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Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Complex: "Money To Blow: The Most Expensive Rap Record Contract Fails" Look Here

Idolator: "Kid Cudi And Dan Black Get Cinematic For “Symphonies” Remix Video" Watch Here

Bossip: "Chris Brown Headed To Court Today To Determine If He's Been Going “Hard” Enough With His Probation" Read Here

F-Listed: "Gary Coleman Needs Medication" Read Here

Black Voices: "Jayson Williams Facing an Additional Year in Prison For DWI Charge" Read Here

Rick Ross Holds Blood Drive For Haiti

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

"It's all about Haiti.  Whatever you can do for Haiti, that's what it's about.  No matter how big or small, it's most definitely needed."

As many continue to donate funds to the county of Haiti after the earthquake, others are finding ways outside of their pockets to give back.

Holding a blood drive, rapper Rick Ross was able to bring people together for the greater cause and provide any donations, food blood and anything else that they were able to give.

Shaquille O'Neal Admits To Losing $200,000 Gambling With Jermaine Dupri [Video]

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

“This man like to gamble, he done beat me for about $200,000 but now I'm ready…”

During a video blog posted by Jermaine Dupri of NBA All-Star Weekend, Shaq is admitting to making a big mistake with his little friend.

Shaq makes a cameo in the footage and admits that he lost $200,000 gambling with JD.

JD's vlog footage chronicles the whole event showing him making his rounds around the game before chopping it up with Shaq.

Peep the footage after the jump. (more...)

Lil Wayne Sued For Copyright Infringement

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Before starting his one year bid in jail, Lil Wayne is seeing his name brought up in court papers once again.

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.'s been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his 2008 hit song “Mrs. Officer” from his Carter III album.

Music publishing company The Royalty Network and record producer Darius (Deezle) Harrison claim that they owned the rights to the composition of the song.

Furthermore, (more...)

Memphis Bleek Addresses Beanie Sigel; Footage With Dame Dash [Video Included]

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Seven years later, now it's a problem?”

With the unexpected reappearance of Beanie Sigel and the unwanted disses that he had to throw again at Jay Z and now T.I., there comes a point where somebody must respond to the actions from the rapper.

Seeming to still be sour over something that occurred years in the past, the credibility of Beans is in question and people continue to speculate why.

Whereas Jay is on a level where he feels no need to respond, Memphis Bleek feels it a necessity to address his former label mate and figure out exactly what Sigel is aiming to do.

Addressing the Broad Street Bully on MTV, Bleek can only wonder why the rapper keeps going.

“You said all you had to say. You said you wasn't gonna say no more until (more...)

Man Dies After Making 10 Calls To 911

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Pittsburgh officials are up in arms about the case of a 50-year old man who died after making 10 calls to 911 for help.

Sharon Edge says she and her boyfriend Curtis Mitchell called 911 after he complained of stomach pains on February 6.

Records show that an ambulance was sent to his home three times that day but could not reach him due to snow.

Paramedics also report that they asked the man if he could walk to them four blocks away despite him complaining of excruciating pain.

Sharon Edge says they first called for help around 2 a.m. on Saturday Feb.6 and continued calling until an ambulance finally reached them Sunday Feb. 7 at 8 a.m.

By that time  however Curtis Mitchell was already dead.

The Public safety director for Pittsburgh Michael Huss is outraged by the case and thinks the paramedics should have walked down to the residence to save the man.

“You get out of the damn truck and you walk to the residence. That's what needed to happen here,"

No word on the status of the EMDs involved.

Tiger Woods Making Return to Public

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

With word coming from everyone but the source, the silence from the golfer will come to a close as he will speak to the media for the first time about his infidelity on Friday.

It has been close to three months since pro golfer Tiger Woods went into seclusion after news was revealed that he was allegedly involved with countless women.

Dealing with a potential divorce and the idea of his children leaving the country with their mother, reports stated that Woods placed himself in rehab in order to try and repair any damage that was possible.

Speaking with the Associated Press, his agent, Mark Steinberg, talked about Woods trying to finally take steps forwards.

“This is all about the next step.  He's looking forward to it.”

According to reports, the golfer will be speaking to a small group of reporters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla, which is the home of the PGA tour.  Along with speaking to friends, he is planning to talk about the past and what's next and will apologize for his behavior.

“It was a matter of timing,” Steinberg said.

Who would have ever thought that a person had to apologize to his/her friends for supposedly cheating on his/her own wife?

The conference for Woods will take place during the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.  Oddly enough, Accenture was the first to drop their sponsorship deal with the golfer once the scandal arose.

We'll keep fingers crossed that Woods can finally find his way back to redemption and stand back up from such a major fall.

Common - "The People" (Original Version)

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Red Cafe - "All The Way Turnt Up Freestyle"

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Asher Roth Cooking Up Sophomore Album

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

A reoccurring problem for rappers after dropping their debut album is making sure that their second is able to be on par or better than the first.

The sophomore jinx has landed many rappers in a hole where a sink or swim scenario is presented and their second outing can lead to the downfall of their career.

Releasing his debut in 2009 with Asleep In the Bread Aisle, Asher Roth is already in the driver's seat again and working on his follow up album for 2010.

Acting as a precursor for the album, Roth is currently working on his album along with (more...)

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