The Last Word: Ashanti’s Back, Beyonce Turns Country, and the Jacksons Have Officially Reunited
Whats good? The holiday season has arrived, and I just got through polishing all the leftovers from Thanksgiving. Its been an active week to report on as Vice President Dick Cheney suffers an irregular heartbeat, Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney take the gloves off in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination and Brazilian race-car […]
Ghostface Killah: The Big Doe Rehab
Ghostface cant lose. While the Shaolin rappers sales fail to parallel the critical adoration that revolves around his Marble cake dripping steez, Tony Starks nevertheless continues to pad his already impressive discography. In 06 he dropped not one but two solid albums, Fishscale and More Fish, and before old man winter can get a fresh […]
Akrobatik @ The Knitting Factory (New York, NY)
Seems these days everyone is spitting rhymes and doing beats, so it’s a wonderful gem when an artist not only masters his verbal art form, but also commands the stage as a true performer. Boston native Akrobatik took over the New York City’s Tap Room at the Knitting Factory on Thursday night (11/29) for a […]
J.A.M. Awards @ The Hammerstein Ballroom (NYC)
Jam Master Jay is still rocking. Last night (Nov. 30) the first annual J.A.M. (Justice, Arts & Music) Awards & Concert were held in the late, great Run-DMC DJs honor in New York Citys Hammerstein Ballroom. They key word is concert with the numerous and varied musical guests eclipsing the few awards given out. Nevertheless, […]
Platform Pick: Wii Vs. PS3
My how time flies. It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since the PS3 and Wii crashed the next gen party. The past year has seen gaming as a whole reach unseen heights. With success comes hate though, and the fanboys fought at a blistering pace. One particular argument has […]
NYoil & Dee-Nyce
“Bet Dat”
Mannie Freshs Sister Shot And Killed
Mannie Freshs sister was murdered in her New Orleans, LA home on Wednesday night while her children were in the home. Angela Bryant, 42, was found dead early Thursday and her 1998 Lexus was missing from the home, according to a local television station WWLTV. Bryant, a newlywed, was slain on Wednesday between the hours […]
Distressing: Black Men and Our Health
*Note: Kevin Powell will host his annual clothing drive again this year. This represents the 7th annual holiday party and clothing drive for the activist. It all happens on Friday, December 7th, 10:00 pm -4:00 am, at Tribeca Cinemas. It will once again benefit the Safe Horizon Streetwork Project, a program that supports nearly 10,000 […]
Rodney King Shot In San Bernardino, CA
Rodney King was shot earlier this morning in San Bernardino, California today (November 29) police have revealed. King, who was infamously beaten by four members of the Los Angeles Police Department in 1991, was involved in a domestic dispute , although police are still investigating the shooting. According to the San Bernardino County […]
Pharrell Opens BBC/Ice Cream Flagship Store in NYC
Pharrell Williams and business partner Nigo, a Japanese fashion/music entrepreneur, celebrated the grand opening of their Billionaire Boys Club / Ice Cream Flagship Store in New York last night (November 28). Celebrities like DJ Cipha Sounds and Swizz Beatz and fashion professionals packed the two-story space-themed boutique located in the trendy SoHo district of […]
Dr. Ben Chavis To Question Presidential Candidates During Forum
Hip-Hop Summit Action Network President and CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis will participate in the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum, which will feature all eight Democratic Presidential candidates. The Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum is recognized as the oldest, continuous minority forum for presidential candidates in America and was established in 1984. […]
AHH Stray News: Baby, Iran Ban, The Saint, Slip N Slide
Cash Money Records CEOs Bryan “Birdman” Williams and his brother Ronald Williams were released from jail yesterday (November 28) in Kingsport, Tennessee on $1500 bond, after the RV they were traveling in was stopped and marijuana and guns were recovered. According to police, 16 people who were employed by Cash Money Records were arrested when […]
Shock Jock Star Talks New Morning Show On 87.7
Mega Media Group held a press release announcing the Star and Bucwild Show as 87.7 FM “Pulse 87” new morning show yesterday (November 29). Not only is Star excited about their new morning show slot but also being involved in the programming of the new Top 40 station. “I am very excited about […]
Akademiks: Smart Moves
The Akademiks dream team of Donwan and Emmett Harrell have master-minded the recipe for longevity in an industry that has the survival rate of a one-hit wonder. The Virginia Beach bred brothers had designer genes in their blood, handed down from their parents. Their resumes speak for themselves, ranging from Emmetts experiences from Phat Farm to […]
Beanie Sigel Ft. Diddy, Ghostface Killah and Peedi Crakk
Pass The Patron
Method Man Dives Into Acting With SVU Appearance
More time on the big and small screen is on the horizon for Method Man as the rapper begins a series of acting cameos with an appearance on the hit NBC show Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. In the episode, which is scheduled to air at 10 p.m. ET/PT Tuesday (Dec. 4), SVU […]
Trina Ft. Missy Elliot
I Got A Bottle
Wired Up: 50 Cent
For the kickoff of their new season of Cribs, MTV took a tour of 50 Cents home [airing Thursday 11/29, 10:30pm], and well be catching a glimpse of his expansive estate even that now-famous lake in the back yard. The former home of Mike Tyson, 50’s domain is nothing short of an American palace. Add […]
Romeo and Demar: The Transformers
Look at some exclusive highlights of Romeo Miller and Demar DeRozen in action
