Chaos erupted at Iggy Azalea’s sold-out show at Dim Mak Studios in Los Angeles last night. There were fights, purses stolen, and even arrests made as her fans, who call themselves Azaleans, eagerly awaited the arrival of the Aussie rap sensation. L.A. Weekly described the scene as “dangerously close to Michael Jackson-type hysteria.”
When the blonde MC finally hit the stage around 1 a.m., she performed her popular Ignorant Art mixtape cuts including “Pu$$y” and “My World,” and debuted a new Boi-1da-produced song, which borrows from her idol Tupac’s “Picture Me Rollin’.” “I got a lot on my mind/ I’m about to take what’s mine/ It’s my time/ Bitch, picture me rollin’,” she rapped.
After landing a deal with Interscope Records, Iggy has enlisted T.I. to executive produce her debut album The New Classic, due in June.
Jay-Z painted Carnegie Hall blue in honor of his daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Backed by a 36-piece orchestra, the hip-hop mogul performed the Neptunes-produced dedication to his month-old baby for the first time at the famed New York City venue on Monday night.
“I didn’t think I was gonna make it through that one. That was tough,” said a dapper Jay, who was overcome with emotion as he rapped the personal lyrics.
He’ll do it again tonight, with a second show benefitting the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.
John Legend brought his own heat to the Cayman Islands. The Grammy-winning crooner touched down in the tropical destination with a steamy serving of his hits. He removed his jacket and got down on his knees while performing his sexy new single “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” for the first time live, and paid homage to Adele with his gospel-tinged version of her smash “Rolling in the Deep.” Watch Mr. Legend live.
Super Bowl XLVI festivities got underway in Indianapolis on Thursday. B.o.B and Gym Class Heroes headlined VH1’s “Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam” at the Pepsi Coliseum. Bobby Ray served up his hits including “Don’t Let Me Fall” and “Strange Clouds,” while GCH frontman Travie McCoy was joined by Maroon 5’s Adam Levine for “Stereo Hearts,” setting off sparks with orange-haired newcomer Neon Hitch on their hit collaboration “Ass Back Home.” Watch the electrifying performances below.
Drake wore his Canadian pride on his sleeve while attending the 2012 NHL All-Star Game at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada, on Sunday (Jan. 29). Sporting a custom NHL jersey with his name on it, the Toronto native took the ice to perform his hit “Headlines.”
“If you’re proud to be Canadian tonight, I want to hear you make some noise one time. Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Drake, I grew up on the sport that we are here celebrating this evening, and this is one of the greatest honors I’ve ever received,” said the hip-hop star, who also visited the players in the locker room.
“I grew up playing hockey. I used to play right wing,” said a gracious Drizzy as he shook hands and took photos with the all-stars, who were equally excited to meet him.
Fresh off signing to Interscope Records, Iggy Azalea celebrated at an intimate concert in San Francisco on Friday night. The Australian raptress hit the stage to a packed house at 330 Ritch, performing her Ignorant Art mixtape cuts including “Pu$$y,” “My World,” and “Hello.” Rocking a sleeveless Tupac shirt, she whipped her blonde ponytail around as the crowd rapped along.
Iggy’s new label boss Jimmy Iovine has boldly compared her to her idol. “He’s crazy. He’s like, ‘You’re the next Tupac!’” she told Billboard. “I’m like you’re absolutely insane. But I love it!”
Christina Aguilera paid tribute to her idol, Etta James, as the blues legend was laid to rest at a Los Angeles-area church today. Dressed in all black, the pop star belted out James’ classic “At Last,” sharing some heartfelt words with the congregation.
“I have to first of all say what an amazing honor it is for me to have been welcomed here today, invited here, to pay tribute to the great Ms. Etta James,” said an emotional Christina. “I went around the world throughout all my career saying that Ms. Etta James was my favorite singer in the whole wide world.”
Drake welcomed A$AP Rocky to his hometown at the Harlem rapper’s show at The Opera House in Toronto last night. Drizzy performed his Take Care cut “Cameras” and hit single “The Motto” as A$AP stage dived into the audience.
“I know we about to hit the road together, we about to see a lot of things, but I’d like to welcome you to the greatest city in the motherfuckin’ world,” said the Canadian superstar, clad in his $5,000 OVO x Canada Goose jacket.
The “Peso” MC, whose Polo Grounds/RCA Records debut is due this year, returned the love. “I wanna thank my brother A$AP Drizzy for coming out tonight,” he said.
The rappers will link up again for Drake’s “Club Paradise” tour, which kicks off February 14 in Miami with special guest Kendrick Lamar.
Melanie Fiona kept the memory of Michael Jackson alive by lending her voice to the hand and footprint ceremony honoring the late pop legend at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday (Jan. 26).
The Canadian songbird performed an acoustic rendition of the Jackson 5 classic “I’ll Be There,” as the Jackson family, including mother Katherine and Michael’s children Prince, Paris, and Blanket, looked on. Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Chris Tucker, and Justin Bieber also paid tribute to the King of Pop.
“I am at a complete loss of words. Overwhelmed and completely honoured. Cheers to the King of Pop #MichaelJackson xo,” tweeted Melanie, who will release her sophomore album The MF Life on May 8.
