controversy

Waka Flocka apologizes for calling Oprah ‘ugly’ and B-word

Rapper Waka Flocka Flame has apologized for making disparaging comments about media maven Oprah Winfrey. Old video footage surfaced that features Wakak and his friends having an R-rated conversation about Oprah. Waka disses Oprah when his associate comments that the uber-wealthy Winfrey has “million dollar p—y.”

From New Edition to En Vogue: 5 R&B biopics we’d love to see

With the fallout from TLC’s “Crazy Sexy Cool” biopic still raging online and in the entertainment world, fans of 90s R&B have been feeling quite nostalgic lately. As T-Boz and Chilli continue to defend the film against allegations of slander from former manager Pebbles and former group member Crystal Jones, we decided to take a look back at some other acts from the Clinton years who could probably benefit from their stories being told.

R. Kelly fans demand refund after concert by an alleged impersonator

R. Kelly fans in Monroe, Louisana are are upset after a supposed Kelly concert that they claim featured an impersonator onstage instead of the real deal. Kelly was advertised as the featured performer at Ced’s Black Tie Affair in Monroe, and the cost was $150 per ticket. But according to Billboard, fans are now claiming that the man onstage was not Kelly, but a lip-synching impersonator. On top of that, the performer didn’t take the stage until 1am.

Al Sharpton defends Jay Z amid Barneys controversy

Rev. Al Sharpton thinks that those criticizing Jay Z are confusing the issue. The New York Post reports that Sharpton came to the rapper’s defense while also redirecting criticism back at the store itself.

2 Chainz blames video directors for Illuminati imagery

The Atlanta native spoke about the rumors in a recent interview with DJ Vlad, and he said that he feels that directors have more to do with the imagery that shows up in videos than the artist. He also feels that directors may use such imagery intentionally to stir controversy

Kanye compares himself to Michael Jackson, says ‘Yeezus’ was ‘frustration’

Mercurial superstar Kanye West opens up to BBC Radio 1 personality Zane Lowe in a new upcoming interview, and some portions that have been released to the Web reveal the hip-hop superstar sharing his thoughts on his controversial Yeezus album, his public image and why he feels it’s his job to create what he calls “product” and why he’s transcended the space that most pop stars occupy.