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Lupe Fiasco’s “The Show Goes On” Hits Platinum

Congratulations goes out to Lupe Fiasco. A month after Lupe’s Lasers debuted at number one, his lead single, “The Show Goes On” has earned him another platinum plaque.  This mark’s Lupe’s sec...
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Flavor Flav To Expand Chicken Franchise

Flavor Flav is said to be close to inking a deal to expand his franchise into Las Vegas. The Public Enemy rapper – real name William Drayton Jr – recently met with executives from the Riviera Casino to dis...
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Rihanna & Eminem Lead Billboard Awards Nominations

Billboard has announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony. Rihanna leads with 18 nods, Eminem with 16 and Nicki Minaj pulls in a nod for Top New Artist. The ceremony airs on ABC on May 22 at the M...
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Lupe Fiasco Covers XXL

Mr. Fiasco covers the May 2011 edition of XXL. Below he gives another reaction to Lasers debuting at number one on Billboard. Issue hits newsstands April 26th. I wasn't completely overwhelmed, because ...
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Mack 10 Undergoes Surgery For Stomach Ailments

Mack 10 is in good condition, after undergoing surgery to treat ongoing stomach problems. As previously reported (click here), the West Coast rap veteran was ailing from Diverticulitis, a condition which ...
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New Mixtape: Tyga – Black Thoughts Vol. 2

Young Money's rising star Tyga is back with the sequel to what may have been his best body of work to date, Black Thoughts Vol. 2. Guest appearances include Game, Mario, Pharrell, Gudda Gudda & Lloyd and...
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Video games could help stroke patients recover

Video games that get players moving, at least in some small fashion, can not only have positive health effects -- they might even have a place in stroke rehabilitation centers, helping some patients regain ...