Ledger Pop Journal - Celebrity News & Sports

Russian rappers have drawn praise from "Bad Boy" Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who believes Russian hip-hoppers can help fight drugs and other problems of the youth. Katy Perry is a lingerie hit and her latest appearance may help boost more than cleavage, sales are up and pricey! Both stories follow.

Katy Perry Lingerie Hit (Image: Splash News)

One - Hip Hop Putin? "I have to say that young people involved in these arts in our country give them their own Russian charm," Putin said in televised remarks Friday night. "Because rap ... is being filled with social content, discusses problems of the youth." MSNBC news has more and covers the music.


Two - Singer Katy Perry's choice to wear West Ham lingerie has sparked calls from fans to make more footie kits for women. The 25-year-old wore the outfit with the UK footie team's colors and logo on to present the MTV awards as well as hotpants with boyfriend Russell Brand's nickname Rusty on.

West Ham is the football team of choice of her boyfriend Russell, 34, and fans have now asked that their girls also wear their team's colours in support. The underwear was created for the Hot and Cold singer by freelance designer Siobhan Dillon, 25. She said: "I thought it would be cool to make the shirt as football-oriented as possible." It is claimed the club have now ordered a limited number of the outfits for sale at $500 (£300) each.