by Adam Fleischer 8 mins ago

Rick Ross addressed the shooting of Michael Brown on the recent posse cut “Don’t Shoot.” But the Bawse had more to say in the issue, and the fallout in Ferguson, Missouri, so he used his “Black & White” remix to get that off his chest.

“Wanna gun me to the ground like I’m Michael Brown/ Settled in the projects, now you knock it down,” Rozay raps to open his verse, which closes the song. The remade hook also makes reference to the teargas used on protesters in Ferguson during recent protest.

Ricky’s MMG cohort, Stalley, takes on similar issues of injustice and police brutality in his verse: “Middle finger up if they ever try and read me my rights/ Hangin’ out the window screaming ‘F the police!’”

Killer Mike and Gunplay both bring their impassioned flows to the remix, too. Each offers their unique story, with Bigga boasting about being a “third generation black businessman” and Gunplay talks of “coming from nothin’.”

The original “Black & White” was included on Ross’ Mastermind, which dropped in March.

by Craig Flaster 1 min ago

With Reporting By Josh Horowitz

Chris Evans’ “Before We Go,” which premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, marks a big departure for the superstar. Not only is the romantic comedy a far cry from his superheroics as Captain America, it also marks his first time behind the camera as a director.

Still, that doesn’t mean that the two movies are completely unrelated. In fact, Evans says without Cap, he might not have been able to direct in the first place.

“The fact is, doing these Marvel movies gives a certain amount of international notoriety and awareness,” Evans said. “And that awareness is what affords you the opportunity to greenlight a movie. If you can greenlight a movie by itself and get it on its feet, why not try to direct?”

But the actor had to make a huge transition, considering he never had much experience. Luckily, being on set as Cap helped with that too.

“I’ve wanted to direct for years, but I never went to film school, and I have no right to be directing,” Evans said. “It was very lucky that this Marvel universe has given me such an opportunity to take that chance and let other people, producers take a risk on me.”

And just who did Evans learn from on set?

“It’s awful to say, but I feel like you learn more from the bad directors than you do from the good,” Evans said. “I love the directors that know what they want… when a director knows what they ...

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by Caitlin White 23 mins ago

Karen O shared the second single from Crush Songs “Day Go By” earlier this week, and today, the full album is finally available to stream.

The album was recorded back in 2006 when Karen was another 27-year-old wondering if her band would make it and if she’d ever find love.

After the success of the Yeah Yeah Yeah‘s sophomore album Show Your Bones that year, she must have shoved these lo-fi, soul-baring tracks off to the side. But thank goodness she eventually unearthed them, and showed YYY fans a totally different musical side.

She calls the album “the soundtrack to what was an ever continuing LOVE CRUSADE” and even a cursory listen to the lyrics reveals their incisive focus on heartbreak, eternity and existence.

Set to simple ukulele and acoustic melodies, Karen’s voice is front and center, right where it should be. Stream the full album prior to its release next Tuesday (September 9) via NPR.

by Jarvis Derrell 33 mins ago

YAAASSSSS, our old friend Jarvis Derrell of #shehashadit is back to break down New York Fashion Week for us. If you’ve missed his past coverage, be sure to check it out–otherwise, check below for all that Day 1 of NYFW had to offer.

One Kween, Two Kweens, Three Kweens? WHEW KWEEEEEEENNNN!!!! Yassssss gurl, the ‘Nistas (as in Fashionistas) are shondalatrolling Lincoln Center which can only mean one thing! It’s that time of year again!!! NEW YORK FASHION WEEK!!! My favorite!!! So many Kweens nailing and failing, and absolutely no one eating a burger!!!! I live!

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Yaaaaassss!!!! This Kween is serving us Pippi Longstocking, public school basics realness with just a small side of black shoe and a kiss of beginniner opulence 101!!! YAAAAASSSSS!!! Kiesha guuurrrlllll, this takes me back to my first fashion week in NY, when all I had to wear was a bootlegged House of Dereon dress covered in pictures of Tina Knowles matched with a pair of tube socks and Payless heels!!!! Whew Kweens, I’ve come so far!!!! #day1 #lessisless #paceyourselfkween #6moredaysto #shewokeuplikethisrealness #butshemightwannagobacktobed #pissed #obsessed #frenchbraids #frenchroots #shondalasocks #everybodyaintable #shehashadit

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Yaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssss!!!!! Choices choices choices Kweens okaaaayyy!!! I mean, Kiesha guuurrrllll, there is nothing I love more than a bold woman serving me world peace and a look, hunty !!! OBSESSED! Satin, velour, and fur??? I die! Church I’m so blessed to see that the croptop is finally making a come back, amen!!! ...

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by Maurice Bobb 2 mins ago

Usher absolutely killed the 2014 VMAs, let’s just get that out of the way right now.

Not only did he serve up an iconic performance of the Nicki Minaj-assisted “She Came To Give It To You,” but he also debuted a teaser for the accompanying dance party-esque music video.

The clip’s visuals were cinematic and very unexpected, so we just had to ask the Everything You Can Imagine singer exactly how much involvement did he actually have in the treatment?

“For me, it felt like, ‘Let’s go against the grain of what you think this song’s gonna be about’,” he told MTV News’ Sway Calloway. “But also, too, give you what you feel you were getting ready to get.”

And those shots of Usher onstage under the nostalgic spotlight? That was a nod to the prohibition era speakeasy.

“It’s a bit seedy,” he added. “I’m throwing y’all way back.”

by Marissa G. Muller 21 mins ago

If you don’t have FOMO over missing New York Fashion Week, prepare to now. Only two days into NYFW, Queen Rihanna has touched down. In a sad twist, we learned of her appearance through Instagram, her once-glorious platform.

Where did Bad Gal RiRi turn up? At the finale of Adam Selman‘s show of course, the designer who gifted us all with Rihanna’s #FreetheNipple Swarovski crystal-encrusted Josephine Baker look, collaborated with Rih on her River Island collections, and frequently dresses her for tour.

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After a parade of pearl-centric looks, Rihanna closed the show in a white flounced swing dress and a long strand of pearls wrapped around her neck. TBH, the whole look—updo included—is giving us major Wilma Flintstone vibes. But if anyone could pull off Wilma’s look, you know it’s our girl Rih.

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Now that we know Miss Fenty is in the vicinity, as NYFW continues, we’re keeping our eyes glued to her Twitter and our Instagram feed to see where she pops up next. Just for the record, I’m betting on Alexander Wang’s show and/or after-party tomorrow night.

Related: Celebrities At New York Fashion Week Spring 2015

by Maurice Bobb 28 mins ago

You just had to know it was coming.

After the New York and Atlanta installments of “Love & Hip Hop” soared to the top of the reality television ratings, it was just a matter of time before the fame-crazed residents of Los Angeles got in on the fun.

The new super-trailer for “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood,” released Friday (September 5) is a familiar trip down drama lane, with lots of familiar faces to stir up the pot as all of the cast members—Yung Berg, Soulja Boy, Omarion and Ray J, to name a few—try to juggle fame, fortune, love and, of course, the inevitable hiccups along the way.

The four-minute extended clip begins with the cast pulling up to an expansive mansion in the California hills in Rolls Royces, Bentleys and Ferraris.

“Hollywood, the city where fame is the game,” the ominous voiceover asserts. “In this town, perception is everything… but nothing is ever what it seems.”

On cue, the friction begins as Teairra Mari takes the “I Hit It First” singer to task for “moving on” after their breakup.

“I don’t wanna hear about you in yo new spot with yo new b—h,” she yells from the back of her SUV. “I might sock that b—h in the face when I see her.”

“And that’s why we broke up,” he retorts, before true to her word, Teairra is shown doing exactly what she said she’d do.

Fans of the New York and Atlanta segments needn’t worry, Mona Scott’s foray ...

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by Caitlin White 2 mins ago

By now, we’re all very much aware that Kim Kardashian made a sex tape which leaked in 2007 with her one-time boyfriend Ray J. In case anyone forgot, he even made a mansplain-y song about the tape which is probably his biggest claim to fame at this point. ANYWAY.

When the tape leaked, it helped catapult Kim to enormous notoriety, which she’s since parlayed into multiple business ventures. And with that fame and success, she recently earned a “Woman of the Year” nod from GQ. Along with the sexy spread, GQ also consulted Kim on whether or not she would consider making a sex tape again. Considering she’s now tied the knot to one of the most famous rappers in the world in Kanye West, the resulting tape would be a much, much bigger deal.

But if Mrs. Kardashian-West has filmed a sequel—and she certainly doesn’t specificy either way—we’ll never get to see it. That’s the one condition she’s made sure of.

“My husband Kanye and I have an amazing sex life,” she told the magazine. “So far as the sex tape is concerned, whether or not we’ve made another… if we have, it’s never something I want to go public. I never want to make the same mistake twice.”

Well, there goes that pipe dream. Guess we can just watch the “Bound 2″ video for a teaser of the couple’s chemistry together—and because that song is still awesome.

by Caitlin White 1 hour ago

Mary J. Blige may be a music industry veteran, but lately she’s been in the habit of teaming up with some of the scene’s newest artists—and it’s paying off in a major way.

In February, she appeared on Disclosure‘s “F For You” as a vocalist and starred in the accompanying video. Then, she got on Sam Smith’s tender ballad “Stay With Me” and transformed the pleading number into an even more moving duet.

And on Friday (September 5), she released a new song called “Right Now” that was co-written by Jimmy Napes, Sam and the Disclosure brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence.

Disclosure also produced the song, so it veers away from the traditional R&B and soul tones that inhabit most of Blige’s work, and the title of the track alone evokes its own of-the-moment feeling.

“Right Now” is the most innovative thing we’ve heard from Blige in a while. It will be on her forthcoming album The London Sessions, which is due this fall.

by Marissa G. Muller 1 min ago

It’s finally here! After one of the longest waits we’ve ever had for a collaboration—seriously, this has been almost a year in the making—Rita Ora launched her Adidas collaboration last night in a floral bodysuit. And a colorblock sweatshirt. So many clothes in one night, it’s hard to keep up.

The good news is that a lot of it is now for sale (!!!), so it’s easy to keep track and—best news, IMHO—this is likely as close as you can come to looking like Rita.

While we’ve been eagerly expecting the components of the Black Pack–including the patch-covered leather sports bra–the Colorblock and Pastel Packs dropped yesterday and, dang, our wishlist just got a lot longer.

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For starters, there’s the spandex jumpsuit that we’ve seen Rita in numerous times IRL. It’s basically the RitaBots uniform at this point, right?

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There’s a sweatshirt that combines the iconic Adidas logo and sheer colorblock panels and matching leggings, which we wouldn’t mind spending all winter in, TBH.

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And, because it is a line for Adidas, after all, Rita has you covered in the shoe department. There are a number of pastel pairs, but we’re partial to the four black styles, all of which have colorful soles. Color me ...

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