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The-Dream Announces Release Date for ‘Love IV MMXII’ Album

Fans have been waiting with bated breath for The-Dream to drop the fourth installment of his ‘Love’ series, and it looks like it’s coming real soon. The hitmaker has penciled in Aug. 14 as the release date for his new LP ‘Love IV MMXXII.’

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Justin Bieber Battles Against Usher on the Dance Floor at Listening Party

Not only are Justin Bieber and Usher good friends, they are also competitive as well. When the R&B crooner held his one-day run in the off-Broadway production of ‘Fuerza Bruta’ to preview his new album ‘Looking 4 Myself,’ Biebs came through to support his boss.

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50 Cent Hospitalized with Stomach Virus

Rapper 50 Cent is on the mend after he was hospitalized with a stomach virus. Fiddy checked into a hospital on Wednesday (May 16) for treatment but seemed to be in good spirits. After he admitted himself, the ‘Wait Until Tonight’ rapper tweeted a photo of himself flanked by stuffed animals in a hospital bed.

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T.I. Backs President Obama’s Position on Same-Sex Marriage

Following in the footsteps of Jay-Z, rapper T.I. also stands behind President Obama’s recent announcement of his support for states to legalize same-sex marriages. The controversial issue has sparked plenty of non-stop debates between gay advocates and political pundits.

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Usher Talks A$AP Rocky Collaboration for New Album ‘Looking 4 Myself’

There are a few collaborations featured on Usher‘s upcoming album ‘Looking 4 Myself.’ Among the duets featured on the collection are ‘Lemme See‘ with Rick Ross, ‘Twisted’ with Pharrell Williams and the title song with Luke Steele. But Ursh has revealed that he also collaborated with A$AP Rocky for his upcoming album, as well.

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Check Out Beastie Boys’ Unaired Chappelle’s Show Performance

There are hundreds of Beastie Boys tributes on the Internet, including our favorite ‘Sabotage‘ clip by some adorable kids. But a cool video recently surfaced of a rare unaired performance from the trio.

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Chris Brown Gives Girlfriend Karrueche Tran a Diamond Ring

Are wedding bells in the future for Chris Brown and girlfriend Karrueche Tran? Well, maybe. But for right now, their relationship seems to be blossoming lovely right before our eyes. It also appears that Breezy has bought his boo a sparkling two-band diamond ring.

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Go Behind the Scenes of Usher’s ‘Fuerza Bruta’ Rehearsals

Last April, Usher wowed audiences with his aerial performance during his one-day run in the off-Broadway production of ‘Fuerza Bruta: Look Up.’ The singer got his jog on as he played the show’s lead actor the “Running Man” and featured songs from his upcoming album ‘Looking 4 Myself’ (due June 12).

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Jay-Z Talks Nets ‘Classic’ Logo

When the Brooklyn Nets unveiled in April their black-and-white logo, which was approved by part owner Jay-Z, it drew a wide range of reactions. Particularly, from New York Post sports columnist Phil Mushnick who felt Jay was “urbanizing” the basketball team.

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Jay-Z + Kanye West to Host $600,000 Lavish Party in London

When Jay-Z and Kanye West do it big, they do it really big. According to the Evening Standard, the ‘Watch the Throne’ duo will host a posh shindig in London on Friday to celebrate their joint five-night concert residency at the O2 Arena.

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Jordin Sparks + John Legend to Perform Tribute to Whitney Houston at 2012 Billboard Music Awards

Whitney Houston will be saluted posthumously with the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. Along with the honor, chart-topping artists Jordin Sparks and John Legend will perform songs in memory the late pop icon who passed away in February.

Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina and sister-in-law and former manager Pat Houston will be on hand to accept the award for Nippy.

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See Photos from Chris Brown’s ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ Video Shoot

Chris Brown appears topless like his vintage car in his new video for ‘Don’t Wake Me Up.’ The dance-floor thumper, produced by Benny Benassi and Free School, will appear on the singer’s new album ‘Fortune’ (due July 3). Breezy posted several pics from the video set on his Twitter account, much to his followers’ delight.

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