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Basketball Wives "Would You Wife Them"?

2012-05-25T15:32:00.001-07:00

This season, “Basketball Wives” continues to explore the drama, intrigue, and delicate relationships found among a unique cross section of women bound by one fact: each has been married to, the fiancé of, or in love with, a professional ball player.

In season four, episodes span from New York to Miami to LA and beyond, but wherever these women go, there is never a dull moment. From the pressure of juggling long-distance relationships, to the stress of struggling to establish financial independence, “Basketball Wives” digs deep beneath the surface. The series explores the emotional ups and downs of a life that many might envy, but few could actually imagine. As with any group of ambitious, smart, hard-working, hot women, there are strong friendships, betrayal, breakups and make-ups. In this world, the stakes are higher, the alimony payments rise into the millions, and the significant others happen to be global superstars.

This season, Shaunie O’Neal is on the path to establishing herself as a business mogul. Evelyn Lozada and Jennifer Williams’ 12-year friendship is in a precarious position. Will it recover from last season’s fracture? Royce Reed and Suzie Ketcham attempt to navigate uncharted waters as new chapters open in their lives. We will welcome two new ladies, whose presence will alter the ever-changing landscape. Newcomer Kesha Nichols survived every girl’s worst nightmare, having her engagement broken off by her ball playing fiancé, just hours before their wedding. Kenya Bell is an aspiring recording artist, finalizing her divorce from a basketball star.

It is no wonder that viewers have found this unique window into a rarely exposed world utterly addictive. As our ladies deal with relationships, life with superstars, and public scrutiny, we watch powerful female support networks thrive and fail, and friendships strengthen or flame out in spectacular fashion. With new cast members, new twists and turns and emotions running higher than ever, season four of Basketball Wives promises to be the best yet.

Dun! Dun! Dun! Ooooh the drama… don’t forget to tell us which one you’d wife, if any of these BROADS...

Lebron James "Powerful Beyond Measure"

2012-05-25T15:10:00.001-07:00

The Miami Heat Fell Short Last Year Maybe Lebron James Has Learned "How Great He Is"

Whos Driving Hip Hop? Episode 3 Feat. Yung Hustla

2012-05-24T11:20:00.001-07:00

Atlanta Episode Three
Starring @ImaHustla4Real

Directed By @ChrisHarmonFilm
Hosted By @Qu3Pid

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Allen Iverson Returns

2012-05-24T10:25:00.002-07:00

Allen Iverson was in the building for Game 6 in Philadelphia on Wednesday night, and by the end of the night, the Celtics may have been wondering if A.I. would have been willing to put on the green. Who is Iverson and why is he such a remembered icon in Philly?

History books can lie. There are always less than desirable facts about the history of our country that historians and politicians alike remember, but would rather much not have them live on more than in the memories of those who lived through them. This applies in sports also, enter Allen Iverson. Eleven years ago, Allen Iverson was on top of the sports world.

The tatted up, baggy clothed wearing, quick as a hiccup problem child was the National Basketball Association’s Most Valuable Player. After leading the league in scoring and his team to the NBA Finals which boasted the NBA’s 6th man (Aaron McKie), Defensive Player of the Year (Dikembe Mutombo), and Coach of the year, (Larry Brown), Iverson was the people’s champion.

With a team this strong, he was going up against a dominant Lakers squad led by the legendary duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal; who had just reeled off 11 straight wins in the playoffs and 19 straight wins overall. The odds weren’t exactly stacked against him, but the most diminutive and dominating NBA player in history went on to put on the most incredible Game 1 performance in history by scoring 48.

For as dominating as Iverson was, he was given an unceremonious exit from the NBA. At the still effective age of 35, he should be ring chasing with a top contender right now. After Iverson’s unwillingness to come off the bench until it was too late, the aging superstar had run out of believers. Due to his unwillingness to conform in the way he played, dressed, or acted; Iverson might be erased from the annals of history and he might not ever be given his proper place in history. However, we can remember this day in time where Jewelz from Bad News scored a huge right hook over this decade’s greatest dynasty.

The 76ers were able to force a Game 7 with a stifling defensive effort that made the Celtics offense look abominable at best. Boston was so bad, in fact, it's only kind of a tongue-in-cheek statement to say that they could have used Iverson out there. "I'm not using the word [retirement]," Iverson told ESPN during the game. "I wanna play basketball so bad."

We all hope we can watch him one more time, on a NBA court.

Who is the Next MJ Really?

2012-05-18T12:33:00.002-07:00

As soon as MJ put a step off the court after his secondretirement, everybody started to look for the "next Jordan". KobeBryant, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Allen Iverson, KevinGarnett and more recently Lebron James and Dwyane Wade aresome of his "heirs".Most of these players have already shown that although theyare great they will never be at Jordan's level.

The hyper-advertised James looks better every season and hisnumbers are amazing but also has a long way to go to prove he has the attitude,in fact because of his stats and style he's now being compared with OscarRobertson than with MJ. And talking about attitude, Kobe Bryant willnever have Jordan's numbers but he's on the same page when we talkabout competitiveness and the desire to show he is the best. It is almost impossiblefor Bryant to match MJ's awards and career point averages but he isthe only one on this list (and in NBA history) who has matched Jordan andChamberlain in scoring streaks (40+ points, 50+ points, etc) and he evenscored 81 points in one game. He also has 5 championships, some yearsahead, and has proved he's capable to lead a team to the title withoutShaquille O'Neal.

Note: current players’ stats include 2010-11 NBA season andplayoffs.


Basic Data	Michael Jordan	Kobe Bryant	Lebron James	Dwyane Wade	Vince Carter	Tracy McGrady	Allen Iverson	Kevin Garnett

NBA Seasons	15	15	8	8	13	14	14	16
NBA Championships	6	5	-	1	-	-	-	1
Finals Played	6	7	2	2	-	-	1	2
Olympic Medals	2 Gold	1 Gold	1 G. / 1 B.	1 G. / 1 B.	1 Gold	-	1 Bronze	1 Gold
Nickname	His Airness	Black Mamba	King James	Flash D-Wade	Vinsanity	T-Mac	The Answer	The Big Ticket
Teams	Bulls, Wizards	Lakers	Cavaliers, Heat	Heat	Raptors, Nets, Magic, Suns, Mavericks	Raptors, Magic, Rockets, Knicks, Pistons, Hawks	76ers, Nuggets, Pistons, Grizzlies, 76ers	T-wolves, Celtics
Jersey Numbers	23 / 45	8 / 24	23 / 6	3	15 / 25	1 / 3	3 / 1	21 / 5


Honors and Awards	Michael Jordan	Kobe Bryant	Lebron James	Dwyane Wade	Vince Carter	Tracy McGrady	Allen Iverson	Kevin Garnett

Season MVP	5	1	2	-	-	-	1	1
Finals MVP	6	2	-	1	-	-	-	-
All-NBA 1st Team	10	9	5	2	-	2	3	4
All-NBA 2nd Team	1	2	2	3	1	3	3	3
All-NBA 3rd Team	-	2	-	1	1	2	1	2
All-Defensive 1st Team	9	9	3	-	-	-	-	9
All-Defensive 2nd Team	-	2	-	3	-	-	-	2
Def. Player of the Year	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Scoring Titles	10	2	1	1	-	2	4	-
Rebounding leader	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4
Assists leader	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Steals leader	3	-	-	-	-	-	3	-
Blocks leader	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rookie of the Year	yes	no	yes	no	yes	no	yes	no


Season Stats	Michael Jordan	Kobe Bryant	Lebron James	Dwyane Wade	Vince Carter	Tracy McGrady	Allen Iverson	Kevin Garnett

Total Games	1,072	1,103	627	547	925	886	914	1,195
Points per Game	30.1	25.3	27.7	25.4	22.2	20.4	26.7	19.5
Rebounds per Game	6.2	5.3	7.1	5.1	5.2	5.8	3.7	10.7
Assists per Game	5.3	4.7	7.0	6.3	4.0	4.6	6.2	4.1
Steals per Game	2.3	1.5	1.7	1.8	1.2	1.3	2.2	1.3
Field Goal Percentage	.497	.454	.479	.485	.445	.435	.425	.498
3-Point Percentage	.327	.339	.329	.292	.374	.337	.313	.282
Free Throw Percentage	.835	.837	.744	.769	.797	.747	.780	.788
Total Points	32,292	27,868	17,362	13,908	20,520	18,108	24,368	23,323
Total Rebounds	6,672	5,829	4,451	2,783	4,811	5,122	3,394	12,819
Total Assists	5,633	5,154	4,364	3,472	3,697	4,051	5,624	4,890
Total Steals	2,514	1,653	1,079	973	1,089	1,120	1,983	1,608


Playoffs Stats	Michael Jordan	Kobe Bryant	Lebron James	Dwyane Wade	Vince Carter	Tracy McGrady	Allen Iverson	Kevin Garnett

Total Games	179	208	92	87	56	38	71	105
Points per Game	33.4	25.4	28.0	25.9	23.3	28.5	29.7	19.6
Rebounds per Game	6.4	5.1	8.4	5.7	6.2	6.9	3.8	11.1
Assists per Game	5.7	4.8	7.0	5.6	4.5	6.2	6.0	3.8
Field Goal Percentage	.487	.448	.460	.483	.415	.430	.401	.472
3-Point Percentage	.332	.335	.323	.327	.312	.301	.327	.298
Free Throw Percentage	.828	.815	.746	.789	.788	.756	.764	.782
Total Points	5,987	5,280	2,578	2,251	1,303	1,084	2,111	2,058
Total Rebounds	1152	1,061	774	499	348	261	273	1,170
Total Assists	1022	988	643	486	252	236	425	404
Total Steals	376	294	152	143	75	51	147	141


Other Data	Michael Jordan	Kobe Bryant	Lebron James	Dwyane Wade	Vince Carter	Tracy McGrady	Allen Iverson	Kevin Garnett

All-Star Games	14	13	7	7	8	7	11	14
All-Star Game MVP	3	4	2	1	-	-	2	1
Season Triple Doubles	28 *	17	32	4	5	4	1	16
Playoffs Triple Doubles	2	-	7	-	-	-	-	3

* Michael Jordan's triple doubles detail: 28 triple doubles in Regular Season, 2 triple doubles in Playoffs and 1 triple double in All-Star game (the only one in All-Star Game history) / The other players data only show triple doubles in regular season * All-Star Games shows how many times the player was selected for the ASG.

Chuck Brown "Godfather of Go-Go" Passed Away

2012-05-16T14:13:00.003-07:00

Chuck Brown was born August 22 was aguitarist and singer who is affectionately called "The Godfather ofGo-go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and aroundWashington, D.C. in the mid- and late 1970s. While its musical classificationinfluences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental forcebehind the creation of go-go music.

Brown's musical career began in the 1960s playing guitarwith Jerry Butler and The Earls of Rhythm, joining Los Latinos in 1965. Hestill performs music today and is commonly known in the Washington, DC area.Brown's early hits include "I Need Some Money" and "Bustin'Loose". "Bustin' Loose" has been adopted by the WashingtonNationals baseball team as its home run celebration song, and was interpolatedby Nelly for his 2002 number one hit "Hot in Herre." Brown alsorecorded go-go covers of early jazz and blues songs, such as "Go-GoSwing" Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing If Ain't Got ThatSwing", "Moody's Mood for Love", Johnny Mercer's "MidnightSun", Louis Jordan's "Run Joe", and T-Bone Walker's "StormyMonday".

He has influenced other go-go bands such as Big G and TheBackyard Band, Rare Essence, Experience Unlimited (EU), Little Benny and theMasters, and Trouble Funk. The song "Ashley's Roach clip" from theSoul Searchers' 1974 album Salt of the Earth contains a famous drum break,sampled countless times in various other tracks. In the mid-1990s, he performedthe theme music of Fox's sitcom The Sinbad Show which later aired on The FamilyChannel and Disney Channel.

Brown is considered a local legend in Washington, D.C., andhas appeared in television advertisements for the Washington Post and otherarea companies. The D.C. Lottery's "Rolling Cash 5" ad campaignfeatures Chuck Brown singing his 2007 song "The Party Roll" in frontof various D.C. city landmarks such as Ben's Chili Bowl.

Brown resides in Brandywine, Maryland. He has 2 sons Wileyand Nekos Brown. Wiley is a gifted musician and football player at Virginia Tech.His son, Nekos, was a defensive end/linebacker for the Virginia Tech footballteam. While his son was in college, Brown scheduled concerts and otherappearances around the Hokies home schedule to ensure that he would never missa game, and became a fixture at Lane Stadium. Following the Virginia Techmassacre, Brown stated in an interview that he was "absolutelydevastated" by the tragedy, and cried every day for two weeks. In showsthat followed, Brown would pause for a moment in prayer for the victims andtheir families before beginning his performance, and dedicated several shows totheir memory.

Brown was the subject of the cover article in The WashingtonPost Magazine on October 4, 2009, entitled Chuck Brown's Long Dance. Hereceived his first Grammy Award nomination in 2010 for Best R&B PerformanceBy A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "Love" (with Jill Scott and MarcusMiller), from the album We Got This.

Since the early 1970s, Brown has exclusively played a blondeGibson ES-335, which is affectionately referred to as his "Blondie." OnSeptember 4, 2011, Brown was honored by the National Symphony Orchestra, as theNSO paid tribute to Legends of Washington Music Labor Day concert - honoringBrown's music, as well as Duke Ellington and John Philip Sousa - with a freeconcert on the West Lawn of the Capitol. Brown and his band performed cappedthe evening with a performance.

WJLA reports that Chuck Brown, known as the "Godfatherof Go-Go" passed away today. His daughter confirmed the news. From WJLA: Brown'spassing comes about a week after the Washington Post confirmed that themusician, considered the pioneer ofGo-Go music, had been hospitalized with pneumonia. Brown's 1970 hit,"Bustin' Loose," hit #1 on the MCA charts. The song was later sampledin the 2002 Nelly song, "Hot in Herre." He had recently postponednumerous shows due to his failing health.

Who's Driving Hip-Hop? Episode 2 feat. Bandit Gang Marco

2012-05-16T13:48:00.003-07:00

Atlanta Episode Two
Starring @loveoohyie Music video Bandit Gang Marco "She Got Me Pissed"
Produced By @whois_ea

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Who's Driving Hip-Hop?? Episode 1

2012-05-16T11:35:00.000-07:00

If you are tired of the same stuff on TV, check out "Who's Driving Hip-Hop?" Hosted by @Qu3pid. This show brings you back to the time when you would run home everyday to watch "BET The Basement". So come and ride with @Qu3pid and see "Who's Driving Hip-Hop?"

Atlanta Episode One
Starring @LadyRichKids

Music Videos by @LilRannD "Dont F#ck Up My Groove" and @Th3Sum "Money Dance"

Directed By @ChrisHarmonFilm
Hosted By @Qu3Pid

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Jasmine Me'lon "Singing For The Lord"

2012-05-15T15:48:00.000-07:00

A smile brighter than the sun, a heart of sincere compassion and love the beautiful Jasmine Me'lon *Christ Star* is a true gift from God. Ministry is not something she does for fun it's her lifestyle. She believes everyone was made for a purpose and life will never make sense until your walking in that purpose.

Singing since the age of 4 Jasmine knew she was made for something more than the norm. She has such an amazing, powerful and anointed voice that can shift any atmosphere. Ms. Christ Star doesn't consider herself a singer but a worshipper. With a mic in her hand she is a force to be reckoned with.

You might have seen Jasmine sing background with numerous people. She loves helping people with their ministry because she understands everyone is in it for the same purpose and that's to save souls. Jasmine is in the process of working on her album. She's taking it one day at a time waiting on God to lead and guide her exactly where she needs to be and tell her exactly what she needs to say.

Soon Jasmine will have her Bachelors in Music Performance and once done with that she wants to get another degree in Religious Education and Theology. Not only does she sing she has a desire to preach the Gospel across the nations. Her fire will never go out, her Zeal will make her unstoppable, her Praise will confuse the enemy every step of the way and this is only the beginning!!

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Inspirational Video of the Day

2012-05-15T11:43:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you have to just sit back and understand; Its not how hard you you hit, Its's about how you can get hit and keep on moving foward.

Aretha Franklin "Hall Of Fame Bound"

2012-05-15T08:40:00.000-07:00

Known as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin has received an invitation to join the Gospel Hall of Fame this year. The 70-year-old is one of six who will receive the honor, including bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs, The Hoppers, singer Dallas Holm and Christian rock band Love Song.

Late television evangelist Rex Humbard will also enter the Hall of Fame during the ceremony, which will take place on August 14 in Henderson, Tennessee. From an early age, Franklin sang at her father's church and learned how to play the piano by ear. She is well known for her soul recordings but she has also mastered jazz, blues, R&B, rock, and gospel music.

The singer, songwriter, and pianist was named number nine on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list and she has garnered countless awards, including 18 Grammys. Her 1972 album "Amazing Grace" has sold over two million copies and is one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Some of Franklin's hit songs include 1967's "Respect," "(You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman," and "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)," recorded with George Michael in 1987. The hit-maker has had 20 singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart.

A longtime friend of Cissy Houston, Franklin was the godmother of the late Whitney Houston. Earlier this year Franklin announced her engagement to William Wilkerson. Less than one month later, the singer called off the engagement. Upon hearing the news of the death of her goddaughter, Houston, in February, Franklin reported it was "so stunning and unbelievable," according to CNN. She intended to perform during the memorial service but was unable to due to illness.

The Gospel Hall of Fame is one of many honors the singer has received. In 1987, Franklin became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Gospel Music Hall of Fame began in 1971. Previous inductees include Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton.

Jay-Z Backs Obama on Gay Marriage

2012-05-15T08:24:00.000-07:00

Jay-Z, 42-year-old hip-hop mogul, recently backed President Barack Obama's support of same-sex marriage, saying discrimination against homosexuals is tantamount to discrimination against black people.

During a press conference to announce a "Made In America" music festival taking place in Philadelphia this summer, the rapper spoke about the legalization of gay marriage.

"I've always thought it as something that was still, um, holding the country back," Jay-Z told CNN Monday. "What people do in their own homes is their business and you can choose to love whoever you love. That's their business. There is no different than discriminating against blacks. It's discrimination plain and simple."

Obama vocalized that he was in support of gay marriage last week, citing the "golden rule" as his reason.

"Do unto others as you would have them do to you," the president said in an interview with ABC News. "At a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married."

Still, not all public figures were not in support of Obama's views. In an interview with the National Conservative Examiner while training in Los Angeles, Calif., Christian boxer Manny Pacquiao spoke about the need for society to put "God's words first."

While the 33-year-old boxer said he respected Obama as a person, he told the Examiner that the president should read the Bible, or "manual of life," to better society.

"God only expects man and woman to be together and to be legally married, only if they so are in love with each other," Pacquiao said. "It should not be of the same sex so as to adulterate the altar of matrimony, like in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah of old."

"YMCMB" Move Over Here Comes "SLAUGHTERHOUSE"

2012-05-14T12:48:00.002-07:00

There’s been a debate lately overwhich group is better, Young Money or Slaughterhouse. While both groups areextremely talented, I think that it’s obvious that one group wears the crown asthe best MC’s in the game. Obviously Young Money has strength in numbers.Headlined by big names such as Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nikki Minaj, Young Moneyhas not been shy about adding new artists and has been signing everybody whohas made a song recently (Even Limp Bizkit).Slaughterhouse on the other hand iscomprised of only four rappers: Royce Da 5’9, Joel Ortiz, Joe Budden, andCrooked I.

Slaughterhouse is a hip hop supergroup comprised of rappers Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce Da5'9" and are currently signed to Shady and Interscope Records. The groupformed in late 2008 after Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Royce Da 5'9", and Nino Blessappeared on the song "Slaughterhouse" from Joe Budden's album HalfwayHouse. They decided to form a group, minus Nino Bless, naming themselves afterthe song that brought them together.

It's not hard to see howSlaughterhouse has become Shady Records' prized possession. The four-mancontingent has an infectious, high energy, which they bring to every track andevery live performance. Slaughterhouse's highly anticipated, Shady Record'sdebut is set to drop on May 15th, after pushing the release date back severaltimes. The push backs are sure to have been worth it, considering how hands onEminem, producer and Shady Record's owner, has been with the making of the LP,welcome to: Our House.

The debate of superiority, I thinkit’s important to look at who is more lyrical and raw, because that’s whatbeing a MC is about. It’s about coming up with innovative ways of stayingcurrent. My only beef with Young Money is that they went soft. They have plentyof okay rappers/’pop singers, but their leader, Wayne is more concerned aboutmaking club bangers than going back to his grimy gutter ways like he did on hismix tape Da Drought 3.

While many YMCMB fans will stayfaithful and say there is no comparison, those fans who truly understand whatlyrical content means may differ. Slaughterhouse on the other hand possessesmystical linguistics that Young Money lacks, especially in their recentfreestyles and cyphers since being signed by Eminem. Individually, they arehand downs better MC’s than Young Money and their raps are straight fearless.Though their songs could be fine-tuned, their creativity is gigantic and cansquash anybody who dares to step to them. They complement each other’s flow andrhyme about hood shit in an articulate way that puts the new recent ‘hyperappers’ (not just Young Money) to shame.

The main difference between the twogroups is one is about the fame and the other is raw talent, spitting about whatthey’re living. I think it is safe to say that Slaughterhouse takes the victoryover Young Money in this match up, but keep your heads up YMCMB there's always Fubu.

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Tank Ginuwine and Tyrese (TGT) Album

2012-05-14T11:40:00.000-07:00

Tank mentioned it in this, and now star member Tyrese Gibson has officially announced the reunion of TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine, Tank)! The singer-actor shared the news and request for tracks via Twitter a few hours ago.

“BREAKING:… It’s not a rumor:. _TgT_ is in the studio this WHOLE WEEK to start our new album as a group! @Tyrese @Ginuwine & @TheRealTank,” tweeted the “Stay” singer.

They are looking to fill a major void in R&B today with a lack of male group’s, and specifically pick up where Jodeci left off, “_TgT_ will pick up where #Jodeci left off … We got it from here … #ShirtsOffTour coming soon… @Ginuwine @Tyrese @TheRealTank #Pow!!,” he continued…

“New producers:… Here’s ur shot..! We’re looking for hot new joints! That power R&B group #2012Jodeci type shit..! tgtopenmic@gmail.com”

“@Ginuwine @TheRealTank have a safe flight fellas… We’re about to form a #R&BAVENGERS … ¥>TgT”

Ginuwine has spoken out as well now, tweeting … “To LA ✈ Where the hits will be generated carefully chosen history with @Tyrese @ginuwine @TheRealTank R&B WorldMovement!!!”

This is exciting news, the trio’s fans have been holding their breath for a reunion and official album since it was announced in 2008 they would not be able to release an album due to label politics … We will continue to wait and see where this leads. But, now that Tyrese has his own indie label imprint, it might be more possible to see a release in the near future…

Why Men Really Like Strip Clubs

2012-05-11T12:49:00.000-07:00

Before I reveal the secret reason men love strip clubs, I’d like to address all the “cool” and “open-minded” women out there who insist on accompanying their boyfriends and husbands to jiggle joints: stay home. I appreciate your enlightened attitude towards dude culture, and your bad girl enthusiasm, like when you whoop it up with a stripper, publicly dabbling in hetero-flexibility for your man. But really, you’re not declaring yourself a pansexual pioneer, proving how laid-back and awesome you are to your man’s salivating bro-dawgs. You’re keeping tabs on your boyfriend or husband and you know it.

“In a strip club, the physics of seduction are flipped. The real money for a stripper isn’t dancing for dollars; that’s a preview of the main course. The real money comes when that stripper hits the bar and tries to get them to buy lap dances. And in these instances, men have the power to turn down hotties. It’s the only place where short, fat, balding guys can turn down statuesque, exotic beauties.”

A special note to ladies with stripper poles at home for exercise purposes. While I know it must be a very empowering way to express your sexuality and burn off calories, understand it doesn’t do much for the men in your lives, no matter how much we tell you we love it. Role-playing is fun, almost mandatory, but one of the fundamental attractions of a strip club is the taboo of new boobies.

There are a lot of women who draw the line at their significant others frequenting strip clubs. It’s the source of many arguments, especially when he stumbles home late, drunk, his lap sprinkled with glitter, reeking of cheap perfume and baby powder. And why shouldn’t women feel insecure about their man seeking out and paying for the attention of other women? It’s basically cheating, right? No bodily fluids are exchanged, but the intention is there, right? If you only knew why we go, you wouldn’t flip out, or worry, or insist you tag along to chaperon.

The reasons men are drawn to strip clubs the way piranhas are drawn to toes dangling in the Amazon are twofold. First, it’s important to understand that strip clubs exist to separate men from their money. Not some of their money. ALL OF IT!!! Men who forget this are the best possible customers for an establishment that’s in the business of selling fantasy, alcohol, and nothing more. Got it?

Men go to strip clubs to see boobies, and in some cases, hoo-ha. They go to hear the classics, like C&C Music Factory and Luke. They go to spend their money on expensive, watered down drinks and lap dances that are never really a dry hump, but just a giant, never-ending tease. Mens faces during lap dances are portraits of pathetic, impotent want, not dissimilar to a dog’s desperate pant and furrowed brow as it waits for table scraps that never come. Mainly, the enduring appeal of strip clubs is this: It’s a place where regular men can reject beautiful women.

You got that? In a strip club, the physics of seduction are flipped. The real money for a stripper isn’t dancing for dollars; that’s a preview of the main course. The real money comes when that stripper hits the bar and tries to get them to buy lap dances. In these instances, men have the power to turn down hotties. It’s the only place where short, fat, balding guys can turn down statuesque, exotic beauties. That kind of sexual power is a profound kick, one denied men at normal watering holes, and it’s a novelty worth the money.

To the strippers, all men look the same. We look like Lincoln, Hamilton, Jackson, Franklin. Once we’ve picked a stripper, it’s her job to get the man to believe that he’s the only man in the universe. It’s all fun and games, ideally. In the end, the man is a little poorer, but he enjoyed an alternate reality where he was Brad Pitt. The stripper is a little richer, and maybe enjoyed the ability to turn another man into a glob of Silly Putty. More often than not, the man is a lot poorer, and the stripper is a lot richer. We still support single moms one dollar at a time.

I’ve gone to strip clubs to be titillated, enjoy the Big Lie, to drink and smoke and debauch. I love the fantasy of it, and happily tip the ladies with the bouncing ta-tas. On some occasions, I’ve taken the bait, and believed that Amethyst, Sparkles, or Candy Kane actually liked me, wanted me, and so I handed over twenty after twenty. In the past, when I frequented strip clubs, I have to admit those were unhappy times in my life. I don’t seek them out as much anymore, but it’s always fun during the odd bender, while celebrating an old friend in town or a brief career victory or just “Tuesday,” to slip dollar bills into the thong of a stripper and sip a whiskey neat.

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The Real Reason Hoes Be Wining

2012-05-10T10:56:00.000-07:00

Today we will tackle a subject that is dear to our hearts. A subject that not only defies rationality by men and women but Jesus himself shakes his head. This subject has been the talk of many nail solons, night clubs, strip clubs, and it has even made its way to the barber shop. That subject is “Hoe’s Be Wining”.

Now to you ladies who read this article and think they already understand why “Hoes Be Wining” you are sadly mistaken. You see only a man can really tell you why female “Hoes Be Wining” and why so many “Good Women Be Failing”.

Hoes get married first, Hoes get their own reality shows, Hoes graduate from college, Hoes even go to church more than most and always talking about God. Now in an age where reality shows are on every channel so we see a plethora of Hoes wining; Basketball Wives. The Title of the show is “BASKETBALL WIVES” and the last time I checked only one of them Hoes married. She married to Doug Christie and that’s a weird dude anyway. They have two chicks on the show who were ex-girlfriends of NBA players and they have Shaq ex-wife on the show now. The name of the show is not Basketball Ex-wives, Basketball Ex-Girlfriends; no it’s BASKETBALL WIVES. They need to call it “Basketball Jump Offs, or Basketball Hoes. We’re not the only people who said this before; we are just tired of hearing the word wives in the title. At the end of the day these “Hoes Be Wining” and we will breakdown why from a man’s perspective.

Facts :

1. Hoes are freaks

You see ladies for everything you will not do, another will. Not saying that if you a freak you a hoe by any means. Hoes understand that what she will not do, another will. Now we know some of you are saying “I am down for whatever with my man, if he wants to make love to my elbow its all good.” Then you my friend may fall into another section of this article.

2. Hoes know the option Rule

Ladies, men are only as faithful as their options. We will repeat that so you understand; “Men Are Only As Faithful As Their Options”. With that being said let us explain. Ladies stop saying what you don’t do, and start saying what you would do. The moment you start talking about what you don’t do a man starts looking for someone who would do it. So if you don’t have the “I Don’t” gene you are in pretty good shape, but if you do have this wretched gene ask yourself this “ARE YOU SINGLE?”

3. Hoes tend to be Faithful

This may sound like an oxymoron to you but if you pay attention you can read between the lines. Most hoes tend to only cheat on their man when they feel like they are being cheated on. There are two types of Hoes. Hoes in relationships and Hoes looking for relationships. The Hoes in the relationship fall into this category. The Hoe who is not in a relationship has not yet fell into the “Hoes Be Wining” category yet, but with her drive and work ethic she soon will. You see Hoes who finally feel they found the right guy; they do everything to keep him happy because they know there are other Hoes plotting to get where they are. They cook, they clean, they pick up their men from work and when it’s time for sex they leave their jobs ready to make sure all his options are eliminated because she is the only option. Once they feel slighted in any way they revert back to their roots of Hoedem (New Word). And she is off to find another man.

4. Hoes Know when to let a man Win

Ladies, if you’re ever in an argument with a man and he starts to ignore you but you still are carrying on you are in danger of losing your man. Check out how a Hoe handles it. The argument can be over how it is blue outside: Man: “Dang baby its blue outside.” Hoe: “No it’s not Bae (Hoe word for Baby)”. Man: “Yes it is, how you going to tell me, I’m looking right at it?” Hoe: “Ha Ha Bae you crazy, you want a sandwich?” Do you see how she just let him win and changed the subject in a nice way? It works ask your man, if you have one.

5. Hoes let their man be a man

If you are always trying to make all the decisions and even if you know it’s the best decision but your man wants to try something else LET HIM. Support him in his decision and when it blows up in his face, which it normally does then say “Hey baby try this”. This is a common rule Hoes live by. If they want to go out to eat they ask baby what you want to eat. Once they get to the destination and he just might say “I don’t want this anymore WHAT DO YOU WANT to eat; now you’re in control.

6. Hoes let their Men Hang

Hoes let their man’s friends come over and watch the game, drink a few beers and you know what she is doing; enjoying her man enjoying his friends. They don’t ask what he watching, who coming over, how long their going to be, what time the game go off. They just sit and laughed at his jokes when she is in on the conversation.

You see ladies “Hoes Be Wining” for more positive reasons then you think. Yeah they have a reputation for being promiscuous and living a life on the edge. Not everything about a hoe is bad. In fact most people don’t pay attention to the fact that “Hoe” is a broadly used term for a varying degree of disliked women. Let’s be real you only hate a hoe because she’s doing things you wish you could! The High-class Over-achieving Ever-hated on HOE! If he wanted to marry his mother you would be older and incest would be cool. Stop huddling on over that man’s shoulder and learn the art of Hoedem. We’re not saying you need to be hoes but ladies you need to step our game up! so Maybe you can be "Wining like these Hoes"

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There Back?

2012-05-09T09:19:00.002-07:00

Well if your a 80's baby you can understand why this is news. Who didn't grow up being scared of the epic Gremlin movies. Well wait no more, Gremlins 3, is the rumored sequel to Gremlins 2: The New Batch made in the year 1990. It has been lingering in development for years and the film is believed to be released sometime between the year 2011 and 2014, although nothing is actually official yet. The film would be rated either PG, PG-13, or for unknown reasons, R. The film would not involve Joe Dante, and if any original characters were to return, there would be very few, alothough Zach Galligan (Billy Peltzer) has hinted at a possible return of both his character and his character's love interest, Kate Peltzer (played by Phoebe Cates) if a third film were to take place. Also, it is rumoured that the third installment shall be titled Gremlins 3: The Takeover. Some rumors hint that the possibility of it being filmed in 3-D after the success of films, such as James Cameron's Avatar. its probable that a 3rd film would be made sometime during the next ten years, the current neca toyline is also likely to help with the promotion of this film.

Rumors:

True

Series director Joe Dante yet again explains that there is no movement on Gremlins 3, or a remake at the moment, however he would be “flattered” if they wanted him to direct a new entry.
Series director Joe Dante once again explains his stance on Gremlins 3 and explains that “There are no plans in the offing” for Gremlins 3
Series director Joe Dante reiterated his stance that he will be in no way associated with a Gremlins 3 Project.
Series star Zach Galligan has commented that “In a way, yes. That is all I can say right now.” regarding renewed new studio interest in a possible Gremlins 3
There have been various scripts and ideas for Gremlins 3, but nothing is concrete.
Director Joe Dante has no interest in a Gremlins film with CGI Gremlins
Producer Mike Finnell will not be involved in a direct-to-video Gremlins film
Actor Zach Galligan has not heard official word of a Gremlins 3
Zach Galligan has hinted at the possible return of Billy and Kate Peltzer, stating that he and Phoebe Cates were the same age as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Joe Dante said that he doesn't now if Gremlins 3 even will be made, instead their might be a remake made of the first movie.
The film may be made in 3-D.

False

Gremlins 3: The Takeover is going to be the main title for the film (completely untrue as there is nothing happening regarding the film)
The film is under development and will be released direct-to-video through Warner Premiere
The movie will be made after Goonies 2 and Scooby-Doo 3, and all three will be direct to video.
Rob Lowe will star in Gremlins 3 - First rumor January 1999, Resurfaced 2001
Stephen Berkoff will star in Gremlins 3
Brian Lynch will be directing Gremlins 3
Dreamworks will be releasing Gremlins 3
The popularity of Furbies and their similarity to mogwai have caused development on Gremlins 3.
Gremlins 3: Hatched is going to be the title of the new gremlins film
(Gremlins 3: Hatched was simply the title for a fan story and fan made trailer)
Greta will return and spawn an army of thousands of female Gremlins
Stripe will be the main villain, which is very unlikely unless it’s a reincarnation of Mohawk, which although is a reincarnation of Stripe. The new antagonist of the film could possess traits of both Stripe and Mohawk though.
It will be a direct sequel to the original, which is untrue as Gremlins 2 the new batch was a sequel.

Thinking About That Old Love

2012-05-08T13:33:00.001-07:00

It came to light last week that Barack Obama’s former girlfriends had shared details of their relationships with the President in a biography written by David Maraniss, an experienced Washington Post reporter. “Barack Obama: The Story” showcases the charming leader in his prime, young and ever-evolving within his movements from New York to Chicago. Diaries, letters, and oral memories open up the door to a loving Obama and a man struggling to find his identity in American society.

With its smooth timing during the Republican presidential nominee race, it would seem that the book was meant to spark trouble with the general public, to trudge up more muddy discussion in the president’s path towards re-election. However, there is a more important question that it seems to beckon is whether or not we would be able to face the skeletons from previous relationships? If Dwayne from middle school or Rafael from senior prom were to come back and share with us those special moments about ourselves — the good, the bad, and the ugly — would we be able to conceive how much we have changed from who we once were to who we are now? Reflection, after given enough time to heal from a bad relationship, makes us stronger lovers.

There’s something interesting about this thing called love. It has the ability to get us all strapped up and pulled away, finding joy in the few and close comfort of one. It can be both blinding and revealing, making us carefree and trusting while allowing us to see the abundant happiness that can exist in simplicity. And when it’s broken, it can be a dangerous and dark thing, a scary cave not to be crossed: the no-zone. What happens when old loves come back, rattling their bones, their presence and memories pushing us to question our present selves? Causing us to doubt how we love, who we love, or even, if we still know how to love?

Genevieve Cook was one of Obama’s past girlfriends, the daughter of a well-known Australian family. She met Obama at a Christmas Party in 1983 in an East Village apartment in New York. It is intresting that Cook at the time was so intuitive to Obama’s true nature as a lover, what he wanted, and what challenged him. Just like other young college boys, Obama struggled with the bouts of unrequited love and humane hormones; Cook told Maraniss that Obama had confessed about being on a relentless search for the “perfect ideal woman…at the expense of hooking up with available girls.” In her journal, Cook described this ideal woman: ”I can’t help thinking that what he would really want, be powerfully drawn to, was a woman, very strong, very upright, a fighter, a laughter, well-experienced – a black woman I keep seeing her as.”

Michelle, perhaps? Can it be true that former lovers are more cognizant of who their partners should be with? Even in the present moment of a relationship as it rises and falls? Most likely. When we place ourselves in the midst of a dying relationship, it is easy to see all the bad that besets us. But rewinding to those minutes and very seconds when your tummy got that fluttery butterfly feeling for our exes, the good makes it self all the more apparent.

Reflecting and conversing upon past love and relationships is a healthy way for us as humans to become better lovers. With the good relationships we realize our strengths as individuals, what makes us tick with others in social interactions and what little things make us glow. Those simplicities in life are priceless and are the ultimate golden nuggets along our personal paths to happiness. And even looking back on the bad relationships, we not only see what went wrong (with us or with him) but how we can take steps to preventing such negativity and drama from re-entering our lives. It is so easy, and moreover preferred, to shut out the darkness that the past has brought us. But we must remember that even old love was once good love, even if the best of it was tainted heavily with cheat, lies, or violence. We must dig up these memories, those little ounces of goodness, and save them; it is in our past relationships that we can further consolidate our identities as lovers of each other and ourselves.

Kanye don’t feed Kim “The Cheddar Biscuits”

2012-05-08T13:13:00.000-07:00

I think Snoop Dogg missed his calling as a comedian when he decided to put out a clip of himself giving Kris Humphries advice on how to get over Kim Kardashian. In fact, Snoop Dogg was soo blunt and straight to the point with his advice to Kris Humphries that he left no room for misunderstandings.

Snoop just flat out calls Kim Kardashian a hoe and says that Kris Humphries should've never married her because she's not the marrying kind of hoe! He even went so far as giving Kris Humphries the breakdown of red flags he should've spotted when Reggie Bush was dealing with Kim Kardashian. Such as when the two took a trip to Africa. Snoop says Kim Kardashian was more interested in the Africans private parts then Reggies!!! LMAO!!

Too bad Kanye West didn’t take the OG’s advice. Now Kanye is now about to become the new victim of this attention seeker. I'll admit it; I have my doubts about Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. It all seemed a little too convenieeeeeent. Kim needs to redeem her image. Kanye needs to be in the spotlight. Their names combine into the oh-so-cute "Kimye." Wah-lah! Instant made for the media relationship. But what is this? Could they be for reals, y'all?

Kim is even planning to take some time off this summer to be with Kanye when he tours with Jay-Z. “She wants to be with him as much as possible.” Well, duh! There are better headlines to be had when they’re spotted together. While some mothers hear wedding bells when their daughters are getting serious with a man, Kris Jenner hears the sweet ding of a cash register.

Kris is already making sure that a wedding extravaganza will take place and for cameras, again. Because they didn’t learn a thing before. The last time around, Kim was just marrying a little ‘ol NBA player, whereas this time she’s snagged herself a megastar.

“Kris Jenner is ecstatic that Kim is dating Kanye; she can see their celebrity stock and wealth rising by the day. She is pushing hard for Kim to get her claws into Kanye and would love it if he proposed. She has already told Kim that if they make it down the aisle they are going to do it on camera again; there’s just too much money to be made for Kris to allow this to be done privately.”

Another source says that Kris hopes that a marriage to Kanye will help wipe away the mistake that was Kris Humphries. You know, that guy her daughter isn’t even divorced from yet! “You would think most moms would be keen for their daughter to take it slow, especially seeing as Kim’s divorce still isn’t finalized from the last fiasco. But, Kris just marks Kris Humphries down as a major mistake to be forgotten and is eager for Kim to move on to bigger and better things, which, she believes, Kanye definitely is.”

You have to hand it to PIMPMOMAGER Kris: she is one shrewd business woman. A Kimye wedding would be a huge payday for them all.

Teedra Moses Still On Her Grind

2012-05-08T09:01:00.000-07:00

Teedra Moses may have signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, but she is still working like an independent artist. The "Cool" singer issued a call to fans to support her financially through a Kickstarter campaign for her Luxurious Undergrind Documentary.

"Many don't realize that you can be in the right place at the right time but unless opportunity meets proper finances, things can fall apart," Moses stated.

The capital will be used to pay expenses including airfare, lodging, band, merchandise, etc, for her 2012 Essence Music Festival performance, held in her hometown of New Orleans, L.A.

She adds: "I would like to document this performance as the last stop on the LUXURIOUSunderGRIND Documentary.

Each individual that pledges funding for the project will be listed as an associate producer for 'LUXURIOUSunderGRIND,' in addition to several other gifts, including signed cds to intimate performances, depending on the size of the donation.

Since she released her debut album 'Complex Simplicity' in 2004, Moses has provided fans a hand full of free mixtapes over the past several years.

To join the pledge and support R&B, visit Teedta Moses Kickstarter.

Beauty Of The Week

2012-05-07T20:21:00.001-07:00

Each week, Qu3pid Notes asks it's female readers who are aspiring models and established models whom may can use some exposure to send in a picture with a short bio either via twitter or email and a panel of judges decides to pick a beauty of the week based on looks and personality. We then acknowledge them on our website for the entire week.

Our final decision is based on not only physical beauty but true inner beauty.

This week's Beauty of the week is: Nevaeh Markz. We caught up with her & here's what she had to say:

Name- Nevaeh Markz

Hometown- Oxford NC

1 interesting fact- I'm African American Native American & White .. But everyone thinks I'm Black & Asian

1. How long have you been modeling? On and off 4 years

2. Name a few models that inspire you?
-Rosa Acosta inspires me.

3.Who are some photographers you would love to work with?
-The Best photographers in the industry I've already worked with other than VXN Studios and a few more.

4. What qualities do you look for in a man?
   -Loyalty.. Hard working.. Stylish.. Confident && has a sense of humor.

5. How does a guy catch your attention?
    -I don't know it's really hard a lot of the times guys try to be something they aren't thinking they are going to impress me, when I've heard every line in the book.

6. What are some turn-ons for you?
    -Can make me laugh.. Knows fashion and style and has a gorgeous smile.

7. What's the best way for a guy to approach you?
    -To be himself.

8. Let our readers know one fantasy of yours?
    -Ummm, I don't really have any fantasy's.

9. Who do you think is harder to understand men or women? And why?
    -Men, they mature at a slower rate than women and a lot of the times they beat around the bush instead of just being honest.

10. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
    -Law-school, by that time I won't be modeling as much.

11. So what is up next for Ms. Nevaeh?
    -More shoots.. 2013 Calendars.. And my website.

12. Tell our readers and even future fans how they can follow you or contact you.
    -You can follow me on twitter.com/NevaehMarkz or instagram me NevaehMarkz. For bookings and all else email NevaehMarkz@gmail.com. Thanks for the love.

Carmello Anthony Says "It's Not Over Yet"

2012-05-07T14:53:00.000-07:00

For one game of one first-round series, the dim lights of Madison Square Garden flickered a little brighter and the infamous Garden organ and fans incessant chants of "Defense" prevailed. Anthony's herculean 41-point performance put an end to the longest playoff losing streak in NBA history, at 13 games. Against the league's most hated team, the Garden faithful got its two and a half hour glimpse of what they thought its triumvirate of Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler would bring. A visibly exhausted Carmelo played the entire third quarter, nailed huge buckets in the fourth and actually fought through screens on defense.

Meanwhile, an injured Stoudemire played through his self-induced pain to tally 20 points and 10 rebounds; the normally defensively challenged forward even switched onto Dwyane Wade on Miami's final possession and corralled him into the corner, where Landry Fields ultimately contested a brutally tough three-point attempt that could've won the game but rimmed short.

Chandler was his usual bruising self, protecting the rim, switching to force LeBron James into a contested pull-up jump shot late, failing to convert a single field goal, but coming up with nine rebounds and a timely blocked shot.

In reality, don't we have to wonder what this really signifies and what Anthony's effort actually means? Okay, at least for the sake of Knicks fans then, we have to wonder.

Down 3-1, with the series shifting back to South Beach, the Knicks are still (for lack of a better term) the Knicks, and Melo is still Melo. With Iman Shumpert having torn his ACL, Baron Davis with a dislocated knee and Jeremy Lin still recovering from a partially torn meniscus, Mike Woodson now turns to the heavy footed Mike Bibby at the point. Bibby's inability to initiate the offense is so bad that J.R. Smith will likely perform lead guard duties in Game 5 as well. Smith himself was so inept in Game 4 that Anthony literally had to coax the ball away from him during a critical late-game stretch. And with that, let us return to Anthony, who has been vilified as a selfish star whose reputation often exceeds his actual performance.

In nine career postseasons, he is 17-37, which is the worst record of any active player with at least 50 playoff games. Even with Sunday's 89-87 win over the Heat, he has still lost 11 of 14 playoff games. At 27 years old, his only postseason series win came in 2009 with Denver. Despite his 41-point effort in Game 4, he is shooting under 40 percent in this series and 15 percent from three.

"The law of averages says he was due for a game like this," Miami's Shane Battier accurately said of Anthony.

If history is any indication, the law of averages also says that the Knicks will soon be vanquished: No team in league history has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series. And at the end of the day, Carmelo Anthony will once again be charged with superstar fraud capable of putting up big numbers and reaching the playoffs, but not capable of propelling his team to a world championship.

In other words, Anthony's 41-point Sunday has merely prolonged the inevitable: When the Knicks do succumb to Miami, Woodson will assuredly not be retained as James Dolan embarks on a wild goose chase for Phil Jackson leaving the team stuck with Stoudemire's $100 million contract, Melo's habitual ball stopping ways and, most importantly, light years away from legitimate title contention.

Hey, at least Knick fans have the Garden renovation to fall back on, right?

New Video: Birdman & Mack Maine Ft. Kendrick Lamar x Ace Hood - B Boyz

2012-05-04T21:09:00.000-07:00

For this one, the guys go stunttin in the streets of LA. Kendrick goes off on this one.

New Music: Meek Mill ft Big Sean - Burn

2012-05-04T20:57:00.000-07:00

Dreamchasers 2 drops on Monday. This is nice.

New Video: Trey Songz - Heart Attack

2012-05-04T20:46:00.002-07:00

Mr. Songz enlists the help of Kelly Rowland in his new visual. Chapter 5 coming soon.