Perez Hilton — Please take a moment to bid T.I. a fond farewell because, much like Puff Daddy and Snoop Lion, his musical moniker is no more. The songbird says that he has officially changed his name to Tip, a move that's been in the making for almost a decade now.... more info

Perez Hilton — Straight Outta Compton was such a breakout hit that we're not surprised someone wants to cash in with a sequel! One follow-up to the summer flick — which will be focused on Snoop Dogg, Tupac, & Tha Dogg Pound — is moving forward full steam ahead!... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Miguel brought the past and present of L.A. hip-hop onstage for his Friday night set at Hollywood Forever. There was Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg; g-funk O.G. Kurupt and the New Yorker (but locally beloved) ASAP Rocky, all chiming in on their own hi... more info

Stereogum — Last night, Miguel performed at Hollywood Forever in L.A., and he made sure the show was a special one. As Pitchfork reports, the singer pulled a Taylor and brought out a whole cadre of superstar guests: Kendrick performed “Alright,” A$AP Rocky p... more info

TMZ — Snoop Dogg is calling B.S. on the Tom Brady ruling -- basically saying it ain't fair that Brady will skate ... while players suspended for weed will still be forced to miss games. Snoop is specifically pissed over… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Snoop Dogg at Riot Fest Denver 2015 (photo by @shaybird303) Day 1, Day 2, and then finally Riot Fest Denver 2015 wrapped up with its third and final day on Sunday (8/30). Like the past two days,... more info

Stereogum — Among the most awkward undercurrents of last night’s MTV Video Music Awards was Miley Cyrus’ continued racial tone-deafness. Cyrus, who has taken heat in the past for carelessly appropriating black culture, included two different sets of fake dre... more info

Stereogum — The L.A. roller-disco synth freak Dâm-Funk has kept himself very busy these past few years with collaborations, EPs, and one-offs, but he hasn’t released a proper solo album since 2009’s Toeachizown. Next week, he comes roaring back with the mas... more info

Mercury News, California — Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg also among the fall season's best bets. more info

TMZ — Snoop Dogg's wife Shante Broadus tells TMZ Sports she was blindsided by Cordell Broadus' decision to quit the UCLA football team ... and says she really hopes he plays again. more info