50 Cent overtakes Jay-Z as Cash King
50 Cent has overtaken Jay-Z to be named the Hip-Hop Cash King of 2008.
The 'Candy Shop' singer topped the new list, compiled by Forbes.com, after making a staggering $150 million in the last 12 months. The musician's impressive earnings - mainly down to Coca-Cola buying out his stake in VitaminWater - ensured he shot straight to the top of the rankings, beating former King Jay-Z, who made $82 million.
50, real name Curtis James Jackson III, also owns G-Uni read more | Avril no thief
A pair of U.S. songwriters who accused Avril Lavigne of ripping off one of their tunes now say the songstress did nothing wrong.
Last summer, Tommy Dunbar and James Gangwer alleged that Lavigne's boppy track "Girlfriend" sounded suspiciously like the Rubinoos 1979 single, "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend."
read more | Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Grace The Cover Of Vanity Fair's: Africa Issue
In an historic move Vanity Fair magazine is set to feature twenty separate covers for its upcoming "Africa" issue, including shots with both Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.
The issue, which is guest-edited by U2 front man Bono, is set to hit newsstands this month and will feature a host of celebrities, political figures, and clergy who are involved in improving the overall condition of Africa through various humanitarian works, charitable organizations, and financial contri read more |