Kendrick Lamar Covers Billboard Magazine Speak New Album & Iggy Azalea

+ He has a title for his new album, which is nearly finished:

The first single off Lamar’s new album — which he says he has already named, although he won’t share the title…

Lamar says that “the end is in sight” with his unfinished album, which is bittersweet for him. “My enjoyment is creating the music,” he explains. “Once it gets pressed up, with bar codes on it, then it’s not really fun anymore.”

+ He believes Iggy Azalea has a place in hip-hop:

“She’s doing her thing,” he says. “Let her. People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at. Do your thing, continue to rock it, because obviously God wants you here.”

Is Nicki Minaj Arriving Super Late At Photoshoots Now?

Yes she is, word is Ms. Minaj has not been making new friends lately. In fact, she’s been creating enemies. 

The Anaconda rapper reportedly arrived 6 hours late to a photo shoot for Billboard Magazine and also dosed off all throughout the shoot. Sources say everyone at the shoot was angered by her behavior and that Nicki was unapologetic for her lack of punctuality. This incident sounds extremely similar to Nicki’s antics during her interview with GQ Magazine. 

Really Nicki if this is true it's very unacceptable!

USHER Covers Billboard Magazine With 5 Things That Inspire Him

Check out Usher in his new Billboard cover story, the star reveals five things that keep him inspired.

Puff Daddy, Dave Matthews, Jeff Koons, Mentoring & Picasso.

Read more at Billboard.com

Chris Brown Covers Billboard Magazine and TALKS Public Scrutiny

In his first post-prison interview, Chris talks about living his life in the limelight, life behind bars and what he thinks of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna now.

In an excerpt he told Billboard

HOT SHOT: Songstress Diva Mariah Carey Covers BillBoard Magazine Talks New Project

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It's been a long road to Mariah Carey's 14th album -- a project she first began working on in 2010, before the birth of her nearly three-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe -- that has been stalled over the years after stiff-performing singles and numerous tweaks to the track listing.

But, as Billboard exclusively reveals in its latest cover story, Carey will be taking a surprise approach to the project by revealing her new album's title, track listing, artwork and music all at once via to-be-announced