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Nicki Minaj + Adam Levine Bringing Lifestyle Brands to Kmart
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Azealia Banks Kicks Off 2013 With New Song ‘BBD’
Azealia Banks starts the new year on an energetic note with her new single, 'BBD,' which stands for "Bad B----es Doit." The song is not from her upcoming album, 'Broke With Expensive Taste,' but it's a preview of things to come from the Harlem rapper.
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Cee Lo Green Getting Healthy with eDiets Partnership
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Rick Ross Sends Prayers to Victims of Connecticut School Tragedy at Radio Christmas Concert
While Rick Ross was performing at Power 106's annual Cali Christmas Concert on Friday (Dec. 14), he took a moment to reflect on the senseless tragedy that happened earlier in the day at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn.
Nicki Minaj One-Ups Beyonce with $5 Million Hosting Gig in Las Vegas
Nicki Minaj may be the queen of rap, but she's also the queen of getting paid. The 'Freedom' rapstress is hosting a New Years' Eve party at Pure nightclub in Las Vegas for a reported $5 million. The fee tops Beyonce's paycheck of $4 million for her invitation-only Sin City show at the Wynn hotel.
Alicia Keys Is Red Hot on Essence’s January 2013 Cover
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Team Coco Posts Bizarre Twitpic of Rihanna + Chris Brown
Let's get this out of the way -- Rihanna and Chris Brown are boo'd up. Ri-Ri's photo that has gone viral on the Internet confirms it. But it doesn't mean everyone approves of it. Team Coco decided to poke some fun at the picture and posted a rather macabre parody of the photo.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
Although there's been much ado about Michael Jackson's influential 'Bad' album, nothing eclipses the unparalleled achievements of its predecessor 'Thriller.' 30 years ago, Michael's sixth album conquered the music world both with its astonishing sales records and musical impact.
Alicia Keys Celebrates ‘Girl of Fire’ Release With Empire State Building LED Light Show
In celebration of the release of Alicia Keys new album 'Girl on Fire,' a light show was held at the Empire State Building in New York. The Grammy-winning songbird flipped the switch to launch the LED tower light display, which was also synchronized to her anthemic tunes 'Girl on Fire' and 'Empire State of Mind.'