• Dwight Howard Caught With Loaded Gun in Bag at Houston Airport

    Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks airport officials have really heightened their level of security making it extremely difficult to enter an airport with even a can of hair spray, let alone a loaded firearm. Which is why it's puzzling to learn that NBA player Dwight Howard walked into a Houston airport and was caught by screeners with a loaded gun in his bag.

  • 'White Iverson' Rapper Post Malone Says N-Word In Old Vine Clip

    Dallas rapper Post Malone has broken into the spotlight recently after signing a contract with Republic Records based on the success of his debut single. The "White Iverson" rapper is, of course, white, and as he's been noticed by major hip-hop outlets, he's also began to face questions of what it means to be a white rapper in an era of commonplace cultural appropriation. And if it was unfair for Malone to face such questions so early into his career, his race, and the privilege that goes with it, will likely take up much of his spotlight in the near future, as an old video has surfaced that shows a younger Malone saying the N-word.

  • Stromae Plays 'Papaoutai' in New York Times Square and on Subway [Watch]

    Belgian electro pop artist Stromae is a massive artist in Europe and yet has struggled to garner an audience in America. Thanks to Pitchfork, a number of confused New Yorkers are more aware of the pop star after a number of impromptu performances of his hit song "Papaoutai" around the city including Times Square and the subway.

  • Rick Ross Drops 4 New Tracks Ahead of 'Black Dollar'; "Powder & Money" Video [WATCH]

    Rick Ross has declared this week #RozayWeek, and he's definitely been supplying more new music than any other rapper, or anyone at all for that matter. The MMG boss released a new track, "Foreclosures," on Monday (August 31) and announced that his next project, Black Dollar, would arrive on Thursday (September 3). It's now Wednesday, and since dropping "Foreclosures," he's given fans three more tracks and one video off of Black Dollar. On Tuesday, he dropped "Money Dance," featuring The-Dream, and today, Rozay dropped "Turn Ya Back," with Gucci Mane, Meek Mill and Whole Slab, as well as the solo effort "Money and Powder," which was released with an accompanying video.

  • Oprah Winfrey Plays Richard Pryor's Grandmother in Biopic

    With the growing number of celebrity biopics hitting the big and small screens it was only a matter of time before someone decided to tell the story of late comedian Richard Pryor. Well, that time will soon come as the production team for the upcoming Richard Pryor biopic are already in the process of assembling an all-star cast to bring the story to life. Among that list is media mogul and founder of the OWN Network, Oprah Winfrey, who is set to play Pryor's grandmother.

  • Ellie Goulding Tells Crowd to Stop Fighting at Summer Series Concert

    Everyone knows that outdoor concerts can get a little rowdy but "Burn" singer Ellie Goulding probably never thought that a Summer Series show on a beautiful Sunday (Aug. 30) would incite violence so brutal that she would be forced to stop her performance and tell the crowd to stop fighting. Held in Bellahouston Park, an estimated 35,000 people attended the event to view headliner Calvin Harris, who frequently collaborates with Goulding, and John Newman.

  • Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard is Thunderbitch, Drops Self-Titled Debut LP

    Brittany Howard isn't slowing down this year. After releasing Alabama Shakes' second LP, 'Sound & Color,' earlier this year, Howard is exploring different avenues for her music with a new side project titled Thunderbitch. The self-titled debut album is available for streaming now exclusively on the band's official website.

  • French Montana Talks Drake vs. Meek Mill Beef & 50 Cent Vodka War

    With 'Mac & Cheese: The Album' a couple of months away, French Montana stopped by HOT 97 to talk about new music as well as recent hot topics in the hip-hop world that he, by association, has been involved in. Over the course of the interview, Montana spoke on the tragic death of fellow Coke Boy Chinx Drugz, the "Vodka War" between 50 Cent's EFFEN and Puff Daddy's Ciroc, the ghostwriting beef between Drake and Meek Mill and, lastly, Caitlyn Jenner.
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