Michelle Instagram Beef, Says Whole Situation Was Petty

    If you follow Toya Wright, the ex-wife of rapper Lil' Wayne, on Instagram, chances are you probably saw the no holds barred verbal confrontation that went down between her and R&B singer K. Michelle. Recently, Wright spoke out about the ongoing beef between her and the My Life singer, calling the whole situation "petty."

  • David Bowie Denied the Use of "Golden Years" for 'Trainspotting' Soundtrack

    Add 'Trainspotting' to the long list of projects that David Bowie turned down over his career, most of which were revealed following his death. Some projects included collaborations with The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dave Grohl. Reportedly, Bowie denied “Golden Years” a chance to be featured on the official soundtrack.
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