News: J. Cole Defends Going Against Kanye’s ‘Yeezus’ Release: “I’m Going To See Him On That Date”

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:50PM

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

Roc Nation’s J. Cole is letting the world know he will not have cold feet at the last minute after announcing plans to push up his Born Sinner release date to face-off against Kanye West‘s Yeezus.

In Cole’s opinion, his release would not make as much noise if it dropped seven days after Ye’s long-awaited follow-up to 2010′s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album.

Instantly the lightbulb [turned on]… it got real. I made one phone call to somebody that would know, just to make sure first. As soon as I got it confirmed, I was like, ‘Yo…’ The idea hit me instantly: ‘You got to go to that date,’” he said. “I’m not going to sit [here]… I worked too hard to come a week later after Kanye West drops an amazing album. It’d be like, ‘Oh and J.Cole dropped too, a week later.’ Nah. I’m going to go see him on that date. He’s the greatest. So it’s like, I’m a competitor by nature so it was instant, it wasn’t even a thought,” the Roc Nation artist continued. (Billboard)

Yesterday, the North Carolina native announced his album’s early bump.

“Kanye West is one of the greatest artists of our generation.,” Cole tweeted May 20th.

“Which is exactly why I’m moving my release date up.”

“Born Sinner June 18th”

“June 18th http://instagram.com/p/ZifP59Fc8g/” (J. Cole’s Twitter)

Over the weekend, Kanye’s Yeezus album title and release date were revealed.

Apparently, his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, is also part of his marketing team. She posted a photo on Instagram Saturday night showing the album artwork for Yeezus alongside a pair of the rapper’s Air Yeezy sneakers, which he designed for Nike. “#Yeezus #RedYeezy’s #SNL #Tonight #NewSlaves #YeezySeason #Donda #June18,” she captioned the image. (USA Today)

A few days ago, West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar said he could not wait for Ye’s new solo project to come out.

So, Kanye doing things the way he did is just West being the genius that he is, Lamar said, challenging the game and raising stakes once again with an album that’s rumored to be titled Yeezus. “That’s crazy, I want to hear that,” Lamar said. “That’s that creative Kanye genius stuff out the box … whatever way is his way of being creative and getting his message across through that album, that’s the culture. I can’t wait to hear it.” (MTV)

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News: Miguel’s Female Victim Speaks W/ Ice Pack: “I Adorn Him”

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:05PM

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

RB singer Miguel and one of the female victims he collapsed on Sunday (May 19) night at the Billboard Music Awards have stepped forward to speak out on what went down.

While the fan held onto an ice pack moments after being injured, she joined in on the fun with a playful reference to one of Miguel’s hits when asked about her injury.

“Well, I think it’s kind of clear what happened,” he said, looking visibly embarrassed. “But I’m very happy to bring my new friend, Khyati, we just met . Unfortunately we did not meet under the best circumstances, but I think we’re okay.” The young woman seemed to take the injury in stride, looking thrilled to be backstage with Miguel and even dropping a pun when asked what she thought of him. “I Adorn him,” she said. (Billboard)

The crooner also took blame for the accident, saying he was too caught up in the moment of his performance.

“Well, I think it’s kind of clear what happened,” he said, looking visibly embarrassed. “But I’m very happy to bring my new friend, Khyati, we just met . Unfortunately we did not meet under the best circumstances, but I think we’re okay.” The young woman seemed to take the injury in stride, looking thrilled to be backstage with Miguel and even dropping a pun when asked what she thought of him. “I Adorn him,” she said. (Billboard)

Miguel’s memorable crash even sparked a reaction from retired professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.

“MIGUELAMANIA at least he did it right brother. HH,” Hogan tweeted May 20th. (Hulk Hogan’s Twitter)

Almonst instantly, his leg drop turned into a widespread Twitter trend.

Miguel had a show-stopping performance tonight during the Billboard Music Awards. He appeared to kick a fan when he jumped over the crowd during a performance of his hit “Adorn.” The singer looked to have landed on one girl, who walked away, and kicked another girl, who held her head low. The phrase “Did Miguel” eventually trended worldwide on Twitter’s top trends list. (AL News)

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News: Chris Brown Rear-Ends Woman W/ Ex-Wifey Karrueche Tran

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:33PM

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

RB singer Chris Brown is sure to get the rumor mills turning again as reports claim he was involved in a car accident Tuesday (May 21) in Los Angeles with recently reunited ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran.

Details of the Chris’ headline-generating incident hit the Internet Tuesday afternoon.

Chris Brown and on again girlfriend Karruche Tran were involved in a car accident in close to Toluca Lake near Los Angles on Tuesday. The celebrity news site reports that Chris Brown was driving his Range Rover when he rear-ended a woman driving Mercedes. Photographers on the scene reveal that Chris Brown and the other driver exchanged pleasantries, and describe the Mercedes as having “medium” damages. Good news that no-one was hurt during the accident, and just exactly what was behind the cause of the accident has yet to be revealed. (Examiner)

According to reports, Breezy and Karrueche were spotted together in Las Vegas a few days ago.

Chris Brown seems to be swiftly over his breakup with Rihanna, falling back into the arms of his ever-forgiving ex Karrueche Tran. After Sunday’s Billboard Awards, Brown headed to the Bank nightclub at the Bellagio in Vegas for a party hosted by Bruno Mars. Our witness said, “Brown was standing on the banquette dancing with Tran . . . he bent down a few times to kiss her, and kept running his hand through her hair and singing to her.” Meanwhile Rihanna was seen dining alone in Santa Monica. (NY Post)

Earlier this month, Brown officially announced his break-up with RB singer Rihanna.

Those who wondered if something was up with Chris Brown and Rihanna after she was unable to join him on his May 5 birthday might have been right! In a new interview with the Australian radio station 2DayFM, Chris admitted that he was split from RiRi and flying solo. “I’mma do it solo,” Chris told the Aussie DJ. The RB singer seems to intimate that his and Rihanna’s schedules unfortunately got in the way of their relationship, and that her inability to make it to his birthday celebrations may have been a factor too: “I mean, at the end of the day, shawty doing her own thing, she on the road. It’s always gonna be love. I’m a grown man, just gotta move forward.” Though Chris said he is “always gonna love” Rihanna, he talked about how he’s more focused on himself right now. “People have differences and people have different wants and needs,” he says. “At the end of the day she’s a young girl. I can’t be focused on wife-ing somebody that young… and I’m young too.” (Hollywood Life)

Around the same time as his announcement, CB reunited with his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran a few days prior.

Indeed, Brown reunited with his other on-and-off love, Karrueche Tran, during his birthday bash in Hollywood last Friday — but, alas, according to an onlooker, “He didn’t appear to be paying much attention to her and was partying around a lot of girls.” Adds a source close to Rihanna of the latest split: “Of course tomorrow they could be all over each other again, but for now she’s done and just living her life and touring. It’s how it always is.” (Us Magazine)

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