New Song Sample: MONICA "Everything To Me"!!

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Monica – Everything

Monica’s “Everything to Me” is the lead single off of her upcoming album “Still Standing” which hits stores in March. The Missy Elliot produced track is giving me LIFE right now. She is SANGING!..Love this Classic element beat..... Now this isnt the Full song..but ENUFF.. Ive personally been waiting on this..Since I heard it on BET on her reality show. This will be and URBAN HIT..........YES! I LOVE IT... BTW Mo is my fav Modern day singer.

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Michelle Obama is Livid with PETA Over New Ad

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Michelle Obama is angry with The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) after the organization ran an anti-fur ad featuring the first lady without her permission. The ad presents Mrs. Obama alongside Oprah Winfrey Tyra Banks and Carrie Underwood with the slogan, "Fur-free and fabulous!" PETA claims that the ad offers "a bevy of the smartest, most stylish, and most influential women in America," and is being put up all over DC and throughout the Internet.

Winfrey, Banks and Underwood are all on record as publicly stating that the endorse PETA's anti-fur efforts, while the first lady cannot endorse special interest groups such as PETA.

"We did not consent to this," a spokeswoman for Michelle Obama said yesterday.

PETA refuses to take the ads down and claim that Mrs. Obama's past anti-fur statements give them a license to use her in their campaign.

>>>>I've always had mild respect for the aggression of PETA when it comes to protecting the rights of animals, but I am not a fan of their bullying tactics. As evidenced during the Michael Vick trial, PETA has gotten to the point that they seem to have almost no respect for the law, nor the rights of others. While I do not support the idea of killing animals in order to wear them, I am not comfortable with an organization that tramples on the concept of self-respect and respect for other people.



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Black Men in Prison: What Obama Must Fix Right Now

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The prison industrial complex affects all of us. Most of us in the African American community have a relative or friend who has been hit hard by this system. Many of us have even been affected ourselves. What's most interesting about the prison system is that people have convinced us that racial disparities in sentencing, arrests and incarcerations are primarily the result of African Americans choosing to embrace their own demise. This could not be farther from the truth.

Rev. Al Sharpton, who is also the host of 'Keeping it Real With Rev. Al Sharpton,' a nationally syndicated radio show, has helped take the lead in liberating the black community from the shackles of mass incarceration. His approach of mentioning the health care debate and recent recession as possible driving factors behind our nation taking the necessary steps to improve our prisons and racial disparities is noteworthy.

In a recent article on the topic, Rev. Sharpton had this to say:

"Why is it that more than half of all black men in America don't finish high school? Why is the unemployment rate in powerful cities like New York at 50 percent for Black men? Why did Congress abolish Pell grants for prisoners in 1994 that virtually eliminated all 350-incarceration college programs across the country?

"Is it any coincidence then that six out of 10 Black men who drop out of high school have spent time in jail by their mid-30s? With unemployment rates on the rise (and many would argue well in to the double digits among people of color), arrests for nonviolent infractions and petty crimes are leaving families motherless, fatherless and hopeless."

Rev. Sharpton is asking all of the right questions with his commentary, questions that we should all be asking. The truth is that when you look deeper at the prison system in America, you see a two-tiered society, where black men are on the bottom rung when it comes to education, economic opportunities and incarceration. This is not only a set of outcomes that are designed for our demise, they are outcomes that must be laid at the feet of President Barack Obama and Attorney Gen. Eric Holder. Holder and Obama's choice to give speeches to black men, telling them to stop misbehaving is no different from telling rape victims how to dress more appropriately. Our time might be better spent asking political figures why they do things that don't make any sense, such as spending $49,000 per year per inmate (as the state of California does) when they could provide effective education for inner-city children at a much lower cost. We might also ask why inmates have their rights to vote, get jobs or attend college revoked after they are released when we know that marginalizing the ex-convict only increases the likelihood of recidivism. Finally, we might ask why inmates are crowded in to prisons and allowed to rape one another, leading to the spread of disease that ultimately harms the general public.

If you want to know if I believe that all of these outcomes are coincidental, the answer is that I do not. While the sabotage of the black community by the prison system may not be entirely deliberate, the truth is that the politicians who allegedly represent us have made it clear that they simply do not care. Perhaps it's time to make them care, and we can start with our attorney general and president.



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Roscoe Dash ft. Soulja Boy - All The Way Turnt Up. Drama Over !!!

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OK this is a popular urban hit song out right now on thats getting & gaining much airplay.

Some folks have questioned why has SOULJA BOY jumped on the track...Its BECAUSE.

TRAVIS PORTER whom is the one, thats been getting credit for the song. WHICH is NOT! his. Its the member ATL who has now changed his name to Roscoe Dash.

Roscoe Dash made the beat and song and let Travis Porter be on it but after they tried to take credit and people thought they made the song so he did a different version with souljaboy.

>>This why you must be careful, when making these home songs. that grow into national hits.




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Keri & Kandi….

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had Ustream poppin last night.. Over 41,000 people logged on to watch the girls foolin’ at Affiliates Studios in Atlanta. DJ Drama, Kim Zolciak, Rasheeda and Wyclef dropped through…



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Sisqo’s Bathing Suit on UK Big Brother?!!"King Of The Hunks"

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This was taken from Celebrity Big Brother’s “Hunk Off” segment.

To be fair some of the other guys did it too during the show’s Hunk Off…but he probably would have went there anyway… SMH!

BTW HE WON : Singer Sisqo has been crowned the Celebrity Big Brother Hunk of 2010

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Beyonce's booking agent issues a Statement on St.Brat party.

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The party in St. Bart’s on New Year’s Eve, with Beyoncé in performance, was hosted by Muatsim-Billah Gaddafi, not his brother Moutassim Bilal “Hannibal” Gaddafi, as reported in the press. Her agents and management firm made the decision to confirm the private performance. The annual party had a long history of booking internationally known artists both American and foreign for events around the world, including Cannes. Past performers in St. Bart’s have included Timbaland, Enrique Iglesias and Mariah Carey. Guests at this year’s party included singer Usher, former BET CEO Bob Johnson, actress Lindsay Lohan and music industry vets, Russell Simmons, Kevin Liles and L.A. Reid.


From BeyonceOnline.com



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Lil Wayne’s “Rebirth” Not Pushed Back

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Contrary to earlier reports, Weezy’s Rebirth is scheduled to be released February 2nd. A week later on February 9th, Dwayne will be sentenced to a year in jail for weapons possession.

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NEW MUSIC:Mariah Carey Ft. Nicki Minaj – "Up Out My Face "

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Mariah Carey ft. Nicki Minaj – Up Out My Face (Remix)

Mariah featuring Nicki Minaj, off of Mariah’s upcoming Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel Remix album. Video coming soon

>>>IDK about this...Nicki didn't just lace this track like she's been doing her other ft songs.





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KeKe Wyatt Is Back!!!!!

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1 of my fav modern day singers is back. KEKE WYATT..She first appeared in the late 90's.This girl can blow.KEKE who stabbed her husband now 8 years ago is back with a new song called "Who Knew" & on a new label. BTW: Im sure many of u didnt know she was the ORIGINAL LEAD SINGER of DESTINY'S CHILD when they were GIRL TYMES. she alone with a few others Ill be lookin for this year.




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MARY J BLIGE & A.KEYS apart of the BILLBOARD FEMALE HISTORY!

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Female singers make history

The First All-Female Top Five:

For the first time ever, female solo artists occupy the top five spots on The Billboard 200.

1) Susan Boyle, I Dreamed A Dream, 137,000.

2) Lady Gaga, The Fame, 82,000.

3) Alicia Keys, The Element Of Freedom, 80,000.

4) Mary J. Blige, Stronger withEach Tear, 62,000.

5) Taylor Swift, Fearless, 60,000.




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Video: Chris Henry’s Fiancee: “He Jumped”

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Chris Henry’s fiancee is finally speaking out about the events leading up to his death. Original reports stated that Chris fell from the back of a truck she was driving after a domestic dispute however, she tells ESPN that he jumped:

“I wasn’t going fast. Maybe he was scared because he saw someone calling the police”. Tonga told Barr that Henry jumped, rather than fell, from the back of the pickup.

“He jumped,” she said. “He jumped. He jumped from the back of the car.” Tonga didn’t give a specific speed, but she said she wasn’t driving fast in the 35-mph zone. “I know I wasn’t going fast at all because I was trying to drive slow because I knew he was in the back standing up,” she said. She also told Barr that she didn’t stop because there was nowhere to stop on the road.

A neighbor, Lee Hardy, said on the day Henry died that he heard Henry say that if Tonga kept driving, he’d jump from the truck and kill himself. Tonga doesn’t think that was the case.

“I have no idea what was going through his mind,” she said. “But as far as him wanting to end his life, no, he had too much going on. I know he wouldn’t want to be gone away from his kids. He loves his kids. And everything was going really good. It’s just that one day …”

The full interview airs Sunday on ESPN @ 9pm

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behind the scenes video of Trey and Keri Hilson making the “Your Side Of The Bed”

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One of my fave tracks off Trey Songz‘ Ready album is going to be his next single. Here’s the behind the scenes video of Trey and Keri Hilson making the “Your Side Of The Bed” video. Keri is going off to war and leaving her hubby (Trey) and their daughter behind. Reminds me of the black family on “Army Wives.”





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BET HONORS:J-Hud, Mary J Blige and Patti to tribute Whitney On BET!

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If you thought 2008 Monica did MARY just.. well this year we will be in for more of a treat.

Three major Divas have been called upon to pay tribute to Ms Whitney Houston at this years BET HONORS...the show will air 02/01/2010
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Monday, January 4th 2010 Whitney To Be Honoured By BET
Comeback queen Whitney Houston will be the the receiptitent of the 'Entertainment Honour' at the 2010 BET Honours, it has been revealed. The show, which takes place on February 1st (ironically a day after the Grammys who snubbed her), will see Houston tribute performances from the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Patti Labelle andMary J. Blige. {Source}


>>>It's awesome to see Whitney getting her props where they're due.





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Gilbert Arenas PETA AD// & Beyonce Samantha Thavasa Bags AD

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he’s still posing for PETA’s Ink, Not Mink campaign:

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas isn’t exactly having the best year ever. Nevermind the rumors that Shaq may be smashing his fiancee, he can now add a potential loss of over $96 milly to the tab. He came under fire on Tuesday for pointing his fingers at his teammates as if they were guns during pre-game (bad decision since he was already under investigation for storing a gun in his locker)…and as if things couldn’t get any worse, the league has decided to suspend him indefinitely without pay.

NBA Commissioner David Stern described him as “not currently fit to take the court in an NBA game” adding that his conduct in the last few days could “ultimately result in a substantial suspension, and perhaps worse”. #diiizzaaam

Read more on Gilbert’s Suspension over on ABC News

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Beyonce’s Samantha Thavasa Bags

Samantha Thavasa bags in the Japane..

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We know that one of the most egregious violations of civil rights in America has to do with the fact that in most states, ex-convicts and incarcerate

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The 41st NAACP Image Awards nominations were released today and, as expected, 'Precious: Based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire' led the pack with eight nominations.

The Tyler Perry-Oprah Winfrey-produced film grabbed nods for best film; best director for Lee Daniels; best screenplay for Geoffrey Fletcher; best actress for Gabourey Sidibe; best supporting actress for Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique and Paula Patton; and best supporting actor for Lenny Kravitz.

Also receiving multiple nominations was 'The Blind Side,' with four, followed by 'Invictus' with three.

Among the snubbed were Nicole Beharie from 'American Violet', Michael Jai White for 'Black Dynamite,' Naturi Naughton for her supporting role in 'Notorious,' and Maya Rudolph from 'Away We Go.'

The Image Awards honoring diversity in the arts will be presented Feb. 26 and broadcast live on Fox.

Nominees in the film categories include:

Outstanding Motion Picture: 'The Blind Side,' 'Invictus,' 'Michael Jackson's This Is It,' 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' and 'The Princess and the Frog'

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Denzel Washington – 'The Taking of Pelham 123,' Idris Elba – 'Obsessed,' Jamie Foxx – 'Law Abiding Citizen,' Morgan Freeman – 'Invictus,' Quinton Aaron – 'The Blind Side'

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Anika Noni Rose – 'The Princess and the Frog,' Gabourey Sidibe – 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' Sandra Bullock – 'The Blind Side,' Sophie Okonedo – 'Skin,' Taraji P. Henson – 'Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself'

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Adam Rodriguez – 'Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself,' Anthony Mackie – 'The Hurt Locker,' Chiwetel Ejiofor – '2012,' Danny Glover – '2012,' Lenny Kravitz – 'Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire'

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Alfre Woodard – 'American Violet,' Mariah Carey – 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' Mo'Nique – 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' Paula Patton – 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' Zoe Saldana – 'Avatar'

Outstanding Independent Motion Picture: 'American Violet,' 'Amreeka,' 'Endgame,' 'Medicine for Melancholy,' 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire'

Outstanding Foreign Motion Picture: 'The Maid,' 'Rudo y Cursi,' 'Sin Nombre,' 'Skin,' 'The Stoning of Soraya M.'

Outstanding Documentary (Theatrical or Television): 'Capitalism: A Love Story,' 'Crips and Bloods: Made in America,' 'Crude,' 'Good Hair,' 'More Than a Game'

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): Anthony Peckham – 'Invictus,' Geoffrey Fletcher – 'Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire,' John Lee Hancock – 'The Blind Side,' Reggie Rock Bythewood and Cheo Hodari Coker – 'Notorious,' Tyler Perry – 'Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself'

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): F. Gary Gray – 'Law Abiding Citizen,' George Tillman, Jr. – 'Notorious,' Lee Daniels – 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' Scott Sanders – 'Black Dynamite,' Spike Lee – 'Passing Strange: The Movie'

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Trey Songz Mixtape Coming Out Soon?

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>>>HMMM. this will be good..to keep his name out there. But if he drops the right singles and videos form his album in time. It will be his year.






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New Video:TRINA "Attitude" she pays Homage to BEYONCE & CIARA

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TRINA kills the verses, the Image.. and lets us know SHE IS YET THE BADDEST BYTCH in RAP music. the pic is from the set of JAGGED EDGE new video soon to drop, which ft TRINA..... The girl BODY is so ridiculous.

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NEW VIDEO:Diamond Feat. Cee-Lo - Superbad

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A few months back I gave you a behind-the-scenes taste of "Superbad"... now here's the full video.





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Beyoncé Hired by Terrorist Supporting Gaddafi Family?

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Beyoncé has certainly been engaging in some interesting financial maneuvers, to add to her repertoire of sexy, body suit bouncing. Word on the street is that Beyoncé has been in business with a family known to support terrorists. That's right. It is being widely reported that the self-described bootylicious star was hired by Hannibal Gaddafi, a family member of Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi, to perform at a star-studded bash this past New Year's Eve. The Huffington Post reports:

Beyonce performed in St. Barts at one of the most star-studded New Years Eve bashes this year for the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Russell Simmons, her husband Jay-Z, Usher and Jon Bon Jovi--and the family of terror-happy Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi footed the bill.

Mediaite.com first reported on Sunday that the Gaddafi family threw the party, and Tuesday Page Six confirmed that the host was Moammar's youngest son, the aptly-named Hannibal, who has been involved in a number of violent incidents in recent years.

Just Christmas Day Hannibal, 33, reportedly beat his wife, Libyan model Aline Skaf, 29, until her face was bleeding heavily and her nose was clearly broken. Three of his security guards were arrested and Hannibal got off on diplomatic immunity. In 2005 he was arrested, but not charged, for punching Skaf and wielding a handgun in a Paris hotel.

In 2008 Hannibal and his then-pregnant wife were detained in Switzerland for beating their servants in a luxury hotel. His dad retaliated for his son's mistreatment by arresting Swiss nationals and closing Swiss businesses, sparking a diplomatic crisis, and charges were dropped. In 2004 Hannibal made a name for himself when he led a high-speed police chase, driving drunk and on the wrong side of the road through central Paris. Again he was protected by diplomatic immunity. He has also been involved in several police scuffles.

>>>>>I am sure that Beyoncé was paid good money for this New Year's Eve performance, and it must have been wonderful to be surrounded by fellow celebrity friends and her husband. But it seems a little mindless to keep your mind only on your money and not on the larger implications of who you are doing business with. You would think the world-wide contempt for persons linked to terrorism, no matter how distant the connection, would have made Mrs. Jigga think twice before taking the cash of a person with such a history. But a close relative of a long-standing enemy of the United States? That was a bad moral and a bad business move.

As the Tiger Woods scandal has shown, bad moral moves and business moves are very often closely related. I am sure that Beyoncé and her handlers did not mean any harm, and were just not thinking too hard when they made this business deal. They were probably blinded by a check with a whole lot of zeroes. But as this story spreads across the Web, the fire of public outrage may actually cost more than this paycheck was worth.


And, BEY was paid 2mill while all the other guest celebs, was paid 1 mill each.They had no idea. lol



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Funk Legend George Clinton is Broke: Can't Pay for Mother's Funeral?

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Funk legend George Clinton has learned this lesson the hard way, as he is now working at the age of 68 to regain some of the intellectual property rights he lost over the years in a series of very lopsided contracts.

"At a time when he should be able to live off his life's work, Clinton is struggling to provide for his family and give his mother a proper burial," read a statement from ESM, a company that now represents Clinton. Clinton's mother, Julious G. Keaton, died this month in North Carolina. It is alleged that Clinton could not afford to pay for his own mother's funeral.

According to the company, George Clinton "has received little monetary gain over the past three decades from his musical works, such as "Flashlight" and "One Nation Under a Groove." Even Clinton's song "Atomic Dog," one of the most sampled songs in history, does not belong to him.

In spite of all the brilliance Clinton showed as an entertainer, his lack of foresight and understanding of his business led him into bankruptcy in 1984. He is now fighting back against former business managers, Armen Boladian (Bridgeport Music, Inc.) and Nene Montes (Tercer Mundo), who were instructed to act as Clinton's trustees after his bankruptcy.

"There were several documents that appear to have George's signature on them which turns most of his publishing and masters over to Boladian and Montes, which caused Clinton to lose all rights and financial gain to all of his songs," ESM said in the statement. "Clinton asserts that he would not be so careless as to sign over complete rights to his music for a lifetime. This brings to the forefront the ethical relationship between artist and the third parties whom they entrust to take care of their business."




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Jermaine Dupri UPSET At Usher Leak

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Clearly, Usher’s right hand isn’t too please

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Mary J Blige at the 2010 PEOPLE's CHOICE AWARDS

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Mary J. Blige hits the red carpet and arrives at the People’s Choice Awards 2010 held at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday (January 6) in Los Angeles.

The 38-year-old Grammy Award winning singer wore a stunning Gucci dress and pair of Ferragamo platform shoes as she arrived with her music executive husband Martin Kendu Isaacs.

Mary also performed “I Am” at the awards show tonight. Other musical performances included Cobra Starship and Nicole Scherzinger.

20+ pictures inside of Mary J. Blige performing at the People’s Choice Awards…

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