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New Video Premiere!! TMB's Smilo Ft Otis "Mistakes"

2012-09-11T21:13:00.003-07:00

Smilo "This is a reality song to all ages sexes & races letting us know that some "mistakes" are unavoidable but some can be avoided either way you have to deal with the consequences that follow." REAL TALK!!!

Rodney King Dead At 47

2012-06-17T09:15:00.001-07:00

CNN reports..
Rodney King, whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, was found dead in his swimming pool Sunday, authorities and his fiancee said. He was 47.

Police in Rialto, California, received a 911 call from King's fiancee, Cynthia Kelly, about 5:25 a.m., said Capt. Randy DeAnda. Responding officers found King at the bottom of the pool, removed him and attempted to revive him. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital, DeAnda said.

There were no preliminary signs of foul play, he said, and no obvious injuries on King's body. Police are conducting a drowning investigation, DeAnda said, and King's body would be autopsied.

"His fiancee heard him in the rear yard," he said, and found King in the pool when she went outside.

Kelly was a juror in King's lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles in 1994.

King's beating after a high-speed car chase and its aftermath forever changed Los Angeles, its police department and the dialogue on race in America.

King was 25 and on parole after a robbery conviction in April 1991. In an interview in 2011, he recalled he had been drinking and was headed home from a friend's house when he saw a police car following him and panicked, thinking he would be sent back to prison. So he attempted to flee.

"I had a job to go to that Monday, and I knew I was on parole, and I knew I wasn't supposed to be drinking, and I'm like 'Oh, my God,'" he told CNN.

Story on Kings death is still developing.

Chris Brown Brawls With Drake In A NYC Club Then Take To Twitter With Meek Mills!!

2012-06-14T06:50:00.000-07:00

Drama In NYC! R&B stars Drake and Chris Brown got into a mini brawl at WIP nightclub in downtown Manhattan late last night..
Sources are saying that the fight started when Chris Brown sent a bottle over to Drake. That's when the Toronto rapper went face to face in the club with Chris and began arguing about Rihanna. Some believe Meek Mill may have instigated the fight, who was also in the club hanging out with Drake. However after words were exchanged, Drake punched Chris Brown in the face, and hit him in the chin with a bottle before he could retalitate from the punch.

Chris Brown took to twitter after the incident..

"Niggas throwing bottles! Y'all niggaz weak! Ok! Niggas stand behind security!!!! Ok! U don't pay them enough! Niggas hiding in the bathroom bitch ass niggas! And I'm the singer?
Bottles? It's nothing!
Lol How u party wit a rich nigga that hate? Lol.... Throwing bottles like girls? #shameonya!"

Rapper Meek Mill jokingly put his to cents in by uploading a tweetgram referring to Rihanna's goodies and even quoting a Shaggy song.

"It wasn't me.... (shaggy voice) lol"

New York party promoter Jessica Rosenblum tweeted @ Meek blaming him for the incident saying.. .

"Really??? FU Meek Mills - u know how many fucking years we worked to have fly hip hop shit in downtown NYC? GTFO if u don't know how 2 hang"

Chris wasn't the only one to leave bleeding, innocent bystanders left the club with bloody cuts from the glass as well, tweeting pictures of their wounds.

Story Still Developing..

Rutgers Trial: Dharun Ravi Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail

2012-05-21T10:08:00.000-07:00

ABC News Reports...
Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi was sentenced to 30 days in jail by a New Jersey judge today for spying on his roommate's gay tryst. Ravi's freshman roommate Tyler Clementi committed suicide days later.
"I do not believe he hated Tyler Clementi," Judge Glenn Berman told the court. "He had no reason to, but I do believe he acted out of colossal insensitivity."
Ravi must report to Middlesex Adult Correctional Center on May 31 at 9 a.m. for his probationary sentence.
"I heard this jury say, 'guilty' 288 times--24 questions, 12 jurors. That's the multiplication," Berman said. "I haven't heard you apologize once."
The prosecution, which sought a significant prison term, indicated it will appeal the judge's sentence.
Before the judge's sentencing, Ravi's mother delievered an emotional plea for leniancy during which she and her son both broke into tears. At the end of her plea, Ravi's mother threw herself on her son, sobbing and hugging him.
In March, Ravi was found guilty of a bias crime for using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate Tyler Clementi.
The family of Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers freshman who committed suicide after his roommate broadcast a gay sexual tryst, bitterly asked the judge today to sentence Ravi to prison time.
Clementi's father, Joseph Clementi, told the judge, "One of Tyler's last actions was to check Ravi's Twitter page" and noted that his son checked his roommate's Twitter page 37 times before leaving the Rutgers campus and driving to the George Washington Bridge where he jumped to his death.
Ravi, 20, is convicted of a hate crime for using a webcame to spy on Clementi during a sexual liaison with a man identified only as "MB" and announcing what he saw on Twitter. Ravi put out another tweet when he heard Clementi was having a second date with MB.

Joseph Clementi said that Ravi decided his son "wasn't deserving the respect of basic human decency" and "was below him" because Tyler Clementi was gay.
"He did it in a cold calculating manner and then he tried to cover it up," the father, who had to pause to compose himself, said. Clementi's mother Jane Clementi cried in the front row has her husband spoke.
He accused Ravi of having any "lack of remorse."
Tyler Clementi's mother Jane Clementi recalled the day she helped her "excited" son move into his Rutgers dorm room and the coldness Ravi showed by not getting up from his computer to say hello.
"He never even paused to acknowledge that Tyler was in the room," she said. "He never stopped what he was doing, no greeting, no smile, no recognition, no nothing."
Jane Clementi said that though she initially thought Ravi may have been stressed or busy, she said she realized during trial that that was not the case.
She heard during the trial that Ravi had not reached out to her son on Facebook or via email, but, rather, had used his computer skills to plug Clementi's email address into various computer programs to discover what websites he frequented and to discover that Tyler was gay.
"He never really knew Tyler, not the smart, kind, articulate, humble, funny, talented, caring, thoughtful, generous, trustworthy and dependable person Tyler was," she said. "All he found out was that Tyler was gay."
She called Ravi's actions toward her son "arrogant and mean-spirited."
Clementi's brother, James, told Judge Glenn Berman, "I watched as Dharun slept through court as if it was not worth" paying attention. "I watched Dharun and his lawyers laugh as if it were a private joke."
Earlier a lawyer for MB read a statement asking for prison time for Ravi because, he said, Ravi has not accepted responsibility for his actions.
"He must serve some type of confinement… To this day he appears to blame me for his conduct," citing Ravi's claim that he spied on his roommate because he feared MB would steal his iPad.
MB said he does not believe, however, that Ravi should be deported.
Ravi, who was expected to make a statement to the packed New Brunswick, N.J. courtroom, declined to speak after his mother's emotional comments.
In March, Ravi was found guilty of a hate crime for using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate Tyler Clementi.
Ravi faces a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and any jail time will likely also mean deportation for the Indian native.
Ravi was convicted of invasion of privacy, bias intimidation, witness tampering and hindering arrest, stemming from his role in activating the webcam to peek at Clementi's date with a man in the dorm room on Sept. 19, 2010.

Go to www.abcnews.com for full story

Zimmerman Charged With Second Degree Murder In Travon Martin Shooting

2012-04-11T14:30:00.005-07:00

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MSNBC.Com News Reports...
George Zimmerman has been taken into custody and will be charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, authorities announced Wednesday.

"We did not come to this decision lightly," Angela Corey, the special prosecutor appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to re-examine the case, said at a news conference in Jacksonville, Fla. Corey had previously announced that she wouldn't take the case to a grand jury, which took first-degree murder off the table.

Corey said she decided last week to seek the charge but needed several days to make sure all details were in order. She said she had informed Martin's parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton.

Zimmerman turned himself into authorities, said Corey, who wouldn't say where he was being held to protect his safety.

Under Florida law, Zimmerman, 28, must be taken before a judge within 24 hours of his return to Seminole County, where he has acknowledged he shot and killed Martin, 17, in the town of Sanford on Feb. 26.

By M. Alex Johnson, msnbc.com

CNN Reports: Prosecutor won't use grand jury in Trayvon Martin shooting case

2012-04-09T09:37:00.004-07:00

CNN.Com Report...

Sanford, Florida (CNN) -- Special prosecutor Angela Corey has decided against using a grand jury in the case involving the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, her office said Monday.

The grand jury, set to convene Tuesday, was "previously scheduled by the former prosecutor," said the statement from Corey.

"The decision should not be considered a factor in the final determination of the case," her office said.

Corey said the investigation into the case continues. The state attorney has maintained that a grand jury is not needed to file possible criminal charges against George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed the teen February 26.

The case has triggered a nationwide debate about Florida's "stand your ground" law -- which allows people to use deadly force anywhere they feel a reasonable threat of death or serious injury -- and race in America.

Thousands have converged on Sanford to join in protests calling for Zimmerman's arrest and criticize the police department's handling of the case.

On Monday, a group of students calling themselves the Dream Defenders marched to the Sanford police station, singing and carrying a banner saying, "We are Trayvon Martin." The march began Friday in Daytona Beach, about 40 miles away, and continued through the weekend.

The marchers linked arms, sang and chanted as they faced the building's entrance Monday. Six of the demonstrators, wearing hoodies, were blocking the department's main entrance. Martin was wearing a hoodie when he was killed.

The Sanford Police Department said in a statement its office was "temporarily closed to the public ... due to the actions of student protestors. The students are currently occupying the space in front of the police department blocking the main entrance." The protest will not affect police and fire response to emergency calls, the department said.

"The city of Sanford hopes the actions of the students will be as peaceful and orderly as the previous rallies and marches have been," City Manager Norton Bonaparte Jr. said.

Two prosecutors are working to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bring charges against Zimmerman, 28.

Corey said previously she has never used a grand jury to decide on charges in a justifiable homicide case.

"We do a thorough investigation. We make that decision ourselves," she said.

It is unknown whether prosecutors have interviewed Zimmerman. In late March, Corey told CNN sister network HLN that prosecutors had yet to speak to him, nor did her office know where he was.

Zimmerman's attorneys say he is available anytime to talk to the special prosecutor.

Prosecutors are trying to unravel what happened the night that Martin was killed. Witnesses and attorneys for both sides have offered conflicting accounts.

What is known is that Martin ventured out from his father's fiancee's home in Sanford to get a snack at a nearby convenience store. As he walked home with a bag of Skittles and an Arizona iced tea, he was shot and killed by Zimmerman.

Sanford police questioned Zimmerman and released him without charges.

From there, the case has evolved into opposing allegations from Zimmerman's supporters, Martin's family and authorities.

Zimmerman says he killed Martin in self-defense after the teen punched him and slammed his head on the sidewalk, according to an Orlando Sentinel report that was later confirmed by Sanford police.

One of the responding officers saw a wound on the back of Zimmerman's head and a bloody nose, and noted that his back was wet -- indicating he had been lying in the grass, according to the police report.

An enhanced copy of a surveillance video showing him in police custody after the shooting appears to show a bump, mark or injury on his head.

Martin's family and supporters have dismissed the video.

They say Zimmerman, who is Hispanic, racially profiled the teen, who was black, and ignored a police dispatcher's directive not to follow him.

Zimmerman's attorneys interpret the call differently, and say the operator did not order Zimmerman not to follow Martin.

A recording of a 911 call made the night of the shooting captured someone pleading for help. Zimmerman has said he was yelling for help, according to his family members and his account to authorities.

Martin's relatives have said they are certain the voice calling for help on the 911 call is Martin's.

Audio experts Tom Owen and Ed Primeau, who analyzed the recordings for the Orlando Sentinel using different techniques, said they don't believe the voice is Zimmerman's.

They compared the screams with Zimmerman's voice, as recorded in a 911 call he made minutes earlier describing a "suspicious" black male.

The debate was further muddied when a witness, who declined to be identified by CNN, said she saw and heard the incident through her window.

When pressed on whether she could determine who was yelling, the witness said, "It was the younger, youthful voice (rather) than it was the deep voice I heard when they were arguing."

Zimmerman's attorneys have questioned the account, saying it was dark at the time of the shooting.

Until now, only friends and relatives of Zimmerman's have come forward to speak on his behalf. Zimmerman's attorneys have said he wants to share his story but can't because of threats to his safety and the possibility of charges.

Martin's family has said a Sanford police detective filed an affidavit saying he did not find Zimmerman's statements after the shooting credible -- but that Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee and State Attorney Norm Wolfinger met the night of the shooting and disregarded the detective's advice.

Neither police nor prosecutors have confirmed the existence of such an affidavit. And Wolfinger has vehemently denied that such a meeting occurred.

The two sides have also debated what Zimmerman whispered under his breath during his 911 call.

Martin's supporters said he uttered a racial slur; Zimmerman's lawyer said he told them he whispered "punks."

"We don't know" whether a grand jury will choose to indict, said Zimmerman's attorney, Craig Sonner.

Gov. Rick Scott appointed Corey as a special prosecutor as calls for "Justice for Trayvon" grew in the days following the shooting.

Authorities have said Zimmerman was not immediately charged because there were no grounds, at the outset, to disprove his account that he'd acted to protect himself.

The governor has formed a task force to review the "stand your ground" law.

CNN's Eric Fiegel, Martin Savidge and Ashleigh Banfield contributed to this report

New Music!!! Deuce Broadway Ft JadaKiss "I Got It"

2012-03-25T13:33:00.003-07:00

Hot! Straight out of Peekskill NY, Deuce Broadway continues to rep with hot beats and slick bars. Spitting the truth in every line Deuce is back at it. With the help of one of Yonkers rap kings 'JadaKiss" on the new track "I Got It" off the new mixtape "Got Guap" set to be released this Spring.

Knicks Head Coach Quits!!!

2012-03-14T11:53:00.003-07:00

Fox News Sports Reports..

Mike D'Antoni is out as head coach of the New York Knicks, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.

A source told the website it was a "mutual decision" between D'Antoni and the Knicks' front office.

The news comes after reports indicated Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony was unhappy with D'Antoni as the team's coach.

Assistant coach Mike Woodson will take over the team on an interim basis, according to Yahoo! Sports.

Earlier Wednesday, Anthony denied reports that said he wanted to leave New York if the team was unwilling to part ways with D'Antoni before next season.

"Let's nip it in the bud right now," Anthony said after the team's morning shootaround, according to the New York Post. "I'm tired of hearing it. It came out this morning. I guess an anonymous source. I'm tired of anonymous sources. I don't want to be traded. I don't know where that foolishness came from."

The Post earlier reported that Anthony's discontent with the Knicks organization had become so severe after Monday night's loss to the Chicago Bulls, he told a confidant he preferred to be traded before Thursday's trade deadline.

The star forward dismissed the report, adding that he and D'Antoni had spoken to clear the air.

"It was, win tonight and not listen to what's said out there about all the trade talks, stuff about him, stuff about me," Anthony said of his conversation with D'Antoni.

D'Antoni, 60, was in his fourth season with the Knicks. He took New York to the playoffs last season for the first time in his tenure, but was swept in the first round by the Celtics. He previously had head coaching stints in Denver and Phoenix

The Knicks — losers of six straight — have fallen out of a playoff spot, as the Milwaukee Bucks own the tiebreaker on the eighth spot.

Lil Kim Does The Booty Pop On Stage Over The Weekend! Good Or Bad Look?

2012-02-29T06:36:00.003-08:00

This past weekend Lil Kim performed with rapper Rick Ross for the 2012 Winter Wonderland/Fetish/Everything Else Ski Trip Concert. During one of her performances the Hard Core star decides to bring a line of big booty Judy's on stage to "Booty Pop" with her to Rihanna's "Birthday Cake". Even though Kim has been well known for her raunchiness some are saying it was a desperate attempt at grabbing some of rival female rapper Nicki Minaj's big booty shine.

What do you think?....

'Dancing With The Stars' 2112 Cast Revealed!!

2012-02-28T08:31:00.004-08:00

The cast of this season's Dancing with the Stars was officially announced this morning on Good Morning America.

Here is the list of who will be competing for the mirrorball trophy this season:

Jack Wagner (soap opera actor ) with partner Anna Trebunskaya

Melissa Gilbert (Little House on the Prairie actress) with partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Donald Driver (football player, Green Bay Packers) with partner Peta Murgatroyd

William Levy (telenovela actor) with partner Cheryl Burke

Sherri Shepherd (The View co-host) with partner Val Chmerkovskiy

Katherine Jenkins (opera singer) with partner Mark Ballas

Gavin DeGraw (singer-songwriter) with partner Karina Smirnoff.

Martina Navratilova (tennis legend) with partner Tony Dovolani

Roshon Fegan (Shake It Up! actor) with partner Chelsie Hightower

Maria Menounos (television host) with partner Derek Hough.

Jaleel White (Steve Urkel in Family Matters) with partner Kym Johnson

Gladys Knight (legendary singer with The Pips) with partner Tristan McManus

Who do you think will take take the trophy?

Did Kelly Rolwand Do Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love Of All" Justice?

2012-02-20T13:52:00.000-08:00

Stars in music, film, sports etc. came out to celebrate the 70th born day of the great Muhammad Ali while also paying tribute to the late Whitney Houston. Among those in attendance was Kelly Rowland who sung Whitney Houston’s 1986 classic “The Greatest Love of All,” accompanied by Stevie Wonder on piano. The song was originally recorded by George Benson for the 1977 Muhammad Ali biopic The Greatest.

The Destiny’s Child singer shared memories of meeting Ms. Houston early in her career. “I remember the first time I met her, she was just such an angel and so supportive and had great words of encouragement to say about the music industry,” she said. “To meet such an icon and a legend like her, you’re just like, ‘I was in her presence.’”

Here is Kelly's rendition of Whitney's Classic "Greatest Love Of All" what do you think...

Celine Dion Puts Her Two Cents In On How Whitney Houston Died!

2012-02-20T10:10:00.000-08:00

Canadian Pop Singer Celine Dion is putting her two cents in on how Music icon Whitney Houston passed away last Saturday before "Official" reports have even come out. In a call placed to the NY based television show Good Morning America Dion wanted to give her fondest memories of the "I Will Always Love You" Super Star stating that she was an inspiration to her. That was very nice and sweet of her but she couldn't just leave it there..

When talk turned to how Whitney Houston died Celine had to be the advocate "mouth piece" for what I'm sure many were thinking but didn't have the facts to speak on. Celine says to GMA host Robin Roberts...

"Whitney has been an amazing inspiration for me ... It's just really unfortunate that drugs, bad people or bad influence took over. It took over her dreams. It took over her love and motherhood. When you think about Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse, to get into drugs like that, for whatever reason. Is it because of the stress and bad influence? What happens when you have everything?"

Ok we all know that Whitney has battled drug abuse for years but until all the facts have come out many fans don't feel that it was the Titanic crooners place to air assumptions out on the Morning talk show, especially when she's not even a member of Whitney's camp.

What do you think?

Mariah Carey's Hubby Nick Cannon Treated For Clots On His Lungs!

2012-02-17T06:07:00.000-08:00

BBC News Beat's Steven McIntosh Reports...

Nick Cannon has revealed he was taken to hospital last week suffering from blood clots in his lungs.

The 31-year-old was treated for two clots and an enlarged right ventricle in his heart after his immune system started attacking his organs.

Speaking on his radio show, he said: "I have been in the hospital since Friday, and actually, it's quite serious.

"My antibodies [in] my immune system were attacking my organs and it made my body even weaker."

Last month, he was taken to hospital after suffering "mild kidney failure".

He said: "I was actually trying to downplay it a lot - even in my own mind - not go to the hospital because I was having a lot of pain in my back and I thought it was the typical kidney pain that I had been experiencing, but I thought it had been a little bit heightened."

Cannon, who is married to Mariah Carey, said his doctor told him he was lucky to have survived the health scare.

"My doctor was like, 'Luckily, you're in shape, because most people who get blood clots in their lungs can't breathe and they stop breathing, like, for ever'.

"I didn't have that symptom of not being able to breathe. I mean, when I took deep breaths it really hurt, and I told my doctors and they hooked me up and everything's good now."

'Overworking'

The record producer has now been advised to work less and take some time out.

"My doctor was saying that my work is going to kill me and he's not joking," Cannon said.

"I think part of the reason why my health did kind of deteriorate was because I wasn't resting a lot and I was doing too much. I was overworking myself, working out too much.

"I always took a lot of pride in working so hard and never taking a day off. But I'm learning that it isn't the wisest thing all the time."

He has now announced plans to leave the radio morning show he has hosted on WXRK since January 2010.

The station have released a statement saying: "We have nothing but respect and understanding for Nick's decision to step down from his day-to-day position. Everyone at the station and all of the CBS Radio family wish him well."

Cannon is the host of America's Got Talent - a US entertainment show created by Simon Cowell.

He married Mariah Carey in 2008, and they became parents last year to twins Monroe and Moroccan.

Nicki Manaj Takes Over Mac Event And Ricky Martin's Shine!

2012-02-17T04:49:00.000-08:00

M.A.C. Viva Glam Event held at Stage 37in New York Wednesday night

Daily News.com reports that the Latin singer Ricky Martin was upstaged by Nicki Minaj at the MAC Cosmetics Viva glam Launch Party on Wednesday night. The "Super Bass" singer arrived at Stage37 around 9:45 p.m. to find a hoard of young fans waiting for her.

"Many of them had fake IDs hoping they would get in," says a source who talked to many of the girls, and notes that some of them were as young as 13.

Minaj, clad in a brightly-colored bootylicious dress with bright blond hair and sky-high heels, took iPhone photos with her fans and yelling, "My babies! My barbs! I love you!" promised to get them into the club.

Ultimately, 10 fans, who were of age, were invited into the venue to join Minaj, designer Alexander Wang, Coco Rocha, and Christian Siriano.

Martin didn't get such a warm welcome from the singer, however.

Although photographers on the red carpet repeatedly begged Viva Glam's newest spokes-gal for HIV/AIDS awareness to pose for a shot with Martin, Minaj said she didn't have any time for it.

"She said she had another party to get to," said the insider, who noted that the two "got along" but weren't acting like besties.

Minaj did pose with the former Menudo member after the two rode onstage on a motorcycle in a cloud of fog, and another source disputes that there was any friction between the two, saying: Ricky had a great time with Nicki."

Are Whitney Houston's Family Feuding Over Her Final Resting Place?

2012-02-14T10:37:00.000-08:00

Sources are reporting that the family of Whitney Houston are having a riff over where the late music icon will be laid to rest. Apparently Houston's mother Cissy and Cousin (singer Dionne Warwick) wanted her to be buried in Atlanta. The two felt that Atlanta is where Whitney had most of her fondest memories but the rest of the family felt that NJ raised her and should be her final resting place. It seems that the rest of the family will have their way. Houston's body arrived in Newark NJ late last night and plans are set for her to be laid to rest there later this week.

Hopefully the riff is over and the family can stand together for Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina. She needs all the support she can get at this time.

Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina Rushed To Hospital!

2012-02-12T11:39:00.000-08:00

TMZ is reporting that Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina has been rushed to the hospital, one day after learning of her mothers sudden death.

According to TMZ sources ... Bobbi was taken out of the Beverly Hilton, where Whitney died yesterday, on a stretcher.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ police and fire responded to a call for a medical emergency, but would not confirm who was transported.

As TMZ first reported, Bobbi Kristina got into an angry shouting match last night with police officers outside the hotel room where her mother was found dead

Bobbi Christina is Whitney's only child from husband Bobby Brown. Houston and Brown were married in 1992 and divorced in 2007.

Story still developing..

Super Star Singer/Actress Whitney Houston Dead At Age 48

2012-02-11T17:25:00.000-08:00

ABC New Reports...

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.
Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unknown.
News of Houston's death came on the eve of music's biggest night — the Grammy Awards. It's a showcase where she once reigned, and her death was sure to case a heavy pall on Sunday's ceremony. Houston's longtime mentor Clive Davis was to hold his annual concert and dinner Saturday; it was unclear if it was going to go forward.

This is a very sad day in music RIP Queen Whitney Houston!

Tonite Feb 13th, Iconic Ian & Urban Youth Spreads Positive Creativity Tonite On Tha Block Party Live!!

2012-02-06T11:17:00.000-08:00

For more info on Urban Glee go to http://urbanglee.net/

Soul Train Creator And Host Don Cornelius Dead Of Apparent Suicide!!!

2012-02-01T07:19:00.000-08:00

La Sun Times Reports..."Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius was found dead at his Sherman Oaks on home Wednesday morning.

Law enforcement sources said police arrived at Cornelius' home around 4 a.m. He apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing.

The sources said there was no sign of foul play, but the Los Angeles Police Department was investigating.

In a 2010 interview with The Times, he said he was excited about a movie project he was developing about "Soul Train."

"We've been in discussions with several people about getting a movie off the ground. It wouldn't be the 'Soul Train' dance show, it would be more of a biographical look at the project," he said. "It's going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show."

According to a Times article, Cornelius’ “Soul Train” became the longest-running first-run nationally syndicated show in television history, bringing African American music and style to the world for 35 years.

Details Are Still Coming In On This Story..

RIP Don Cornelius

Love, Peace And Soul

Young Jeezy And T. I. Sign Up For Tyga's Star Studded Rack City Remix Video!

2012-01-24T14:31:00.000-08:00

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ATL rappers T.I. and Young Jeezy have joined the Rack City wave. The two has been added to the star roster that includes Fabolous and Wale for cameo appearances in Young Money's next man up to bat, Tyga's "Rack City Remix" video.

As reported by MTV News ...
Last week, the Young Money solider set up shop in Atlanta and invited T.I. and Young Jeezy to guest on his street hit and its upcoming visual.

"I heard the record, loved it, seen it go crazy in the club. I couldn't visualize it without a Young verse on there, so I just went ahead," Jeezy told MTV News from the video set. "The homey hit me up for the video, and we in the A-Town, we in the city, we here, turnt up."

Usually, pulling features from such big names is quite the chore, especially for newer artists like Tyga. But already, the "Rack City" remix features some pretty notable MCs, with the Snowman and Tip just the latest to jump onboard. "I didn't think the song would be bigger than outside of L.A., because that's like an L.A. sound," Tyga said, "So to have two of the legends that I'm big fans of on the record is crazy."

When talking about his decision to jump on the record, T.I. was as nonchalant as could be. "For me, I got reached out to. They told me to add my two cents in, so I did just that," Tip said. "When they told me the video was coming, I picked out an outfit."

During a separate January shoot for the same video, Wale joked about the influence Tyga's "Rack City" had on strippers. "I'm just happy that I can be a part of a record that's influencing and making so many young, ambitious dancers so much money," Wale playfully told MTV News while shooting the song's video down in Miami on January 13. "It's very beneficial to so many young women across the country. The strip clubs are stress relief. Welcome to Rack City!"

Beyonce Speaks On The Death Of Legendary Singer Etta James

2012-01-20T13:04:00.000-08:00

Beyonce Knowles released a statement on regarding the death of legendary singer Etta James Today. Knowles praised James as "one of the greatest vocalists of our time."

Beyonce showed class and respect after being blasted by Ms. James in 2009 after Knowles sang "At Last" at Obama's inauguration .. Etta was reportedly said, "That woman he had singing for him, singing my song ... she's going to get her ass whipped."

Beyonce added in today's statement, "I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime." "Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist. When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter. She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed."

Tonite! Tha Block Party Live Tv's Own Prettyharlemdee (ME) Will Be @Shrine! Maria Davis Mad Wednesday's!!!

2012-01-18T12:16:00.000-08:00

New Artist Showcase with live bands
Harlem Idol Talent Competition 3 winners $1,000
Baby Billionaire Ent. presents.. "Young Mikey Tv.com & "NEEK"
"Can't Be Silenced" Inc honors CEO Of All Ages Ent. "Larue Marlow"
There Will Also Be A Toy And Clothing Drive (please bring an item or 2 if you can)
Doors Open 8pm showtime 9pm $10 advance tix $15 @door
Dinner Menu Available/Cash Bar/Reservations Suggested 212-866-1562
See You There!!
Shrine 133th & 134th Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd

Fashion Designer Jason Christopher Peters Tonite On Tha Block Party Live

2012-01-09T09:57:00.000-08:00

Tonite On Tha Block Party Live We Have Fame Fashion Designer Jason Christopher Peters
Mon Nite 11pm Manhattan Channel 56 For Time Warner Cable And Ch 34 For Verizon Fios. Worldwide Go Online 11pm To www.Mnn.org Click Watch live Then lifestyle Channel 56,34

Here's a peek of one of Christopher's shows...

Common Fires Murder Shots At Drake In "Stay Schemin" (Remix)

2012-01-09T08:20:00.000-08:00

After direct and indirect back and forth jabs between Canadian Actor Turn Super Rapper Drake and Chi Towns Rapper/Poet Common, Shots turn to a full blast! Common released a diss verse on a remix to the Rick Ross track "Stay Schemin". I'm a big fan of both so I hope this can stay on wax and turn into great music for both parties.

Common- Stay Schemin (Drake Diss Remix)

Sat Jan 28th 2K12 "LOVE ON TOP" : AQUARIUS EDITION"

2012-01-04T09:48:00.000-08:00

Party On Top Of The World With Me At MY First Event With My Swagger like Us Ent. Fam!

"LOVE ON TOP: AQUARIUS EDITION"
SAT Jan 28th 2k12 10pm-4am
THE PARADISE THEATER 2304 GRAND CONCOURSE

PLAY DA GAME ENT, ON THE ROCKS ENT, SWAGGER LIKE US ENT,TRENDSETTUZ PROD. DAUGHTERS OF DIAMONDZ, BLACK STAMP ENT,WALI WORLD ENT
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MUSIC BY THE WORLD FAMOUS BRUCIE BEE
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