Drake kicked off the second leg of his “Club Paradise” tour with some special guests. The Canadian hip-hop star pulled into the Sleep Train Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on Monday night for the first date of the North American trek with 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill, and French Montana (J. Cole will meet up with them tonight in Irvine).
After serving up solo sets, Drizzy brought back his tourmates including Waka Flocka for “Round of Applause,” French Montana for “Stay Schemin’,” and 2 Chainz to perform “No Lie” for the first time live. Surprise guest The Weeknd joined him for “Crew Love” and the crowd roared when Lil Wayne skated out for “HYFR” and “The Motto.”
Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrated his win over Cotto at Saturday’s fight with some hip-hop heavyweights and a pop megastar. The undefeated champ took his victory lap in Las Vegas with 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, and Justin Bieber, who walked him to the ring and held his title belts.
The “Boyfriend” singer spoke highly of his friend Floyd in a recent interview. “He’s the best boxer in the world,” he told V magazine. “When everyone else just chills and doesn’t work out because they are not fighting, he’s in there punching the bags because he wants to be the best. He wants to be better than Muhammad Ali, and that’s what he’s striving to be.”
When he’s not on stage, the Biebs enjoys boxing. “Me and my friends box all the time,” he said. “My dad is a fighter so he taught me some stuff growing up, and he’s a great fighter, so I’m a pretty good boxer.”
Other fight night sightings included Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Birdman, and Jermaine Dupri.
DJ Khaled is caught in the path of destruction in the Colin Tilley-directed video for “Take It to the Head,” the first single off his upcoming album Kiss the Ring. The Cash Money DJ filmed the big-budget visuals earlier this week in Los Angeles with his co-stars Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne. Drake, Busta Rhymes, and Birdman also stopped by to make cameos. Go on set of the catastrophic clip below.
Lil Wayne and Eric Benet bond over their love for thick, light-skinned women on “Redbone Girl,” a soulful cut off the R&B crooner’s upcoming album The One, available June 5.
“I like them light skinned, lighter than a feather/ And if she red hot, I’m bitin’ that pepper,” raps Weezy, who became a fan of Benet’s music while listening to the radio during his time at Rikers Island.
Benet echoes his sentiments. “Coffee cream, thick and lean, my redbone girl,” he sings.
Not even a tour bus explosion can stop DJ Khaled. Days after his bus went up in flames while he was on his way to a show in Orlando, the Cash Money DJ was in L.A. shooting the star-studded video for “Take It to the Head,” the first single off his upcoming album Kiss the Ring.
Khaled called on director Colin Tilley and his collaborators Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, and Lil Wayne. Drake, sporting a Toronto Blue Jays jacket, Birdman, and Busta Rhymes even stopped by to make cameos.
“#TAKEITTOTHEHEAD video going be award winning!” tweeted Khaled, who called into Angie Martinez’s show on Monday to discuss his accident.
“I couldn’t grab nothing out the bus. I only grabbed my laptop that had that Kiss the Ring music in it,” said Khaled, who lost his jewelry and clothes in the blaze. “We blessed to get out.”
Pharrell introduces his i am Other artist Maxine Ashley with her debut single “Hot Thing.” Produced by The Neptunes hitmaker, the rump-shaking anthem features a verse from Lil Wayne. Heat it up below.
Break out the champagne. Young Money president Mack Maine celebrates life with Lil Wayne and Talib Kweli on their feel-good collaboration. “Pop a bottle and celebrate, we made it to a new day,” sings Weezy on the uplifting chorus. The rappers count their blessings and spread positivity on the triumphant tune. Live by their motivational words.
Lil Wayne took to the court to mentor seventh and eighth grade students at the Celebrity Court of Dreams charity game at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami over the weekend. The Young Money chief coached the YMCMB All Stars as they faced off against the South Beach AllStars amateur athletic union team.
Halfway through the game, he switched sides and joined the kids on their team. Bow Wow even showed up and helped lead the South Beach All Stars to a one-point win over YMCMB.
“Whatever dream you have, don’t quit,” Coach Carter told his young fans. “Don’t let anyone try and stop you.”
