DRAKE GRADUATES HIGH SCHOOL, AGE 25

The softest rapper in the game has reached a new milestone.. As of last night he’s finally a High School Graduate! And not just from Degrassi.

As most everyone knows by now, Drake was a child actor on the TV show Degrassi. He also dropped out of high school to do so and just this past summer went back to finish.

Of course the streets are talking.. Many are giving him props for following through on his diploma, others are clowning that a 25 year old man is bragging about an average 18 year old’s accomplishment.

Whether you give him an LOL or a high-five, my only question is: How’d dude only get a B+ in the course!? Doh.

Club Applebee’s! No, seriously

Remember all those kids who were last picked for everything in High School? Well, they need somewhere to party too…

Applebee’s is testing out a new model in many of their Tampa, locations.. calling it Bee’s Late Night or “Club Bee’s“. After the restaurant clears of their typical family-oriented customers, the tables clear and the strobe lights come out- as DJ Such & Such plays the hottest PG-Rated 80′s, 90s, and Carly Rae Jepson you’ve ever heard.

The idea is to attract more of their younger customers who come later to dine and drink, then go elsewhere to hang out and party. I mean, what better way to burn off that 1460 calorie Three-Cheese Chicken Penne you just had than to dance it off on Wednesday’s Girls Night Out at The Bee’s?

The concept doesn’t come without its (obvious) criticism- restaurant consultant Clark Wolf says, “People aren’t sure what Applebee’s is to begin with. An all-American family chain? What does that mean anymore? This is not where I want to go for cocktails later. It’s weird. It’s like dating a cousin.”

Can Applebee’s ever be cool? Who knows, but dammit, they’re giving it a shot. I just better not get a drunken high heel in my Triple Chocolate Meltdown.

[via Bloomberg]

Coachella Diluted… and multiplied

The once prestigious title of “Coachella Attendee” is at risk of becoming as common as “DJ.”

Once upon a time patrons vied over extremely limited spots and paid exorbitant prices for secondhand tickets for that one cherished weekend in mid April out in the desert. The acclaim the show continues to receive lead event promoters Goldenvoice to the only logical conclusion…. Put on as many bastardized versions of Coachella possible throughout the year.

Last year, Holy Ship! expanded the performance scape to a 4 day cruise chock full of EDM heads and performers. Without fail, the S.S. Coachella sets sail later this fall. Carrying on this path of dilution, those at the helm announced the possibility of even more Coachella branded shows throughout the year, bringing the total to 5 festival weekends per year. Oh my! Check the full story via LA Times-

Is this a matter of suppliers meeting demand? Or too much of a good thing? We want to know your thoughts..

CHRIS BROWN’S CONTROVERSIAL NEW NECK TATTOO

Chris Breezy’s new neck tattoo is causing quite a fuss…

According to E! News, Brown’s publicist and tattoo artist stated its a sugar skull, associated with the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead. However critics are saying it looks like a beaten woman.. more specifically Rihanna.

Of course he denies the claim, and tweeted “I’m an artist and this is art. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).”

Either way the tattoo is hideous, and you’d think he would know he’d catch heat with assumptions. Ah well, look at him now.

[Photos: Judy Eddy / TMZ]

[VIDEO] THE NATIONAL ANTHEM – LION KING STYLE

In case you missed Queen Latifah’s Lion King-esque performance of the National Anthem before last night’s NFL Season Opener, you’re in luck. Watch the replay in all its glory, courtesy of Sports Grid.

The overwhelming Twitter consensus was this was borderline disrespectful to our country.. Eager to hear other opinions though.. Speak on it!