Rutgers Course Inspired By Beyoncé
This isn’t a course about Beyoncé’s political engagement or how many times she performed during President Obama’s inauguration weekend. Rather, the performer’s music and career are used as lenses to explore American race, gender, and sexual politics. It’s important to shift students away from simply being consumers of media toward thinking more critically about what they’re engaging on a regular basis.
Whitney Houston Reportedly Broke
From RadarOnline:
Whitney Houston’s finances are hitting rock bottom, and RadarOnline.com has the exclusive details about her dire situation.
The Bodyguard star, 48, who sought help for her crack addiction last year, has lost her fortune, a source close to the singer exclusively revealed.
“Whitney’s fortune is gone,†the source said. “Music industry heavy hitters are supporting her and her label is fronting her cash against her next album, but no one knows when that will be released.â€
The six-time Grammy winner has blown through an enormous fortune that she amassed over decades of stardom.
“She might be homeless if not for people saving her. She is broke as a joke.â€
Bobby Brown’s ex-wife’s financial woes have her so cash strapped she’s been begging friends for help.
“She called someone to ask for $100,†the source said.
“It is so sad. She should have Mariah Carey money, and she’s flat broke.â€
Iggy Azalea Inks A Deal With Interscope
Drake Ends Beef With Tattoo Artist
@drake Nice talking to you buddy, glad everything’s cleared up. It’s good that something positive came out of this whole fiasco. Stay up. Drake beef officially squashed…Everybody can now move on. Only positivity from here on out.
50 Cent $1 Million Super Bowl Wager
Lady Gaga & Father Gaga Open Italian Restaurant
No word yet if the meat dress is on the menu. From MTV:
After dropping several mentions in interviews over the past few months about a new restaurant she planned to launch with her father, Joseph Germanotta, Joanne Trattoria will finally open its doors on Wednesday.
The modest Italian neighborhood eatery on West 68th Street in New York was described by The New York Times as having a “well-stocked bar, a cozy back patio and seating for about 70 people.” The walls are covered with scenes of the Tuscan countryside and near a fireplace at the entrance diners will see some Germanotta family photos hanging by a front booth.
The restaurant will be run by Joseph and Gaga’s mother, Cynthia, and her proud pop admitted that his daughter “just generates a lot of sizzle,” helping to get the word out about the venture. The chef and partner in the business is Art Smith, who met Gaga at a taping for the “Oprah Winfrey Show.” Smith was Winfrey’s personal chef for several years.
Read the full article here.
Slaughterhouse Fans Get A Release Date And Upcoming Tour
Don’t forget to check out the dates after the jump, though.
March 8, 2012—Trees/Southside Dallas, TX
March 9, 2012—Warehouse/House of Blues Houston, TX
March 10, 2012—Beauty Ballroom Austin, TX
March 11, 2012 – White Rabbit San Antonio, TX
March 16, 2012—House of Blues Myrtle Beach, SC
March 17, 2012—Beachem Theater Orlando, FL
March 18, 2012—Revolution Miami, FL
March 22, 2012—Masquerade Atlanta, GA
March 23, 2012—The Cannery Nashville, TN
March 24, 2012—The Fillmore Charlotte, NC
March 25, 2012—SoundStage Baltimore, MD
March 26, 2012—Wilbur Theatre Boston, MA
March 27, 2012—Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, PA
March 28, 2012—9:30 Club Washington D.C.
March 29, 2012—Best Buy Theater New York, NY
March 31, 2012—Lava Lounge (West KY Univ) Bowling Green, KY
April 1, 2012—Metro Chicago, IL
April 2, 2012—Royal Oak Music Theatre Detroit, MI
April 5, 2012—The Clubhouse Tempe, AZ
April 6, 2012—Music Box Los Angeles, CA
April 7, 2012—The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
April 8, 2012—Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas, NV
April 9, 2012—The Galaxy Santa Ana, CA
April 10, 2012—Porters Pub/4th and B San Diego, CA
April 11, 2012—Velvet Jones Santa Barbara, CA
April 14, 2012—Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA
April 16, 2012—Harry O’s Salt Lake City, UT
April 17, 2012 – Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, NM
April 18, 2012—Cervantes/Bluebird Denver, CO
April 19, 2012—Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
April 20, 2012— TBD
April 21, 2012—Granada Lawrence, KS
April 22, 2012—Epic Minneapolis, MN
April 24, 2012—Rave Milwaukee, WI
April 25, 2012—Kalamazoo Theatre Kalamazoo, WI
April 26, 2012—The Vogue Indianapolis, IN
April 27, 2012— TBD
April 28, 2012—House of Blues/Grogshop Cleveland, OH
April 29, 2012—Omni Toledo, OH
April 30, 2012—Headliners Louisville, KY
May 1, 2012—Toad’s Place New Haven, CT
May 2, 2012—Lupos Providence, RI
May 3, 2012—Wilbur Theater Boston, MA
DMX Rushed To Hospital……For Bad Shellfish
Slow news morning. From TMZ:
DMX had the plane ride from Hell last night — throwing up all the way from Miami to Charlotte, and then rushing straight to the hospital after landing.
According to DMX, he had some “bad shrimp” at his baby mama’s house in Miami before he got on a plane — commercial — and then spent most of the flight tossing his cookies in the lavatory.
X tells us … as soon as he touched down he went to Gastonia Memorial Hospital outside of Charlotte … by limousine. Puking, but still balling!!
X spent about four hours getting treatment in the emergency room, and then was sent home.
No limo ride home though. A friend picked him up.
G.O.O.D. Music’s Compilation First Single Revealed,
Chris Rock Inspired By The Throne
Random Impulse Signs To Universal Records
Spotted on Urban Development:
It’s official Random Impulse has been officially signed to Universal Records.
To announce the news of Impulse’s deal his pal Ed Sheeran took it to twitter and said, “With my best mate @randomimpulse who’s just about to sign his deal with Universal.Very proud of him”. Merging grime and rock, the artist has caught the ears of many last year when he dropped his single ‘Overload’ and he has been delivering many covers of hits, including Professor Green’s ‘Read All About It’ featuring Emeli Sande and Katy B’s ‘On A Mission’.
Tyga On Nas & Nicki Minaj Collabos
Rick Ross & DJ Khaled Meet Dr. Dre
Lil Kim Exposed By Ghostwriter For Payment Failure
Obie Trice – Bottoms Up (Artwork & Track List)
Ne-Yo Joins Motown/Named SVP Of A&R
Maino The Day After Tomorrow Cover
The Day After Tomorrow is scheduled for a February 28 release. Maino plans to drop his mixtape before the album, I Am Who I Am is due Jan 26. Tracklist after the jump.
Diddy In Talks To Launch Cable Network
B&C reports Diddy and former MTV programming chief Andy Schuon are in negotiations with Comcast and Time Warner to distribute their music cable network, Revolt, scheduled to launch on December 12.