Despite being called a sellout by the critics, Nicki Minaj vows to continue to push the boundaries when it comes to her music. "That's just who I am. I was a theater major; I studied theater," the rap queen told MTV News. "It's funny because, even with the Grammys, that wasn't the first time I've done theater."
Love him or hate him, one thing is for sure: Chris Brown isn't going away anytime soon, and the singer continues to be a subject of debate following his Grammy appearance and win last month.
Here's an excellent case of why the Internet is so great. A Detroit-area producer posted an unreleased song that was originally demoed for the late and great Whitney Houston. The song 'All Alone Now' was produced by Waajeed and sung by the soulful crooner Cee Lo Green.
Rihanna is ready to expand into other mediums outside of music. According to Capital FM, the pop starlet says she is going to take a break from music for about a year to work on her film career. RiRi is set to make her acting debut in the action flick 'Battleship,' which hits theaters in May.
Young Money rapper Tyga went ballistic on his Twitter account recently and tweeted some homophobic remarks in regard to an item that was posted on gossip website MediaTakeOut. According to the Urban Daily, the website posted a story alluding that Tyga is gay after he and his friend, Chris Brown, were purportedly caught in a compromising position.
Rapper J. Cole returned to his hometown of Fayetteville, N.C. on Thursday to launch his annual Dreamville Weekend, which is named after his record label that he started when he was in college. The Roc Nation artist was honored with his own holiday as Cumberland County Commissioner Charles Evans officially proclaimed March 1, 2012, as "J. Cole Day."