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“Oh, Let’s Do It” Unlike some of his rap cohorts, instead of giving an exact date for the drop of an upcoming release, Ludacris just let’s it go for the wind to catch it. Known for his steal-showing abilities as a feature on countless records, Luda takes the time out to flex his muscle with […]

It looks as if The Wu is back and staking their claim for 2010. With a Rae, Meth and Ghost dropping a 3-man frontal assault album soon, GZA, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa have returned with some heat of their own. Check the poisonous darts below and tell us what you think. Rae, Meth & […]

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T.I.’s clothing company AKOO is teaming with G-Shock Watches to create a limited edition signature chronograph. The custom timepiece will be available in a single color-way- pristine white with accents of purple & gold on the face and buckle, the brand’s sportswear brand’s corporate colors and the AKOO insignia, A King of Oneself, featured on […]

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The Baddest Chick Trina is back on her gangsta Shyte as she drops another tantalizing track. Peep the new joint “Deeper” featuring Ebony Love taken from “DJ Smallz & Bigga Rankin – Follow Us (Florida Edition)” mixtape. The track will be released February 7th nationwide during Super Bowl Weekend. For more on Trina, click here. […]

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Although it’s been years since Ja Rule made a real statement in music, he’s seeing his name brought up headlines, this time for a possible upcoming prison sentence. A federal judge ruled against Ja, real name Jeffrey Atkins, in court after he asked for a dismissal of a gun possession charge. According to Ja, the […]

Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald”Slim” Williams, are taking their business savvy, sharpened by their days of running their Cash Money Empire, to new heights. The two brothers and business partners have formed Bronald Oil & Gas Company, playing off their first names Bryan and Ronald. With the new oil company, they’ll expand their business venture […]

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We knew the NBA was out of control with Gilbert Arenas toting weapons to work as if his job was in some dangerous crime ridden environment but apparently one man has had enough of the foolishness as well.  Don “Moose” Lewis, commissioner of The All-American Basketball Alliance, wants to set up a “whites only” basketball […]

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Hoping to push forward the idea of promoting health and fitness, New York artists and activists have linked together to launch a concert series in support of raising awareness on diabetes. Presented by The Heavy Sound, the event, “Mind Body Soul: A Benefit Concert to Raise Awareness of Diabetes”, will take place later tonight at […]

The fans wanted him to return to his gritty sound that created his image in 2003’s Get Rich Or Die Tryin and when he made the attempt, the lackluster sales of Before I Self Destruct solidified the fact that catering to the fans might not always be the best way to fatten one’s own pocket. […]

Young Money’s First Lady Nicki Minaj has unveiled two new tracks in preparation for her upcoming debut. Testing the waters and seeing if they stick, Ms. Nicki also jacks T-Pain for his Auto-Tune vocoder for one of the songss. Take a listen and let us know what you think. Nicki Minaj – “Your Love” Nicki […]

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Bossip: “Pretty Ricky Band Member Impregnates Tisha Campbell’s Little Sister and Now He is Denying the Baby” Read Here Black Voices: “President Obama: What Have You Done For Me Lately?” Read Here Complex: “A Throwback Gallery Of Pics Of Beyonce” Look Here Idolator: Kiely Williams (3LW & Cheetah Girls) Drops New Single “Spectacular” Listen Here […]

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QDQ3 the son of Quincy Jones and the man behind “The Carter” Lil Wayne documentary is stepping into the video game realm with his endorsement of the “Scratch: The Ultimate DJ” gaming system. The video game is set to be released in May of 2010 andQD3 recently spoke with HipHopWired about what makes this game […]