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Azealia vs. RZA A few days ago Azealia Banks appeared on "Access Hollywood" detailing what went down that fateful night she was spat on and thrown out of a party in Hollywood. A day or so later RZA; who brought Azealia to the party says Russell Crowe did indeed "spit" on Azealia but did not call her the "n" word. Of course Azealia shot back labeling RZA an "ex-crackhead" who "doesn't take care of his 9 kids". Ouch!  And remember I reported that Mariah Carey's fiancé dumped her? Well I just saw a new report that says they are trying to work things out. I didn't read any further. To me, this seems like one big soap opera. I wonder are the cameras still rolling for Mariah's reality show docu-series. "Mariah's World" is set to air on E! in December. Will you be watching? Kid Cudi is feeling the heat from Lupe Fiasco and Big Sean now. Lupe Fiasco came out from whatever rock he's been hiding under ...

Mariah's single again. Mariah Carey and her billionaire fiancé James Packer have broken up. Many reports are saying that James is the one that broke up with Mariah. Apparently the last few weeks have been rough for the pair. Mariah is asking James to cough up $50 million dollars for making her cancel her tour and several verbal and physical threats towards her and her staff. There is a video circulating of James and Mariah walking and he tugs at her which many felt was a sign of possible physical abuse within the relationship. Wendy Williams called it! She said this union between James and Mariah likely wouldn't happen and she was right!  Drake and Taylor Swift are rumored to be dating! Say what now? Well that's the trending topic on Twitter and of course everyone is flabbergasted by that revelation if it is indeed true.  Remember Drake dissed Kid Cudi on one of his new songs? Well Kid Cudi has responded via his social media asking Drake to "say it to my fac...

I need a new Drake avatar Drake had Twitter on fire last night when he released a slew of new songs that dissed Kid Cudi and Pusha T. In one of the songs Drake calls an unnamed Pusha T a "studio drug dealer" or something along those lines. Drake also calls out Kid Cudi by making reference to Kid Cudi's former album title, "man on the moon". People felt that Drake was being insensitive to Kid Cudi since he is currently in rehab. Just months ago Kid Cudi called Drake and Kanye West out. So now Drake is responding two months later, maybe because it took him two months to write the response or his ghostwriter wrote it. Who knows?  Foxy Brown threw shade at Remy Ma and Lil' Kim after the picture of Nicki Minaj bowing down to Lauryn Hill made the rounds. Foxy posted a screenshot of the picture and in the caption Foxy states that Nicki has shown love to Lauryn Hill and herself(Foxy Brown) and if she hasn't shown respect to you(Lil' Kim) then your no...

Drake University. Sitting here watching the ID channel which is one of my favorite channels. I'm also eagerly awaiting to watch "American Horror Story: Roanoke". I wish I could say the same for "Empire" but I've pretty much checked out. I try to stick with the show because it is an African American show and I want to support my black people but the show is rather boring. It's only good now once the show goes on hiatus. I need them to step it up or else. I personally think we got spoiled in the first season because every episode then had a huge moment that had everyone talking. Now its not like that and everything is drawn out since the seasons are longer. But anyway I have a lot news tidbits for you today so continue reading. Kid Cudi left a message on social media stating that he was checking himself into rehab. Apparently Kid Cudi has been battling depression and he was ashamed to admit it but he felt that is best for him to do at this time. More...

An old banner The Game has Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian in a huge argument. Rob Kardashian, who was friends with the Game is upset and feels betrayed by he and Blac Chyna for not telling him of their affair even though it was before him. The Game is a savage! He's had sex with a pair of sisters(Kim and Khloe Kardashian) and what's funny is he was or is also friends with Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian's husband. I guess no one is off limits when it comes to who Game hooks up with. I'm sure those pictures of him in his boxer briefs definitely lit his DM(Direct Message) box on Instagram.  Pharrell Williams and his wife just announced that he and his wife are expecting their second child. Congrats to the couple! In other baby news, Tatyana Ali(show: "Fresh Prince") and Angela Simmons(show: "Run's House") both just welcomed babies into the world. Next up is "Cosby" star Keshia Knight-Pulliam. Which celebrity do you think will get preg...

Release your inner music freak Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo has passed away today at the age 40. The streets of Atlanta were filled with people paying their respects for the rapper. Shawty Lo perished in a car accident. He leaves behind numerous children and was once set to have a reality show on the WE network but it was later rejected. R.I.P.  The Weeknd has unveiled a sleek new look for his upcoming album titled, "Starboy". The singer just shed his signature dreads for a sleek high top fade. I'm wondering if the new album title has anything to do with his newfound success into mainstream music. If you were previously familiar with The Weekend prior to his mainstream success, you might recall he had a huge Internet following and several highly acclaimed mixtapes which end up making up his debut album, "Trilogy".  Kid Cudi recently made headlines for calling out Drake and Kanye West and now his baby mother has filed a restraining order against him. The b...

Nicki Minaj fans erupt Rah Digga of Flipmode Squad fame upset Nicki Minaj fans today when she shaded Nicki Minaj on Twitter. One fan said that Nicki would wash Rah to which Rah replied "with her lyrics or  Safaree's?". Safaree Samuels, Nicki Minaj's ex has long been rumored to have penned some of Nicki's biggest hits. He's even claimed this as well after their breakup and Nicki herself has always denied this. What Rah said was something that Azealia Banks actually said yesterday on Twitter. She just worded it slightly different. Azealia was called out for working with Safaree and hating on Nicki. Azealia said she likes Nicki's songs but the ones Safaree wrote. This is pretty similar to what Rah said so naturally Nicki Minaj fans are in an uproar. To add injury to insult, Lil' Mama has been throwing shots at Nicki as well so it looks like Nicki had to put out something to silence the haters but all it did was make them talk more. Now I like everybo...

Drake's father is set to release a song or has already. I don't know but its crazy to me. Then again if Lil' Scrappy's mom, Momma Dee can drop a song, why not? I don't know the name of it or anything but I went past it as I doing my news roundup on what I wanted to talk about. A day or so ago, Jhené Aiko filed for divorce from her husband much to the shock of everyone. Some knew she was married and some had no idea she was. Jhené was married for 11 months and her marriage remained questionable due to her interesting relationship with Big Sean. The two have collaborated over the years and most recently on a joint album which featured the two cuddled up seductively in the promo pics. Many felt the two were have a public affair while others felt she was very much being in character to the duet album "Twenty88" they released. Who really knows? But Jhené and her soon to be ex-husband have been blasting off critics who has an opinion. Even Kid Cudi joined the ...

MUSIC BITS: Usher, Pharrell, Common, John Legend, and Madonna are just some of the artists that are performing at this years Grammys which will air next month. I can't say I'm excited about the telecast but I'm sure I'll watch since there will likely not be nothing else on then again Atlanta Housewives may be on so I might just stick around my Mother's house to watch that. Bloop! Tyga has pushed back the release of his album The Gold Album since he is still battling Cash Money. I'm really starting to wonder is anyone really anticipating this album anyway? I mean I know I will be downloading though when it comes out! Kid Cudi is back in the studio working on his new album Man On The Moon 3. And if your fan of his I'm sure your excited about the news. I liked Kid Cudi's indicud album so I just may check this one out. So I'm checking out for the night and you should check back again tomorrow for another update. Until next time, thanks for reading!

I desperately needed some new music. So I took a chance on the new album from Kid Cudi Indicud which features the singles Girls featuring Too $hort and King Wizard .  Guests : King Chip, Michael Bolton, RZA, Kendrick Lamar, etc. Song Highlights : Red Eye, Unfuckwittable, Mad Solar, Beez, Afterwards , etc. Album Info : Kid Cudi cried foul on Twitter for lack of support by his record label for failing to promote any of his singles shortly before the release of Indicud . The release of the album was pushed up a week after it leaked online. Shortly before the release of the album Kid Cudi left his label G.O.O.D Music spearheaded by Kanye West. He was the subject of an alleged diss by Big Sean on a new song and found himself the topic of discussion on ex-girlfriend Amanda Byne's Twitter page when she called him "ugly". It's been quite the week for Kid Cudi.    

Hello all! Enjoying the rain? Me not so much. I hate the rain and what's worse is driving in it. Any who I have a little info for you all tonight. Find out why Azealia Banks took offense to comments made by Asap Rocky and how Kid Cudi responded to his album leaking. Read more below! Azealia Banks is the queen of controversy. Instead of offending people this time she was the one offended after comments made by Asap Rocky. The rapper expressed his disdain about dark skin black women wearing red lipstick. Azealia who frequently dons red lipstick took offense and voiced her opinions on Twitter. In typical Azealia Banks fashion she threw a couple of jabs at Asap. She did however express her displeasure with the comments since there is already an injustice towards dark skin women; dark skin people period. That's a whole nother subject. I get where she is coming from. But Azealia now needs to think before she types(speaks) as well because not so long ago she said some things. Things t...

Hey everyone! I got exclusive news on the status of Lil' Kim's next album, Kid Cudi's departure from his label, and Nicki Minaj's new album plans. It's all here. Read more below! Lil' Kim fans! You may have to wait even longer for a new Lil' Kim album. Word on the street is that producer Bangladesh(produced for Brandy) has abandoned her project. This comes on the heels of Lil' Kim announcing a few weeks ago she was working with the famed producer. One word: Wowzers! On a similar note... Kid Cudi has jumped ship from his infamous label G.O.O.D. Music housed by Kanye West. The label features acts such as Teyana Taylor, Common, and Pusha T. Kid Cudi will still release his new album Indicud on April 23. The album features the newly released single Girls featuring Too $hort. It was a few months ago when Kid Cudi took to Twitter to rant about his label and the lack of support. I believe that rant was directed more towards the parent label Universal(at least I...

Some music news for you all...The-Dream releasing new single Slow It Down on Valentine's Day. His new album Fourplay will be available this May. He is diligently working on Beyonce's new album but has been ordered to "zip it" in regards to album details. The-Dream did reveal that he will be working with Kanye West on his next album. Kid Cudi will release his new album Indicud on April 23. The album features collaborations from Pusha T, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar. R&B Divas: LA is a go! The show is ready for to go into production. The show will feature Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson(of En Vogue), Michel'le, Claudette Ortiz(of City High), Chante Moore, and Lil' Mo. The show is set to air this Fall on TVOne.

Hello all! How is your day going? Mine; okay so far. Ask me later and I may have a different response. Here are some music news tidbits for you all to get your day going. Fantasia has revealed the title of her new album; The Side Effects Of You(preferably a jab at her married lover). The album will be released on March 13. The lead single is Lose To Win Again. Fantasia recently shot the video for the single which should be debuting soon.  Beyonce is gearing up for a very huge year! In addition to a new album, Pepsi endoresement, and Super Bowl performance; Beyonce has been tapped to perform at the President's Inauguration! She will perform The National Anthem. Rihanna will perform at this year's Grammys airing in February. The singer is one of the first performers mentioned for the festitivies. Rihanna is nominated for three awards. Kid Cudi is fuming at his label Universal Republic! The outspoken rapper feels that his songs have earned little radio play while his hits on...

King Wizard is the new single and video from Kid Cudi. His album indicud is due in stores March 2013.

Just What I Am is the first single from the upcoming Kid Cudi album Indicud . 

Kid Cudi - King Wizard (Prod. By Kid Cudi) by dp16 King Wizard is the first single from Kid Cudi's upcoming album Indicud .

Kid Cudi is currently working on his fourth album Indicud . The album is nearly complete. Guests so far include Kanye West, Pusha T, and Kendrick Lamar. Kid Cudi revealed the guest via his Twitter and announced hopes of collaborating with the likes of Jay Z, 50 Cent, [Lloyd] Banks, and more. He has likened the upcoming album to Dr. Dre's classic Chronic 2001. You can also hear Kid Cudi on the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation album Cruel Summer due August 7.  Fantasia is shooting down rumors that she is with child again. After posting a picture of her clutching her stomach on instagram fans have been in a frenzy. People have been speculating that she is pregnant again! The singer took to her twitter to reveal that she intends to deliver an epic album. While she didn't exactly deny the baby rumors its good that new music is on the way.

Kid Cudi announced via his Twitter page that his next album is titled indicud . The album will pay homage to Dr. Dre's classic album 2001 complete with features and the like. Azealia Banks has announced the first single from her upcoming mixtape FANTASEA will be titled Aquababe . The single follows the previously released Jumanji which will also appear on the mixtape. The mixtape will be released on July 4.  Azealia Banks was one of the many performances that took part in the infamous Hot97 Summer Jam on Sunday in addition to having her own Mermaid Ball concert.