Quick Flicks: Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Charlie Wilson, Chris Tucker, And Tamar Braxton At 2013 BET Awards Press Conference

Posted on May 15, 2013

Recently promotion for the BET Awards ’13 has been about as quiet as Olivia’s career, so we were hoping they hadn’t secretly cancelled it. Thankfully, President of Music Programming and Specials Stephen G. Hill heard our cries and blessed us with a sign.

Host Chris Tucker along with ~~the leader of the Golden Lords~~ Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Tamar Braxton, and Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charlie Wilson were all present at the Icon Ultra Lounge in Los Angeles yesterday to share details about this year’s show at a press conference.

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On Location: Around SXSW 2013

Posted on March 15, 2013

SXSW is a musty music fan’s wettest dream. Click through the gallery below for flicks around the music and media conference, including shots from T.I. (I’m petty for that), Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Kid Cudi and others.

Also included, a demure sprinkle of Bobby V.

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Spotted: Solange And Kendrick Lamar Visit ‘Late Show With David Letterman’

Posted on February 27, 2013

Solange and Kendrick Lamar were photographed outside of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City on Tuesday (February 26). What’s your verdict on Solo’s pretty in polka dots style statement?

You can watch Blue Ivy’s sugar cookie go-getter, who is currently embarking on a North America tour, rock out “Don’t Let Me Down” tonight. In the meantime, check out K. Dot perform a Drake-free version of “Poetic Justice” backed by a full band.

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A$AP Rocky: Ballroom Ready At 106 & Park

Posted on December 4, 2012

Why she gagging though? The category is Butch Queen First Ti – forget it. It’s always a fashion extravaganza whenever A$AP Rocky touches down at the livest show on television, and his visit on Monday (December 3) was no different.

Taking a page from Lenny Kravitz’s style handbook, the Harlem rapper hit the countdown show to unveil the music video for “Fuckin’ Problems” and announce his long-awaited debut, ‘LongLiveA$AP’, will drop on January 15.

Rocky will join Rihanna on her Diamonds tour kicking off in 2013. Check out the visuals for his Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar collaboration below.

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Quick Quotes: Kendrick Lamar On Shutting Down The Staples Center And Battling Taylor Swift On Billboard

Posted on October 26, 2012

…and when I say “quick” I mean it!

Dr. Dre’s protégé Kendrick Lamar practically came out of nowhere and is not a man of many words. His mixtape ‘Overly Dedicated’ blew up in 2010 and his independent album ‘Section. 80’ on iTunes in 2011. But, the rap newcomer says he’s not bothered about battling country queen Taylor Swift for Billboard’s #1 album this week.

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“I’m not trying to go outside of my boundaries,” Kendrick tells DJ Vlad. “[I] really can’t compete with that. All I can do is supply my base, feed my base.”

The streets must be starving because sales estimates say ‘Good Kid: M.A.A.D City’ is on track to move up to 240,000 copies.

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