Kevin Federline Biography (1978-)

Singer, dancer, model. Born Kevin Earl Federline on March 21, 1978 in Fresno, California. Best known for his marriage to superstar Britney Spears in 2004, Federline has performed as a backup dancer for such pop stars as Justin Timberlake, Pink and Michael Jackson. In 2005, he co-starred with Spears in the short-lived reality TV show Britney and Kevin:…

Blaze Berdahl Biography (1980-)

Blaze and twin sister Beau were born in Manhattan, into a showbiz family. Her dad was a Broadway actor and her older brother was in the middle of his run as Tiny Tim in Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular. Though a lack of hair by age 4 proved an initial impediment to the twins ability to get commercial roles…

Jay-Z Biography (1969-)

Rapper. One of the greatest successful hip-hop artists of all time, Jay-Z was born Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York. “He was the last of my four children,” Jay-Z’s mother later recalled, “the only one who didn’t give me any pain when I gave birth to him, and that’s how I knew he was…

Grammy-Winning Rapper Arrested On Drug Charges

Grammy-winning OutKast rapper Big Boi has been arrested in Miami on charges of illegally possessing drugs including ecstasy and Viagra pills.

The rapper, whose real name is Antwan Patton, was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia on Sunday. According to the Miami-Dade County Corrections website, the 36-year-old…

Aaron Carter Biography (1987-)

Aaron Carter is the younger brother of Nick Carter, one of the stars of the 1990s teen supergroup The Backstreet Boys. Nick’s success opened the door for Aaron, whose musical career took off after he performed with the Backstreet Boys during a European tour in 1997. Only 10 at the time, Aaron quickly became a popular teen heartthrob,…

Drake Biography (1986-)

Actor, rapper. Drake, the world’s only black Jewish Canadian rap star, was born Aubrey Drake Graham on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Canada. Drake grew up with music in his blood. His father, Dennis Graham, was a drummer for legendary rock star Jerry Lee Lewis, and Drake says that his mother, Sandi Graham, also hails from a “very musical”…

Lil’ Kim Biography (1974-)

After making her presence known on Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s debut album, Conspiracy, Lil’ Kim launched a solo career in 1996 with the release of her first record, Hard Core. As the album’s title implies, Kim was a rarity among female rappers — one who not only concentrated on edgy hardcore rap but…

Rebecca Black Biography (1997-)

She loves to sing, dance and act, and she is always looking to try something new. Now in 8th grade, she landed the lead role in her school musical, Oklahoma!  She started dance classes when she was three years old and has continued studying dance since. She studied Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Tap. She starred in a local…

Naturi Naughton Biography (1984-)

Like a lot of young vocalists, Naturi Naughton started honing her skills in the church choir, singing with the congregation from the time she was five years old. In 1999, at age 15, Naughton formed the group 3LW with two friends from school, and released the single “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right),” with an album to follow…

Alesha Dixon Biography (1978-)

Like Matt Willis, Kenzie, and Kerry Katona before her, singer Alesha Dixon became a household name not through her dance-pop music, but thanks to an appearance on a reality show. One of seven children born to an English mother and Jamaican father, Dixon grew up in Welwyn Garden City and initially planned to become a P.E. teacher. After…

Nicki Minaj Biography (1984-)

Influenced by the unpredictable rhymes of Missy Elliot along with the sexually charged attitudes of Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown, Jamaica, Queens, native Nicki Minaj was discovered thanks to her MySpace page. It was there that Dirty Money Entertainment  CEO Fendi first heard her ability to freestyle and first laid eyes on her steamy set of promo shots. With…