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Bruno Mars Shows What Kind of Man He Is in Funny or Die Parody Video
Bruno Mars is the man! From swooning the ladies with his voice to being the best-dressed guy at awards shows, the pop crooner is a stud. But if you want further proof of his manliness, check out Bruno's hilarious Funny or Die parody called 'Whatta Man.'
Usher, Estelle + R. Kelly Lead Nominee Pack for the 2012 Soul Train Awards
Usher leads the pack of nominees for the 2012 Soul Train Awards with five nominations, including Album of the Year for 'Looking 4 Myself.' Following behind Usher is R&B songbird Estelle with three nods including Song of the Year ('Thank You').
Rapper Game Cooks It Up with Chris Brown, Tyga, Lil Wayne + Wiz Khalifa in ‘Celebration’ Video
Here on the east coast, summer is winding down and soon everyone will be covered up in coats and hats. But it's always sunny in California and rapper Game is celebrating with a fun-filled cookout in his new video for 'Celebration.'
Missy Elliott + Timbaland Sound Off on Posthumous Aaliyah Project
So is there a posthumous Aaliyah project in the works? No one seems to know, not even Missy Elliott or Timbaland. The hit-making duo appeared on Power 105's The Breakfast Club Tuesday morning (Sept. 18) to set the record straight on their involvement with the supposed album.
Wiz Khalifa’s Fiancee Amber Rose Shows Off Baby Bump On Twitter
Wiz Khalifa's boo Amber Rose is glowing and getting big... in a good way! The couple are expecting their first child together. After announcing her pregnancy at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, Rose has been giving fans updates via Twitter on her journey to motherhood.
J. Cole Drops New Song ‘I’m A Fool’
It's been a minute since we heard anything new from J. Cole. Outside of starting beefs with Diggy Simmons, the North Calackie MC is working on some new music. On Sunday (Sept. 16), Cole sent a lucky fan on Twitter an MP3 of a new track called 'I'm a Fool.'
Usher Explains Why He Signed Justin Bieber
Oprah Winfrey gets up close and personal with Usher on her latest episode of 'Oprah's Next Chapter.' The talk-show veteran asked the question all his female fans probably wanted to know: "Have you or do you make love to your own music?" The answer is quite surprising.
Watch Kanye West Rap With His Late Mom Donda
It's no secret that Kanye West adores his late mother Dr. Donda West. He has dedicated songs to her ('Hey Mama') and has launched a design company in honor of her called DONDA Foundation. The strength of their mother-and-son bond recently surfaced in a dated video on YouTube.
Chris Brown Album Spotted in London Store With ‘Man Beats Women’ Label
Chris Brown can seem to live down his checkered past. While the crooner may have moved on from his infamous 2009 incident, in which he viciously assaulted his then girlfriend Rihanna, other people still think about his history of domestic violence.
Wiz Khalifa Talks About Balancing His Career + Life in Complex Magazine Interview
Wiz Khalifa is the latest cover star for the October/November issue of Complex magazine. As the Pittsburgh rapper gets ready to drop his long-awaited second effort 'O.N.I.F.C,' he's been walking a tightrope between appeasing his record label, Atlantic, and his die-hard fans.
Usher Sits Down With Oprah Winfrey on ‘Next Chapter’
Usher is ready to give his confessions to Oprah Winfrey. The former talk-show queen will have a sit down with the embattled R&B crooner in a no-holds-barred interview. The 'Climax' singer has been reclusive for the past few weeks, so this will be an interesting conversation to watch.
Occupy Wall Street to Stage ‘Teach-In’ During Jay-Z Concerts
It looks like Jay-Z will have 99 problems with the 99 percenters. After the rap mogul told the New York Times' T Style magazine that he didn't understand the motives behind Occupy Wall Street, the movement's "Guitarmy" plans to educate Jay with a "teach-in" at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
President Obama Addresses Nicki Minaj’s Mitt Romney Lyric
Rapper Nicki Minaj sparked an unnecessary controversy over her Mitt Romney line, "I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney, you lazy b----es is f---ing up the economy," on Lil Wayne's 'Mercy (Freestyle).' President Obama called in to Orlando station Power 95.3 on Monday (Sept. 10) to weigh in on Nicki’s lyrics.