Nas Speaks On Popular Hip Hop Site ‘RapGenius.com’

 

RapGenius.com is a user-contributed website that conveniently explains lyrics of hip hop songs. Nas said he appreciates the site because it helps listeners understand exactly what his songs mean. [NPR]

Yesterday marked a year since Amy Winehouse’s tragic and untimely death. Since her passing, Amy has sold 855,000 albums and 1.15 million song downloads. [Billboard]

Last month, Oprah tweeted that Rihanna would appear on a future episode of OWN’s Oprah’s Next Chapter. The episode will air on August 19th, and a teaser trailer has been revealed in support of the interview. [iLuLuOnline] 

Lil’ Mama was recently interviewed at Philly’s Global Fusion Festival, and Love Brown Sugar asked her about her natural hair and a photo she tweeted showing off her afro. [Miss Jia]

 

50 Cent adds “boxing promoter” to his ever-growing resumé. His company is called TMT Promotions, short for The Money Team, has been licensed in New York and is in the process of applying for a Nevada license. [Sports Illustrated]