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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Tops Box Office Again, Crosses $100 Million Threshold
The N.W.A biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' retained its No. 1 position at the box office for the second consecutive weekend. The F. Gary Gray-directed movie pulled in an estimated $26.8 million over the three-day period.
Kelis Reveals Her Baby Bump at 2015 AfroPunk Festival [VIDEO]
R&B songbird Kelis, who just celebrated her 36th birthday, surprised concertgoers at the 2015 AfroPunk Festival by showing up pregnant.
Wiz Khalifa Arrested at LAX for Riding a Hoverboard [VIDEO]
Rapper Wiz Khalifa was arrested at LAX on Saturday (Aug. 22) after he refused to get over his hoverboard.
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Sequel With Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur in the Works
The N.W.A biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' has become a huge box office success for Universal. Now comes word that a sequel involving two of the most respected West Coast icons in hip-hop -- Snoop Dogg and the late Tupac Shakur -- is in the works.
The Weeknd Announces The Madness Fall Tour
If you missed the Weeknd when he was on his summer trek, you’ll have another shot to catch him again in the fall. Today (Aug. 20), the R&B enigma announced dates for his upcoming The Madness Fall Tour.
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Tops Weekend Box Office With $56 Million
As expected, the N.W.A biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' went straight to No. 1 at the box office, raking in an estimated $56.1 million over the three-day weekend.
Nicki Minaj Stops Bay Area Show to Assist Injured Fan [VIDEO]
Nicki Minaj’s fans like to get turned up at her shows but never to the point where a full-scale brawl breaks out. That’s what happened when the Queen Barbz brought her Pinkprint Tour to the Bay Area on Friday (Aug. 14).
Busta Rhymes Under Investigation for Threatening to Slap Fans
It’s looks like Busta Rhymes can’t control his temper. The veteran rapper is being investigated for allegedly threatening to slap two fans at the 2015 BET Awards.
‘Straight Outta’ Memes Poke Fun at Meek Mill, Beyonce & More [PHOTOS]
The '"Straight Outta" memes are taking the internet by storm. Fans are also using it to poke fun at rappers and singers including Meek Mill, Beyonce and more. Check it out.
Busta Rhymes Arrested for Throwing Protein Shake at Gym Employee
Now this is a weird scenario. Busta Rhymes was arrested and charged with second-degree assault after getting into an altercation with a gym employee in New York.
Ginuwine Is Officially a Bachelor, Finalizes Divorce
Much like his 1996 debut album, Ginuwine is officially a bachelor. The veteran R&B crooner and ex-wife Solé's divorce is finalized.
Lenny Kravitz’s Manhood Pops Out Onstage in Sweden [VIDEO]
Concertgoers in Sweden got an unexpected surprise during a Lenny Kravitz concert on Monday night (Aug. 3). The R&B rocker’s manhood made a shocking appearance and it was caught on video.