You can’t quite put your finger on it, but there’s something going on with Kanye West. Yes, the layers of stress from impending fatherhood and an upcoming album release might be wearing on him, but it appears as though his mood takes a particularly harsh nose-dive when he’s around his glowing significant other, Kim Kardashian.
First Dibs: Kim Kardashian Posts Kanye West’s Album Cover On Instagram

Is a collaboration between Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber in the works? Artists describe working with the Beastie Boys, and Mariah Carey defends accusations of lip syncing, all in today’s First Dibs.
First Dibs: How Did Kanye West Bump His Head?
What makes Lana Del Rey want to start drinking again? Who is American Idol cast off Angie Miller hoping to duet with in the finale? Was Chance The Rapper high on acid when he recorded Acid Rap?
Famous Fails: 15 Celebs Who Tried to Sing…and Bombed

Imagine how invincible it must feel to be a movie star, top athlete, supermodel, or gazillionaire reality star (sigh, it is what it is) — you must think you can do anything, right? Next stop, rock star fabulosity! Thing is, a music career ain’t so easy to pull off — and these A-listers found out the hard way.
First Dibs: Ray J ‘s New “I Hit It First” Video Stars Kim K Look-alike

Also in today’s First Dibs: The Beastie Boys are publishing a memoir and the Rolling Stones rock an intimate venue in Los Angeles.
First Dibs: Is There a Hidden Message in Ray J’s New Video?

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen prepare for their wedding, Azealia Banks gives up her “Twitter terror,” and Justin Bieber’s camp run afoul of police in Sweden.
Last Lap: Did Kim Kardashian Use Nick Lachey To Get Famous?
Is Kanye West going to be returning stateside soon? Is No Doubt already working on their next album? And how much do you know about tonight’s Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees?
First 30 Seconds Of Ray J’s “I Hit It First” Leak, Kanye Responds To Kimmy K Diss Track
Late Friday afternoon, word broke that Ray J was about to release “I Hit It First,” a new track that put his (s)ex Kim Kardashian on blast. We all know that Ray J almost certainly can’t back up that specific claim, but he’s not letting that stop him. Today, he released a 30-second snippet of the song to TMZ; you can listen to it above.
Me and My Girlfriend: We Rank the 10 Flyest Boo’s in Hip Hop

Ryan Gosling has a mighty sexy plus-one; so does Brad Pitt. But when you’re talking about the flyest wives and girlfriends, ever — we’re talking Beyonce, folks — they aren’t found in Hollywood, they’re in hip hop.
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A Newly Engaged Brandy Is Glowing, Offers Kim Kardashian Advice On Motherhood
Fairytales do come true in their own time. Fifteen years ago 60 million viewers tuned in to watch a young Brandy play Cinderella in the television adaptation of the Disney cartoon movie. For Brandy, real life is far greater than the Cinderella story. A newly engaged Brandy was glowing on New Year’s in Vegas when she chatted with PopStop TV about her engagement to Ryan Press. The R&B beauty also had some advice for Kim Kardashian on motherhood. Read more…




















