In 2007 there was a clash of the titans when Kanye West and 50 Cent released their albums Graduation and Curtis at the same time. West would win the battle of first week sales with 957,000 crushing 50 Cent’s numbers of 691,000 copies. Coincidentally 50 Cent will involve himself in another battle on the exact […]
A lawsuit has been filed against Chicago native and rapper Common for copyright infringement over a song that was featured on his 1992 debut Can I Borrow A Dollar? The track, titled “Take it EZ,” allegedly has trails of another song called “When Will the Day Come,” according to its songwriters Andrew Marks and London […]
Reggae/dancehall veteran Beenie Man has landed a joint-venture deal with New York-based label Brookland Entertainment/Universal Republic. Known for classic hits like “Dude,” “Who Am I,” “Girls Dem Sugar,” and “King of the Dancehall,” the Kingston, Jamaica native, born Moses Davis, will continue his near 30-year music career with Brookland, a decision he says he’s proud […]
Rumors and speculations have been swirling about the late Michael Jackson’s death without conclusion. However, amongst all the clamor, it has been reported that the LAPD believes the pop star’s death was due to misuse of a powerful anesthesia and his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, may have been involved. According to TMZ.com, law enforcement […]
Although currently incarcerated, T.I. has released a video for his single “Don’t Forget” featuring Mary J. Blige. In the song T.I. raps about bouncing back from his recent troubles with the law like he’s done in the past and promises that he will regain his thrown. On the track, he spits:
“Foul Shyte you do, the truth you can’t hold back. My dude gave you credit, pay that man what you owe, Black.” Already under a lyrical assault from The Game, Jay-Z has another target on his back as De-Haven, his former friend and alleged mentor, throws bars at the Brooklyn rapper. De-Haven has recently released […]
The NAACP is celebrating 100 years of service. The civil rights organization kicked off their centennial convention this weekend at the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City. With the slogan, “Bold Dreams- Big Victories”, the convention runs until Thursday. The president of the organization, Benjamin Todd Jealous, reaffirmed that that the organization is […]
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Police have reported that they may have found the body of Eridania Rodriguez, 46, a cleaning woman who had vanished without a trace days prior. Her body was found Saturday stuffed inside an air conditioning duct in a utility room located on the 12th floor at a Manhattan skyscraper, according to Police Department spokesman Paul […]
The current financial recession has been more damaging for African-American communities in New York at an alarming rate, confirmed a report released Monday by a city comptroller. According to CNN, while unemployment in the city spiked to 72 percent from the first quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2009, it surged to more […]
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