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Bun B, News, pusha-t, Wired Tracks

Bleu DaVinci of the BMF (The real BMF) is back with a new record called “In My Sleep.” The rapper from the controversial crew recruits new verses from Bun B and Pusha T , which is always a very, very good thing. Bleu’s new mixtape, The DaVinici Code, will be hitting your favorite friendly, neighborhood blogs this […]

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As a sports fan, don’t you wish you saw more things like this between NBA players? Reigning NBA Rookie Of The Year, Kyrie Irving challenges Kobe Bryant to play one on one with the winner donating $50,000 to charity. After Kobe laughs it off, he obliges on-camera and then proceeds to go into some of […]

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Frank Ocean called up  BBC Radio 1′s Zane Lowe and the two talked about the iTunes exclusive release of Channel Orange, his upcoming solo tour, performing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and more. The Odd Future crooner has been everywhere as of late and it doesn’t look like it’s going to stop soon. Ocean will be […]

beanie sigel, News, PHOTO OPS

Can’t really say this wasn’t expected. Before he has to report to prison on September 12th, Beanie Sigel will be releasing a new album titled This Time. The new album will be arriving through RuffHouse Records, via EMI, on August 18th. The album’s first single, called “The Reunion,” is supposed to hit radio next week, which means […]

Nas, News, Wired Tracks

The bonus track on Nas‘ soon to be released new album Life Is Good is “Trust” and is produced by Toronto super-producer Boi-1da. On this song, Nas talks about the lack of trust that he has for plenty of the people in his life. Whether its in the eyes, actions, or anything else, it’s hard to find trust in […]

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After blessing the Taylors with his own take on 2 Chainz’s “No Lie” last week, Wiz Khalifa delivers another viral video, and we’re not complaining. This time the song is called “Bed Rest.” The easy breezy track is produced by Sledgren and finds the Pittsburgh rapper flexing his rhymes skills and elastic flow. “My face all […]

mary j. blige, News

D’Angelo is taking his show on the road. Like Ms. Lauryn Hill before him, the singer, slowly descended back onto the stage. In the last few months he’s made spot appearances at the BET Awards and the Bonnaroo Music Festival, among others, and now he’s announced an official tour. The 38-year-old will embark on his co-headlining Liberation tour, […]

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Rappers need to get their lives together, because the feds don’t play. Compton rapper, Guerilla Black, born Charles Williamson, was arrested Thursday (July 12) on charges of credit card fraud. U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan announced that the 33-year-old, known for his vocal likeness to the Notorious B.I.G., was taken into custody on a 22-count indictment […]

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Usher has had a change of heart. In the wake of the tragic accident that left his stepson brain dead, the singer wants to settle his ongoing custody battle with ex-wife Tameka Raymond, reports TMZ.  Following the incident, Usher (allegedly) placed a call to the mother of his two sons, looking to reach an amicable […]

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Frank Ocean’s manager, Christian Clancy, has issued an apology to Target for for implying that they refused to carry channel ORANGE in stores for inequality.  “Target has refused to carry Frank’s album because of iTunes exclusive,” Clancy initially tweeted.“Interesting since they also donate to non-equal rights organizations.” Target later issued a statement to Billboard magazine, denying that […]

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Attorney General Eric Holder is in the eye of a bipartisan firestorm that just got worse. Last month the House Oversight Committee voted to hold him in contempt, and now conservative bloggers are calling for him to be disbarred. According to Mediate.com, two conservative bloggers filed formal complaints with the Bar Counsel in Washington D.C., […]

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There was a time when Jimmie “JJ” Walker was relevant, and he’s not quite ready to let go of the public spotlight. The man famous for making “dy-no-mite” part of American television history has found himself in the news for his political views. Yes, that’s right, Walker knows politics. In fact, he likes Ann Coulter […]