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News Kanye West Headlining Coachella 2011 <p> For the second year in row a major hip-hop artist will headline the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Fesitval, set for April 15-17 in Indio, Calif. Kanye West joins Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon at the top of the Coachella 2011 bill.</p> By Rose Lilah January 19, 2011
News Kanye Talks Bush, Taylor Swift, Matt Lauer at NY Show <p>Kanye West took over New York City's Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show to commemorate the release of his fifth album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," dazzling audience members including Lyor Cohen and Questlove with reconfigured renditions of his tracks.<br /> <br /> But the highlight of the gig wasn't just guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Ryan Leslie, Pusha T and more. 'Ye finished up with a heated nine-minute speech, doting on everything from Taylor Swift and President Bush to his first-week album sales.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 24, 2010
News Russell Simmons’ Letter To Kanye West <p>It’s been a pretty hectic week for Kanye West. And yesterday, Russell Simmons retreated to his site and penned a letter in support for Mr. West. As always, Uncle Rush knows best.<br /> <br />     Dear Kanye,<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 15, 2010
News George Bush Responds to Kanye West...FINALLY <p>Can you imagine being such a <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/SIG=118r50ga3/**http%3A//www.imdb.com/news/ni5011041/" target="_blank">soldier of pop culture</a> that your activism would warrant you making the pages of a book written by a President?</p> <p>Wouldn't such an inclusion make your family proud? Wouldn't it be a bragging right to share with your grandchildren? Shouldn't it get you an automatic NAACP Image Award?</p> <p>Maybe the above would be the case if the President actually had something good to say about you.</p> By Rose Lilah November 03, 2010
News Game's Family Feud Hits Twitter <p> Game's issues with his family just went viral. The Compton native, who has been known to have problems with his relatives, got into a heated exchange with his older brother, Big Fase 100, via Twitter. Fase, who held nothing back on the social networking site, lashed out at Game, accusing him of forgetting about his family once he made it big.</p> By Rose Lilah August 12, 2010
Music Juelz Santana Indicted On Two Charges For Trying To Bring A Loaded Gun On Airplane Juelz Santana has been indicted on weapons charges following his gun bust in March. By Kevin Goddard May 02, 2018
Society Burger King Is Giving Away Free Whoppers On Halloween Would you face your fear of clowns for a free Whopper? By Chantilly Post October 26, 2017
TV Kendrick Lamar, U2, & More Added To 2018 Grammy Performer Line-Up Kendrick Lamar will be performing at the 2018 Grammy Awards. By Mitch Findlay January 17, 2018
Music 50 Cent's Son Wants His Christmas Present, Fif Trolls Him Not even 50 Cent's own son gets a break from his trolling antics. By Aron A. December 19, 2017
Music XXXTENTACION Announces He's Terminating His Deal With Capitol Records The relationship was short-lived. By Aron A. October 25, 2017
Sports Steph Curry & Under Armour Launch Steph IQ Trivia App Steph IQ will kick off when Curry hits his first 3-pointer on Friday night. By Kyle Rooney May 02, 2018
Music Migos Tour Bus Raided Over 420 Grams Of Marijuana, Codeine & Xanax Quavo & Takeoff avoided arrest but three members of their entourage were taken into custody. By Devin Ch April 06, 2018