October 19, 2011 GQ named Eminem one of their "Gods of Rock" in the new issue. Marshall Mathers, Lil Wayne, Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant, and Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards all made the list. The piece on Eminem shows him talking openly about his addiction to prescription drugs, his music, and the connection
In this moving short documentary, Alex Bullis, a young musician who suffered a mysterious illness that caused him to go suddenly deaf a year ago, is shown pursuing his lifelong dream of making music.
Among the luminaries paying homage to former President Bill Clinton at the 10th anniversary of his foundation were Stevie Wonder, Usher, Bono, and — perhaps most notably — Lady Gaga.
Calling it her “Marilyn moment,” Mother Monster appeared in wavy blonde hair, scarlet lips and a nude-colored outfit, altering some of her song lyrics in honor of Clinton, such as changing ‘Bad Romance’ to ‘Bill Romance.’
It couldn’t have been easy for any of the remaining ‘X Factor’ contestants as they sang their hearts out for a spot in the top 16 last night.
Britney Spears is addressing body image issues head-on through a series of before-and-after airbrushed photos commissioned to help educate schoolchildren about the unrealistic physical expectations created by the media. (And, uh, Britney Spears’ videos.)
Lil’ Wayne’s ‘How to Love,’ a sweet song about self-esteem and redemption, was a departure for the normally gritty rapper — such a departure that even reed-voiced tween sensation Justin Bieber recorded a version of it himself.
It’s easy to understand why the precocious British tot in this video would have mixed feelings about Katy Perry. We go back and forth on her music too.
The summer of 2011′s most bouncy, feel-good hit had to be LMFAO‘s ‘Party Rock Anthem.’ Even North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il agrees.
Well, sort of. Seems the dance anthem’s video has been reimagined as ‘North Korea Party Rock Anthem ft. Kim Jong-Il,’ swapping out the original clip’s dancing for footage from North Korean military parades and — with the help of CGI and some clever digital editing – a few soldiers and even the Supreme Leader himself lip-syncing the lyrics.
With less than a month to go before the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards are held in Atlanta, it’s finally time to reveal the list of this year’s nominees — and time for Lil Wayne to add another achievement to his ever-growing list. The
