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Mitt Romney has found support in Herman Cain. Romney has been criticized over his unwillingness to release more than two years worth of tax returns, as it will reveal that he placed money in off-shore accounts in order to remain in a 13 percent tax bracket, despite making hundreds of millions of dollars. “Let me […]

Jay-Z makes a cameo appearance in this new spot for the Duracell Powermat. “I believe in the future of wireless energy and I believe that Duracell Powermat is the company to bring on the revolution,” said Jigga, who has also invested in the company, in a press release. “I’m partnering with Duracell Powermat because they’re providing […]

Swizz Beatz, Chris Brown and Ludacris were all in Cannes, France shooting a video for Swizzy’s new single “Everyday Birthday, (Dance Like A White Girl).” Swizz looks like he isn’t going to spare any expense for this video, with yachts, expensive cars and more all abound.   Even the legendary Magic Johnson stopped through during […]

One of the two shooting sprees occurring in Chicago Monday (July 23) has claimed the life of another victim. A mother of three was pronounced dead at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Tuesday (July 24). Janeen Hancock, 34, was shot in the abdomen and thigh, as she sat in the park with her […]

Raekwon the Chef over a chunky, bass loaded beat courtesy of DJ Babu. These are the ingredients for “Keep It Politics”  and it makes for a tasty song. The tune is the latest single from the forthcoming Closed Sessions, Vol. 2 project, due out in August. Closed Sessions is an indie label out of Chicago, […]

A racist tweet just cost a triple jumper her spot on the Olympic team.  Voula Papachristou of Greece was expelled from representing her country at the London games for making fun of Africans. In the now removed Twitter post Papachristou jokes about African blood, writing, “With so many Africans in Greece… At least the West […]

Pusha T revealed more details about his solo album in this 5 minute clip than he has in two years of being signed to G.O.O.D. Music. What we do know is that Pusha’s next album will feature a song called “40 Acres,” and it is inspired by the classic movie The Devil’s Advocate.  ” ‘Devil’s Advocate’ is a […]

Chicago representer, Mikkey Halsted gives us the aggressive flow on an impressive new track titled,”W.M.F.,” on which he addresses those who are jealous of his success. Along with potent bars, the track has noticeably great production that can be attributed to the legendary No I.D. and Don Cannon. That Diddy “My Downfall” soundbite was a […]

It was a YMCMB family affair in Miami as the Pink Friday tour rolled into town last night. Nicki Minaj brought out the Young Money president, Lil Wayne, to perform “Take It To The Head” with DJ Khaled,  “Pop That,” and “Always Strapped.” Birdman also joined his “son” for the festivities and performed aforementioned song. Complete with […]

On Saturday, July 14th at the annual “DC Loves Dilla” benefit concert in the Washington, DC suburb of Silver Spring, MD, the spirit of late producer/rapper James “J Dilla” Yancey was alive and well. Two of Jay Dee’s actual family members and musical partners of his past rocked in honor for the 7th annual tribute […]

Young Dro teams up with DJ MLK to release the second installment of his R.I.P. mixtape series. On this edition of R.I.P., Dro Polo gets off on over twelve of today’s hottest instrumentals including “Itchin,” “Mercy,” “Refill,” and plenty more. You know what you are getting out of Dro when you listen to a mixtape from him. […]

Life is damn good for Nas right now. The Queensbridge rapper’s 10th album, Life Is Good, debuts at number one and he continued its strong promotional campaign last night with a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Dressed simply, save for the jewelry in HD, in a t-shirt and jeans, the natural born lyricist performed “The […]