The Buzz: Kanye Goes Platinum, Nas Is Ready to Celebrate Illmatic and More...
Beyonce the daredevil, Kanye goes platinum and more!
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Congrats, Yeezy! - Even though a platinum plaque "ain't Ralph," it's still a platinum plaque. Congrats to Kanye West on his seventh album, Yeezus, going platinum! (Photo: John Parra/Getty Images for Surface Magazine)
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He's Still Ill - Nas is preparing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Illmatic this spring. The Queens emcee will be celebrating by performing at the Kennedy Center with a live orchestra and possibly repackaging the album. This is definitely history in the making. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Monkey Around - During Blue Ivy's second birthday, Beyoncé also had some fun at the jungle that she and her hubby Jay Z allegedly rented out for Blue's party. In a daring move, Bey chilled out with a python and, as seen here, with a monkey and innocent looking baby tiger. (Photo: iam.beyonce via Tumblr)
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Rest Peacefully - Today 106 & Park is remembering Aaliyah on what would have been her 35th birthday. Her influence is still felt and heard through artists like Chris Brown and Drake, and for that music lovers are forever thankful to her for her contributions to music. (Photo: Atlantic Records)
