Kid Cudi Drops Out of Gaga’s ‘Monster Ball’ Tour

Once again, Lady Gaga will have to find another touring partner amidst controversy.

You may recall that Gaga was originally going to co-headline a tour with Kanye West, but that came to an end following Kanye’s outburst against Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs.

Now, Kid Cudi, Gaga’s opening act, has dropped out of the tour following an incident in which he punched a fan in the face during a recent concert in Vancouver, although his reps released a statement suggesting the incident has nothing to do with Cudi’s departure.

The statement says –

“Kid Cudi has decided to take an early leave of absence from Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball tour, in order to balance his schedule surrounding the recording of his next album and acting commitments…Cudi does not want to disappoint his fans and will move forward with his individual show dates in December and throughout the month of January.”

What do you think? Was Cudi cut from the tour because of his violent outburst?

Chris Brown Admits Apology Video Was a Mess

Remember that pathetic apology video that Chris Brown posted on YouTube? The one where he tried to convince his fans that he deeply regretted beating the crap out of Rihanna. People immediately speculated that Brown was reading from a teleprompter and doubted his sincerity. Well, Brown admits that it was a “mess.”

Chris told Robin Roberts, “I had three or four days of PR and people telling me, ‘OK, don’t say this or don’t say this because they’re gonna take it this way.’ So my head was not really giving me a chance to be me, it was me being me through other people. It was genuinely from me but it wasn’t projected correctly.”

Here’s a reminder –

Poor Ticket Sales For Chris Brown Fan Appreciation Tour

To the surprise of absolutely no one, tickets for Chris Brown’s upcoming Fan Appreciation Tour aren’t selling very well.

Will Breezy be able to put his attack on Rihanna behind him and save his career or will his lady-beating meltdown haunt him “Forever?”

The disgraced former heartthrob is attempting a comeback with his Fan Appreciation Tour, which kicks off at the House of Blues in Houston next week, but Chris still struggles to fill the small venues he’s set to perform in, industry snitches spill to The NY Daily News. Chris’ tepid ticket sales in a direct result of his vicious attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna last February, industry execs tell the paper’s “Gatecrasher Column.”

“This is definitely not the outcome [Chris' label] Jive Records hoped for. Chris lost a lot of fans after he assaulted Rihanna. And after that whole scandal, he’s not exactly kid-friendly. What parent would buy their children tickets to his concert?”

In related news, Chris’ third album Graffiti has been pushed up a week to Dec. 8.

I wonder if he’s going to tweet on his Twitter about all of this?!

New Music: Chris Brown ‘Crawl’

Chris Brown has released the second single ‘Crawl’ off of his upcoming album Graffiti.

‘Crawl’ is clearly a cry-out to ex-girlfriend Rihanna begging for a second chance, following the domestic assault back in February. Brown sings: “Everybody says we’re through, I hope you hadn’t said it too, so where do we go from here, with all this fear in our eyes, and where can love take us now, we’ve been so far down…so we’ll crawl, until we can walk again.”

I can give credit where credit is due. ‘Crawl’ was produced by the Messengers. It’s a good song and, aside from Brown’s personal connection with the song, listeners will find many ways to relate to the song.

BUT, I still think Chris Brown is pathetic.

Listen To ‘Crawl’ here –

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Chris Brown Still Has Feelings For Rihanna

Chris Brown has confessed he still has strong feelings for the woman he has been told to stay at least 100 yards away from for the next five years, Rihanna.

The disgraced singer pleaded guilty to assaulting the “Umbrella” hitmaker during a row in February, and he has been told to keep his distance as part of his punishment. But the “Kiss Kiss” star admits he’s still in love with his ex.

Speaking about life after the fight and subsequent legal woes on New York radio station Hot 97 on Wednesday, Brown told DJ Angie Martinez, “We’ve been friends since I was like 15, we got serious when I was, like, 17. Feelings are feelings and they don’t go away overnight, especially if you sit down and be like, ‘Look, I’m (going to) really be in this relationship with you, past whatever the case, past our busy schedules, past us being two of the biggest artists.’ I really care about her.”

Chris Brown Tries To Rain On Rihanna’s Parade

Shortly after Rihanna released her new single ‘Russian Roulette’, Chris Brown tried to steal the spotlight by announcing his Fan Appreciation tour. Classy.

Today, Brown went on air with New York’s Hot 97 The Angie Martinez show and reminded all of us why he’s such a great guy after beating up his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Can you sense my sarcasm?

Brown offered different excuses as to why he beat up Rihanna, but offered no real explanation other than, “I regret every second of it. I’m human.”

Human? It’s human to beat the one you love? I don’t think so.

Brown went on to say that he’s still mad at Oprah, too. After all he’s done with her, when he needed a helping hand, she wasn’t there. Is this guy serious?! You’re an adult, Chris. No one’s going to baby you for the rest of your life. Grow up and act like a man.

Brown promised to continue counseling and said he’d never hit a woman again.

Let’s hope he really means it…

Chris Brown Announces Fan Appreciation Tour

It was announced last month by New York radio Station Power 105.1 (WWPR) that Chris brown would be headling its Powerhouse concert this year. This will be Brown’s first major promotional event since his February 8th altercation with ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Now, Jive Records,the label Brown is signed to, has revealed that he will also be going on a 19-city, small venue tour.

The tour will be called the “Fan Appreciation” tour. The tour will begin at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 14 and makes stops in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Brown’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia, before ending on Dec. 13 in Philadelphia.

A portion of the proceeds from the tour will be donated to Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization devoted to providing jobs and leadership opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. The Jenesse Center, a non-profit that provides culturally sensitive services to strengthen families and is based in Los Angeles, will also receive a portion of the proceeds.

As previously reported, Brown recently released his first official track, the Swizz Beatz-produced “I Can Transform Ya,” featuring Lil Wayne. The song is said to be the lead single from his upcoming album, “Graffiti.”
The “Fan Appreciation” tour dates are as follow:

November 14: Houston, TX (House of Blues)
November 15: Dallas, TX (Palladium)
November 18: Los Angeles, CA (Avalon)
November 19: San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore)
November 22: Richmond, VA (Landmark)
November 25: Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
November 26: Chicago, IL (House of Blues)
November 29: Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Revolution)
December 1: Orlando, FL (House of Blues)
December 2: Atlanta, GA (CenterStage)
December 4: Washington, D.C (Warner Theater)
December 5: Providence, RI (Lupo’s)
December 6: Boston, MA (House of Blues)
December 11: Baltimore, MD (Sonar)
December 12: Wallingford, CT (Chevrolet Theater)
December 13: Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory)

What do you guys think? Has enough time passed since the violent incident with Rihanna for people to forgive and forget? Let us know.

New Chris Brown Single ‘I Can Transform Ya’

I know there are some Chris Brown fans out there who have been eager to hear his new single, but has enough time passed since the incident it Rihanna for people to accept him as an artist once again?

His new single ‘I Can Transform Ya’ has hit the internet and we’ve got it here for you to check out.

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Christina Aguilera Abused As A Child

Christina Aguilera opens up about the abuse she suffered as a child at the hands of her father in a new television interview.

“I witnessed a lot of unpleasant things – a lot of pushing and shoving and fighting and quarrelling. Growing up I did not feel safe. Feeling powerless is the worst feeling in the world. I turned to singing as an outlet. The pain at home is where my love for music came from,” said Christina.

At the age of 4, Christina’s mother, Shelly, came home to find blood dripping from Christina’s mouth. When she asked Christina what happened, she said, “Daddy wanted to take a nap and I made too much noise.”

Although Christina briefly allowed her father back into her life, she quickly realized that there was no place or need for him.

Christina is a great example of how to turn one’s pain into beauty through art.

Violence is NEVER the answer.

Chris Brown Doesn’t Remember Beating Rihanna!

Chris Brown’s interview with Larry King is set to air this Wednesday, but a clip from the show has hit the net and, apparently, Brown doesn’t remember beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna!

Check out the clip and transcript below –

When asked what he thinks when he sees the police report –

“I just look at it like wow, like I’m in shock, because first of all, that’s not who I am as a person and that’s not who I promise I was gonna be. Like when I look at the police reports, or when I hear about the police reports, I don’t know what to think. I just don’t know what to think. It’s just like wow.”

When asked if he remembers beating Rihanna –

“No. It’s like, it’s crazy to me, I’m like wow.”

Unbelievable…