NEWS; Beyoncé celebrates 33rd birthday in the South of France

 By Nemmy Kim.

 
Beyoncé celebrates 33rd birthday in the South of France ,
The Superstar rang in her 33rd year in style with Jay Z and Blue Ivy. The adorable trio were spotted engaging in some fun in the sun thursday on a seclude beach.
The Carters will also be enjoying some rest and relaxation aboard a luxury yacht.
Shortly after the power couple's relaxing holiday they will be performing the final shows of their "On The Run" tour on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 in Paris.
The international concerts will be filmed for an HBO special.

NEWS; Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, & Pharrell Kick Off New York Fashion Week

By Nemmy Kim.

              Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2015 kicked off with a bang on Friday. Although she missed the presentation, Rihanna still made a grand entrance at Adam Selman’s runway show. Wearing an off-white baby doll dress and pearls, the fashionista snapped several flirty photos with the designer backstage.
When asked about the passing of Joan Rivers, RiRi told a paparazzo, “It’s very sad, actually.”
Nicki Minaj, who was in town to perform at CBS’ “Fashion Rocks” on Tuesday, turned heads in Marc Jacobs at Harper’s Bazaar‘s toast to Icons at The Plaza Hotel.
The stylish soirée also brought out Miguel and Lady Gaga, who looked sexy and classy while performing some jazzy tunes.

Lupe Fiasco, Common, Jennifer Hudson, & Ariana Grande Perform on ‘Stand Up to Cancer’

By Nemmy Kim.

                  The stars came together for a good cause during the 4th biennial “Stand Up to Cancer” event at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Friday. Celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Kerry Washington, and Halle Berry took the stage to help raise money to end cancer during the one-hour telethon, which aired across multiple networks.
Ariana Grande performed her ballad “My Everything” in tribute to her grandfather, who passed away of cancer in July. “Sobbed my eyes out as soon as I got back. idk how he was just here & now he’s not & I’m singing a song in his honor. sucks a lot #fuckcancer,” she tweeted.
Lupe Fiasco closed out the show with Common and Jennifer Hudson. The Chicago natives banded together to perform their fighters’ anthem “Remission” for the first time.

VIDEO; Jay Z Birthday Video Tribute To Beyonce

                                         
In honor of Beyonce's 33rd birthday on September 4, Jay Z made a 33-second video tribute released on Life + Times.

NEWS; Cassidy Recalls Jay Z Diss, Migos' Armed Robbery, Fugees' Classic Lyric Explained

 By Nemmy Kim.

                       
Today's most interesting Hip Hop headlines
In today’s DX Daily, Cassidy recalls how Jay Z and Swizz Beatz disrespect led to his now legendary battle with Freeway. Migos’ are accused of committing armed robbery in Indiana. And in a DX Daily exclusive, J. Period reveals that he was the inspiration for Wyclef’s classic line from The Score’s “How Many Mics.”

New Music: Rick Ross f/ Stalley, Gunplay, & Killer Mike – ‘Black & White (Remix)’

By Nemmy Kim.

             Following last month’s all-star “Supreme (Remix),” Rick Ross rounds up Killer Mike and his MMG affiliates Stalley and Gunplay for the remix to another one of his Mastermind singles “Black & White.”
The dope boys deal out some powerful bars on the drug dealers’ anthem, and even sound off on the events of the past month. Rozay raps about Ferguson (“Wanna gun me to the ground like I’m Michael Brown”), while Stalley takes a moment of silence for the violence.

NEW MIXTAPE; Gucci Mane I Am Trap (Mixtape)

By Nemmy Kim.

                                 

The appearance of a few rushed tracks doesn't detract from Gucci Mane impressively reverting to his early aughts form with the "I Am Trap" mixtape.

By now, the phrase “Free Gucci” has lost any semblance of relevancy. With prison stint after prison stint, probably not even Guwop himself can count how many times he has had cuffs slapped on his wrist. But despite being locked up, Gucci is determined not to let his name be milkboxed into obscurity. Most rappers that go to jail wait until their release date to bless fans with an extraordinary level of creativity cultivated from months of staring at walls, doing push-ups, and writing rhymes 24/7. Although he stated that prison “kills your spirit,” a fresh outta jail, California-dreamin’ Tupac reportedly came out the gates and recorded the multi-platinum classic All Eyez On Me in just two weeks, as the legend goes.