The 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards went down in Atlanta, GA Saturday (Oct 10). We hear Jay-Z and Young Jeezy opened the show in a big way with a surprise performance! Other tidbits from the show include the late DJ AM being the recipient of the “DJ of the Year” award, Kid & Play popping up during New Boyz‘ performance and Gucci Mane performing like 3 or 4 times. The show also featured performances from Soulja Boy, Ludacris, Jim Jones, Snoop Dogg and more.

The show, hosted by comedian Mike Epps, airs on BET on Tuesday, October 27th at 8/7c and we hear it was actually the best out of the few that have gone on over the past few years.

In the meantime, check out all of the photos/happenings from the events surrounding the show by hitting up our BET Hip-Hop Awards ‘09 section and continue reading below for more pics from inside the show!

(...) Continue Reading »

Here’s a shot of Kanye West and his girlfriend Amber Rose on the red carpet of the 2009 BET Awards, which went down Sunday (Jun 28) in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium. The show itself pretty much sucked. And that’s us being nice. But for the most part, everyone looked good on the red carpet. Continue reading for 80+ pics of celebrities like Beyonce, Ne-Yo, Tyrese, Soulja Boy, Ciara, Mario and tons more!

(...) Continue Reading »

Ne-Yo and his girlfriend Tenille Jiminez stopped for a quick pic in the audience as they watched the 2009 BET Awards go down at the Shrine Auditorium Sunday (Jun 28) in Los Angeles. Continue reading for lots of pics of celebrities like Beyonce, Kanye West, Soulja Boy, Keri Hilson, Monica, Keyshia Cole, Lil Wayne and much more chilling in the audience and backstage at the show.

(...) Continue Reading »

Gossip On This was in the house Thursday night (May 21st) as Keyshia Cole, The Dream, Keri Hilson and Bobby Valentino took the stage at the Fox Theater in Atlanta to perform their respective shows for the BET sponsored “A Different Me Tour.” Continue reading for a full review and to check out lots of exclusive pics, taken by our CEO/Editor-in-charge Dustin Gary!

(...) Continue Reading »

Here’s “Hands On Me,” a brand new music video from R&B singer Bobby Valentino, whose latest album The Rebirth, is in stores now. Bobby is also touring the country as a supporting act, along with Keri Hilson, for Keyshia Cole & The Dream’s tour. Peep the “Hands On Me” video below!

(...) Continue Reading »

R&B singer Keyshia Cole is taking her third studio album A Different Me on a 20-city U.S. tour kicking off Wednesday May 13th in Cincinnati and ending June 20th in Los Angeles. And on select dates you’ll be able to see guest performances from Keri Hilson, Bobby Valentino and/or The Dream.

Keyshia also just wrapped shooting the video treatment for her new “Trust” single with Monica, the third video from A Different Me, and is already gearing up to shoot her fourth video for the album for the song “This Is Us” just before the tour starts. But she says going on the road and performing is one of the things she loves about being an artist.

“The most gratifying thing for me in show business is having the ability to be intimate with my fans. Singing directly to them is the most intimate thing I can do,” states Keyshia.

Peep the dates for the “A Different Me” tour after the cut!

(...) Continue Reading »

T.I., Young Jeezy, Lil Scrappy, and Ludacris (photographed from L to R above) were just a few of the names who took the stage Sunday night at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, and according to our boy Freddy O, “everybody that was anybody was in the building!” Other rappers who took the stage were Rick Ross and Shawty Lo.

T.I., brought out by Young Jeezy, was actually a surprise guest and wasn’t originally included in the line-up. Freddy said fans at the show were a little confused since T.I. was supposed to head to prison a couple of weeks back, but a quick Google search will let them know that ol’ Clifford has until May 6th to turn himself in. Ain’t the inna-net grate?!

Pics from backstage when you continue reading!

(...) Continue Reading »

Rapper Juelz Santana and NBA player Tim Thomas celebrated their birthdays with a party at the Hiro Ballroom in New York on Wednesday (Feb. 25th). The guestlist included the likes of DJ Clue, Bobby Valentino, Toccara Jones, Fabolous and more. Continue reading for the rest of the pics.

(...) Continue Reading »

BET’s annual fashion show, Rip The Runway, was held Saturday (Feb. 21st) at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York and features appearances and performances from Toccara Jones, Bobby Valentino, The Dream, Joy Bryant (host), T.I. and more. The show airs on BET March 2nd at 9 PM EST. Continue reading for the rest of the pics!

(...) Continue Reading »

Former MTV personality LaLa Vasquez and her son, Kiyan Anthony, hit up the Atlanta Hawks basketball game in ATL as they took on the Denver Nuggets at the Philips Arena on Monday (Dec. 29th). LaLa’s fiancee, Carmelo Anthony, plays for the Nuggets. Other Atlanta celebrities who attended the game include: Young Jeezy, Bobby Valentino, Ciara, and Atlanta radio personality Ryan Cameron. Continue reading for the rest of the pics.

(...) Continue Reading »

This is the official Gossip On This premiere of Lil Wayne’s latest single “Mrs. Officer“. The video/song features singer Bobby Valentino and comes from Wayne’s hit album The Carter III. Check out the video above and let us know what you think!

Lil Mama celebrated the release of her debut album, “VYP: Voice of the Young People,” with a party at Room Service in New York last night (Apr. 28th). DJ Khaled was a guest at the party.

Follow the break for more candids!

(...) Continue Reading »

(Photos: Ben Rose / Wire Image) Hotlanta was full of unsigned talent and the biggest names in hip-hop Thursday night (Apr. 24th). Atlanta’s Luckie Lounge was host to the 11th Annual BMI Atlanta Unsigned Urban Showcase, which featured performances from Lil’ Wayne, Sean Garrett and Teyana Taylor. But Usher, Lil Scrappy, Polow Da Don, Lil John, and a host of celebrities (from Atlanta and beyond) came out just to party!

(...) Continue Reading »

JERMAINE DUPRI, DEF JAM AND TAG BODY SPRAY TEAM UP FOR NEW LABEL » Rapper/producer Jermaine Dupri and Island Def Jam are working on a new hip-hop label called “Tag Records.” The two are said to be working on a joint venture with TAG Body Spray. Jermaine will take the executive position as president and will be responsible for developing the label’s musical talent, in addition to setting the creative vision of the New York-based company. Acts signed to the label are expected to be announced next month.

“Today, we make history in the music industry with TAG Records,” said Dupri. “This label is going to provide new artists with a chance of a lifetime. New artists will receive ten times the typical marketing support – a first in the industry. I’m hand selecting and molding these artists to make history in hip hop.”

(...) Continue Reading »

Here Disturbing Tha Peace’s Bobby Valentino can be heard on his possible new single ‘Sexy Girl’ for his forthcoming third studio album. I admit I was in favor of a couple songs off Bobby V.’s previous album, Special Occasion, even though I found some of the material a little bland for my tastes. ‘Sexy Girl’ is the same in this case, I don’t know what it is with him, his voice is oh so boring at times. But I will – definitely – be checking for him come this album, he doesn’t completely disappoint in my opinion. In other Bobby V. news: isn’t he going to be co-staring with Ciara in that new TBA Broadway movie Mama, I Wanna Sing?

Bobby Valetino – Sexy Girl – page link

(...) Continue Reading »

STREAMS:
1. Chingy – Hate It Or Love It (http://imeem.com/createaccount.aspx) – page link

Janet Jackson » “Feedback” » LISTEN » (Full) » I’m sure you all remember me posting about Janet Jackson’s forthcoming single not too long ago (in April). Here is her brand new song “Feedback,” produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins, it will be the first single lifted from Janet Jackson’s 10th studio album, appropriately entitled, Discipline (Island Def Jam). The singer’s new LP is due out February 26th of next year.

Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson + Nicole Scherzinger » “Scream” » LISTEN » (Full) » “Scream” is set to be the forth single lifted from Timbaland’s Shock Value (Interscope). The heavy string/tambourine sounding single features co-production by Danja and a guest appearance by Keri Hilson and light background vocals from Nicole Scherzinger. I really wasn’t all into this song that much at first but it’s getting there!

Fergie ft. Soulja Boy » “Clumsy (Collipark Remix)” » LISTEN » (Full) » Yelp, you read right. Collipark decided to make a remix to Fergie’s song “Clumsy” and decided to throw Soulja Boy in the mix! I like the original of “Clumsy” so much that any remix wouldn’t do me, not even Soulja Boy swayed me, sorry.

Chingy ft. Ludacris + Bobby Valentino » “Gimme Dat (Explicit)” » LISTEN » (Full) » “Gimme Dat” is slated to be Chingy’s second single from his forth studio album Hate It Or Love It (Def Jam/DTP). The single features stellar production by Full Scale and guest appearances by Ludacris and Bobby Valentino (vocals). The bass did it for me, this is my cut! Very nice single choice. Hmm, I wonder if Chingy reads blogs becos he has definitely stepped his game up this time around I’d say!

Ciara celebrated her 22nd birthday Sunday night at the Velvet Room in Atlanta. Folks like Ne-Yo, Bobby Valentino, Shay (from Charm School), I Love New York (2)’s Punk & Man Man, and her parents, Carlton & Jackie Harris, all showed up to celebrate with her. Happy birthday CiCi!

(...) Continue Reading »