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EXCLUSIVE: BACKSTAGE W/ KANYE WEST

I had the honor of meeting Kanye West on the Charlotte stop of his ‘Glow In The Dark’ tour last night. And let’s just say the concert was basically THE SHIT. Lupe Fiasco killed it! His live stage presence was no joke. He performed with some dope artists too, Nikki Jean being one of them [...]

(Fri, 09 May 2008 13:57:13 +0000)


♫ NEW MUSIC FROM N.E.R.D.

♫ N.E.R.D. - SPAZ Check out this new track by N.E.R.D. from their upcoming third album, Seeing Sounds. The boys from N.E.R.D. are releasing a video for their first single, “Everyone Nose (All the Girls Standing In the Line For the Bathroom),” which features actress Lindsay Lohan. Pharrell just wrapped up the bulk of Madonna’s album, [...]

(Fri, 09 May 2008 13:50:00 +0000)


ROUNDUP: COMMON’S NEW ROLE / DMX CAUGHT SPEEDING / PRINCE’S NEW PROJECT

Common has been cast in the next installment of the Terminator series, according to SOHH. In Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, he’ll play a freedom fighter named Barnes who is defending the human race against a machine that aims to destroy it. The film is set to hit theaters May 2009. Common will also appear in [...]

(Fri, 09 May 2008 13:01:38 +0000)


CANDIDS: NICK / ASHANTI / USHER & TAMEKA / CEDRIC / CHRIS / MARY & TRINA / PAULA / NIA & VIVICA

Newly wedded Nick Cannon was spotted in New York City yesterday rocking a shiny piece on his ring finger. I still can’t even believe that he and Mariah Carey are married - it just seems like the most random thing ever. But, congrats to them - People magazine will be releasing their feature issue on [...]

(Fri, 09 May 2008 04:20:33 +0000)


NEW VIDEOS: CHERISH / RAHEEM DEVAUGHN / FAT JOE

Cherish releases a video for their second single, “Amnesia,” the second single from their upcoming sophomore album, The Truth, due out May 13th. The video and the song both are reminiscent of *NSYNC’s “Gone” from years ago, as well as their “Unappreciated” video from the last album. The video was shot here in Atlanta.

(Thu, 08 May 2008 23:12:28 +0000)


♫ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: STACY EPPS

♫ Stacy Epps - Floatin’ Say hello to Stacy Epps. When I first heard her, of course the first influence that popped into my mind was Amel Larrieux, of whom I happen to be a big fan of. Stacy, who would never denounce hip hop as her first love, rattles of the names of KRS 1, [...]

(Thu, 08 May 2008 22:43:40 +0000)


SPOTTED: RIHANNA AND CHRIS AT KFC

Rihanna and Chris Brown showed a little P.D.A while recently dining at KFC in Miami. Earlier that same day, the couple went on a two-hour spending spree at the ultra-exclusive Bal Harbour shopping centre. Though the two don’t kiss-and-tell too much on their relationship, Rihanna talked about their bond in the June issue of Elle magazine, [...]

(Thu, 08 May 2008 17:43:40 +0000)


POLITICAL ROUND UP: TONI MORRISON SPEAKS / CLINTON & CONTROVERSY / GRAVEL UPDATE

Earlier this year, Pulitzer and Nobel prizes winner Toni Morrison caused quite a stir with her endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama for President of the United States. In 1998, though, she called Bill Clinton the first black president, saying: “Clinton displays almost every trope of blackness: single-parent household, born poor, working-class, saxophone-playing, McDonald’s-and-junk-food-loving [...]

(Thu, 08 May 2008 17:17:02 +0000)


WHO ROCK’D IT BETTER?: CIARA OR KIM

( Photos: Wireimage/Zuma Press) Here is another edition of Who Rock’d It Better featuring Ciara against socialite Kim Kardashian, with both ladies wearing the same Azzaro black dress. Ciara wore the dress last month at the 11th Annual BMI Atlanta Unsigned Urban Showcase and Kim wore it last year at the The Lorraine Schwartz Monkey Collection [...]

(Thu, 08 May 2008 17:15:49 +0000)


NEWS: ARRESTS DURING PROTEST OF ACQUITTALS IN SEAN BELL CASE

Rev. Al Sharpton and Nicole Paultre Bell (fiance of Sean Bell) were among approximately 200 people who were arrested Wednesday as demonstrators blocked traffic during New York’s evening rush hour to protest the acquittals of three detectives in the 50-bullet shooting of unarmed Bell on his wedding day. Also arrested were Joseph Guzman and Trent Benefield [...]

(Thu, 08 May 2008 14:58:54 +0000)


BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: MILDRED LOVING

Mildred Loving (1939-2008), along with her husband, Richard, changed the United States miscegenation laws by taking the state of Virginia to court and the Supreme Court ruling that anti-miscegenation laws are unconstitutional. Loving died recently, and daughter, Peggy Fortune, wants people to remember her as being strong, brave, humble and someone who believed in love. She [...]

(Thu, 08 May 2008 08:58:50 +0000)


MOVIES: MAMA I WANNA SING + DVD MOVIE TRAILERS

The first images from the film Mama I Wanna Sing starring Ciara, were released recently. The movie, based off the popular Black off-Broadway musical, tells the story of a preacher’s daughter who rises from the church choir to international pop superstardom. The film also stars Lynn Whitfield, Patti LaBelle, Juanita Bynum, and Hill Harper. Check [...]

(Wed, 07 May 2008 21:47:21 +0000)


♫ HOT OR NOT: LONDON’S “ONE 2 MANY”

♫ London - One 2 Many London is one of the newest signees to Motown Universal and his been grinding for a long time to get his spot. This is his new single, “One 2 Many,” which is slated to hit radio soon. “One 2 Many” is an uptempo track that sort of puts me in [...]

(Wed, 07 May 2008 21:46:29 +0000)


POLITICS: NC, IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES RECAP

The Associated Press reports that the Indiana Democratic Primary drew so many voters (more than 1.6 million) that some precincts ran out of ballots. A few precincts were even ordered to stay open an additional hour. North Carolina also enjoyed record turnout: more than half of all registered Democrats cast a ballot, exceeding 2 [...]

(Wed, 07 May 2008 15:24:30 +0000)


CONFIRMED: NICK & MARIAH REALLY MARRIED?

Honestly, I really thought this was some random-ass rumor for publicity, but I guess Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon really did get married last week. For some odd reason, I still don’t believe it. But, let me stop.. People Magazine got some info and exclusive pics: “We really do feel we are soulmates,” Carey tells PEOPLE, [...]

(Wed, 07 May 2008 14:54:43 +0000)


Jay-Z’s Exclusive After Party @ 40/40 Club

Jay-Z hosted an exclusive after party for the ‘Heart of The City’ tour at his club 40/40 on Tuesday night. Beyonce (who joined Jay-Z on stage earlier this week) made an appearance along with a whole list of random celebs. My homie Taj took a few photos of the celebs arriving at the event, but [...]

(Wed, 07 May 2008 14:25:08 +0000)


CANDIDS: JORDIN / TIA / RIHANNA / NE-YO & NICOLE / LAMMAN / CHRISTINA / STAR / HALLE

Jordin Sparks was recently in Los Angeles filming the music video for her next single “One Step At a Time”. She looks fly in these shots.

(Wed, 07 May 2008 13:12:43 +0000)


GET THE LOOK FOR: SUMMER CONCERTS

Well Summer is near, and Concert Season has already begun. It’s always great to see your favorite stars live and in color, but its even greater to go shopping for that right outfit before the concert. Here are a few picks I found to prepare you for some of this summer’s livest shows: Whether you plan [...]

(Wed, 07 May 2008 11:43:28 +0000)


SPOTTED: ANGEL & KAT VON D

Yeah, yeah, yeah I know I’m not a celebrity, but who cares! LOL! I went down to Wilmington, NC today to get some photos of people voting at the polls (look out for those in J. Dakar’s recap post on Wednesday) and some friends and I walked into an old record store to view some [...]

(Wed, 07 May 2008 01:18:51 +0000)


POLITICAL ROUNDUP: WRIGHT THING TO DO / RUNNING ON FUMES / TROOP WITHDRAWAL

Spike Lee wants Jeremiah Wright to do the right thing: shut up. In an interview with Guardian, Lee said: “Jeremiah Wright needs to be quiet. If he loves Obama he needs to shut up right now. It makes me question his motives for talking. I’m starting to wonder whether somebody has been contributing to [...]

(Wed, 07 May 2008 00:03:49 +0000)


GUESS WHO: LEAVING DANCE STUDIO

Guess who was spotted leaving a dance studio in California on Monday? Hint: She was preparing for a gig for later on that night..

(Tue, 06 May 2008 16:37:07 +0000)


♫ THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW ♫

♫ Usher feat. Pharrell Williams - Flash (full) - listen I don’t know what it is, but it seems like since “U Don’t Have 2 Call” and “Sweet Lies,” Pharrell has been putting out lackluster tracks for Usher. The thing is, I’m a huge fan of The Neptunes and I think that they [...]

(Tue, 06 May 2008 16:21:43 +0000)


EVENTS: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Annual Costume Gala

Black Star Power was in full force Monday night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art annual Costume Gala. The theme was “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” but as you can tell by most of the photos, many of the celebs opted to skip it. Celebs included: Beyonce, Kimora Lee Simmons, Venus Williams, Iman, Janet & Jermaine [...]

(Tue, 06 May 2008 15:12:32 +0000)


♫ NEW MUSIC FROM JENNIFER HUDSON ♫

♫ Jennifer Hudson - All Dressed Up In Love ♫ A brand new Jennifer Hudson song was leaked on the net Monday. The song entitled “All Dressed Up in Love” was penned by Cee-Lo Green and MC Jack Splash of Plantlife and will be featured on the new Sex and the City: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. [...]

(Tue, 06 May 2008 15:12:07 +0000)


NEWS ROUNDUP: SCHOLARS IN NEUROSCIENCE / PROCTER & GAMBLE PULL BET & MTV ADS? / SEAN BELL UPDATE

Talk about doing good and doing well, the Pauletta and Denzel Washington Family Gifted Scholars Program in Neuroscience recently awarded Lindsay Ross (left) and Debi Thomas (center) with Neuroscience Research Scholarships. Denzel then interviewed the two. He and his wife established the program in 2004 to support and encourage students to pursue a career in [...]

(Tue, 06 May 2008 13:28:58 +0000)