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Slew Of Collaborators Included On Nelly Furtado’S “Buffet Approach” To New Album ‘Loose’
Nelly Furtado has certainly dipped her toe in plenty of different styles during her time in the music industry, and it’s as much thanks to the people she’s opened up to and worked with as...
By Contributor on 18 September 2012
Lauryn Hill Thrills With Surprise New Jersey Concert Appearance
R&B singer Lauryn Hill thrilled fans in her native New Jersey on Sunday (02Sep12) by joining rapper Nas onstage at hip-hop music festival Rock The Bells.The reclusive singer has become more famous for her financial...
By WENN on 03 September 2012
Nas & Tony Bennett To Receive First Amy Winehouse Awards
Tragic Amy Winehouse's collaborators Tony Bennett and Nas are to be honoured at a new Inspiration Awards gala named after the late British star.Nas, who worked with the Rehab singer shortly before her 2011 death,...
By WENN on 14 August 2012
Nas Dedicates Song To Kelis At London Gig
Rapper Nas proved there is no bad blood between him and ex-wife Kelis by dedicating a song to her at a gig in London.The hip-hop star was part of the celebrity line-up for the Converse...
By WENN on 14 August 2012
Kim Kardashian Reacts To Kanye West's 'Perfect Bitch' Track
Eyebrows were raised when Kim Kardashian was revealed as the "Perfect Bitch" that Kanye West sings about in his new track, but it seems the reality superstar actually loves her new...
By WENN on 08 August 2012
Nas: Frank Ocean Collaboration Would Have Been Great
Nas thinks he and Frank Ocean could have made a ''great'' record.The pair had collaborated on a track believed to be called 'No Such Thing as White Jesus' but producer Hit-Boy lost the digital recordings...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 July 2012
Nas Planned Jay-z Collaboration For Daughters Remix
Rapper Nas had to scrap plans to team up with new dad Jay Z for a remix of his new single Daughters due to their busy schedules.The I Can hitmaker raps about the mistakes he...
By WENN on 18 July 2012
Nas Explains Kelis Wedding Dress Cover
Rapper Nas decided to feature his ex-wife Kelis' wedding dress on the cover of his new album after feeling "hurt and angry" upon discovering it abandoned at his home.The rapper poses thoughtfully with the green...
By WENN on 06 July 2012
Ice-t Wants Due Respect For Rap
Ice-T thinks rap needs to be given more respect ''as an art form.''The veteran rapper has made a documentary, 'Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap', in which he debates rhyming with a number of...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 June 2012
Nas Poses With Kelis-inspired Wedding Dress
Rapper Nas has sparked speculation about his feelings for ex-wife Kelis after releasing the cover art for his new album, in which he poses thoughtfully with a green gown that looks like the one his...
By WENN on 06 June 2012
Will.i.am Splashes Out £15k On Laptops For Talented Youngsters
will.i.am splashed out £15,000 on MacBook computers for members of a youth music project in London. The Black Eyed Peas star met with youngsters from the Prince's Trust project, Urban Development, and was so impressed...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 May 2012
Rock The Bells 2012: Festival Announces Wiz Khalifa, Ice Cube, Rza
The touring hip-hop festival Rock the Bells has announced its line-up, revealing that Bone Thugs-n-harmony, Wiz Khalifa and Ice Cube are amongst the major acts performing in August. Rza is also one of the headline...
By Lew Irwin on 16 May 2012
Nas Called Off Tour To Be By His Mother's Side As She Died
Nas, the rapper behind the landmark hip hop album, 'Illmatic', revealed that a lot of his inspiration was the pain he felt from the loss of his mother after she died of cancer, following a...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 April 2012
Dr. Dre To Produce Horror Film
Dr. Dre is to produce a new horror film.The music mogul is heading up 'Thaw' with his Crucial Films partner Daniel Schnider.'Thaw' - which will be written by Vik Weet - centres around an ancient...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 March 2012
Jay Z Brings Hip-hop To Historic Carnegie Hall
Jay Z became only the second hip-hop star in history to perform a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall on Monday evening (January 6, 2012). Wyclef Jean graced the stage in 2001, with Stevie Wonder,...
By WENN on 07 February 2012
Winehouse Joked She And Nas Should Marry
Late singer Amy Winehouse would often joke about marrying rapper Nas whenever the two pals partied together.The pair developed a close relationship after meeting through mutual friend and collaborator, music producer Salaam Remi, and Nas...
By WENN on 06 December 2011
50 Cent Returning To Hip Hop Roots
50 Cent's new album will see him return to hip-hop's roots. The 'In Da Club' rapper is currently finishing recording of his fifth album, and while he doesn't think it will be as popular as...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 November 2011
Amy Winehouse And Nas Collaboration Hits The Airwaves
Two tracks from Amy Winehouse's posthumous release were aired to the public for the first time this week, being played on New York radio station Hot 97 . They're the first songs to be heard...
By WENN on 03 November 2011
Posthumous Amy Winehouse Album To Be Released
A new album of unheard Amy Winehouse material is to be released in December.'Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures' features never before heard songs by the 'Back to Black' singer - who died unexpectedly in July...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 October 2011
Rock The Bells Festival Finale Cancelled
A hip-hop concert set to feature headline performances from Lauryn Hill, Nas and Erykah Badu has been cancelled.The Rock The Bells festival series was scheduled to wrap up in Boston, Massachusetts on 24 September (11)...
By WENN on 16 September 2011
Lady Gaga Recalls Her 911 Memories
Lady Gaga has been speaking about her memories of September 11th as the 10th anniversary approaches. "On September 11, I was at school with my girlfriends" said the native New Yorker to Mtv.com. "I just...
By Lew Irwin on 09 September 2011
Lady Gaga Encourages Fans To Pay Tribute On 9/11
Lady Gaga and Nas have filmed a Public Service Announcement (Psa) urging fans to pay tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the 10th anniversary of the tragedy this weekend (11Sep11).The Poker...
By WENN on 07 September 2011
Lady Gaga Joins 9/11 Commemoration Campaign
Lady Gaga along with a host of other stars has joined the 'I Will' 9/11 remembrance campaign.The campaign created by Viacom includes Nas, Julianne Hough, Dj Pauly D as well as Drake Bell and is...
By Lew Irwin on 07 September 2011
Jay-z Starts New Album
Jay-Z has started working on a new album. The '99 problems' rapper only released his 'Watch the Throne' album with Kanye West last month, but producer No I.D. said he's already started work on his...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 September 2011
Nas Owes $6 Million In Taxes
Nas reportedly owes over $6 million in unpaid taxes.The rapper is said to have three outstanding liens against him, one from October 2009 for $2,584,236, another from February 2010 for $3,365,671 while the latest one...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 January 2011
Kelis Improved With Motherhood
Kelis says motherhood has made her "more selfless and emotional".The 'A Capella' singer - who has 16-month-old son Knight with ex-husband Nas - never expected to feel as strongly for her baby as she does...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 December 2010
Kelis Happy To Be Single Parent
Kelis thinks being a single mother is "awesome".The 'Milkshake' singer - who has a 13-month-old son Knight with her ex-husband Nas - hates it when people offer her sympathy about her divorce.She said: "It's hard...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 September 2010
Robert Wilson Founder Of The Gap Band Dies Aged 53
Bassist and founder of the legendary funk group THE GAP BAND, ROBERT WILSON, has died aged 53. Wilson, who made up the band with his brothers CHARLIE WILSON and RONNIE WILSON, died on Sunday 18th...
By WENN on 17 August 2010
Nas And Damian Marley's 'Common Approach'
Damian Marley and Nas work well together because they have a similar approach to life.The pair - who released reggae and hip-hop fuse album 'Distant Relatives' in May - admit they have a lot in...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 August 2010
Alicia Keys Has Island Wedding
Alicia Keys married her fiance Swizz Beatz yesterday (01.08.10).The 'Empire State of Mind' singer - who is five months pregnant with the couple's first child - tied the knot with the music producer on the...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2010
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