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Atlanta rapper T.I. has been very protective of his Hustle Gang affiliate Iggy Azalea. Whenever the “Fancy” performer had to face negative press or criticism from other artists, Tip stood up to defend his “No Mediocre” collaborator. Iggy was once again the subject of some unfavorable headlines when she decided to cancel her entire North American “Great Escape” Tour. The ...

BROOKLYN Beckham is growing up so fast. David and Victoria Beckham‘s son looks to be following in his parents’ footsteps now he’s graced the cover of Rollacoaster magazine, which is on sale now. The 16-year-old, who recently broke Twitter records, appears to have gotten his dad’s trademark smoulder down to a tee. He posed for photographer James White, who has previously shot ...

Sir Christopher Lee, the veteran actor and star of many of the world’s biggest film franchises, has died aged 93. The English-born actor, who made his name playing Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster in the Hammer horror films, appeared in more than 250 movies. He was best-known for his villainous roles – including Scaramanga in James Bond and evil wizard Saruman ...

Nicki Minaj’s ex Safaree has done a few interviews since his much publicized breakup but he is using his music to truly vent about the heartbreak. On a clip of his new track “Love the Most,” he raps candidly about their split and being the man behind hip-hop’s biggest female rapper. On the snippet obtained by TMZ, it seems like ...

Big band leader James Last has died in Florida, aged 86. The German-born musician’s manager said he died at his home “peacefully and in the presence of his family”. Last sold millions of records with his trademark “happy music” – upbeat versions of pop and classical favourites performed by his orchestra. He appeared at the Royal Albert Hall in the ...

Veteran rapper Pumpkinhead, nee Alan Diaz, has passed away suddenly from reasons unknown at press time. The Brooklyn rapper was a staple in the New York underground and emerged as a shining talent in the late 1990’s. He impressed audiences with appearances on Immortal Technique’s Revolutionary 1 and Revolutionary 2 albums, and also Jean Grae’s Bootleg Of A Bootleg EP. ...

KIM Kardashian refused to be upstaged when it came to putting on an epic birthday bash for husband Kanye West yesterday. The reality star went to extreme lengths to make sure her beau had a great day, hiring out the entire Staples Centre building for a celebrity-filled basketball match. Kanye was joined by the rest of Kim’s family, including sisters ...

Apple has announced a new app that combines a streaming song and music video library, an internet radio station and a way for artists to share unreleased tracks and other material. It includes a recommendation system that uses both human curators and computer algorithms to suggest songs. The service is set to challenge Spotify, Tidal and other music apps. Apple ...

Lil Wayne revealed last year that he was ready to break ties with his record label Cash Money. The “Rich As F*ck” rapper later filed a lawsuit against the company for unpaid royalties and record advances. Wayne has now hired Kobalt Neighbouring Rights to collect global royalty revenue on his behalf. Wayne joins fellow artists Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Sam Smith and Calvin Harris as ...

The Game was arrested for punching an off-duty LAPD police officer earlier this year in March. The rapper turned himself in to authorities in the afternoon and was released a couple hours after posting $50,000 bail. The 35-year-old Compton native was booked on suspicion of felony criminal threats, according to the Los Angeles Times. In March, The Game and and ...