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New Music Friday

Posted on 28. May, 2010 by jaycie.

Everyone and their mom has a new song. Here are a few…
Kanye ft Dwele–Power

T.I. ft Lil Wayne–Yeah

Drake ft Jay-Z–Light Up

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Summer of T.I.

Posted on 27. May, 2010 by jaycie.

Uncage the King and he wastes no time getting back in the game.  One of his latest songs is “Yeah Ya Know (Takers)”, is getting good reviews from critics and fans.  His official album King Uncaged releases in August but tonight he’ll release a mixtape called, oddly enough, Fuck a Mixtape.  He worked with some [...]

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Tupac Shakur Birthday Concert

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by jaycie.

On June 16 the hip hop community will celebrate Tupac’s birthday with the 2nd annual Tupac Shakur Birthday Concert.  The event is held at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts by Atlanta.  The concert benefits the foundation, which is dedicated to bringing the arts to young people.  Mike Epps, comedian, and Afeni Shakur, [...]

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Rock the Bells 2010

Posted on 25. May, 2010 by jaycie.

This year’s Rock the Bells, the annual hip hop musical festival, is a throwback. A few of the performers include Wu-Tang, KRS-One, Rakim, and Clipse.
Tour Dates:
08/21 – Los Angeles, CA @ NOS Events Center
08/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Shorline Ampitheatre
08/28 – New York, NY @ Governors Island
08/29 – Washington, DC @ Merriweather Post [...]

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Rihanna’s a Rock Star

Posted on 25. May, 2010 by jaycie.

Here’s the new video for Rihanna’s “Rock Star.” Is it just me or is she a little closer to naked with each new video?

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Lil Kim and Jay-Z

Posted on 24. May, 2010 by jaycie.

She’s probably sick of hearing the Nicki Minaj comparisons and ready to prove she’s not done yet.  Industry insiders confirm Lil Kim’s been signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.  Rumor is he’ll be producing the album, too.  Lil Kim’s last album was 2005’s The Naked Truth.  Last month she released a remix to Wacha Flocka Flame’s [...]

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Wale’s a Homophobe

Posted on 21. May, 2010 by jaycie.

Wale was schedule to perform at an LGBT event May 30 in DC but recently canceled.  At first his excuse was a busy tour schedule, making his next album and wanting to be with his family.  But a rep blatantly said, ”All of the facts of the event were not disclosed with the offer and [...]

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BET Bans Ciara

Posted on 20. May, 2010 by jaycie.

Supposedly BET has “unofficially banned” Ciara’s new video for Ride, ft Luda.  It’s sort of just a lot of gyrating and posing…and then she rides a mechanical bull.  Here it is…

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Jay-Z, Drake & Justin Bieber

Posted on 19. May, 2010 by jaycie.

BET announced the 2010 nominations for their June 26 award show. Jay-Z and Drake own most of the nominations and Justin Bieber got one for Best New Artist. Excuse moi? Black Entertainment Television nominated the so street Bieber? The kid’s got talent, he’s paired up and got recognition from some great [...]

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Distant Relatives

Posted on 18. May, 2010 by jaycie.

The Distant Relatives Album releases today. Distant Relatives is a joint project between Nas and Damien Marley–it’s the first full length album mixing reggae and rap. The general reviews are good and appreciative of the collabo but not overwhelmingly excited. Listen to some tracks on the Distant Relatives MySpace Page. I [...]

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