Beyonce and Jay-Z took to Tumblr to share photos of their 10-month-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and to wish their fans a happy Thanksgiving holiday. “From my family to yours,” Beyonce wrote in a letter to her fans. “Wishing you a happy and healthy...

Jay-Z welcomed a moneyed collection of business and industry types, fashionistas and pro athletes to the 40/40 club at the brand new Barclays Center Thursday night, just one day before the start of eight highly anticipated concerts at the 18,000-seat venue. He arrived shortly before 10 p.m. in...

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Brian Bradley, who fans of Simon Cowell’s X-Factor know as Astro, understands the high cost of success. Following his appearance on the televised talent show, the 15-year-old Brooklynite has become a household name and has had to adjust to his overnight celebrity. Recently signing a...

Justin Combs earned his $54,000 scholarship, and despite his father's wealth, should keep it. (Photo: File) Everyone is up in arms about Justin Combs, the son of multimillionaire music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, being awarded a $54,000 scholarship from UCLA. Many question...

Karen Civil, founder fo KarenCivil.com Blog: KarenCivil.com Niche: Music/Entertainment Founder: Karen Civil Twitter: @KarenCivil   Behind-the-scenes players don’t always earn shine from a backlight. Karen Civil is the exception. As the creator of her self-titled hip-hop blog, the...

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Bryan “Birdman” Williams (f.k.a. Baby) grew up with the odds against him, but the music industry veteran used his business savvy to catapult himself beyond the expectations of his environment. Today, Williams, along with his brother Ronald...

DJing is a non-traditional career path for sure and these days, with very few barriers to entry, anyone with a passion for music and enough money to spend on equipment can call themselves a DJ. But though there are legions of people who call themselves DJs there are few who make a good living...

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His full name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.; his stage name went from Common Sense to just Common. While he may be a man of many names, he has just one brand: authenticity. Common, a conscious, Southside Chicago wordsmith, has used his brand to carry him into the world of film and television...