Charles Hamilton Makes A Return To The Music Scene And Talks To Billboard About Suicide And His New Song’s Place On Fox’s “Empire”

“I wanted to commit career suicide, physical suicide, spiritual suicide — I didn’t care anymore,” says Hamilton in his first major interview since 2012, sitting in the Hollywood offices of his new management company, Turn First Artists, whose roster includes Iggy Azalea, Ellie Goulding and Rita Ora. Hamilton’s signature look used to be pink polo shirts, pink headphones and a baby-face smile. On this day, he’s wearing a black varsity jacket, black jeans and a serious, well-worn look befitting both the years and traumas that have passed.

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Yeezy Season Continues During Paris Fashion Week

Yeezy season continues. After being spotted at every show from Balmain to Dior, Kanye West will close out Paris Fashion Week. The rap god has partnered with Louis Vuitton for a series of concerts at the Fondation Louis Vuitton.

Yeezy will perform exclusive shows nightly in the auditorium from Saturday, March 7 through Tuesday, March 10 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Additionally, there will be a screening of a film directed by Steve McQueen (could it be the “All Day” video?) and an exhibition of photos by Jackie Nickerson. Tickets are on sale at $109 apiece, with all proceeds going to charity.

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Hollywood Holt Signs To G.O.O.D. Music

The G.O.O.D. Music family just got bigger. Kanye West has signed Holt to his label.

The Chicago rapper, also known as Hollywood Holt, is the newest member of G.O.O.D. Music’s roster, which includes Big Sean, Pusha T, John Legend, Q-Tip, and Teyana Taylor.

Holt shared the good news with his Twitter followers. “I’m excited to announce this morning that I just signed to #GOODmusic and my music is FINALLY coming out!! Be on the look out for new music!!!!! #HOLT2015 #GOODmusic,” he tweeted along with a video of him jumping out of a window.

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