Drake Goes Platinum in Canada

We’re still watching for the "Thank Me Later" official first week sales figures, but we can confirm that Drake has been certified Platinum in Canada. That means 100,000. Time will tell if he can surpass Maestro’s impressive 190,000+ units sold for his classic album, "Symphony in Effect". Congrats to Drake. We're watching to see how those American charts are looking as well.

Lady in Red

Rihanna and her beau Matt Kemp were spotted headed to dinner at Phillipe Chow's last night. The two are spending time while RiRi's back home in L.A. for a few days and Matt is in between baseball games. Rihanna looked super cute with her hair clipped back and a red sweater. The red hair has grown on me.

Jay-Z Sued by Private Jet Company

Jay-Z was all smiles yesterday as he performed with Eminem on a NY rooftop, but meanwhile he was being sued by a private jet company is unpaid services to the tune of $250,000. According to TMZ, Jay-z spent 55 hours flying on private jets owned by Air Platinum Holding in 2009 but only paid for 37 hours of the service.

The lawsuit also claims Jay-Z skipped out on some other payments which include:

– 18 hours of flight time at $4,500-per-hour (discounted from $6,000-per-hour) … $81,000
– Catering for 17 domestic flights ($500-per-flight) …. $8,500
– Catering for 4 international flights ($750-per-flight) … $3,000
– International fees … $8,500
– Taxes … $12,285
– Luxury trip to England … $24,200

2 words: Oye vey!

Jay-Z & Eminem's Roof Top Concert

Last week rumors swirled that a secret Jay-Z concert would take place on Monday in New York City. Eventually details were revealed that Jay-Z and special guest Eminem would appear together on The Late Show with David Letterman, performing atop the show's famous marquee on Broadway in Times Square. After word of the free concert leaked, Mayor Mike Bloomberg pulled the plug on the vent, citing the near-riot that greeted Drake's recent outdoor show on New York's waterfront. As a surprise late Monday afternoon, Eminem and Jay-Z suddenly appeared on the rooftop of the Ed Sullivan Theater to perform their set for "The Late Show with David Letterman."
Eminem performed "Not Afraid" and Jay-Z hit the stage with "On To The Next One". They then performed their duet "Renegade." The audience, which included New York's own P. Diddy, cheered as David Letterman appeared to thank Em and Jay before the three walked off stage and out of sight. The surprise set served as a preview for the upcoming double-bill shows Eminem and Jay-Z are performing this September at Tiger Stadium in Detroit and Yankee Stadium in The Bronx.

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Get Blessings in Africa

Alicia Keys and fiancé Swizz Beatz have fallen in love with South Africa. So it’s appropriate they have had their impending marriage blessed in a traditional Zulu ceremony. The hip-hop couple travelled to the city of Durban and donned Zulu clobber and sang songs under a fig tree, dubbed “the healing tree”. Alicia, who is five months pregnant, also had the couple’s unborn baby blessed. The pair was in South Africa to headline the World Cup kick-off concert in Soweto.

Lauryn Hill Is Baaaack...(We hope)

Aside from Rocking the Bells this summer, Lauryn Hill seems to be getting back into it with other festivals and concerts. She appeared on the main stage at the 2010 Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa, CA on and gave the crowd performances of 3 of their L Boogie faves (among others): "Doo Wop (That Thing)", "Turn Your Lights Down Low", and "Ooh La La La". I never thought I would see Lauryn straighten her hair....but times change, people change. I just hope her talent is still the same. Check out the videos & see if she's still got it that thang...







I don't think I stopped smiling once when watching this videos. I love her. Plain and simple.

Lil Wayne Cops Plea In Arizona Case

Lil Wayne might just dodge jail time when he's released from Rikers Island. The Yuma Sun reports that he copped a plea via video feed on Friday morning with the Yuma County Superior Court prosecutors for his drug and weapon charges. Back in January of 2008, Weezy and his entourage were detained at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint where D.E.A. agents confiscated cocaine, ecstasy and a handgun from his tour bus.

Dirty $, Rick Ross & Nicki Minaj: Hello Good Morning

So this is basically the same video as the original with Nicki Minaj's scene added in so she can spit her verse. But being as Nicki Minaj is the "it" girl right, I thought I'd share. Fast forward to around the 1:30 mark to see Ms. Minaj in all her animated glory with an aqua wig. This chick is something else.