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Price is a new up and coming rapper from Toronto and is the front runner for the ‘Dot Boys Movement’. ‘Millions’ is the third single of his debut mixtape titled ‘Lightwork’ which dropped December 2011. The mixtape now currently has nearly 10000 views in 3 weeks on Indy Live Mixtapes. Price’s music includes...  

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THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS SCHOOL IS NOT MASTERY OVER OPPRESSION. SUCH A GOAL, EVEN IF ACCOMPLISHED TO ITS FULLEST EXTENT, WOULD ONLY LAND NEW (NU) AFRIKAN PEOPLE IN A VACUUM.  

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Video posted by RBG Street Scholar's ClassroomA Highway to Nowhere Sunni Patterson performs at the ROOTS Fest 2011ROOTS Fest, Many Communities, One Voice is in Baltimore! ROOTS Fest is a celebration of community, creativity, culture and connection. Outdoor festival to ce...  

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A discussion started by KAMAU SHAKUR was featuredBALLOT OR THE BULLET Sneak Peek!! If You are Bold Enough Read the Editorial Page of the upcoming blazing hot radical NEW BLACK PANTHER NEWSPAPER.                                            BALLOT OR THE BULLET Sneak Peek!!If You are Bold Enough Read the Editorial Page of the upcoming blazing hot radical NEW BLACK PANTHER NEWSPAPER. Out editors have given the best analysis yet of Americas...  

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4 blog posts by RBG Street Scholar's Classroom were featured The Legacy of Malcolm X and Our Tradition of Black Radicalism-An Interactive PowerPoint Presentation Lessons from The Honorable Marcus Mosiah GarveyThe Cultural Unity of Black Africa by Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop-A Capsule and Recently Posted Review1 more…  

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Hip-Hop artist Tone from Detroit, MI he has been getting quite a buzz on youtube, his latest freestyle to the song “Niggas In Paris” has reached over 80,000 views. He just released a new mixtape “Angels and Demons” on January 31st Link To Mixtape http://www.thisistone.com Other Links http://www.youtube.com/toneraps...  

You are Cordially Invited to The Mixtape Release/ B-day Event for Recording Artist Jus Smith at Trinity Place Lounge NYC (115 Broadway NY, NY 10006) February 18th, 10pm – 2am *Free all night with RSVP* RSVP at rsvpjsmith@gmail.com Music by DJ Juss Dresscode: Fashionable *Special Guests attending* Join Recording Artist Jus Smith and New...  

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Group posted by RBG Street Scholar's ClassroomThe RBG Blueprint Study CellIn this group we study in detail one of RBG required textbooks ( Dr Amos Wilson's Blue Print for Black Power) in both print and video form. .We comment on and discuss chapters/clips: then plan, develop and implement.  

An album by RBG Street Scholar's Classroom was featuredDEL JONES (THE WAR CORROSPONDENT) E-BOOK CLASSICS COMING SOON-About Author: Del Jones is a journalist from Philly. He has studied and covered the violent elections in Jamaica, worked and was part of a fact finding mission weeks before the cowardly invasion of Grenada, and also traveled and studied…  

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Creative statement: "Not only one of the most socially aware musicians ever, but also a huge inspiration for change and progress.Tupac Shakur is one of the most influential people on the planet, even after his life. I've compiled these clips to share with you his great wisdom on life and his strong message that still resonates because of its purity."  

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Discussion posted by Ndugu Heru UhuruBecoming Aware of our Situation as Nu AfrikansUhuru Afrikan family!!!!!! I have read many books concerning the development of our great Nu Afrikan leaders. There is a recruiting theme that i see in all of their development.  This spark of awareness  and how it ignites spirit of resistance.  I can remember reading Fredrick Douglass  bio and when he learned how to read and found out  he was a slave, he could...  

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A sex tape featuring the late Tupac Shakur has sold to a private collector. TMZ reports that the tape’s former owner decided not to sell it to a big porn company because they’re “parasites.” There’s no word on how much the collector paid for the tape, but some reports said that audio alone, which featured [...]  

Mr. Ivory Snow’s Sex After Smoking comes a day early due to popular demand. Follow him on twitter @mrivorysnow “If you love Kanye, you will love this project” – Hot 97′s Dominican Drew Download and enjoy http://www.mediafire.com/?78658wr3at6heor  

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Thizzler On The Roof and Badmouth Ent are proud to present the latest mixtape from the Bay Area’s own uncontrollable substance known as DB Tha General, hosted by leading Bay Area tastemaker and 106.1 KMEL DJ, DJ Amen! With 14 tracks of 99 octane premium unleaded GAS straight out of East Oakland, you best believe [...]  

Here you guys go Winter’s Summer the Mixtape. Jay Burna puts together a collective number of freestyles for Winter’s Summer. Tis the season it’s Winter time with Summer flows. http://hulkshare.com/n64v4cfj8ez7 “It’s here my people Winter’s Summer ! I went in on records i liked. I wanted to keep the listeners in...  

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Ismail Shabazz shared KAMAU SHAKUR's discussion on FacebookNBPP STATEMENT ON the New York Police Department was involved in another shooting of an unarmed Black Man Ramarley Graham.  

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Property developer Tim Ogwang says "The private sector has proved useful in boosting GDP. Years of depending on agriculture has been Africa's undoing. Consequently, more African countries are now diversifying their economies by creating an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive. Already, telecommunications is one of the main sectors driving Uganda's economy." -"Africa: Continent Begins to Rise Above Aid" "Africa is up for...  

IMDB: "1996. A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching. Written by Will Gilbert"  

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie read from her work and then joined fellow African literary heavyweight--and Kwani? literary journal alumnus--Binyavanga Wainaina as part of Lannan Foundation's Reading and Conversation Series, which was held at New Mexico's Lensic Theater on September 28, 2011. Wainaina's recently published memoir, One Day I Will Write About This Place, is an absurdly well-crafted coming of age tale set in Kenya, his home country...  

{liberatormagazine.com exclusive feature} The first recognizably black humans began appearing in Africa around 200,000 years ago. Some 50,000 years later, they began to engage in the more refined human behaviors including sophisticated tool and jewelry making, painting, sculpture, and the control of fire. About 5,000 years ago, Menes became the the planet's first king of a nation-state that maintained its dominance and prominence until 30 B...  

"Freedom Riders" by Kolongi Brathwaite Info: "Oil painting for sale on the corner of Pennsylvania and 3rd SE, Washington DC, inauguration. Obama and Michele on the horse in the middle. Left to right as far as I can tell: Tupac Shakur, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, Barack and Michele Obama, Huey P. Newton, Malcom X and Betty Shabazz, Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, Bob Marley. All heros of mine."  

What are the stories that Europe tells itself about its colonial history? asks Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Adichie's Purple Hibiscus (2003) won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book in 2005. Her most recent book, The Thing Around Your Neck (2009) is a collection of short stories detailing the lives and livelihoods of Nigerian immigrants to the United States. In the video below, she turns her focus to Europe...  

I do not know if Dr. Clarke titled this lecture "The Rise of Islam", as stated in the video. If he did, he underestimated himself because this lecture broadly covers the entire gamut of African spirituality from Old Kingdom Classical Africa to the Nation of Islam. Quite relevant this week, in light of new media sensation, Nigeria's Boko Haram. Michael Amoah speaks to Al Jazeera about that from London:  

“We are always inheriting histories that aren’t ours, and we’re always victims to our parents’ pasts ... How do you grow up in America, and feel American, when you also have this violent past that preceded you? How do you bring those together into some coherent narrative that defines you?” -Dinaw Mengestu At Work: Dinaw Mengestu (SOURCE: TheParisReview.org) How to Read the Air is the second novel by Dinaw Mengestu. It’s narrated by a...  

A great supplement to the previously featured Ayi Kwei Armah lecture on "Our Awakening", here Dr. Brene Brown shares her story of how she (stubbornly) came to embrace the redefinition of her "breakdown" as a "spiritual awakening", as well as her sociological and anecdotal evidence helping define the psychological and spiritual value of vulnerability (and empathy). Good stuff. Info: "Brene Brown studies human connection -- our ability to...  

Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot's The Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers Can Learn from Each Other was one of the few texts that I reached for over and over and, sigh, over again as a classroom teacher. It served as a compass, providing direction as I navigated the sometimes potholed terrain separating parents from classroom teachers. I belonged squarely in the latter category, and became disarmingly familiar with the treacherousness...  

This ongoing project is so well executed we'll let it speak for itself. Creative statement: "I grew up with so many different music genres. With my dad as a professional musician and mom literally starting and ending days with the radio as her bible, I got exposed to music as a whole package. With this as the foundation of Mar Variations, I can take any joint or lyric and flip it the way I would love to hear it." (source) Single...  

Blog post by Nakato LewisGlobalizationCulture can be defined as the way of life of a people. Every culture contains values and ideals that are taught to their children as definitions of that culture. Hence, culture is what we teach our children to become. However, we must realize that different cultures focus and develop different approaches to the same problems in different ways. This focus includes not only the history of what values and...  

Listen to Lucille Clifton speak. Listen, even just for a minute. You'll feel her presence as you hear the distinctive timbre in her voice, and you'll understand why news of her death in 2010 elicited the following response from Elizabeth Alexander in The New Yorker: "The living pass out of one state into another, but passing is ongoing, not finite. Those we have loved are just over there, on the other side. In my sorrow I am speaking to her...  

Discussion posted by Mama MawusiBLACK SURVIVAL OF THE FITTESTBLACK FAMILY THIS IS A REVOLUTIONARY CHALLENGE FOR SELF PRESERVATION THE BODY TEMPLE WILL HOST FREE GORILLA GARDENING CLASSES.THESE CLASSES WILL HAVE AN ACCOMPANYING EBOOK FOR A DONATION OF $10REGESTER BEFORE FEBRUARY 6 EMAIL US AT THEBODYTEMPLE999@GMAIL.COMJOIN US FOR THIS FREE TELECONFERENCE CLASS YOUMUST REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 6  The Body Temple Institute and we have partnered up to...  

{liberatormagazine.com exclusive feature} Egusi soup and jam by Ruby Amanze waiting, for this giant wave of ecstasy that never came. a traveler honorably returning home via the kitchen, attempting to piece together the remnants of an identity lost, a culture not quite known. the recipe was half passed down, half invented and half gleaned from ‘how to’ videos. but three halves is hardly math, and so too the recipe was far from systematic...  

Reason #72156 to fall in love with Gwendolyn Brooks, if you're not already enthralled by her: "If you have one drop of blackness blood in you--yes, of course it comes out red--you are mine," she once said. "You are a member of my family." In a hurry? Fast forward to the 10:00 minute mark of the almost hour long audio below, courtesy of Poetryfoundation.org. You'll hear her recite the poem that she is perhaps best known for, "We Real Cool...  

{liberatormagazine.com exclusive feature} Black tea + half and half by Ruby Amanze my grandmother is me, just not diluted. so i know what i’m talking about when i order the ogbono soup with special, yet ignorable instructions to make sure the goat is british-appropriate tender (my teeth are not as carnivorous as they used to be). we’re the same you know…me and her, and everyone prior. brown ish black complexion. slightly receding...  

{liberatormagazine.com exclusive feature} Six Degrees of Separation: The Sam Cooke Edition by Nia I'man Smith This time around we’re tackling the man, the myth, THE LEGEND that is Sam Cooke. One of the first Black men to own his own record label and pave the way for artists to crossover from the sacred to the secular, Sam Cooke was one of the major R figures of the 1950's and 1960's until his untimely death at the hands of a woman at the...  

{liberatormagazine.com exclusive feature} by Rafaela Stalbalk In addition to Copacabana Beach, the Christ Statue and the Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro has a heap of other beautiful and undiscovered places. In the bohemian neighborhood of Lapa in central Rio, hides Escadaria Selarón – one of the most fascinating and original staircases in the world. Its vibrant green, yellow and blue colors, which are colors of the Brazilian flag, is...  

Nas is ready to cut a check to help a promoter in Angola who was kidnapped because the rapper failed to show at a New Year’s Eve party. The promoter, Patrick Allocco, was abducted at gunpoint and held ransom for the $315,000 show advance. He’s been freed with the help of the U.S. Embassy, but [...]  

50 Cent believes his life may be cut short — and says that was his motivation behind creating the Street King campaign, in which sales of the energy drink will help fund meals for hungry children. He tweets, “I’ll be honest. I don’t think I’m going to live much longer. That’s why I started my [...]  

Info: "Dr. Thebe Medupe, South African Astronomical Observatory. In a journey that has stretched from the coastline of Namibia to the steamy jungles of Ghana, across crocodile infested lakes and the deserts of Northern Kenya, the cliff-side dwellings of the Dogon in Mali and onto the mysterious archaeological sites of the Egyptian Sahara, this lecture (and the film Cosmic Africa / purchase here) explores Africa's ancient astronomical history...  

Our friend Sean Jacobs from The New School and Africa Is A Country was featured this past week on Al Jazeera to help answer the question, "does South Africa's ruling ANC still fight for the same values it championed 100 years ago?" One Youtube user called this the network's worst show so be patient, but there's some good dialogue in here, especially from Sean and Karima Brown, who called South Africa's democracy incredibly vibrant. She also...  

Heritage by Countee Cullen (SOURCE: My Soul's High Song: The Collected Writings of Countee Cullen / Anchor Books, 1991) What is Africa to me: Copper sun or scarlet sea, Jungle star or jungle track, Strong bronzed men, or regal black Women from whose loins I sprang When the birds of Eden sang? One three centuries removed From the scenes his fathers loved, Spicy grove, cinnamon tree, What is Africa to me? So I lie, who all...  

"The compelling melancholy of songs like "Creepin'" helped earn Stevie Wonder's Fulfillingness' First Finale win Album of the Year at the 1975 Grammy Awards." Universal Harmony: Unrequited Love. Stevie Wonder's "Creepin'", 1974 (SOURCE: Well-Dressed Headphone Addict) Music is the vernacular that can describe all human conditions. There are emotions that every person may come to feel in their lives, despite the barriers of language and...  

Crowned is an immersive portrait series from the fashion and lifestyle site Street Etiquette, shot by Andre Wagner (who we've featured here before.) The twelve people featured may come from many different walks of life but they have one thing in common: distinctive, inimitable hairstyles. These free-form locs, tiny twists, and kinky, coily, curly masses of hair serve as organic versions of Basquiat's ever-present crowns.  

This letter recently sparked a buzz in the continental African blogosphere. It resembles the William Lynch Letter in its sensationalism. But, the response it has provoked is telling. You Lazy (Intellectual) African Scum! by Field Ruwe They call the Third World the lazy man’s purview; the sluggishly slothful and languorous prefecture. In this realm people are sleepy, dreamy, torpid, lethargic, and therefore indigent—totally penniless...  

10 Ways to Avoid Marrying the Wrong Person (SOURCE: Mental Health 4 Muslims) There is a right way and a wrong way to get to know someone for marriage. The wrong way is to get caught up in the excitement and nuance of a budding relationship and in the process completely forget to ask the critical questions that help determine compatibility. One of the biggest mistakes that many young Muslims make is rushing into marriage without properly and...  

Info: "In this painting of the victory of virtue over evil it's supposed to be David who is the centre of attention, but have you ever seen a less jubilant victory? On his sword is inscribed "Humilitus Occideit Superbium", that is, humility conquers pride. This is the battle that has been fought out inside Caravaggio's head between the two sides of the painter that are portrayed here. "There's the devout, courageous David Caravaggio, and...  

The Rise of the New Groupthink (SOURCE: NYTimes) [...] {related: David Foster Wallace, On Reading} Research strongly suggests that people are more creative when they enjoy privacy and freedom from interruption. And the most spectacularly creative people in many fields are often introverted, according to studies by the psychologists Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Gregory Feist. They’re extroverted enough to exchange and advance ideas, but see...  

Big T new 2 Mixtapes and his battle i appreciate if u can post or help promote all classical hip hop SMACK/URL PRESENTS : TSU SURF VS BIG T 2nds hosted by dj don demarco http://www.hulkshare.com/2ishiz6oi4eb Big T – Rip The Industry Vol 1Hosted By dj onehunnit http://www.hulkshare.com/c6x5kzb6mexb  

Soul Train creator and former host Don Cornelius has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Los Angeles police. He was 75. Officers arrived at his home at about 4:00 a.m. local time and found his body, and no foul play is suspected. Cornelius stopped hosting Soul Train in 1993, and it went [...]  

The hip-hop quintet known as PHRED DIAMOND (pronounced FRED DIAMOND) is composed of 5 artists with 5 completely different views, personalities and philosophy’s on life, hoping to change the world one verse at a time. “PHRED” is an acronym for “people-hardly-remember-everyone-dead”. Using the fuel of their lost love ones as inspiration for...  

Maino wants to make it clear that his love for Lil’ Kim — which he expressed in his song “I Still Love You” — is strictly platonic. “I saw the comments,” Maino said in a recent interview with Elliott Wilson. “‘Oh Maino’s in love with Lil Kim.’ They forgot in the song that I said, [...]  

Ne-Yo has left Def Jam and is now a part of Motown Records. He’s also taken on the Senior Vice President of A&R with the label. His new role will have him producing and mentoring Motown’s artists and looking for new talent. Ne-Yo tells Billboard, “These are big shoes to fill. But trust [me], I [...]  

From the group that brought you Hip Hop’s classic tracks such as; ‘Chief Rocka, Psycho and Funky Child,’ DJ Lord Jazz from the legendary group Lords Of The Underground (L.O.T.U) is back with a vengeance, releasing his very first solo album “The Plain Dealer”.  

It looks like the rap battle between Drake and Common might be over, because Drizzy says he won’t respond to Com’s latest diss track. He tells NahRight.com, “It’s not a hip-hop moment, it’s a ploy for attention around the release of an album. More than anything, it was just disappointing, ’cause what kid isn’t a [...]  

A judge in Atlanta has ordered that Bow Wow be arrested and held in custody for not following up with a lawsuit that was filed against him by a tour bus company. After not producing necessary documents in a timely fashion, the tour bus company filed a motion to have the rapper held in contempt. [...]  

Jimmy Astro and fellow Flight Crew member FreddsDEAD team up to drop a few bars over The Cool Kids’ “Introduction To Ice Fishing” instrumental. Both representing the state of Tennessee, Jimmy from Memphis and FreddsDEAD from Chattanooga, the 2 emcees have a collaborative project in the works that will feature all original...  

Cee-Lo Green stars in a new “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” TV spot that has just started airing. The ad shows Cee-Lo being hounded by paparazzi in L.A. and then — in what director Roderick Fenske calls “the greatest car chase ever seen in a commercial” — followed all the way to the [...]  

Two New Tracks from Tahmell Cold Summer CJ Hilton ft. Tahmell (Rakim’s Son) Hulk Share: http://hulkshare.com/jrcc133eycsq YouTube: http://youtu.be/L0M2QSs6FRw No Looking Back DJ Premier ft. Tahmell http://hulkshare.com/oq5cjdm8xhgz MP3s Attached Debut Album The Prequel Coming Soon Contact: http://www.myspace.com/tommygibbsfgf...  

Cee-Lo Green reunited with his old group the Goodie Mob and made it rain in an Indiana strip club last week — dropping about $10,000 on the dancers.Sources in the club told TMZ that Green asked for dances from “the baddest [chicks] in the club,” and rewarded them handsomely for their time in cash.  

Flo Rida’s former assistant Mohagany Miller is suing him, claiming she was serious underpaid. According to TMZ, her lawsuit alleges that she worked more than 60 hours a week, only to be paid about $3 an hour. And she says when she brought it up to Flo, she was fired less than 24 hours later. [...]  

Justin Bieber has revealed that he’s been in the lab with Lil’ Wayne working on his upcoming album, Believe. The Bieb Tweeted on Wednesday, “Good time in the studio last night. [My] big brother came through — and when I say big brother, I mean Lil’ Wayne. Believe it.” Justin then followed the Tweet with [...]  

Diddy and former MTV programming chief Andy Schuon are looking to create their own music cable network, and they’re reportedly deep in talks with Comcast and Time Warner to get it on the air. The channel, called Revolt, is supposed to launch on December 12th. One source describes it as old-school MTV with an urban [...]  

It looks like releasing the video for Nicki Minaj’s new single “Stupid Hoe” was a smart move — the clip has broken the VEVO record for the most views ever within the first 24 hours. The colorful Hype Williams-directed visual was viewed 4.8 million times on its release day. –Rahim Wright  

Feb 11th concert PRLog (Press Release) – Jan 16, 2012 – Come celebrate romance this Valentines day at the “Love and Laughter Concert” at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. She will be featured on the Moscatto Music Mix Cd being release on January 24th along with Murphy Lee, Chingy and other St. Louis talent. [...]  

Bronx N.Y Native “Fred The Godson” Remembers Big Pun On The 12th Year Anniversary Of His Death [FEB 6, 2000] “Shhh Don’t Tell Nobody, But Sometimes I Put Big Pun Before Biggie” lol Props to Futuristic Blogger. http://www.inflexwetrust.com/2012/02/07/fredthegodson-remembers-big-pun-on-the-12th-year-anniversary/  

Life is filed with times to cry, scream, fight, or run and hide; leaving only a few moments where a person can honestly be happy. In “Moments Like These” BLUEfiveone expresses the size of the sacrifice he’d make for the happiness of a loved one. With lyrics like “…for you to keep your smile I’d [...]  

Chris Brown will be performing Sunday’s Grammy Awards.This comes three years after his assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna, which took place the night of the same event.But this time around he may have redemption — in addition to his performance, his album F.A.M.E. is up for three Grammys, including Best R&B Album. Rihanna will also perform...  

DJ Teffler of iCirculate Ent., presents “Gentleman” the first single from Francis Dubois EP: A Hip Hop Collective. The Ep can be described as the fusion between original instrumentals created by DJ Teffler and verses from some of the hottest rap artistes in the game such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, T.I, Bun B [...]  

Harlem rapper ASAP Rocky is heading to the U.K. for a four-stop tour. The shows kick off at London’s Electric Ballroom on June 5th before heading to Birmingham and Manchester, and finishing up at Glasgow’s Arches venue on June 9th. –Rahim Wright  

2 Chainz has confirmed that he’s left Ludacris’s Disturbing the Peace family and signed a solo deal with Def Jam. But there’s no beef between him and Luda. 2 Chainz tells XXL, “I’m still working with him. He has an album coming out this year, as well.” The name of his next album will be [...]  

A New Record from FRU – Earlobe , Which is the First Leak off His Mixtape “I’M GOING BACK” Coming Soon. Download Link Below http://hulkshare.com/2ppaq01fgz4h P.G County MD Hip-hop Artist- FRU http://www.voiceofthestruggle.com http://www.twitter.com/FRUisHere http://www.facebook.com/frumusic  

R.O.E. [@RisingOverEnvy] called, “Here Ye’,” featuring myself (@Neak_Undefined) X Sincerely Yours [@SinceNineSix]. This joint was produced by Slot-A [@IAMSLOTA]. We definitely had fun making this joint, and we all hope it’s something that you could definitely rock to. Thank you for the potential opportunity for our record...  

With DJ N.O. & Da Union’s DJ O. Minaya on the wheels, Par-City, 100 Grand and D. Chamberz tear up the stage at The Pyramid in NYC. Be sure to download Par-City’s Civilized Sessions Vol. 1 and 100 Grand’s Schizophrenia mixtapes which are available now. And if your about that Warrior Life, be on the [...]  

A $137,000 private jet lawsuit against Jay-Z has been brought in for an unexpected landing — the case has been dismissed. TMZ broke the story … Jigga was sued in 2010 for flaking on a six-figure bill after racking up 55 hours of flying time on a private jet — and only paying for 37. [...]  

According to a rep for BET, the video for Nicki Minaj’s “Stupid Hoe” won’t be getting any air time on the network. The source tells TMZ that aside from repeating the song’s title dozens of times, the video itself — which shows off nearly naked females — is just too raunchy. –Rahim Wright  

Although we aren’t sure if it’s real, Floyd Mayweather isn’t happy that his 13-year-old son went with his friend 50 Cent and got his arms tattooed. Fif’ Tweeted a picture of the kid, along with the caption, “He’s a big boy — money team.” Floyd, seeking vengeance, wants to take Fif’s son out to get [...]  

If you were a fan Kanye West’s short-film Runaway, you’re in for a treat, because he’s reportedly shooting another concept project, this one set in the Middle East.According to the New York Observer, ‘Ye has sent staff to the Persian Gulf to scout locations and figure out the legalities of a possible shoot next month. [...]  

Nicki Minaj has been making headlines with her fashion sense, and now she’s looking to make some cash off it as well. Her manager, Cortez Bryant, tells the New York Times that his number one priority for 2012 is to land Nicki a deal with a major fashion house. He’s already helped Lil’ Wayne launch [...]  

JMC continues the build up to his forthcoming rap tape ‘Hollyhood Part 2: R.O.A.D.W.O.R.K.S’ with another new video fresh from the cutting room. Teaming up with M.Sleep, Illz and R Loco, JMC delivers one of the best remixes of Rick Ross’ Stay Schemin’ you’re likely to hear from the UK.  

PHENOM “1-2-3″ Produced by 42 Keez Directed By: APJ Films.. Mp3 link: http://hulkshare.com/xxt1yn4qyj61 Instrumental: http://hulkshare.com/szczcoblhmik PHENOM www.twitter.com/ProjectBorn www.twitter.com/Phenom18 www.youtube.com/Phenom18able www.Reverbnation.com/Phenom18 Follow @PHENOM18 @PROJECTBORN @42KEEZ @ELITEMIND  

New York Daily NewsSmall advance for N.J. gay marriageNew York Daily NewsBy John Lauinger / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Photo by AP New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a Town Hall meeting yesterday as state Legislature advanced a bill on gay marriage. Gov. Chris Christie wants voters to decide whether gay marriage becomes ...Christie: Put Gay Nuptials to VoteWall Street JournalWashington, New Jersey governors diverge on gay-marriage...  

NEWS.com.auMegaupload founder denied bailCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff This TV grab shows internet guru and Megaupload founder Kim Schmitz, far right, at an Auckland, New Zealand, court Friday. (CNN) -- A New Zealand court denied bail Wednesday to the founder of the shuttered file-sharing site ...Megaupload's Kim Dotcom denied bail; 5th arrest madeUSA TODAYDotcom to appeal decision denying bailSydney Morning HeraldMegaupload founder faces lengthy...  

New York TimesObama Speech Makes Pitch for Economic FairnessNew York TimesWASHINGTON — President Obama pledged on Tuesday night to use government power to balance the scale between America's rich and the rest of the public, trying to present an election-year choice between continued leadership toward an economy “built to ...Obama outlines 'mission' of rebuilding American dream, as hurdles await his ...Fox NewsBreaking down the State of the...  

Sydney Morning HeraldApple has another blowout quarterSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Patrick May SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 24: Apple products are displayed in the window of an Apple Store on January 24, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Apple will report first quarter earnings today after the closing bell.Apple Doubles iPhone Sales in 1QABC NewsiPhone sales drive record quarter for AppleAFPApple returns to form, blows Street targets...  

CBC.caFor Romneys, Friendly Code Reduces TaxesNew York TimesMitt Romney and his wife, Ann, made $27 million in 2010. They held millions of dollars in a Swiss bank account and millions more in partnerships in the Cayman Islands. His family's trusts sold thousands of shares in Goldman Sachs that were offered to ...Rich advice for RomneyBoston HeraldNeither Romney nor Gingrich gives GOP voters confidence of a White House winWashington PostRomney...  

AFPEgyptians to mark first anniversary of anti-Mubarak revoltAFPCAIRO — Egyptians on Wednesday mark the first anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, with the ruling military planning grandiose celebrations while activists vow to re-ignite their unfinished revolution. Exactly one year ago, ...Economic Potholes Add Dangers on Egypt's New Political PathNew York TimesEgypt protests on anniversary of anti-Mubarak uprisingBBC...  

Fox NewsFBI: Jailed Terror Plotter Wanted Witnesses SlainABC NewsA North Carolina man sentenced to prison recently as part of a homegrown terrorist ring has been accused in a federal court document of plotting to kill witnesses who testified against him at trial. An affidavit unsealed in federal court Monday accuses ...2 more held in terror caseBellingham Heraldall 153 news articles »  

USA TODAYWarm hugs, ovation for Giffords at Obama speechReuters| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who leaves Congress this week a year after being shot in the head by a gunman in her home state, received a standing ovation from colleagues and a hug and kiss from President Barack Obama ...Giffords a reality check in chamber of politicsCBS NewsGabrielle Giffords gets hug from Obama at state of the union addressThe...  

USA TODAYMarine avoids prison in Iraq massacreSan Francisco ChronicleJulie Watson, AP Chris Carlson / AP Marine Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich pleaded guilty to a single count of negligent dereliction of duty. The lone Marine convicted in his squad's killing of two dozen unarmed civilians in one of the Iraq war's defining ...Marine gets no jail time in killing of 24 Iraqi civiliansLos Angeles TimesIn Iraq, Haditha deal another case of injusticeThe...  

Al-ArabiyaObama: US determined to prevent nuclear-armed IranJerusalem PostBy JPOST.COM STAFF AND REUTERS In State of the Union address largely devoted to American economy, US president trumpets "ironclad commitment" to Israel's security; says Syria's Assad will discover that "forces of change cannot be reversed.Obama: 'All options' - including diplomacy - still on with IranJewish Telegraphic AgencyObama: No options off table on Iran nuclear...  

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A few days after he denied being dropped from Maybach Music, Pill is now saying he was never actually on Rick Ross’s roster. He tells MTV, “I never signed any paperwork with Ross. It was just my deal was over at Warner. I ain’t got too much to say to somebody that ain’t got too [...]  

Although he wasn’t present, Yung Joc recently had his Atlanta studio robbed at gunpoint. The suspects got away with almost $50,000 in equipment after ambushing two employees and tying them up the inside the studio bathroom. Joc Tweets, “They took all my [stuff]! Just thankful they didn’t kill my people.” –Rahim Wright  

Fresh Records is excited to announce the lastest music release from Trademark Aaron, “Good Over Here” EP. Scroll down below and download the EP and watch the music video for the single, “Welcome To the Future.” Be on lookout for more from Trademark Aaron and Fresh Records in 2012.  

It is a remix of the widely popular Childish Gambino track “Heartbeat”. The emotional highs and lows that come with being in a relationship is something anyone can identify with. Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/propanelv/heart-break-prod-by-childish Direct Download http://soundcloud.com/propanelv/heart-break-prod-by-childish/download...  

Big Sean revealed that his G.O.O.D. Music team is flying to London soon to finish their group album, and that it should be out in the spring. Before that’s released, he’ll put out his Finally Famous Over Everything mixtape to prep fans for his sophomore album, which is drops next summer.  

Dropping off a new record for the new year called “Over Your Head” ft. INTLMC and Neak as well as produced by Phantem. This particular record isn’t linked to any projects. Just the fellas coming together to make some good music for the listener’s. Hope you enjoy and thanks in advance. Twitter.com/Sinceninesix...  

Honest Management presents a listening experience of past productions and features by Chicago’s own Rashid Hadee entitled Year In Music 2011. YIM2011 is the producer/emcees version of a year-end rap up, except this release highlights a variety of songs he produced and/or guest appeared. Songs by several artists who are blog favorites show up on...  

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(Hollywood,California) As the whole world sits at the edge of their seats in anticipationas to what the New Year will bring so to is Star Sound Music Group®. On January1, 2012 both Star Sound Music Group® and Thug Life Army are poised to be theleader of the Planet’s total news source for Hip Hop Culture! [...]  

NU REVOLUTION ENTERTAINMENT LLC. PRESENTS… Wordsmith @wordsmithmusic “THE LIMIT” (Produced by Strada) from the Upcoming “Prelude to the King” Mixtape Coming MARCH 2012 DOWNLOAD Have you ever been pushed to the limit of loosing control? “The Limit”, Produced by Strada, will be featured on Wordsmith’s...  

50 Cent’s has signed a distribution deal with Pepsi for his energy drink Street King. And for each bottle of SK purchased around the world, Pepsi will provide a meal to a hungry child through the United Nations World Food Program. Fif’ Tweets, “It’s going to be everywhere. Buy a bottle and feed someone in [...]  

Label: BlookBoy Entertainment Track Title: Bang (PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY) Artist Name: Fakta Fast rising Birmingham recording artist Fakta kicks off the new year in impressive fashion with his brand new video ‘Bang’. Renowned for his clinical lyrical ability and unique style from an early age, Fakta has spent many years honing his...  

Usher has asked that a Georgia judge reject Tameka Raymond’s request for full custody of their children, denying her accusations that he’s a bad father. He also insists that he never cancelled her Saks Fifth Avenue credit card. Ush and Tameka have joint custody of the children and are due in court on February 27th. [...]  

Born January 8, 1990 and raised in the Wynnfield section of Philadelphia. Having two talented parents and older brother, would only determine her position in the entertainment industry. Soon after she discovered her love for singing, came her love for dance. One day Frenchie and her cousins scrambled upon an old Michael Jackson VHS tape [...]  

Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane are stepping up to cover a large portion of the funeral costs for their fallen friend, Atlanta rapper Slim Dunkin’. They’re planning an elaborate send-off, with a white horse-drawn carriage, fancy floral arrangements and a white dove release. The funeral will take place today (Friday) at Berean Christian Church...  

J.Nolan is a 22 year-old Hip-Hop artist in Atlanta, GA. Reese Jones is an 18 year old producer in Washington, DC attending Howard University. The two have joined forces to create a 5 song EP called The Archetype and “Exhibit Reese” is the first single from the project. The entire EP will be available for [...]  

Rolando Boyce and LeShay Tomlinson, the troubled couple from R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet” videos, say they fell in love on set and got married in real life. The couple tell TMZ they met on Kelz’s set back in 2005 and got married in 2008 — and have been together ever since. Boyce and [...]  

Pill has deflated rumors that he has been dropped from Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group imprint. Pill tells The BoomBox “I’m not sure how [the rumors] started actually. It’s mostly Twitter — people that follow me or don’t follow me that hate on me daily, and want to start [stuff].” In related news, Ross’ camp [...]  

The editor of a Dutch fashion magazine resigned Tuesday after a public shaming from Rihanna over an article that referred to the singer as the “ultimate n—abitch.” “She has street cred, she has a ghetto ass and she has a golden throat,” the piece read in Jackie, as translated by Parlour magazine. “Rihanna, the good [...]  

American Express is claiming that Nelly has been swiping their card without remembering to pay for it.Amex filed suit back in October to recover $20,000 he allegedly owes the company — plus $3,000 in lawyer’s fees. A court hearing has been scheduled for January 9th.  

Masspike Miles/Maybach Music Group Artist http://masspikemiles.com/ NKAYBEATZ aka Fourd Fourd,better known as NKAYBEATZ, is a HipHop/R&B producer and DJ from New York city. He was born and raised in Tokyo,Japan. He started his career at the age of 15 years old as rapper in Japan and released 4 albums. After he became established with his [...]  

This is the first video I’ve put out this year, so I wanted to submit it to your blog first. Its a fun remix/cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinking About You” I titled the track “BLUE Ocean” for obvious reasons. DOWNLOAD HERE: BLUEocean.viinyl.com SOUNDCLOUD: http://soundcloud.com/BLUEfiveone/BLUE-ocean VIDEO (Vimeo)...  

Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane are putting their money where their mouths are by ponying up the funds for their pal Slim Dunkin’s funeral. TMZ reports that Waka and Gucci are throwing their money together to make sure Slim goes out in style with a white horse-drawn carriage, huge floral arrangements and the release [...]  

NEW YORK, NY – Genre-bending, hip hop influenced rock act Down With Webster is proud to announce their first US headline tour, the “Warm Up” tour. Down With Webster will tour the Midwest and East Coast in support of their much buzzed about firstfull length album Time To Win, Vol. II, released in the US [...]  

DMX has announced that his comeback album, Undisputed, will be out on March 27th. Producer Swizz Beatz says, “Expect the new improved… Expect the Dog to be back.” Undisputed includes features from Busta Rhymes, Tyrese and Jennifer Hudson. –Rahim Wright  

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The Stereo Boyz consist of members Mixo (aka Applauze Beetz) and Mic Audio (aka Perfect Hell). Before becoming the super groupStereo Boyz they were a part of the “Rhyme Asylum” (1999 – 2008), a group that claimed a reputation of being one of Detroit’s most hardcore underground rap groups. Performing since a young age, the [...]  

If you are looking for albums to add to your list of great albums from 2011, please consider checking out Cool Nutz “The Cook Up”.. I know that some of you might not be familiar with Northwest standout Cool Nutz, but “The Cook Up” is indeed one of the top slept on albums of 2011. [...]  

DJ Butter Rock is back with a new mixtape “Sex Sells” Vol 1 featuring the hot up and coming female rapper Punkinfoot The Panty Girl from the Carolinas. With new music from Punkinfoot and her crew including Choo Choo The Dirty Mack, Millz, Perry Teague, Sadaday, Young Vet, Money Hungry, Too Much, Knowledge, SD and [...]  

Lil’ Wayne’s skateboard skills have paid off in a big way — he’s landed a deal to produce a skater clothing line called Trukfit. Weezy will debut the line at next month’s Agenda Show, which is considered the clothing industry’s most prestigious streetwear event. –Deb Sprague  

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Curtiss King releases video footage from his Curtiss King 4 Paid Dues campaign rally at The Common Ground in Riverside, California. The video features performance footage from Curtiss King as well as shout outs from TiRon & Ayomari. Curtiss King 4 Paid Dues 2012 – Campaign Rally Official Campaign Website: www.curtissking4PAIDDUES.com If...  

Atlanta, GA, (Monday, January 9, 2012 ) It’s that time of year again to honor and salute the DJ’s who keep the clubs jumpin and the streets live with our favorite mixes, blends and mash-ups. The 3rd Annual “Salute The DJ’s Awards Ceremony” commemorates and celebrates the achievements of DJ’s past and present....  

Big Meech Mom Is Pissed Off At These Women Calling Themselves BMF Wives. Saying “The Flenory Family has Nothing to do With The Airing of This Reality Show” The Idea Was Stolen!!!!! Big Meech mom Is Heavy On The Blogs So We asked Her About Drake and Common Beefing. “Our Young People Get The Wrong [...]  

S.U.N.N.E.- All I Need Feat @CodiSky Vimeo Video Link: http://vimeo.com/34638481 Who Needz Skool Presents: S.U.N.N.E. – “All I Need” Feat Codi Sky “All I Need” Feat Codi Sky is one of many videos coming off of S.U.N.N.E. ‘s highly anticipated mixtape “Until Its All Gone.” Mix Tape Release Date:...  

Hip Hop Recording Artist/ Actor HEN-ROQ is Back Again! In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., All Bets Down & Best Of Both Offices’ recording artist Hen-Roq releases his dedication “Walk on By.” For more information visit www.henroq.com or follow him on twitter @henroq http://soundcloud.com/hen-4/walk-on-by  

Red Café is kicking off 2012 with his new year resolution “say less, do more”. As Red Café prepares to release the highly-anticipated mixtape HELLS KITCHEN, the ShakeDown boss leaks the 3rd installment of the ShakeDown Life Series. The mafia takes you behind the scenes to Rome Italy. Red Café has been busy touring around [...]  

John Legend has taken to Twitter to speak on a soulful ballad called “Hey Girl” that popped up on the ‘Net yesterday. He writes, “‘Hey Girl’ is like from 2002, not sure how this turned up. I was hired to sing it for a songwriter’s demo.” Presumably, this isn’t the same “Hey Girl” that Legend [...]  

We are gearing up to drop DreadChilds new the Ep “The 7th Session” many large media outlets have expressesd interest in the project. This is a good look as it should increase sales and also raise awarness. If possible please pass this pitch on to any media outlets, possible sponsorship opportunities, investors or industry insiders [...]  

Lil’ Wayne has partnered with Grand Central Publishing to put together a memoir that will shed light on his days behind bars. The project, called Gone Till November will give us details on his eight months at the Rikers Island complex for gun possession charge, and will be based on diaries he kept while locked [...]  

The Allstate Fan Fest is back and bigger than ever, returning to the Crescent City for the sixth year with a variety of fun and family-friendly activities and concert performances for college football fans and New Orleans residents leading up to the 78th Allstate® Sugar Bowl® and the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship™. Nestled in [...]  

January 12, 2012, Atlanta, GA, Atlanta recording artist Yung Wun, has recently released a new hit single called “Fire Green” and so far the DJ’s have givin it the green light. The motivation behind the song was Yung wanted to creat an upbeat but edgy track, with a story about money, grinding and hustling. Even [...]  

Rihanna is on top of the music world, but the real estate world? Not so much. RiRi just took a huge loss on the Beverly Hills mansion she bought two years back — netting just $5 million, roughly $2 million less than she paid for it. The eight-bedroom, 10-bath pad was reportedly severely damaged in [...]  

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EME in collaboration with Black Rose, Messiah the Poet Ent, Vegas Style Ent & 77 Ent Present Vado. The UN (Camron Affilaite) MC rocked the crowd performing the hit singles “Speaking in Tongues”, “Hey Muma” and more. Special thanks to Messiah the Poet! Bass subsides after the 1:00 mark.  

Daniel is a 17-yr old Senior at Grady High School. He maintains a 3.84gpa and is a National Honor Society and BETA Service Club member. As a child, Daniel was required to read the dictionary as punishment. Additionally, he’s been required to maintain Honors status academically throughout his elementary and high school career. This upbringing [...]  

Igloo Media Base Hooks Up With Lo Keys To Deliver Visuals For “Coast 2 Coast” Off The Green Hornet Mixtape. Lo Keys New Mixtape “The Green Hornet” Out Now!!! http://www.datpiff.com/Lo-Keys-The-Green-Hornet-mixtape.286246.html WWW.LOKEYS910.BLOGSPOT.COM WWW.TWITTER.COM/LOKEYS910 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/LOKEYS910...  

After being seen a few weeks ago in the studio, Monica and Brandy are releasing a new piece of music together. On February 6th, they’ll drop “It All Belongs to Me,” which will appear on Monica’s New Life album, due stores on March 6th. The Rico Love-produced track will also be on Brandy’s yet-to-be-titled album, [...]  

Lil’ Wayne has revealed that he has been sponsoring an all new contact sport — stripper fighting. On Monday night he hit the King of Diamonds in Miami and sat ringside during its stripper fight-night. He awarded the winner of one match with $1,000 in singles. Sources have told TMZ that he spent nearly $30,000 [...]  

Lupe Fiasco has announced that he and Pharrell Williams will be releasing a joint album this year. They previously worked together as part of the super-group Child Rebel Soldier — which also featured Kanye West — and on N.E.R.D.’s song “Everybody Nose.” In a brief post on his LupeFiasco.com, Lupe also announced that he’s working [...]  

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Kanye West has started a new think tank called Donda — named after his late mother — that he says will “galvanize amazing thinkers and put them in a creative space to bounce their dreams and ideas.” Yeezy will be rounding up architects, musicians, producers, video game designers, investors and other creative heads to “help [...]  

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Price is a new up and coming rapper from Toronto and is a part of the ‘Dot Boys Movement’. ‘Classic’ which dropped December 5th 2011 is the first single of his first mixtape titled ‘Lightwork’ which dropped December 11th 2011. Price’s style uses a unique style of flow matched with uptempo beats allowing...  

Wiz Khalifa is being sued for more than $2 million by Max Gregory Warren, who claims Wiz and his team stole his idea for their hit song “Black and Yellow.” Warren says he wrote a song called “Pink N Yellow” — and several versions with other colors — in November 2007. But, he claims, Wiz [...]  

This is Dot The One! I’m super excited today just got the follow up to my first video “world is not enough”! This time i did it for the ladies This Song is titles “Never Wanna Land” this is the link to the video AGL (Above Ground Level) LP http://www.datpiff.com/Dot-The-One-Agl-above-Ground-Level-mixtape.283289.html...  

Fat Joe says that within hop-hop, there’s a brotherhood among overweight guys, who he calls his “Big Boy [Fraternity].” He tells us, “You know, when I see Rick Ross, I’ll give him an extra hug. The big boys got love for each other.” Joey Crack adds that once guys like Big Pun started passing away, [...]  

Will Smith has been tapped to host Nickelodeon’s annual Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles in March. Smith, a winner of 10 Kids’ Choice blimp awards, says, “I’m honored they wanted me to host this year so I can have a front-row seat to take part in the fun.” –Rahim Wright  

On behalf of Morningstar Music Group I’m pleased to deliver to you the latest video release off Toronto artist NevaHurd’s UNSEEN PROOF album “WRATH”. This is the 2nd video to be released following the success of “Do it”. NevaHurd’s EPK: http://nevahurd.com/fr_epk The video tells a story of a young man, the decisions he makes and [...]  

Here is new audio entitled “American Greed” From Lo Keys Up and Coming Mixtape “American Greed” (Scams, Schemes and Broken Dreams). Lo Keys New Mixtape “The Green Hornet” Out Now!!! http://www.datpiff.com/Lo-Keys-The-Green-Hornet-mixtape.286246.html WWW.LOKEYS910.BLOGSPOT.COM WWW.TWITTER.COM/LOKEYS910...  

DALLAS, January 12, 2012 — AT&T* announced today the return of AT&T 28 Days – a Black History Month campaign that aims to motivate consumers to use their voice, share their vision and move into action this February and throughout the year. This year’s AT&T 28 Days campaign will feature a seven-city speaker series tour [...]  

Jay-Z will be taking a break from father duty next week for a VIP night out at the grand re-opening of his 40/40 nightclub in New York City. Hova has spent more than $10 million to renovate the space in an effort to capture “the energy, grandeur and opulence of NYC nightlife.” The invite-only guest [...]  

Black Cloud Music artist Faimkills offers his brand new 7-track, Coachella-themed mixtape called Three Days In The Desert. He raps over some of his favorite songs by bands who have performed at the annual Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Southern California. This EP is a very personal, heartfelt endeavor that recollects what Coachella has...  

Wyclef Jean and Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis have released their documentary about the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. They filmed Hours After the Quake: Picking Up the Dead in Search of the Living with a hand-held camera, chronicling their experiences as co-founders of the non-profit organization Yele and the fight to recover. Parts of the [...]  

Nick Cannon has been hospitalized in Aspen, Colo., with what his wife Mariah Carey is calling “mild kidney failure.” “Please pray for Nick as he’s fighting to recover from a mild kidney failure. #mybraveman,” the singer wrote on Twitter Wednesday, alongside a photo of her helping Cannon take a drink in his hospital bed. Carey [...]  

DNA DROPS A NEW RECORD FOR 2012 CALLED ” QUEENS GET THE MONEY ” FT WARREN WINT & MO COMMAS PRODUCED BY : STRAIGHT FROM THE LAB PRODUCTIONS OFF HIS NEW MIXTAPE ” UNDERRATED N UNDERPAID ” WHICH WILL BE DROPPING NEXT MONTH . DNA “S COMING OFF HIS BIG BATTLE WITH DIZASTER WHICH WAS [...]  

Big T is as an artist that epitomizes the Chicago sound and lifestyle. He brings that recognizable Chi-Town flavor to all music projects. The popular emcee has hopped in the ring with rap battle heavy weights and has generated over 3 million Youtube views.  

Hailing from the streets of Côte-des-Neiges, right in the core of Montreal, NYCE aka Mista Uptown will be opening up for Grammy-nominated Kurupt (Tha Dogg Pound, The HRSMN, former VP of Death Row Records), one of hip hop’s most respected and influential voices, both on stage and off, on January 28 at Le Belmont (4483 [...]  

Watch Cee Lo Green Live Online January 8th at 8pm EST ( THIS SUNDAY ) NOT TO BE MISSED! The Allstate Fan Fest is back and bigger than ever, returning to the Crescent City for the sixth year with a variety of fun and family-friendly activities and concert performances for college football fans and New [...]  

Ready To Go (Slot-A Body Bags Remix) [@IAMSLOTA]. This is a party remix of the original record “Ready To Go (http://vimeo.com/32760078),” that will be featured on “Love Greater // The Prequel,” and presented by Earmilk x DJBooth x Prefix Mag; due to drop early 2012. This project will feature production entirely by Slot-A X...  

Blue Ivy Carter went home from New York’s LenoxHillHospital with military-style precision early yesterday. According to the Daily News, the operation involved two black SUVs, a black van and a carefully calculated series of moves that included driving the wrong way down one-way streets and blocking traffic. Apparently it worked out well, because...  

Blog post by Nakato LewisNutraceuticals“Let your Medicine be your Food and your Food be your Medicine”The lines between food and medicine have always intercepted. However, western interpretation of this concept now says that certain foods, if their ingredients have healing properties, are now drugs. Food by its very definition is nutritional, discouraging disease through the use of traditionally natural foods. Because it plays a prominent role...  

MEMPHIS, TN January 26, 2012 – Memphis, TN based rapper Lil Chris, known from his appearance on ABC’s reality TV show ‘Wife Swap’ in 2010 has released a new hip hop music single, entitled “Youngen’ Wit A Swagg,” which is airing on Hot 107.1 FM in Memphis, TN and other various cities on BDS and [...]  

Although details are still sketchy about the incident, Cory Gunz was arrested over the weekend after being found with a firearm in his knapsack. He was apparently walking around with a group of kids in the Bronx, when officers in the area searched him after getting a phone call to “look out.” “This is Cory’s [...]