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Kendrick Lamar Shows Love for Macklemore on 2014 Grammy Awards Red Carpet
Kendrick Lamar is up for seven Grammy nominations at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards this year and his main competition in the rap category is Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. But it's still all love between the two. The Compton MC showed up to the awards ceremony red carpet in a blue suit and revealed he's still rooting for the Seattle duo.
‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’ Season 4, Episode 11 Recap: Tahiry Rejects Joe Budden’s Marriage Proposal
Last week, we were left with a cliffhanger as Joe Budden proposed to Tahiry in Times Square with their family and friends watching. Unfortunately, he doesn't get the answer he thinks he deserves. Tahiry tells him that love involves trust. “I don’t trust you,” she says. Joe claims he's different from the man who once hurt her, but she isn’t fooled by the ring and the velour suit he's wearing. So th
Why Peter Gunz Gives Love in Hip-Hop a Bad Rap
Peter Gunz is giving love in hip-hop a bad rap. The turmoil regarding the rapper's love triangle has been the highlight of VH1's ‘Love & Hip Hop: New York' this season. Episode after episode, he hangs his head in shame after getting caught in a web of lies by the mother of his children, Tara, and his failed attempt to keep his wife, Amina, a secret.
‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’ Season 4, Episode 10 Recap: Joe Budden Proposes to Tahiry
The drama continues on the new episode of ‘Love & Hip Hop: New York.' Find out who gets a marriage proposal and more.
‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’ Season 4, Episode 8 Recap: Peter Gunz’s Lies Blow Up in His Face
The drama continues on 'Love & Hip Hop: New York' as Peter Gunz's tangled web of lies and deceit gets even messier.
Bow Down: How ‘Beyonce’ Broke Music Industry Rules
Friday the 13th is an unlucky day, but not if your name is Beyonce. The global superstar earned a fortune since the surprise release of her eponymous fifth album exclusively on iTunes last week -- with a $15.99 price tag. She skipped the traditional marketing route altogether, which became a career-defining moment that has blown the minds of fans and industry insiders alike.
A$AP Rocky Visits Harlem Youth At Risk, Aims to Help ‘Regardless of Race and Color’ [EXCLUSIVE]
Despite the snowfall outside, A$AP Rocky made his way to his old-stomping grounds in Harlem, N.Y., to give words of encouragement to a few dozen teenagers at the National Black Theatre on Saturday (Dec. 14). The ladies, many of them young mothers, are mentees in Youth At Risk, a non-profit organization that reaches young people in need of empowerment across New York City.
‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap: Peter Gunz Continues His Sneaky Ways, Severs Ties With Rich Dollaz
After throwing Erica J.'s pocketbook across a parking lot two weeks ago during a temper tantrum, Saigon apologizes to the mother of his son in this new episode of 'Love & Hip Hop: New York.' What was supposed to be a concerned conversation about little Steven's development didn't end well obviously. So it's nice to see these former love birds kiss and make up.
‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’ Season 4, Episode 6 Recap: Peter Gunz Gets a Ring, Clashes With Erica Mena
This week, Amina is still begging Peter Gunz to act like a husband. She feels like ever since Tara found out the truth about their marriage, things have only gotten worse.
‘Love & Hip Hop: New York’ Season 4, Episode 5 Recap: Yandy Is in the Dark About Mendeecees’ Legal Issues, Saigon and Erica Fight
On the latest episode of 'Love & Hip Hop: New York,' Yandy puts her foot down and tells Rich Dollaz that she is no longer interested in signing Amina to their record label. "Usually money is money to me. But this is just really close to home with me," she tells Tara while they're working out at the gym.