Nick Cannon Shuts Down Mariah Carey's Haters, Usher Teams Up With Drake + More In First Dibs

By Rahsheeda Ali

September 4, 2014 / 9:00 AM

Nick Cannon tries to set the record straight, Gwen Stefani's infant could be a miracle baby, Usher gears up for his next LP, and more in First Dibs.

Nick Cannon defended Mariah Carey and tried to quell divorce rumors during a Twitter rant. [Vibe]

Check out Wiz Khalifa's latest collaboration with Converse called The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ILL. You can purchase these fresh kicks at Footaction. [Converse]

Usher is tapping top-tier talent for his next album. In the clip below, find out why the singer is collaborating with Drake. [MTV News]

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Metallica broke a world record by performing on all seven continents. [Rolling Stone]

Gwen Stefani believes her youngest child was actually heaven sent. [Us Magazine]

Jay Z's "Run This Town" is being revamped to open the NFL's Thursday Night Football broadcasts. [AllHipHop]

Devo and Jane's Addiction are among the artists performing at October's CBGB Music And Film Festival. [USA Today]

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