June 18, 2013

Rapper Gunplay Surrenders to Police in Miami

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*Rapper Gunplay, a protégé of Rick Ross, has surrendered to police in Miami over allegations of armed robbery, reports TMZ. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] An arrest warrant was issued for the 30-year-old in May listing “robbery” as the offense. No other details about the alleged offense are listed. His attorney, Mike Grieco, stated: “Gunplay [...]




Metrosexual Doesn’t Mean Gay – Miguel on Rumors, Frank Ocean and BET

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*Miguel is not gay, just in case you were wondering if your gay-dar was working or not. The singer addressed the longstanding question that’s been sort of floating around since his debut two years ago. He admits in an interview with the Power 104.1 Breakfast Club crew that his look is off the beaten path [...]




BET: Gunfire Reports at Hip Hop Awards are False

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*BET is downplaying the brawl that took place at its Hip Hop Awards taping Saturday night in Atlanta, saying reports of shots being fired in the parking lot are due to “reckless tweeting.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Police were called to the Atlanta Civic Center during the ceremony to break up a backstage altercation, [...]




Celebs Get Stylish for BET Hip Hop Awards (Photos)

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* Over the weekend, BET took over Atlanta for the BET Hip Hop Awards 2012. Taped at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, we spotted all sorts of dope, colorful and ‘interesting’ red carpet looks. Scroll down to check out some of the photos.




‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ Most Watched Since 2006 Debut

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*The BET Hip Hop Awards earned landmark ratings Tuesday night, drawing 4.1 million viewers to become the award ceremony’s most-watched telecast since it premiered in 2006. As previously reported, Chris Brown took home four trophies at the annual show, which was taped Oct. 1 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. The night’s other big winners [...]




BET Hip-Hop Awards Roundup: Chris Brown Tops Winners

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*Chris Brown took home a leading four trophies at the BET Hip-Hop Awards, which was taped at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 1 and broadcast last night in Atlanta. Brown – whose take included best hip-hop video and best collaboration for “Look at Me Now,” featuring Busta Rhymes - was unable to appear on the show because [...]




Lil Wayne Leads Nominees for BET’s Hip Hop Awards

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*The nominees for BET’s sixth annual Hip Hop Awards were announced Wednesday on “106 & Park” with no surprises – Lil Wayne leads the pack with a record-breaking 18. Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa tied with 9 nods each and Rick Ross with 8 nods.  Maybach Music newcomer, Meek Mill, also announced his inclusion in [...]




BET Give Props to the Salt-N-Pepa Legacy

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*BET decided to honor Salt-N-Pepa on the networks annual Hip-Hop Awards this year for the “I Am Hip-Hop” award. A well thought out video montage journeyed through the group’s career of hits like “Shoop.” “It felt good to be honored by my peers as a pioneer and to receive a standing ovation from a younger [...]




Video: Antoine Dodson Performs at the BET Hip Hop Awards

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*YouTube sensation Antoine Dodson of “Bed Intruder” fame made his live debut on Tuesday’s telecast of the “BET Hip Hop Awards,” red bandanna and all. The Huntsville, Ala. native, whose animated interview with an Alabama news crew over the summer was turned into a catchy song by a Brooklyn duo, ignited the audience with an [...]