Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King hosted the 2011 Black Girls Rock ceremony this weekend. BGR! was created by BET in attempts to praise and put black women on the front page of entertainment. Celebs swarmed to The Paradise theater in the Bronx, NYC to support the second annual event showcasing black women in a […]
There is the kind of peace that does not give heartache, emotional distress or unnecessary fear. The peace the world gives put a person or nation under tribute or servitude. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, […]
Since the beef between Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj, we weren’t sure if Kim had it in her to create new music up-to-par with current Hip Hop standards. We might be right! “Spend A Milli” isn’t the Kim we hoped would resurface after an intense female rap battle. Kim needs to give the auto-tune a […]
On Thursday October 13 Kangol Kid of Old School rap group UTFO held the latest in a series of fundraisers to support the fight against Breast Cancer. Hip-Hop veterans including Marley Marl, Biz Markie, DJ Evil Dee and fellow UTFO member Doctor Ice gathered at Rock And Soul Records in NYC to collect money on […]
Well at least we know he wasn’t lip-synching. Usher performed for former President Bill Clinton at the William J. Clinton Decade of Difference Concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles last night where he ripped his pants onstage. When Usher noticed the tear in his clothing he responded “I work hard” then continued his […]
The news of Rick Ross having a second seizure has made #PrayForRickRoss a trending topic on Twitter, and Nicki Minaj is also keeping The Boss in her prayers. While shooting the video for Birdman’s “Y.U. Mad,” Nicki Minaj, Birdman and Mack Maine sent some positivity to Rick Ross as he recovers. Here’s what they had […]
According to TMZ rapper Tone Loc collapsed on stage during a show in Atlanta. The “Wild Thing” rapper was suffering from exhaustion according to his manager. Loc, real name Anthony Terrell Smith, was transported to a nearby hospital, given an IV and later released. This incident comes a day after Rick Ross suffered two seizures […]
During our interview with R&B singer Syleena Johnson, she shared what it was like growing up in a musical household with her father Syl Johnson. The Chicago native also discusses the sampling of her father’s hit “Different Strokes” and their plans to do an album together. RELATED POSTS: Syleena Johnson On Being A Real Life […]
When Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin joined forces 25 years ago to create Def Jam Records, there wasn’t a hip-hop label like theirs, and there will probably never be another as innovative or impactful. The storied history of Def Jam has been thoroughly recounted in the newly released book Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 […]
A few days ago, Anita Baker called the police on a 24-year-old man who “refused to leave and banged repeatedly on her front door while singing to her.” The young man, Dwon Darnell Thompson was charged with two misdemeanor counts: stalking and trespassing. MTO.com obtained a video of the accused stalker singing “Ain’t Too Proud […]
Beyonce’s interview with Australian TV Show “Sunday Night HD” sparked a whirlwind of controversy after her baby bump appeared to be fake. The host of the show has declared that he will release three different angles showing Beyonce sitting down so the world can further analyze what I feel is none of our business. Non-the-less […]
Actress Thandie Newton is the new face of Louis Vuitton! The beautiful thespian rocks a “paper-boy” style hat in the outtakes from the elegant ad. She is currently starring in the London play Death and the Maiden. Thandie co-starred alongside Janet Jackson in Tyler Perry’s adaptation For Colored Girls! Click here to see the rest […]