Chris Brown knows a hot song when he hears it. The superstar singer/songwriter will often put his own spin on tracks he likes, so it's not surprising that he was recently filmed in the studio remixing 50 Cent's Sonny Digital-produced banger "I'm the Man."
Beyonce's performance of her new single titled "Formation" at Super Bowl 50 continues to be a hot topic. The song includes the lyrics "I like my baby hair, with baby hair and Afros. I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils."
Malcolm X
The singer and her dancers paid tribute to Malcolm X by forming an "X'' on the field and saluted the Black Panthers by raising their fists in the air.
While millions enjoyed the show and applauded Beyonce for celebrating her heritage during Black History Month, others were offended. Some are calling the performance racist and a slap in the face of police.
According toTIME, an “Anti-Beyonce Protest Rally” will be held outside of the NFL headquarters in New York City on February 16. Information about the event was posted on the website Eventbrite.
“Are you offended as an American that Beyonce pulled her race-baiting stunt at the Superbowl? Do you agree that it was a slap in the face to law enforcement? Do you agree that the Black Panthers was/is a hate group which should not be glorified?” the anonymously posted event page said. “Come and let’s stand together. Let’s tell the NFL we don’t want hate speech & racism at the Superbowl ever again!”
Lloyd Banks is preparing to release the second official music video from his "Halloween Havoc 2" mixtape. The Doe-Pesci-produced "Money Over Matter" follows on the heels of "Angel Dust."
Check out this preview of the Eif Rivera-directed clip.
Memphis born/Los Angeles residing rapper and Three 6 Mafia member, Gangsta Boo, sits down with DJ Smallz and taste tests 50 Cent's EFFEN Vodka, a product for those of legal drinking age.
T.I. is defending Beyonce in the wake of the criticism she's been receiving for her performance during the halftime show at Super Bowl 50.
As we previously reported, an "Anti-Beyonce" protest against will take place outside of the NFL headquarters in New York City on February 16.
The group organizing the rally have said that the singer's routine was a form of "race-baiting." And called her salute to theBlack Panther Party"a slap in the face to law enforcement."
TMZ caught up with Tip to get his opinion regarding Beyonce's performance and the ensuing controversy.
"It's an attack on cops that attack our people," he said. "How they gon' protest against our protest? I don't think that Beyonce was being malicious in any way, in her demonstration. And I feel that anything that is done to demonstrate a pure demonstration is gon' lose in the end. Everything that we're doing as far as the Black Lives Matter movement ... it is to speak out and fight against unnecessary, unlawful deaths of our people by people who are supposed to be in a position of authority to protect and serve our people. If you are against that, then to me that is un-American."
Von Miller (left) and Peyton Manning celebrate Super Bowl 50 win
Video And Pics After The Jump
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With his prolific passing and complete control of the game at the line of scrimmage, Peyton Manning helped usher in the NFL's wide-open era of high-scoring offenses and pass-happy game plans.
Manning's possible farewell game in Super Bowl 50 was a throwback to the 1970s when his father Archie was running away from dominant defenses such as the Steel Curtain and Doomsday.
Von Miller forced fumbles that set up both of Denver's touchdowns, led a defense that harassed MVP Cam Newton and helped carry Manning to his second Super Bowl title with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
"Whenever you're doing something for your buddies, it means a little bit more," Miller said. "As human beings, we're selfish but when you're doing something for somebody else, that's when the magic happens."
For so many years, Manning's career was defined by his gaudy regular season numbers that weren't enough come playoff time. A lack of help from teammates or the inability to thrive against stellar defenses from teams such as New England and Seattle left Manning with just one Super Bowl title in his first 13 playoff trips.
So perhaps it was fitting that after carrying teammates for most of his career, he was carried over the finish line in this game by Miller and the coordinator Wade Phillips' "Orange Rush" defense.
"I certainly knew that (with) this defense, this team would have a chance," Manning said. "Our defense has just been, from the get-go, they've been nothing but awesome. Being hurt and struggling early in the season wasn't a lot of fun so I was grateful to get back healthy and to try and play my part these last couple of weeks."
But now after throwing for more yards, more touchdowns and winning more starts than any other quarterback in NFL history, Manning could be ready to hang it up. Manning wouldn't say after the game whether this was his final one.
"I got some good advice from Tony Dungy," Manning said of the first of four coaches with whom he's been to the Super Bowl. "He said, 'Don't make an emotional decision.' This has been an emotional week, an emotional night. I'm going to take some time to reflect."
Miller set the tone early when he blew past right tackle Mike Remmers and ripped the ball out of Newton's grasp. Malik Jackson recovered the ball in the end zone for a touchdown to put Denver up 10-0.
Then in the fourth quarter with the Broncos protecting a 16-10 lead, Miller struck again. Once again, he got around Remmers and knocked the ball out of Newton's hands. T.J. Ward recovered at the 4 and C.J. Anderson sealed it with a TD run.
"In my opinion, we're the greatest defense to ever play the game," linebacker Brandon Marshall said. "Ever. It's a bold statement but top to bottom, we have the greatest talent — from rushers to safeties to linebackers. Better than anybody's ever done it."
After knocking off former Super Bowl champions Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady to make it here and then holding Newton and the NFL's highest-scoring offense to its lowest point total of the season, the Broncos stated their case to stand next to Pittsburgh's Steel Curtain defenses of the 1970s, the dominant 1985 Chicago Bears, the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the 2013 Seattle Seahawks on the list of top defenses.
Denver recorded 14 sacks, forced seven turnovers and allowed just four touchdowns in the three playoff wins.
"This is the rawest defense ever. Ever," Denver tight end Owen Daniels said. "To do that to the guy that's changing the game, unbelievable. Our defense, you have to put them up there with the best ever."
The Panthers defense was just about as stingy, but couldn't come up with the game-changing turnovers that Denver provided. Carolina held Denver to 194 yards — the fewest ever for a Super Bowl winner — and didn't allow a first down on eight of 14 drives.
But it wasn't enough.
"It's so gut-wrenching and hard to swallow that," All Pro cornerback Josh Norman said. "There were chances and opportunities there and we just didn't capitalize on them."
Newton, who threw for 38 touchdowns and ran for 12 in his first 18 games, produced no touchdowns for the first time all season. Denver tied a Super Bowl record with seven sacks and frustrated the player nicknamed Superman.
It didn't help that Newton's receivers dropped passes and the running game never got going against Denver's stout front.
"They made more plays than us and that's what it comes down to," Newton said during a brief three-minute interview. "We had our opportunities and it was nothing special that they did. We dropped balls. We turned the ball over. We gave up sacks. We threw errant passes. That's it."
50 Cent stopped by The Rachel Ray Show on Monday, February 8, but there was a special twist. He was a "mystery guest" and Rachel had to guess who he was based on several clues. When she finally realized it was him she totally lost it.
Once things calmed down a bit, the two sat down and Rachel told the music icon he was her biggest crush. He talked about being being starstruck the first time he met Meryl Streep, the one thing he wouldn't do and reveals he's a Miley Cyrus fan.
The Mighty G-Unit crew took over Highline Ballroom in New York City on Sunday, January 31, for 50 Cent's"Tha Kanan Tape" release party.
Kidd Kidd used the occasion to spit some bars from his Meek Mill, Gunplay and Maybach Music Group diss song.
"Fuck Meek Mill and that clique he claim / Drake could've fucked your bitch if it wasn't for Wayne / Let's play a game of truth or dare, dare you speak my name / And tell Gunplay he gon' need gun play if he gon' get his chain / I had to get me out the mud, I come from the bottom / And all this money ain't nothin' bitch I got Mac problems," Kidd rapped.
Drake reminisces about the first pair of Air Jordan sneakers he owned and what it's like to be a member of Team Jordan, in a new commercial that will air during Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, February 7.
"When all my guys are wearing Jordan, you know we feel like a team," the Toronto rapper says in the 60-second clip. "You just have that presence when you walk in the room. It doesn't matter what we're doing today, we just came to win."
50 Cent took over NYC this past weekend for 2 sold out concerts at B.B. King and Highline Ballroom and used the occasion to perform his new hit song, "I'm The Man".
The Carolina Panthers lost for only the second time this season when they were defeated by the Denver Broncos 24-10 at Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, February 7.
At the post-game press conference Carolina quarterback Cam Newton was in no mood to talk. Visibly angry, the 2015 NFL MVP, fielded several questions before abruptly getting up and walking off.
NFL Network analyst and former player, Deion Sanders, was critical of Newton's behavior.
"You are the face of our brand right now, you can't do that," Deion Sanders said after the game. "I understand the emotions of losing, but you can't do that. A Manning, a Brady ... all these guys who are a prototypical type of quarterback in our game, they're not going to do that ever. Would Drew Brees ever? You're opening yourself for more criticism," he said. "Because everybody is going to say you're dabbing and smiling and smiling and styling. So this is how you go out when you lose?"
CBS Sports' Boomer Esiason wondered if Newton has mental issues.
"I'm not a psychologist, but I almost feel like he's Bipolar," Esiason said. "When things are going great he's on top of the world. And then when things go bad he basically sulks. It's like one extreme to the other. There's no real balance there. There's no stability there. There's no consistency there."
What's your take on the criticism Newton is getting?
The crowd was lit Friday night, January 29, as 50 Cent and G-Unit took over the stage at B.B. Kings in New York City for "The Kanan Tape" release party.
At one point fans in attendance started yelling, "Fuck Meek Mill!"
"From now on, no more competition with niggas that didn't sell over one million records," 50 said.
It was a movie ... check out some of the footage below.
A source from Lil Wayne's camp has reacted to the of backlash the Super Bowl 50 commercial the rapper stars in is getting.
Apartments.com's TV spot features actor Jeff Goldblum being hoisted alongside a building while playing a piano and singing the theme song from the 70's and 80's sitcom, "The Jeffersons," whose main characters were George and Weezy.
When Goldblum gets to the rooftop he spots Lil Wayne and George Washington.
"Wait, wait a minute ... is that George and Weezy?" he asks.
"Who else would it be?" Wayne responds. Before telling Golblum he's "flame broiling some burgers" to go along with his "signature apple pie."
Washington was a slave owner leading some people to call the commercial racist because Tunechi is cooking for him.
A source from Wayne's camp doesn't see it that way. They told TMZ that "people need to calm down."
"It's meant to be funny and silly and not the least bit offensive," said the source.
Check out the commercial below and let us know what you think.
Meek Mill's feud with Toronto Councillor Norm Kelly continued on Sunday, January 17. The two have been going at each other since Kelly began to defend Drake in his beef with the Philadelphia rapper.
Meek took to his Instagram account to post a long diatribe about Kelly and 50 Cent.
U pop shit on social media 24/7 ... U never in the places everybody b at.... The whole queens say you a rat.... Ross baby mom hit you for that check you sick .... Ross finished you "career over? How dare you speak on that? .... All you artist that came under you broke" ya son hate you smfh! Ya swag on below "0" lol hold up..... U always hating on puff and Hov other go getters from ya city...... U going broke and you miserable .... U really miserable bro.... You like 40 on the internet all day Mayweather ain't got tickets for you nomore .... Ya liquor is piss... U really miserable and don't really have friends ... You scared to play the mixes everybody b at! U never played with me in person because u know how we rocking lol I'm done wit you ... This my last insta-fingers post for a min lol
Norm Kelly hold up...... Young black dude that came from nothing vs old white racist man from Toronto.... I got more money than you already? You took the real "L" in life champ! Oh fif all y'all dudes do is talk about Nicki ... This just my real life my fault for snapping on y'all weirdos! Hov gave you a half of bar bro ski... I bet any amount of money queens would trade me for you! "You the one made it cool to b a hater" I'm out
Meek Mill is waving the white flag in his beef with 50 Cent, but the G-Unit general isn't having it.
"Damn I quit .... On my life!" Meek wrote in the comment section on one of 50's Instagram posts.
"I just landed and I see this, this shit head must be on some good drugs. We don't start and stop when you feel like it. You started for no reason, get to the gangsta shit you know I like that shit Head," 50 responded.
With Super Bowl 50 set for February 7, the timing couldn't be better for EFFEN Vodka and brand partner 50 Cent to unveil a custom football bottle.
"EFFEN is the perfect example of LIQUID LUXURY®, and it's taking over," said rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent in a press release. "This limited edition football bottle will raise the game for your football party."
The limited edition is wrapped in a custom, textured football sleeve, complete with 50 Cent's golden stamp of approval -- his signature and logo.
In 2015, EFFEN Vodka established a partnership with 50 Cent, whose business and marketing smarts, influential networks, passion and high energy are helping to grow the brand. This collaboration, which includes integrations in social media, retail programming and brand-sponsored events, as well as in 50's performances, music videos and network, has already succeeded in introducing EFFEN (Dutch for "smooth") to thousands of new, legal-purchase-age fans.
"50 Cent is one of the hardest-working businessmen out there and has played an integral role in the triple-digit growth of EFFEN Vodka this past year," said Jason Dolenga, Senior Brand Director, Vodka at Beam Suntory. "We're excited to launch this limited edition football bottle to give our fans a taste of the exciting things to come from EFFEN and 50 Cent in the future."
EFFEN Vodka's limited edition bottle will be available at select retailers nationwide this month with a suggested retail price of $35.99 for a 750 ml bottle. Made from 100% premium wheat, using a continuous distillation process, EFFEN Vodka is crisp and smooth, creating a clean taste on the palate. Bottled at 80 proof, EFFEN Vodka is a true example of LIQUID LUXURY®. For more information on EFFEN Vodka, please visit www.effenvodka.com.