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Jack Tatum, the former all-pro safety for The Oakland Raiders has passed away at the age of 61. Tatum is best known  for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978. Nicknamed ”The Assassin,” The Associated Press states Tatum died of a heart attack Tuesday in Oakland, according to friend […]

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STS has dropped his 1st EP entitled “The Sole Music.” With a huge buzz already in Philadelphia and Atlanta, STS or Sugar Tongue Slim is one of the few emcees who can bridge the gap between East Coast and Dirty South Music.  Co-signed by Black Thought of The Roots, STS is an emerging emcee that […]

Rude gal Rihanna recently sat down in an interview to discuss how the collaboration for the song, “Love The Way You Lie”, with Eminem took place. In an interview with Access Hollywood, Rihanna reveals that Eminem actually approached her to collaborate on the project due to her experience with Chris Brown. “He actually approached me […]

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Chicago bred emcee turned actor Common is seemingly a hot commodity in Hollywood. According to published reports, Common has landed a role on an up and coming show entitled Hell on Wheels that is scheduled to air on AMC. Hell on Wheels is described as a western centered around the construction of the

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Rapper Wale, was recently let off the chain by Baltimore officials, who threatened legal action for the DC native’s use of profanity. We previously reported that the DC native rapper was under fire for cursing during his performance during Baltimore’s Artscape Festival. Bill Gilmore,  the director of the festival, was shocked by the rappers language […]

Foxy Brown has lost her attorney in the middle of her assault case. As previously reported, Foxy Brown was arrested after an altercation with a woman last week.  According to the The New York Post, Bruce Barron Associates withdrew their services right before Ms. Brown was scheduled to make a court appearance this morning. Brown’s […]

Nicki Minaj has released the remix to her hit single “Your Love.” The remix features Rick Ross who adds bars to the first single by a female emcee to top the Billboard Rap Songs category in over seven years. Listen to the “Your Love” remix below.

Former B2K star turned solo singer Omarion was caught making some slick remarks about Kanye West’s on-again, off-again girlfriend Amber Rose. The 24-year-old pop singer, who was rumored to be dating a bisexual stripper much like Rose, denied reports that he was involved with a dancer and said that women of their caliber lacked class. […]

Drake recently spoke to MTV to express his anticipation for the upcoming “The Carter IV” album from Lil Wayne.  He also discussed how he spoke to Wayne in prison, where the incarcerated rapper gave Drake a preview and spit a few verses from “The Carter IV” via telephone. Drake also revealed that Wayne’s stint in […]

Superstar rapper Nas spoke on working with Kanye West and others for his upcoming album in a recent interview. Speaking to Tim Westwood, Nas stated that his next solo album will be one of the most important records of his life, and he needs the best of the best to work on it with him. […]

A Nicki Minaj concert that was scheduled to take place in Canada has been cancelled unexpectedly. The Harajuku Barbie who’s said to performing around the world, was scheduled to perform at Toronto’s Sound Academy, Monday August 2nd but broke the news to fans herself that the show was off. According to Nicki, her Canadian concert […]

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Rapper Charles Hamilton has been trying to break in the game for a little minute now but things just haven’t been working out. After being chin checked by his pregnant baby mama now he has been committed to the New York Presbyterian Mental Hospital for… PEACE OF MIND?!?! This brings a whole new meaning to […]