By Rob Markman Nicki Minaj’s fans have watched the Young Money rapper’s career skyrocket over the past year, and with her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded  set to debut in 24 hours, things are only looking better. As Nicki continues to catapult herself into a global superstar, she hopes that her success will inspire fans to dream bigger.  Since...

The Notorious B.I.G. died on March 9, 1997 but his legacy still lives on. 15 years after his death the hip-hop community continues to celebrate the Brooklyn rapper’s contributions to the game, one of the most notable being his second album Life After Death. The album contains a catalog of tracks that will always remain classic, but is it possible to pick a favorite?...

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy Blue Ivy may still be a newborn but her every step continues to send the entertainment world into a tizzy. Mama Beyonce was seen...

Mike Ehrmann/Getty After donning a cheerleading outfit during the Super Bowl and putting on The Exorcist (the musical) at the 2012 Grammys, all eyes...

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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy Twitter was abuzz with fan reaction to MTV2′s Hottest MCs list tonight. The annual list of rappers was collated by MTV’s brain trust of producers, programmers and writers and based upon the following criteria for artists over the past year: Impact, Sales, Lyrics, Style and Intangibles. Tonight the top half of the list was revealed with...

Streaming live video by Ustream By Sowmya Krishnamurthy Whitney Houston’s funeral service is underway at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark,...

Rihanna is getting ready to release the remix to her Talk That Talk single “Birthday Cake” and at this point it seems very likely that her ex, Chris Brown will be featured on the track. The song’s co-producers, Da Internz, told MTV News last week that the collaboration would “shock the world,” and since then Miss Info reports that separate...

(Big Sean is the #9 Hottest MC in the Game) By Steven Roberts The biggest part of Big Sean’s rise over the past year has been the unwavering support of his fans. While he’s signed to a major label (Def Jam) and one of the brightest stars on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint, it was those fans mobbing him at the Adidas store in New York and superstar...

(Nicki Minaj performs at the 2012 Grammy Awards) By Tomika L. Anderson Despite losing out on the award for Best New Artist at the Grammys on Sunday night,...

The shocking news of singer Whitney Houston’s death tonight at the age of 48 is making waves throughout the entertainment community. Fellow celebrities have taken to Twitter to send their first thoughts about the sad news. Mariah Carey shared, “Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston.” Carey...

Drake promised that he would deliver a video for the title track from his Take Care album, and the Young Money rapper has come through on his word. Rihanna...

By Nadeska Alexis Two days ago the world finally got a chance to see Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. prance around in cheerleader outfits for their appearance...

Rumors of Cee Lo joining Madonna at the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show surfaced late in January and, sure enough, the Goodie Mob rapper came out to support...

Busta Rhymes talks about his love for his native city of New York, and his team, the NY Giants. He adds that even making it to the Super Bowl is a victory for the team. He concludes the video with a light jab at Patriots fans. 24Wired.TV ...