Toronto was awash with stars last night as it’s very own Drake welcomed the long awaited OVO  Fest 2012.

Featuring appearances by 2 Chainz and A$AP Rocky, the night also saw the ‘Practice’ maestro welcome Pop MC Nicki Minaj to the stage to perform their collaborative cut ‘Make Me Proud‘.

Footage below…

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It’s that time of year again!

The MTV Video Music Awards 2012 are fast approaching and with a slew of acts having had an amazing year, all eyes are on who is nominated for the coveted Moonmen.

Find out who could be going home with gold come September 6th below…

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The BET Awards 2012 performer line-up was injected with more ‘Scream’ factor today. For, it was announced merely moments ago that Urban-Pop superstar Usher will be taking to the stage.

Find out who else has been added to the line-up below…

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A year after dropping his last official single (the Adekunle Gold and 2 Chainz-assisted ‘Room‘), Jeremih will undoubtedly have R&B music lovers making room on their playlists for his star-studded comeback tune ‘Wait on It.’

Calling on help from Urban music superstars Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller, ‘Wait’ is believed to be the first offering from Jeremih’s forthcoming string of EP releases due later this year.

“Might say what they wan’ say / Just might kiss on your lips right by your hips like mwah, bae / Pop champagne, order them this new Spumanté / Always talkin’ ’bout I’m a bad boy, sound like aunty / They throw shade like when my roof missin,” he croons on the Retro Future & Cássio-produced cut.

Accompanying the tune’s June 28 release with a BenMarc-directed music video, hop inside to see the action and get acquainted with ‘Wait.’

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A day of fun, food, and music turned into mayhem in Chicago over the weekend after rowdy attendees of the 2024 Vegandale Festival turned their beef into a full-on brawl.

Although boasting performances from Rap hitmakers like 2 Chainz, NLE Choppa, Jadakiss, Fabolous, and more, it was the set of 2x GRAMMY nominee Saweetie that saw the unfortunate series of events pop off and escalate into an unexpected and uncoordinated evacuation of the premises.

Details inside.

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Kendrick Lamar may have already been crowned the winner of his ongoing beef with Drake on the backs of his first three diss tracks ‘Euphoria,’ ‘6:16 in LA,’ and ‘Meet the Grahams,’ but the nail in the coffin for the Canadian hitmaker undoubtedly came on Saturday (May 4) when K. Dot unleashed ‘Not Like Us.’

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With their domination of the 80’s drug game in their rearview, the season 3 return of STARZ breakout hit ‘BMF‘ sees Demetrius ‘Big Meech’ Flenory and Terry ‘Southwest T’ Flenory greeted with a new and unexpected set of challenges in the 90’s.

Expanding their illegal enterprise across the nation, the upgrade sees them not only battling familiar enemies in their home base of Detroit but also making rivals in Atlanta and beyond.

Beyond recurring stars Russell Hornsby, Michole Briana White, Steve Harris, Kelly Hu, La La Anthony, and others, season 3 will welcome some big-named guest appearances from the likes of Lil Baby, Ne-Yo, 2 Chainz, Saweetie, and Cynthia Bailey.

Ahead of the show’s return on March 1, look inside for the official trailer.

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The Recording Academy rocked ratings and mics when it took to CBS on Sunday (December 10) to present the ‘GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop.’

A two-hour tribute to the indelible impact the genre has made on music and culture overall, the special – filmed at Inglewood’s YouTube Theater on November 8 before making its television premiere – shined courtesy of an array of live performances from Rap newcomers and legends alike.

Featuring show-stopping appearances from Bun B, Chance the Rapper, Common, Jermaine Dupri,  LL COOL J, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke, 2 Chainz, T.I., Gunna, Too $hort, Latto, E-40, Big Daddy Kane, GloRilla, Juvenile, Three 6 Mafia, Jeezy, MC Lyte, Warren G, YG, and many more, hop inside to see the live TV event of the season in full if you missed the action when it first aired live.

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For hits like ‘Sweet Love,’ ‘Giving You the Best That I Got,’ ‘Body and Soul,’ and more, Queen of Quiet Storm Anita Baker is no stranger to receiving royal acclaim from industry critics, music lovers, and peers over her 40-year career.

It’s a status that shows no signs of slowing as the 8x GRAMMY winner is currently embarking on ‘The Songstress Tour’ – a North American trek showcasing her treasure chest of hits.

As she garners even more praise from fans new and old, she’s also been getting nods from some big names in the industry for her enduring impact.

Look inside to see what the likes of Lil Wayne, Nick Jones, and Missy Elliott said (or did) over the last month that got reactions from Baker.

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After a nearly two-decade hibernation, Andre 3000 stepped into the ‘New Blue Sun’ by unveiling his first solo album on Friday (November 17).

Barely getting to enjoy the critical acclaim being showered on the instrumental effort, the Hip-Hop legend’s learned his name is already atop the wishlist of some of today’s most prominent performers.

Leading the pack is fellow Atlanta hitmaker Latto.

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Thanks to her latest single, ‘Call My Name,’ GRAMMY-nominated songstress Jordin Sparks sees her name printed on a Billboard R&B chart for the first time in nearly 10 years.

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Beyonce‘s ‘Renaissance World Tour’ may already be the highest-grossing tour by a female artist ever, but the seismic show isn’t resting on its game-changing status.

Quite the contrary.

Because Queen Bey pulled out all the stops at the latest stop of the mega-trek in Los Angeles.

Taking residence at the SoFi Stadium for the first of a three-night run, the superstar slayed with seasoned precision in front of a capacity crowd that included a colossal list of celebrities – including Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Issa Rae, Sofia Vergara, Keke Palmer, Kelly Rowland, Tyler Perry, and Tracee Ellis-Ross.

As reported, DJ Khaled served as the opener and brought out several guests including Lil Wayne, Offset, 2 Chainz, and Coi Leray.

One of the central moments during an evening of high points was the return of the viral version smash hit ‘Drunk In Love.’ Popularized during the diva’s epic performance in Dubai at the start of the year, it’s seldom been performed on the tour. Thus, rendering its reintroduction all the more magical.

Check out the action after the jump…

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