Jeff Giles
Five Things ‘The Simpsons’ Predicted
After more than 20 years and nearly 500 episodes, the Simpsons have seen and done just about anything you can think of (much to the chagrin of the ‘South Park’ kids).
In fact, in their ongoing quest to make fun of anything and everything, our favorite Springfield residents have occasionally managed to predict the future. Here are just a few surprising examples.
Kane Beatz Says Nicki Minaj Is Working on ‘Crazy’ New Music [VIDEO]
It wasn’t even a year ago that Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Pink Friday’ jumped over the 1.5-million mark in sales, and now her producer Kane Beatz is saying she’s already back in the studio. According to Kane, the music sounds “crazy.”
Drake Reveals ‘I’d Marry Nicki Minaj’
He’s young and successful, but that doesn’t mean Drake hasn’t thought about settling down with the right woman someday. In fact, as he revealed during a recent interview with Elle magazine, he’s really a one-woman type of guy.
In the interview, timed to promote Drake’s upcoming sophomore release ‘Take Care,’ he even opened up about two of the famous ladies in his life: Rihanna and Nicki Minaj.
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Taio Cruz Promises More ‘Dynamite’ on New Album
If you enjoyed the club-friendly pop vibe of Taio Cruz‘s last CD, 2009′s ‘Rokstarr,’ here’s some good news: he tried not to alter the formula when he laid down the tracks for his upcoming album, ‘TY.O.’
Name-checking his big hit single, Cruz told Rolling Stone, “I can tell you that there’s definitely a couple of ‘Dynamites’ on there. I’m definitely not bored of the up-tempo dance electro sound. I’
Ne-Yo Shows His ‘Imperfect’ Side on New Album [VIDEO]
Ne-Yo‘s latest album ‘Libra Scale’ combined his interest in sci-fi, comic books and Japanese animation, but this next time around he’ll focus on what he calls ‘The Cracks in Mr. Imperfect.’
After his performance at the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales last weekend, Ne-Yo sat down for a video chat with That Grape Juice and relayed his thoughts on the deceased pop icon, as well as taking a f
Rihanna Unveils Two Smoking Hot Covers for ‘Talk That Talk’ Album
Yesterday, Rihanna revealed the covers for her upcoming album ‘Talk That Talk.’ Yes, you read that right — covers, as in “more than one.” Because when you’re one of the most prolific hitmakers in recent history and you’re about to release one of the most highly anticipated records of the year, you don’t have to play by everyone else’s rules.
We’ve all seen plenty of this star lately with her singl
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa Win Big at 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards
The sixth annual BET Hip-Hop Awards aired last night, offering an impressive array of performances from the old school (including a show-closing medley from Heavy D) and the new (Wiz Khalifa delivering a high-energy rendition of ‘Taylor Gang’).
Of course, plenty of honors were handed out along the way. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes led the night with five and four awards, respectively, while Nicki Mi
New Roots Album is ‘A Movie Without Visuals,’ Says ?uestlove [VIDEO]
Since releasing their 1993 debut album ‘Organix,’ the Roots have broadened the scope of mainstream hip-hop. Now, with their next release, the group will be attempting their first ever recording of a full-on concept album, says drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson.
If you thought their five-day-a-week gig as the house band for ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ meant they’d have to sacrifice some of that
Drake Delays Album Release and Postpones Tour
With just two weeks to go before the planned release of his upcoming album ‘Take Care,’ Drake has had to do a little last-minute rearranging on the schedule. Thanks to licensing issues, ‘Take Care’ will now reach stores on November 15.
But Drake didn’t stop at postponing his new album — he also bumped back his Club Paradise tour, which will now wait until 2012 to hit the road.
LL Cool J Proud That He ‘Basically Started’ Female-Friendly Rap [VIDEO]
LL Cool J has never been shy about proclaiming his own greatness. After all, he even titled his 2000 album ‘G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time).’ With millions of albums sold, dozens of hits, and a pair of Grammys to his name, there’s no denying that he’s often had a right to boast.
Although he’s been focusing on his acting career lately, the veteran rapper is scheduled to be honored with a lifetime a
Beyoncé Shows Off Baby Bump in New Video for ‘Countdown’ [VIDEO]
Beyoncé has been ramping up anticipation for her new ‘Countdown’ video for days now, right down to a ticking clock on MTV’s homepage.
At last, the countdown to ‘Countdown’ is over.
Rihanna Sets Chart Record [AUDIO]
Rihanna‘s latest release ‘We Found Love’ leaped from 16th to ninth on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, giving the pop princess her 20th Top 10 single on the chart.
If you’re thinking that it seems like she compiled all those hits awfully quickly, you’re right; in fact, with ‘We Found Love,’ Rihanna has become the fastest solo artist ever to accomplish this feat.