CANDIDS: Rick Ross, Shemar Moore, Chris Brown & MORE

Rapper Rick Ross leaving The London NYC Hotel in New York City, New York on May 2, 2012.

Shemar Moore hung out with friends while enjoying his Birthday weekend in Miami, Florida on May 2, 2012.

Chris Brown signs autographs at the TAG Toy Store in Hollywood. Chris has teamed up with legendary artist Ron English, along with noted sculpture manufacturers Garageworks Industries and leading production house in the vinyl toy industry to create an exclusive line of collectible toys.

Gabourey Sidibe sports all denim as she braves the rain before an appearance on 'The Wendy Williams Show' in New York City. 

'American Idol' judge Jennifer Lopez arriving for last nights show in Hollywood, California on May 2, 2012.

Singing sensation Carrie Underwood touched down at LAX showcasing some bedazzled flats on May 2nd, 2012.

Scarlett Johansson honored with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hollywood, CA.May 2, 2012.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: VH1's Behind The Music: The Notorious B.I.G.

In just a few short years, the Notorious B.I.G. went from a Brooklyn street hustler to the savior of East Coast hip-hop to a tragic victim of the culture of violence he depicted so realistically on his records. His all-too-brief odyssey almost immediately took on mythic proportions, especially since his murder followed the shooting of rival Tupac Shakur by only six months. 

In death, the man also known as Biggie Smalls became a symbol of the senseless violence that plagued inner-city America in the waning years of the 20th century. Whether or not his death was really the result of a much-publicized feud between the East and West Coast hip-hop scenes, it did mark the point where both sides stepped back from a rivalry that had gone too far. Hip-hop's self-image would never be quite the same, and neither would public perception. 

The aura of martyrdom that surrounds the Notorious B.I.G. sometimes threatens to overshadow his musical legacy, which was actually quite significant. Helped by Sean "Puffy" Combs' radio-friendly sensibility, Biggie re-established East Coast rap's viability by leading it into the post-Dr. Dre gangsta age. Where fellow East Coasters the Wu-Tang Clan slowly built an underground following, Biggie crashed onto the charts and became a star right out of the box. In the process, he helped Combs' Bad Boy label supplant Death Row as the biggest hip-hop imprint in America, and also paved the way to popular success for other East Coast talents like Jay-Z and Nas. Biggie was a gifted storyteller with a sense of humor and an eye for detail, and his narratives about the often violent life of the streets were rarely romanticized; instead, they were told with a gritty, objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. The general consensus in the rap community was that when his life was cut short, sadly, Biggie was just getting started.

Behind The Music | Behind The Music: Notorious B.I.G.

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MUSIC NEWS: Usher releases Artwork & Tracklisting for 'Looking For Myself'

Usher releases the cover artwork and the track list for his next project, 'Looking For Myself'. Look out for the album to hit the shelves June 12th. Check out the track list for both the regular and deluxe version below. Will you be purchasing the new album?

    1. Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
    2. Scream
    3. Climax
    4. I Care For U
    5. Show Me
    6. Lemme See (feat. Rick Ross)
    7. Twisted (feat. Pharrell)
    8. Dive
    9. What Happened To U
    10. Looking 4 Myself (feat. Luke Steele)
    11. Numb
    12. Lessons For The Lover
    13. Sins Of My Father
    14. Euphoria

    Deluxe Edition:
    1. I.F.U.
    2. Say The Words
    3. 2nd Round
    4. Hot Thing

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LIVE PERFORMANCE: Santigold - Disperate Youth (Jimmy Fallon Live)

Santigold celebrated the release of her sophomore album Master Of My Make-Believe by swinging by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform her single “Disparate Youth” for the late night show’s crowd. Flanked by two backup dancers with matching parisoles, the artist got things started by having the audience clap along with her. Unfortunately, they can’t keep rhythm as well as she can, but that’s why she’s the one on the stage. Watch above, and pick up her new LP, in stores now.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Waka Flocka Ft. Trey Songz - 'I Don't Really Care'

 

Waka Flocka Flame has no shortage of haters, but does he give a damn? Nope—on new single I Don’t Really Care, the 1017 Brick/Warner Bros. heavyweight trumpets his apathy to all who will listen, flowing over the street-ready production of Skyy Stylez and Troy Taylor. R&B hitmaker Trey Songz guests, tying the record together with an appropriately bold and brash chorus. Feeling it?  

Waka’s sophomore studio album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family hits stores June 12th. 

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HOT SHOTS: Mariah Carey performs in Austria on twins' first birthday

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were snapped by the paparazzi leaving Paris last week with their twins in tow after renewing their vows in the City of Light over the weekend. According to their publicist, the pair tied the knot to celebrate their fourth year of marriage on Friday.

The family then jetted from France bound for neighboring Austria to celebrate the birthday of their twins. As Celebrity Baby Scoop reports: "Dem Babies turn 1 today!"

Carey tweeted about her children's special day: "Singing at this altitude is almost like giving birth to twins, which I did last year on this day.. lol! Happy birthday dembabies!!"

The superstar mom performed on the twins' first birthday at Austria's Top of the Mountain concert today, "rocking a tight-red ski suit, cropped jacket, black boots, and fingerless gloves," according to Singersroom.com.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Rihanna – 'Where Have You Been'

In her video for "Where Have You Been," Rihanna shows that scorching desert heat and gross, damp marshland can't keep her from dancing. 

RiRi starts the video emerging from a bog, sort of like a Swamp Thing, before hitting the beat hard with hip-thrusting grooves. She also visits a sun-baked desert to bust a move with what appears to be a gypsy tribe before shifting to a dark, smoke-filled cave. 

Rihanna then assumes a multi-armed form, similar to a Hindu deity, as images of a tribal shaman and multiple Rihannas gyrate onscreen. After her spiritual moment, the pop princess returns to the dank swamps, her apparent home. "Where Have You Been" is on Rihanna's latest album, Talk That Talk.

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