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Lil Wayne Is ‘Good’ After Suffering Two Seizures in One Day
Lil Wayne is on the mend after he suffered two seizures on two separate flights within a 24-hour period. On Saturday (Oct. 27), the 30-year-old rhyme-spitter went on Twitter and tweeted, "Thanx for all the prayers! I am good."
Hear a Snippet of Whitney Houston’s ‘Never Give Up’
Whitney Houston may be gone, but her legacy will continue to shine forever. A 30-second snippet of the late pop icon's song 'Never Give Up' recently surfaced online. The ballad will appear on the upcoming posthumous greatest-hits compilation 'I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston.'
Usher Wins a $12,000 Puppy at Auction
Warm fuzzies alert! Usher is the proud owner of the cutest puppy we have ever seen. The R&B singer bid $12,000 for a goldendoodle puppy during a charity auction on Thursday (Oct. 25), which raises funds to build schools in Guatemala, Laos, Nicaragua and Ghana.
Azealia Banks Talks Kanye West + Lady Gaga Collaborations
Azealia Banks is having a phenomenal year so far with several magazine covers, a hot mixtape and a lipstick launch under her belt. The Harlem native also collaborated with two big music superstars -- Kanye West and Lady Gaga.
Lil Wayne Reportedly Had a Second Seizure on Airplane
Are we having déjà vu or is TMZ pulling our leg? According to the gossip website, Lil Wayne reportedly suffered another in-flight medical scare on an airplane. Apparently, the rapper boarded a flight from Texas to Los Angeles when he suddenly began to have seizure-like convulsions.
The Weeknd Drops Unreleased Track ‘Enemy’
To get everybody in a naughty mood for the weekend, R&B enigma the Weeknd unleashed a brand new song on Twitter that does not appear on his upcoming album 'Trilogy' (due Nov. 13). It's another haunting ballad about sex, drugs and no regrets.
Lil Wayne Hospitalized for Seizure-Like Symptoms
Lil Wayne suffered seizure-like symptoms while traveling on a private jet on Thursday (Oct. 25). According to TMZ, the plane made an emergency landing in an undisclosed location in Texas so Weezy could be rush to a hospital for treatment.
Watch a Young Kanye West at Jermaine Dupri’s 1998 Birthday Party
Wow! A 14-year-old video interview of a young Murda Ma$e and Kanye West recently surfaced online and it's mind-boggling to see. Filmed during Jermaine Dupri's birthday party in September 1998, Ma$e and Yeezy looked like teenagers at a high school dance.
Kanye West Performs at Samsung Galaxy Launch Party, Brings Out 2 Chainz
Kanye West treated fans to an hour-long set at Samsung's Galaxy Note II launch party Wednesday night (Oct. 24) in New York. According to Rap-Up, Yeezy rocked the mic in front of a star-studded crowd that included T.I., Jennifer Hudson, Childish Gambino, Meek Mill and others.
Breaking News: Usher Has Changed His Name to Üsher
Well, not quite. But Usher made a surprise guest appearance on 'Night News Now,' a hilarious news parody on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.' The R&B crooner played Fallon's new German political correspondent Üsher (pronounced Eww-shur).
Snoop Lion to Release ‘Reincarnated’ Documentary + Album in February
Fans will be able to see Snoop Dogg's documentary 'Reincarnated' in theaters next February. The film chronicles the veteran rhyme-slinger's spiritual journey to Jamaica and his transformation into the Rastafarian named Snoop Lion.
Diddy Involved in a Serious Car Accident in Beverly Hills
Rap mogul Diddy is mending a few bruises after his car accident in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday (Oct. 24). The music executive's Cadillac Escalade crashed into another vehicle in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Lil Wayne Says He Has Recorded 90 Songs With Dr. Dre
Lil Wayne has worked with some of the best hit-makers in the rap game. The Young Money rapper has spitted bars over beats by Kanye West, Jim Jonsin, Swizz Beatz and many others. But Wayne recently disclosed that he has recorded a slew of tracks with legendary hip-hop producer Dr. Dre.
Nelly Left ‘Baffled’ Following Texas Tour Bus Raid
Nelly says he is still "baffled" over his surprise tour bus raid that occurred a few weeks ago. On Oct. 11, authorities in Sierra Blanca, Texas pulled over his vehicle and found over 10 pounds of marijuana, multiple bags of heroin and a loaded .45 caliber handgun.
Nicki Minaj Narrowly Avoids A Wardrobe Malfunction on ‘Pink Friday’ U.K. Tour
Nicki Minaj cunningly avoided another Nipplegate scandal when she performed in Manchester, England on Tuesday (Oct. 22) as part of the Pink Friday: Reloaded U.K. tour. As the Queen Barbz was rocking the mic, her breasts was slowly making a guest appearance out of her black top.
Wiz Khalifa + Amber Rose Are Expecting a Baby Boy
Although they have been keeping it secret, Wiz Khalifa's fiancé Amber Rose may have spilled the beans on the their baby's gender. The pregnant model tweeted out a photo on Sunday (Oct. 21) of a gift from a friend and purposely revealed the sex of their unborn child.