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Ne-Yo's Baby Mama Adopting 48 African Children (Blog)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:30:54 EST

Ne-Yo's baby mama has stepped into the spotlight for some truly selfless work this time. Monyetta Shaw, believe it or not, has agreed to adopt 48 children in Swaziland.

Well, sorta. She isn't taking them back to the U.S. with her; she's paying for living costs, for an entire year, for all of them, totalling $20,000.

We're very happy and very proud of her. We just wish more celebrities did this kind of thing.

Source: tmz.com

NYPD Seize $1 Million in Fake Beats by Dre Headphones & iPads (@beatsbydre)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:30:54 EST

NYPD police officers arrested two people and confiscated thousands of counterfeit electronics worth about $1 million on the street.

Police say they recovered 4,200 pairs of fake Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, 500 counterfeit iPhones, and 19 fake iPads.

Source - My FOX NY

Kobe Bryant Plays Coy about NYK's 'Linsanity'

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:30:54 EST

Kobe Bryant is bombarded by questions about Jeremy Lin of the New York Knick's after his spectacular performance. Bryant, coming off a Celtics win, remains uncertain about his future against Lin.

Well-endowed Woman Walks away from Crash (Blog)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:30:54 EST

We've heard of lucky stories, like an iPhone stopping a bullet, but this one's ridiculous.

Sheyla Hershey, 32, crashed her car while drunk driving in Texas this past weekend. She survived the horrific wreck not because of of quick thinking or safety nets in the car, though the airbag surely helped, but due to her enormous breasts. Hershey's 38KKK chest cushioned her impact so greatly that she survived crashing into a tree without her seat-belt on.

The model, who once had 38MMM but were later reduced, is denouncing the charges and is thankful for her assets.

She is even considering a return to her full size, but is cautious due to cost, infection and pragmatic concerns.

Well, we're, um, kinda speechless. Good for her?

Source: dailymail.co.uk

Woah, Macaulay Culkin is Looking Rough These Days! (Blog)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:01 EST

Macaulay Culkin was spotted in New York City yesterday looking extremely gaunt and scruffy in a photo that will surely spark concern for the "Home Alone" actor's health. Culkin's rep told ET, "Macaulay Culkin is in perfectly good health."

The 31-year-old actor also posed for a photo with a fan on the street and can be seen holding a can of Red Bull.

Source: etonline.com

Young Jack Thriller Laughs and Cringes with Comedian Tom Green

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:30:54 EST

This is 50 and Young Jack Thriller recently sat down with Comedian Tom Green to discuss rapping, testicular cancer and divorcing Drew Barrymore. Worth the watch. Enjoy.

Shemar Moore Had the Ultimate Lingerie Super Bowl Party (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:30:01 EST

Actor Shemar Moore's mansion was the place to be during the Super Bowl, as he hosted a party full of lingerie-clad hotties during the big game.

Just in case people didn't get the message that it was a raging party Shemar hung a sign reading: "What happened at Shemar's house NEVER HAPPENED ... Let's Get It In!"

Check out the pics from the party:

Source: tmz.com

Did Khloe Kardashian's Sis Spill the Beans on Real Dad? (Blog) (@khloekardashian @kyliejenner)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:00:01 EST

Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian's younger half-sister, recently posted a string of photos of her sister Khloe on Twitter, one of them reading "First official photo of my sister and her dad! Like father like daughter!"

The man in the photo is Alex Roldan, Kris Jenner's hair stylist of 30 years, who was speculated to be Khloe's biological father after Robert Kardashian's ex-wives claim he told them Khloe wasn't his biological daughter. Kris Jenner admitted in her memoir All Things Kardashian that she had an affair on her husband around the ten year mark of their marriage, which made many question her fidelity to her husband in earlier years.

Do you think this is Khloe's father?

Source: hiphopblog.com

Cute British Rappers Sophia & Rosie Bring More Swag

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:30:54 EST

British sensations, Sophia Grace and hype girl Rosie came back to Ellen and brought even more swag. This time, the duo sang Keri Hilson's 'Turn My Swag On' with their own verse at the end. Impressive stuff.

Singer & Kendrick Lamar Affiliate Alori Joh Dead at 25 (Blog) (@kendricklamar @schoolboyq @jayrock)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:30:01 EST

Alori Joh, best known for her hip-hop collaborations with Schoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar, has allegedly passed away at the age of 25. Details concerning her cause of death are still forming, but those close to her are already reeling over the loss of the young star.

Jay Rock tweeted, "Woke up too some bad news r.i.p Alori Joh still can't believe this....." and Schoolboy Q added, "smoking one for alori JoH............. peace Homie."

Alori worked closely with Kendrick Lamar, lending her vocals to "Heaven & Hell," a track off his Overly Dedicated mixtape. She also appeared on his "HiiiPower" single from his highly acclaimed Section .80 album.

Our thoughts go out to Alori's family and friends.

Source: sohh.com

Beyonce Cried During Jay-Z's Performance of "Glory" (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:00:01 EST

Hearts melted when Jay-Z released his song dedicated to his newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, with "Glory," which he performed to an emotional Beyonce at Carnegie Hall. Concert goers that spotted Beyonce at the Tuesday night concert say she was crying throughout the song, but danced and stayed upbeat throughout the performance.

Following the show Bey and Jay headed over to the newly renovated 40/40 Club, where they held court in the roped off VIP section in the middle of the club. The couple were joined by Nas, who performed with Jay at the concert, Steve Stoute and Jay's mom, Gloria Carter.

Source: bossip.com

Celtics Employ Football Play During Lakers Game

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:30:54 EST

It looks like the aging Celtics still have a few tricks in their repertoire. Watch Kevin Garnett win the tip off and quick snap to Rajon Rondo.

Amber Rose Flexes Her Dog Walkin' Skills (Blog) (@daRealAmberRose)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:30:01 EST

Amber Rose is most often in the news for gossip and boyfriend drama. This time however, we'd like to share a more rosey side of Rose.

The model, actress, ex-Kanye lady turned heads as she escorted and doted upon her two little pugs. Though this action is in stark contrast to most of her headlines, she still managed to involve a skin-tight track suit.

The entire gettup highlighted all her curves, lumps and bumps. So yeah, this is still the same Amber.

We're just glad the dogs look happy.

Source: dailymail.co.uk

Victor Cruz Flexes His Salsa Moves on Ashanti (Blog) (@teamvic @ashanti)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:00:01 EST

New York Giants' Victor Cruz has a lot to celebrate after his team's big Super Bowl victory on Sunday, which he commemorated with a salsa dance at the Kiss & Fly event in New York on Wednesday night.

Before your minds start wandering, Victor is proudly taken by his longtime girlfriend Elaina Watley, who just gave birth to the couple's first child a few weeks ago. That doesn't mean Victor can't get his boogie on in the club!

Victor also had another reason to celebrate, as he just signed a contract with IMG, who will manage his career when it comes to endorsements, licensing, speaking engagements literary deals and fashion opportunities.

Check out more photos of Ashanti and Victor:

Source: inflexwetrust.com

Beyonce & Jay-Z Trademark Blue Ivy Carter's Name (@s_c_)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:30:59 EST

"Love & Hip-Hop" Headed to Atlanta, Filming Underway (Blog) (@DIAMONDATL @thisisnivea @rasheeda)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:30:01 EST

Just like "Basketball Wives" got extened to L.A., Vh1's "Love & Hip-Hop" is extending to Atlanta. This news broke on Atlanta blog, Atlein, who reported that filming is already underway for the show.

The show is expected to star rapper Rasheeda, former Crime Mob rapper Diamond and singer Nivea. The blog also revealed that possible replacements are already in talks for the show, which include Waka Flocka's mother Deb Antney and Rici, who was a former associate of Block Entertainment.

There is also talks of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Phaedra Parks jumping ship to work alongside good friend and the show's creator, Mona Scott Young.

Would you tune it to watch the Atlanta "Love & Hip-Hop."

Source: globalgrind.com

Game & Warren G. Work on New Tracks in the Lab (Blog) (@thegame @regulator)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:00:01 EST

Warren G. is set to release his new track "Party We Throw Now," and he's released some photos to show who he's collaborating with on the album- Game.

Back in May Warren G. talked about the track, saying: "You know, it's classic West Coast sh**. It's talking about giving everybody the insight on this new West Coast, and just West coast, period and just game, period. It's all over. Whether it's the South, whether it's the East coast, it's a party we will throw. Everybody is going to be able to relate to it. When you hear the hook, you will be like, "Ok, this is exactly what we are missing right here." It's a good record man. I'm glad he got on it. I immediately was like, "This would fit Game right here, this record, this would fit him perfectly." So I got at him and he was like "Man, it's all good, O.G." Boom. In at the studio, knocked it down. The records came out incredible, both records, the one for him and the one for me."

Source: xxlmag.com

Wiz Khalifa: "People are starting to get the hang of me" (@realwizkhalifa)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:30:54 EST

Bing recently released a commercial following a day in the life of Wiz Khalifa.

Source: YouTube

Whitney Houston Spotted Getting Buck Wild in L.A. (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:30:01 EST

Its been some time since Whitney Houston has been in the news for her sometimes wacky behavior, but recent shots of her out in Hollywood paint a crazy picture. The superstar singer attended the Kelly Price & Friends Unplugged: For The Love Of R&B Grammy Party at Tru Hollywood, where she looked like she had lost her composure by the end of the night.

At one point when Whitney was exiting the building photographers began snapping away when they spotted what looked to be blood dripping down the side of her leg. She also had scratches on her wrists. Photos from inside the soiree show Whitney dancing with a friend and performing on stage with Kelly Price.

Check out more photos of Whitney at the event:

Source: bossip.com

Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose Praise the Based God (Blog) (@DaRealAmberRose @realwizkhalifa @lilbbasedgod)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:00:01 EST

Lil B's message has spread far and wide across hip-hop, gathering fans, two of which being Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa.

Amber took to her Twitter to tell Lil B how much she and Wiz love his videos, saying Wiz & I Love ur Videos & Music u be havin us cracking up Lol U just don't give a f*ck I'm a fan #Inspiring :-)." She also added, "Pls stay positive don't ever change! Let me or Wiz know when u have a show in LA we wld Love 2 come & support ur movement."

Lil B seemed to enjoy Amber's compliments, as he tweeted her back, saying "SHOUTS OUT TO @RealWizKhalifa @darealamberrose a very positive team staying strong #BASED - Lil B."

Check out more of Amber & Lil B's conversation:

Source: sohh.com

Yikes! Teen Shoots Own Grandmother with Crossbow (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:30:54 EST

Let the record show that Vladtv's employees love, revere and respect our grandparents. This kid, however, does not employ even a bit of a moral compass.

In central Florida, a teen is now facing first degree murder charges after, according to authorities, he stabbed his grandmother almost 100 times, bashed her face with a wrench and then shot her in the back of the head with a crossbow arrow.

Jasper Aristotle Smiddie, 19, was arrested Wednesday after he called his father to tell him he murdered 67-year-old Gloria Helfrich.

Yeah, we're happy he'll be tried as adult too.

Click past the source for more detail.

Source: usnews.msnbc.msn.com

Suge Knight Busted for Possession & Warrants in Vegas (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:30:01 EST

Former Death Row Records head Suge Knight was arrested in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Officers pulled Suge over for making an unsafe turn in his Bentley, and found marijuana in his possession after searching the vehicle. Upon further inspection officers also discovered several warrants out for Suge, stemming from minor traffic violations.

Officers booked Suge, where he was processed and subsequently released. He's currently on unsupervised probation for driving on a suspended license. It's yet to be determined how this arrest will affect his probation.

Source: hiphopblog.com

Cam'ron Forced to Give Up His Chain in Recent Bet (@mr_camron)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:00:01 EST

It looks like Cam'ron and Cousin Bang put up a friendly wager on who would win the Super Bowl. Actually, it doesn't seem very friendly, and although Cam no doubt bet on his home team the Giants...it's Cousin Bang that walks away with the chain.

Defriending Hurts: Facebook Leads to Two Deaths (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:54 EST

Some people take Facebook a little too seriously.

A father from Mountain City Tennessee was upset after a couple deleted his adult daughter as a friend on Facebook. In fact, he was so perturbed by this, he shot and killed the couple.

The victims had been complaining to police that Marvin Potter's daughter was harassing them after they deleted her as a friend on Facebook, according to Johnson County Sheriff Mike Reece.

The Dad, Potter, has been charged with two counts of first degree murder after the couple was shot to death in their Mountain City home. Their 8-month old was found unharmed.

The father's friend, Jamie Curd, 38, has also been charged. It seems she had romantic feelings for the daughter, 30.

This is truly tough stuff; makes ya wanna accept everyone.

Click past the source for more details.

Source: msnbc.msn.com

Pinky Addresses HIV Rumors (@therealpinkyxxx)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:01 EST

Adult film star Pinky took to twitter to squash the rumors floating around that she has become infected with the HIV virus.

Best Valentines Day Haircuts (Barbershopconnect)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:18:43 EST

Jay-Z Designs 11 $550K VIP Suites for Nets Arena

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:14 EST

Fans Finally Get to See Blue Ivy Carter! (Blog) (@S_C_ @_b_k)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:01 EST

To many fan's shock, the normally ultra-private couple, Jay-Z and Beyonce, released pictures of their new bundle of joy, Blue Ivy Carter. The hip-hop power couple opted to introduce their newborn via a tumblr page, instead of selling the images to the tabloids.

The release of the already famous baby, comes just after Hova's two night charity performance at NYC's prestigious Carnegie Hall. Beyonce made her first appearance since the birth of Blue at the show, strutting her post-baby curves.

Cycle Stunt Double Fail!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:30:54 EST

Awww, and his buddy only wanted to help...

Ne-Yo Makes it Rain in Gentleman's Club (Blog) (@neyocompound)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:21:00 EST

We knew Ne-Yo liked to party, but this just oozes swag.

The R&B, multi-talented singer attended a popular strip club in Atlanta called Magic City. Sure he made a scene because he's Ne-Yo, but it's not what you think. The singer, instead of just being a boss, put his money where his mouth, hands and feet were and layered the floor with $5000 in 1's for the strippers to dance on. Now that's classy.

Reportedly, he hit the club with his baby's mother, Monyetta Shaw, and avoided alcohol the whole night. Chivalrous and regal is a tough combination to beat.

Good for you Ne-Yo.

Source: hiphopblog.com

Jay-Z Only Gave His Charity $6K in 2010?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:20:43 EST

Chris Brown: "Working with Lil Wayne is incredible" (Blog) (@chrisbrown @liltunechi)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:56:20 EST

Chris Brown has been involved in many collaborations since the inception of his career, but none have been as longstanding as Breezy's connection with Lil Wayne, who's appeared on every Chris Brown album. Breezy recently sat down with MTV, where he talked about working with Wayne and how it has changed his career.

"Working with Wayne is always incredible. I've had Wayne on every single album I've done, you know? From 'Give Me That' to 'Poppin (Remix)' to 'Transform Ya' to 'Look At Me Now.' And yo being able to work with these guys is incredible and I think I build most of my collaborations just off of the relationship that I've built with these guys over the years."

In recent years Chris has also formed a tight bond with teen sensation Justin Bieber, who he's collaborated on several tracks with and how it opened him up to a new fan base.

"Being able to collab with him was great. He's a young, energetic cat so being able to work with him with the fan base he has was incredible. I know a lot of little girls are gonna love this record that me and him did...He's doing his thing like at a young age and I was doing mine at a young age so being able to see him come up was dope and work with all these cats."

Source: hiphopdx.com

Lil B & David Banner Squash Their Beef (Blog) (@therealbanner @lilbthebasedgod)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:55:04 EST

Despite Lil B telling David Banner "You know I'm more famous than you" on his latest track "I Own Swag," Lil B took to his Twitter to announce he and David Banner had resolved their differences.

The Based God explained that he called Banner and the two buried their beef, which started last summer when Banner took aim at Lil B on his track "Swag."

"Just got off the phone with @therealbanner and real talk I learned alot and just no I rocks with Banner off top and we got swag-Lil B."

Check out more of Lil B's Tweets:

Source: Twitter

Jim Jones Promises to Never Squash Beef w/ Yandy (@jimjonescapo @yandysmith @chrissylampkin)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:54:54 EST

Jim Jones talks about Chrissey and Yandy beefing on Love and Hip-Hop.

Chad Ochocinco Changing His Name Back to Johnson (Blog) (@ochocinco @evelynlozada)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:52:44 EST

Chad Ochocinco will be no longer, after the New England patriots player is legally changing his last name back to "Johnson" for his wedding. Chad's fiance, Evelyn Lozada, has said in the past that she doesn't care if she's Ochocinco or Johnson, but it seems that it matters to Chad.

Chad and Evelyn are set to wed in July at a venue in Florida, and sources say Chad had a problem with his future wife having a made up last name.

What do you think of the name change?

Source: tmz.com

Cee Lo Green Speaks on the Current State of Hip-Hop (Blog) (@ceelogreen)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:51:42 EST

Cee Lo Green recently tweeted about how he felt about whare Hip-Hop is today. Cee Lo Green tweeted:

"Hip Hop has went from an Institution to a Community College."

Do you agree with what Cee Lo is saying about Hip-Hop?

No I.D. Challenged Kanye to Make "Otis" on the Spot (Blog) (@kanyewest)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:50:58 EST

Legendary Chi-Town beatsmith No I.D. has a longstanding relationship with Kanye West, but when he first listened to the Watch the Throne in the early stages he felt it wasn't reaching it's potential.

"I kinda didn't agree with the direction that Watch the Throne was going because I felt like, 'Y'all were two of the best that did it as far advancing, pushing the bar, the envelope of what Hip Hop can do and is."

So, No I.D. decided to challenge Yeezy to produce one song by himself, which spawned "Otis," the album's lead single, which is also nominated for a Grammy.

I felt like some of the songs were copping out a little to me. I get the co-productions, but how you gon' do an album and you don't go to the machine and do one beat by yourself? We have always sparked this challenge in each other and it bled into the world, so I just wanted to hit him in the stomach real quick. This is what you got? He was like, 'No, that's cool. I'm 'bout to do something.'"

No I.D.'s challenge shook up the record label, because it lead to setbacks, but the track changed the overall tone of the album.

"I remember even at the time at the label they was like, 'What the hell? No I.D. just came in and messed up our release schedule.' We all amongst ourselves really are battling each other each and every minute of life, but it's all in the spirit of advancement and the pursuit of dopeness is what I call it."

Source: hiphopdx.com

This is What Nuking an Asteroid Will Look Like

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:08 EST

Check Out Beyonce Way Before Blue Ivy (CelebritySchoolPics) (@beyonce)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:11:00 EST

Nate Dogg's Estate Sued for $290K in Unpaid Medical Bills

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

Asher Roth Announces 'Final Four' Tour (Blog) (@asherroth)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:46:54 EST

Asher Roth has done pretty well for himself, transcending the college bro' scene to cement himself as a talented artist.

The Def Jam rapper, hot off his recent successes, announced his tour, 'Final Four', and its performances at various college games.

Here is the list; check out if he's hitting your school!

Weds, February 15th: New York, NY – Hearst Tower (Social Media Week)
Thurs, February 16th: New York, NY – Greenhouse – DJ Set with Wreckonize
Sat, February 18th: Chapel Hill, NC – Club Pulse (UNC Chapel Hill vs Clemson)
Sun, February 19th: Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose: http://nue.ag/xUxklD (University of Iowa vs Indiana)
Weds, February 22nd: Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater: http://nue.ag/xCvWm0 (Syracuse vs USF)
Fri, February 24th: Columbus, OH – Skullys: http://nue.ag/xPStLk (Ohio State vs Wisconsin)
Weds, February 29th: Lafayette, IN – La Parranda Night Club (Purdue vs Penn State)
Fri, March 2nd: Louisville, KY – Expo Five (Gerorgia vs Kentucky) (Not on sale yet)
Sat, March 3rd: Milwaukee, WI – The Rave: http://nue.ag/y1Muq1 (Marquette vs Georgetown)
Thurs, March 8th: Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater: http://nue.ag/x7pD4U (Big 12 Tournament)
Sat, March 10th: Missoula, MT – Rail Jam: http://nue.ag/yBNbQp
Sun, March 11th: San Antonio, TX – Alzafar Shrine Auditorium (Sneakerpalooza)
Sat, March 17th: Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse: http://nue.ag/zNi0n0
Fri, March 23rd: Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live (Not on sale yet)
Sat, March 24th: Nashville, TN – Ariel (Elite 8) (Not on sale yet)
Sat, March 31st: New Orleans, LA – Howlin Wolf: http://nue.ag/xojCz0 (Final Four)

Source: hiphopdx.com

Khia Campaigns for Place on 'Love & Hip Hop' Spinoff (Blog) (@queenkhia)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:44:54 EST

Khia, as most of her followers know, is a very candid, open and honest starlet. The southern rapper, not shying away from her natural flair, has reportedly been campaigning, along with her followers, to earn a spot on a spin-off of "Love & Hip Hop."

The show will be filmed in Atlanta, seemingly beckoning Khia to join. The rap girl has been in the reality spotlight before, ensuring her skills on camera as well. In fact, she was a former star of VH1's "Ego Trip's Rap Supreme."

So, with her chamber loaded, Khia has encouraged her fans to nudge Love & Hip Hop producer Mona Scott Young, via twitter, to put her on the show. As of now however, the producer has not yet responded.

We wish you luck Khia!

Source: theurbandaily.com

Lindsay Lohan's Dad Applies for Burger King Gig (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:43:26 EST

Michael Lohan, Lindsay Lohan's estranged father, was recently released from a residential treatment facility, and was recommended to get a "real job" to assimilate him back into the real world. What's more of a real job than working at Burger King?

Lohan was moved into a 3-bedroom suite at the Palm Partners halfway house in Palm Beach, FL as part of a plea deal following a domestic violence case with his ex-girlfriend.

TMZ broke the story, saying Michael's goal in applying for a job at Burger King wasn't to make money, but to help him make a move into normalcy.

No word on if Michael was hired for the job or not.

Source: tmz.com

Andre 3000, James Murphy & Gorillaz Team on Track (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:30:54 EST

Occasionally, when the planets align, greats get together. That, or a corporate (money) sponsor like Converse facilitates a deal with talent for the world to enjoy.

No matter the impetus, it's time to get pumped. Andre 3000, LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Gorillaz are teaming up to produce a track called "DoYaThing."

According to Billboard, the track will be released on February 23rd to coincide with Gorillaz new Converse shoes. These three are among some of the best to collaborate for Converse including Kid Cudi, Soulja Boy and Andrew W.K.

We can't wait, but in the mean time check out what they had to say about each other, "It was literally akin to a bunch of kids playing with toys until someone else said, 'Ooh! I like that bit!'... Writing the lyrics was the funniest part... one person would be mumble-singing something and another would overhear him and ask, 'Oh... did you just sing...' I don't know... some crazy words that weren't at ALL what the guy was singing, and those new, misunderstood words could become the hook for a verse. I loved that about it," said Murphy.

Source: hiphopdx.com

Drake & Rihanna Hook Up to Shoot "Take Care" (Blog) (@drake @rihanna)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:20:34 EST

Drake and Rihanna have linked back up yet again to start shooting the video for "Take Care," the title track of his highly acclaimed Sophomore album.

After a long day of shooting the pair took a break to snap a photo with video director Yoanne Lemoine, who has credits like Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die" and Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" under his belt. Judging from his other videos Lemoine is a captivating visual artist when it comes to his work, so we can hopefully expect brilliant imagery from his latest project.

Source: globalgrind.com

Lil B - "Februarys Confessions" (Music Video) (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:53 EST

New video from Lil B

Chris Brown Says No to Grammy Interviews (Blog) (@chrisbrown)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:44 EST

At the close of 2011 Chris Brown's camp revealed that he wouldn't be doing interviews in 2012, and their staying true to their word, as they announced he wouldn't be conducting interviews at this year's Grammy Awards. This may be a good call considering it's the first Grammy Awards that Breezy and his ex Rihanna will attend since he assaulted her back in 2009.

An insider close to Breezy spoke to RadarOnline, revealing "Chris just wants to do his performance, and let his music speak for him. Chris and Rihanna have both moved on from what happened, and Chris has accepted responsibility for his actions," an insider tells RadarOnline.com. "Chris thinks it's unfair that the media wants to focus on the incident, especially when you look at how the media treats Charlie Sheen. Sheen isn't asked about his criminal record involving several women, including his now ex-wife. Chris might answer a few questions if he wins an award, but it would be very short, and he would only take a few questions, and not talk about Rihanna."

The news broke following a recent court appearance, where his request to have his supervised probation ended was denied. The glowing progress report from officers just wasn't enough to satisfy the judge on the case.

"Chris Brown has made great strides as it pertains to his probation supervision. He has maintained his appointments with his supervising officer, has remained truthful and cooperative and has not tested positive for any illicit substances."

Source: globalgrind.com

Funniest LMAO Twitpics 02/10/2012 (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:01 EST

tramp stamp, I see what he did here

Ann Coulter Compares Obama to Flavor Flav (@flavorflav @barackobama @anncoulter)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:52:54 EST

Media correspondent Ann Coulter sent heads spinning at CPAC after she compared President Obama to Flavor Flav, as she was trying to make a case for Mitt Romney.

Source: YouTube

Let The Bullets Fly Trailer - A Good Ol' Shoot 'Em Up!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:33:36 EST

In this action-comedy, the legendary bandit "Pocky" Zhang crosses paths with the con man Tang, who desperately offers up an interesting proposition: Zhang will become the governor of Goose Town, where he can earn more money in a month than he would in a year's worth of train robberies. But neither realizes that Goose Town is already under the iron rule of Master Huang (Hong Kong action legend Chow Yun-Fat), a ruthless and wealthy crime lord.

Monsieur Lazhar Trailer No. 2 (HD)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:33:36 EST

Monsieur Lazhar tells the touching story of a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher and trying to heal. Bachir Lazhar, a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, is hired on as a substitute teacher. As he helps the children cope, he also learns to accept his own painful past.

Musical Chairs Trailer (HD)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:33:36 EST

Armando is a Bronx-bred Latino who aspires to be a dancer, but the only way he can access a posh Upper East Side dance studio is as the handyman. He quickly falls for the studio's star, Mia. When a tragic accident leaves her wheelchair-bound, Armando is determined to organize some wheelchair-dancing fun.

The Highest Pass Trailer (HD)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:33:36 EST

Anand, a modern Indian yogi and guru, asks his student Adam to join him on a motorcycle journey through the highest passes of the Indian Himalayas. These are some of the most dangerous roads in the world, ad Adam only just learned to ride two weeks before the trip. Nevertheless, they are able to assemble a team of seven riders to share in what will become the journey of a lifetime.

Big Sean Praises J Dilla's Influence on Detroit Sound (Blog) (@bigsean)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:54 EST

This Friday, February 10th, an amazing group of talent will descend upon The Filmore in Detroit for this year's Dilla Day Detroit. And luckily for the attendees, one of the hottest rising stars, Big Sean, will be performing.

Recently, he sat down with MysteryChannelUK to talk about Dilla's influence on Hip Hop music. "We're celebrating the life of J Dilla, the legendary and one and only," Sean said. "[He's] arguably one of the greatest producers - if not the greatest - of all time. You want to talk about somebody who's influenced [music with] such a sound being carried over into too many genres, not just Hip Hop. He was definitely a musician. He brought his artistry to everything, just the way he would sample stuff and flip it. If you ask Kanye [West], you ask Pharrell, you ask any producer you think is the greatest, they'll definitely pay their respects to J Dilla."

It's nice to hear from someone who's so grounded and respectful of the trailblazers. Cheers.

Click past the source for the full interview.

Source: hiphopdx.com

Jim Jones Spends $1000 on Foamposites (@JIMJONESCAPO)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:15:15 EST

Ashanti & Victor Cruz's Salsa Showdown in New York (@teamvic @ashanti)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:12:22 EST

Ashanti & New York Giants' Victor Cruz show off their stellar salsa moves at the "Kiss & Fly" event in New York

Nate Dogg's Associate Claims A-List Friends Abandoned Him (Blog)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:54:17 EST

Reports surfaced on Thursday that Nate Dogg's estate was being sued for $293,512 in unpaid medical bills, which lead many to wonder why his A-list friends, like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, weren't coming to help out his family.

According to Nate's former associate, record label owner David Michery, all of Nate's so-called 'rapper friends' would step up to the plate to claim the bill, so he felt that he would honor his late friend and vouch for the bill. Michery was named in the lawsuit and is now expected to foot the bill.

"I was the only person who would come forward because I didn't want him to die. Me and Nate have 20 years history together and I did what everyone should have done and tried to save his life ... not let him get kicked out in the streets and die."

Michery plans to raise money for the bill by releasing never-before-heard tracks of Nate that he owns, and says if he could do it all over again he would take responsibility for the bills again.

"I would do it again in a minute. I just wish that the people he looked out for all these years and the people who claim to love him so much would help out."

Nate's close friend, rapper Warren G, spoke out about the situation, saying he also helped out Nate the best he could before his passing.

"I rode with Nate 'til the end ... I did what I could do for him with other things financially. If I was able to pay for his hospital bill, I would have. I made several calls to numerous people for help. I love Nate ... he's my brother."

Source: tmz.com

DMC Breaks Down Drake vs Common (@thekingdmc)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:35:05 EST

The legendary rapper breaks down the greatest hip-hop beefs of all time, including Drake & Common's current situation.

CJ Hilton on What Sets Him Apart from Other R&B Artists (@iamcjofficial)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:34:32 EST

CJ dishes on what to expect from his new album and drops a soulful tune on the spot.

Flo Rida ft. Sia - Wild Ones (Music Video) (@official_flo)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:54 EST

Flo takes us to exotic locales as he drives fancy cars, skydives and parties with beautiful women in the visuals to "Wild Ones".