Snoop Dogg was popped this morning in Norway for carrying his favorite illegal plant. TMZ is reporting that Snoop was detained at customs at the Kjevic Airport in Kristiansand, where officials discovered 8 grams of weed.
In Norway anything less than 15 grams is punishable by a fine of 12,000 Norwegian Krone. That converts to roughly $1,980.13.
The New York Daily News reports that Snoop was also carrying more cash than is allowed and was fined for that also. In total Snoop had to shell out $8,600 for the violations.
Snoop is in the country to perform at the Hove Festival.
Nicki Minaj was in London for BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend several days ago and she got the chance to sit down with Tim Westwood. The Harajuku Barbie talked about her European tour, kissing Nas in her "Right By My Side" video, the Drake vs. Chris Brown fight, upcoming collaboration with 2 Chainz, Summer Jam drama and more.
The Supreme Court upheld President Obama’s historic health care law Thursday - a defining moment in the 2012 race for the White House.
The stunning ruling - unexpected from a Court led by conservatives - was a huge victory for Obama, who staked much of his term on passing the national plan.
The major debate came over the individual mandate, which requires Americans to have health care or face a financial penalty.
The buy-in by most Americans would raise enough money to pay for the entire plan.
The Supreme Court ruled that it was constitutional - with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the 5-4 majority opinion.
Roberts, who was appointed by GOP President George W. Bush, cast the tiebreaking vote that allowed the law to surive.
He and the more traditionally liberal justices ruled that the controversial mandate could exist as a tax - which kept the bill intact.
Republicans opposed Obamacare from the outset and their presidential candidate Mitt Romney has pledged to repeal all of it on his first day in office if elected.
Obama was expected to address the Court’s ruling later Thursday, but his campaign sent out a fundraising email before the Justices ruled - asking supporters “to have [the President’s] back.”
The decision - the most important Supreme Court ruling since it awarded the 2000 presidential election to Bush - has been awaited for months and has become the center of the political world.
Press, protesters, policy wonks s and passing tourists jammed the steps and sidewalks outside the high court, pouring over onto the opposite sidewalk in front of the Capitol on a hot and humid weekday morning.
Dueling protestors pounded drums, waved flags and held signs ranging from "Don't hijack my healthcare” to "ObamaScare."
Police sirens chirped as officers struggled to keep gawkers on the sidewalk and out of First St. NE.
With the Fourth of July less than a week away it's time to get some safety tips on how to handle fireworks. Jimmy Kimmel enlisted the help of "one of hip hip's prominent pyrotechnicians" Waka Flocka Flame.
Childish Gambino visited Shade 45'sSway in the Morning show recently and gave Sway the name of his new mixtape, Royalty, it's release date (July 4th) and spits a freestyle over Notorious B.I.G's classic 10 Crack Commandments.
The video for the last song Whitney Houston recorded before her death has finally been released. The late singer teamed up with former American Idol winner Jordin Sparks for "Celebrate," off of the Sparkle movie soundtrack.
Frederico gives us another video off his classic City of God mixtape. This one directed by Taya Simmons giving us a glimpse of life in the Bronx, when you are runnin these streets. You can also purchase Fred's hit single "Monique's Room" here
Diddy might be recognized in some music circles as the "king of the remix" but his resume' fails to impress at least one legend in the game. Producer Quincy Jones, who has worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald and many more threw a jab at Diddy during an interview with Bruno Mars at the Spotify Stories Behind The Music event held last night at the Andaz Hotel in Hollywood.
Jones said the Bad Boy boss "couldn't recognize a b flat if it hit him."
Jones hinted that Diddy's real talents were outside of music, "P. Diddy has a doctorate in marketing. He's got clothes companies and Ciroc Vodka,"
The comment came after Jones responded to an audience question with an admonition to "learn your craft," and then you will be be able to do whatever it is you want to.
Jones was in attendance at the event because he curated a playlist for the Spotify app.
After letting fans get a behind the scenes look at her "Murder Bizness" music video earlier in the day, Iggy Azalea has unveiled the cover art via Twitter for for upcoming Glory EP. She also revealed that the project will be released soon.
"There is also a back cover for glory too, and you can see my full face and body on that along with track listing but im gonna release it along with the actual music for it in the next few days." she wrote.
Maino has started a new crew called The Mafia. Here's a behind the scenes look at his brand new "Mobbin" video featuring Brick Squad Monopoly boss Waka Flocka Flame.
Prodigy has been keeping quite busy over the last several months with his H.N.I.C. 3 mixtape and upcoming album of the same name, but he doesn't plan on stopping there. In an interview with Vibe he revealed that he's been in talks with Dipset Capo Jim Jonesabout doing a joint album.
P said they would drop a couple of mixtape joints first to gauge public interest before making the album happen.
Iggy Azalea and T.I. hit up Los Angeles to shoot the video for Iggy's single "Murder Bizness." Karen Civil.com got an exclusive invite to the set.
"I completely entrusted [Iggy] and let her vision run wild so I will no be held accountable for anything you may or may not see on this video because it was all Iggy's idea," Tip said jokingly.
Kanye West and Pusha T have proven that when they work together the result is usually a hit record. The G.O.O.D Music duo just released the cover to their upcoming single "New God Flow."
The G.O.O.D Music album Cruel Summerwill be available on August 7th.
Cali rapper YG is in full "Grindmode" in his latest video which features 2 Chainz and Nipsey Hussle. The track is featured on YG's latest mixtape 4 Hunnid Degreez hosted by DJ Drama and DJ Ill Will.
During Chief Keef's visit to Shade 45'sSway in the Morning show on Tuesday he talked about his writing process when he's in the studio making new songs and then spits a very short freestyle over Beanie Sigel's "The Truth" instrumental.
Big K.R.I.T. continued to promote his brand new album Live from the Underground by paying a visit to the Conan O'Brien show on Tuesday June 26th. The Mississippi native performed the single "I Got This."
You can cop Live from the Underground now from iTunes.
Livio is a new artist out of Seattle who is about to drop a new project entitled SSDD on July 20th. The project will feature Young Buck, Tha Bizness, Kuddie Fresh, Hollow Da Don, Stevie Jand more.
"Rocket In the Pocket" is the first single. Check it out up top
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