Ex-American Idol judge Paula Abdul wished the show’s newest addition, fourth judge Ellen DeGeneres, success, saying in a statement, “American Idol is a fantastic show that offers an invaluable platform to young talent. Ellen DeGeneres is wildly funny and talented in her own right. I wish her and the show only the best of luck.” [...]

The Jermaine Jackson-curated Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna, Austria, scheduled for September 26th has been canceled after many of the artists who were confirmed by Jermaine to be performing at the event denied they would be attending. According to The Tribute 2010 Website, the concert will instead be pushed to June 2010 in the [...]

There’s no need for Lil Wayne to validate himself anymore as to why many believe that he is top in the hip hop game or why he’s top in the rap industry, the rapper has gained the spot of the highest grossing touring rapper by pulling in over $42 million for his most recent tour. [...]

You have to give Paula Abdul credit; she has a sense of humor, even about unpleasant situations. The former American Idol judge—who abandoned her post in August following a high-profile salary dispute—has filmed a promo for her upcoming hosting gig on VH1 Divas, which airs on September 17. In the promo, Abdul shows up at [...]

Rappers Ludacris, T-Pain, N.E.R.D. Estelle and Big Boi are headlining acts on Heineken’s 2009 Red Star Soul Tour. The exclusive, 21 and over, invitation only shows kick off September 17 in Dallas Texas, with Big Boi and songbird Estelle leading the bill. Pioneering DJ’s D-Nice, Jazzy Jeff and DJ Irie are also featured on various [...]

In response to a recent interview by Jay-Z, singer T-Pain has clarified the reasons for the recent disparaging words about the mogul at a Las Vegas show. Last week, rapper Fabolous via Twitter and a video displayed T-Pain saying “f**k Jay-Z” and chastising the emcee as “old” and out of touch with today’s music scene. [...]

The trailer for the upcoming Michael Jackson concert rehearsal film This Is It will debut during the MTV Video Music Awards, airing live this Sunday, September 13th from New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The announcement of the trailer comes just a day after MTV revealed that Janet Jackson will open the VMAs with a [...]

As Rolling Stone reported yesterday, both Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown denied Jermaine Jackson’s claims that they will be part of the Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna, Austria, on September 26th. Yet Jermaine held another press conference in London yesterday to essentially deny Blige and Brown’s denials, saying that both singers will take [...]

Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon the Chef will be forever lauded, not just because of his lyrical exploits on proper Wu-Tang Clan LPs, but because his solo debut, 1995′s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx is one of the greatest rap albums ever. But nostalgia can only take you so far; you have to live in the [...]