While nobody in the United States has enough testicular fortitude to tell Chris Brown, “Hey, fuck you for beating up Rihanna back in 2009!,” the United Kingdom is a little less afraid of confrontation. Apparently, activists swarmed English music retailer HMV and labeled every single copy of Brown’s latest album,…
Kanye West may be a genius, but he’s no stranger to double standards. When his “perfect bitch” drops a sex tape, it’s totally awesome and everyone should watch it over and over while gettin’ freaky. But when Yeezy himself drops a sex tape, it’s, like, the worst thing that’s ever…
Tampa rapper Money-Clipz has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for possession of over 28 grams of crack cocaine with an intent to distribute. Jeez Louise! First, they tell you that sharing is caring and then they throw you in jail for caring too much. Mixed messages, you…
Scream, beat freaks. The official lineup for Go Big Productions’ ultra-sexy Halloween costume party Back in Black was just announced. And Saturday, October 27, is shaping up to be a terrifyingly awesome night of uhntz-uhntz. As we here at Crossfade mentioned earlier this week, Dirty South will be heading up…
Shakira is having a remarkably productive month. It’s also been reproductive. Less than four weeks after being named the 40th most powerful woman on the planet and two-days removed from landing a spring coaching gig on NBC’s The Voice, the Colombian pop star confirmed that she and boyfriend Gerard Pique…
He lost “M.J. at Summer Jam” to propofol, but Jay-Z still has “Obama on the text” to keep him company. In fact, they hung out last night. President Barack Obama spent part of the evening with celebrity superfriends Jay-Z and Beyoncé, and about 100 guests of their guests at a…
America’s favorite “fucking fairground stripper” and the country’s most prolific pop monster may soon share a stage. According to E! News, Madonna recently told an Atlantic City concert crowd that she loves Lady Gaga, dedicating “Masterpiece” to Mother Monster and hinting a potential collaboration. “Imitation is the highest form of…
See also “Deadmau5 and Kat Von D in Love, Have Super-Tatted Sexy Time.” Oh, pretty Kitty Von D, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Uh, maybe with a 43-photo facebook album of you, looking gorgeous and posing with my cat, even if most of the pictures…
American Idol has only just begun filming its 11th season. But in the grand tradition of Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, two of the recent additions to the judges’ table are already at each other’s throats. Pop stars turned Idol officials, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey, really fucking hate each…
See also “Deadmau5 Obsessed With Kat Von D, Uploads 43-Photo Album to Facebook.” Move over, Mr. Meowingtons! ‘Cause EDM’s biggest hater has a new favorite kitty kat. Turns out, Deadmau5, who sometimes seems to hate everyone and everything (including himself), is totally head-over-heels in love with the greatest Miami Ink…
See also “Frank Ocean Is Gay: A Ten-Point History of Coming Out in Music, From Bowie to Lance Bass.” There’s a new way of declaring “no homo” before complimenting another dude’s ridiculous abs or quipping that homie’s butt sags in JNCO jeans. His name is Frank Ocean. Lil Wayne has…
Ever since Against All Authority screamed, “I’m a fucking timebomb waiting to explode,” backed by a sax, the world has felt the fury of ska punk from Miami. Keeping the spirit of the streets alive with a positive message is Askultura, a ten-piece band that combines DIY punk roots and…
Shortly after beating a woman (you know, Rihanna) and pleading guilty to felony assault charges in 2009, the Superior Court of California slapped Chris Brown on the wrist with a remarkably lenient punishment. In short, the ill-tempered pop star received five years probation and was ordered to serve six months…
See also “Juvenile Arrested in Miami Beach” and “Juvenile’s Miami Beach Arrest Report: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown.” Cocky and Confident, just like the title of his 2009 LP, Juvenile (or his lead counsel) pled not guilty to a disorderly conduct charge racked up last month in Miami Beach, according to…
Hey, kid. No more waiting for the man. The time has finally come. UR1 Festival tickets are on sale! Right effing now! The ambitious first-time art and music festival will be making a big splash during Art Basel Miami Beach weekend. And it’s gonna be your chance to catch some…
See also “Snoop Doggy Dogg Lion and Six Other Musicians’ Midcareer Name-Changes.” During a recent trip to Toronto, hip-hop elder statesman and born-again reggae artist Snoop Lion (formerly Snoop Dogg) was asked about the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Snoop was in Canada promoting Reincarnated, a new documentary detailing the MC’s…
Even though their raging bromance seems to be fizzling, 50 Cent recently told radio jock Rickey Smiley that he and Floyd Mayweather were “always [going to] be cool.” And until this morning, we believed him. But then Fiddy turned his back on Money and ventured into enemy territory with the…
And the nominees are … Kanye West, a handful of other MCs, and seven websites. During 106 and Park last night, actor-comedian Mike Epps announced that he’d be reprising his role as host of BET’s annual Hip-Hop Awards, airing October 9, and revealed some of this year’s nominees. Yeezy was…
Tears, they’re not often shed in the rap game. But during an appearance on MTV’s RapFix Live yesterday, DMX dropped his tough-guy persona and let the waterworks flow. X was talking about his mom when he choked up, detailing the painful past that the two share and their counseling session…
See also “Lady Gaga Announces Born This Way Ball Tour” — plus “Gaga Photo Book by Terry Richardson: Perfect Gift for Gay Hipster Nephews.” Every time a pop star shaves her head, a famous photographer’s mother dies. Alright, not really. But in the case of Lady Gaga and Terry Richardson,…
See also “Sisqo and Dru Hill Joining Kelly Price for Forever R&B Concert in Miami” When Sisqo plays the BankUnited Center on September 22, he’s likely to draw a crowd larger than the fewer-than-400 who showed up to see his show in Uganda last month. By bringing Dru Hill along…
See also “Avril Lavigne & Nickelback, Diarrhea-Flavored Mouthwash, Four Other Gross Marriages.” OK, this Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger engagement thing has gone too far. At first, it seemed fun. Or at least, an efficient way for a vengeful Old Testament god to smite them both with a single bolt…
