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Jay-Z’s site, Life + Times released a video of the rap mogul from back in October when he rode the subway to his show at…

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Alicia Keys’ Black Ball Redux gala last night raised $1.3 million for her charity Keep a Child Alive, The Associated Press reports. Keys got a big assist from pharmaceutical billionaire Stewart Rahr, who pledged $1 million to the charity, which helps those affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa. The event was originally schedule for November 1st, but […]

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As Rihanna registers a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Diamonds,” the song also rises to the top of the Radio Songs chart. Will.i.am and Britney Spears, meanwhile, debut just outside the Hot 100’s top 10 with “Scream & Shout.” “Diamonds” remains atop the Hot 100 powered by its 2-1 ascent on Radio Songs, where it gains […]

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Via Complex.com Sometimes we wonder what in the hell were these toy companies thinking about when they made these toys?  We’ve gathered some pics we found of some suggestive toys.  You tell us what you think.  Leave a comment! We sure you will have something to say. Check out this commercial for the oozinator…smh…and the […]

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Alicia Keys earns her sixth straight No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with “Girl On Fire” this week, tying her for the most consecutive No. 1s among solo artists with DMX, R. Kelly,Kanye West and Luther Vandross. (Keys already had the most straight leaders among women.) In the lead among all acts is the Temptations, who strung together an amazing 10 straight No. 1s between […]

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Rick Ross has canceled two shows in North Carolina, days after a gang named the Gangster Disciples released a video warning the Maybach Music head about his presence in the state. Meek Mill, Wale and Machine Gun Kelly were also set to perform at the Greensboro and Charlotte shows, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, respectively. A Sunday night […]

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Rihanna reportedly got a new tattoo in honour of her rumoured boyfriend Chris Brown. The couple split after Chris assaulted Rihanna in 2009, leaving her with a badly bruised face. Apparently the couple have rekindled their relationship, with the Diamonds singer posting intimate snaps of herself and Chris on Twitter. Rihanna has numerous tattoos and […]

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Fun., Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean and Kanye West top the 2013 Grammy nominations with six each, followed by the Black Keys and Miguel with five nods. The 55th annual Grammy Awards air Sunday, February 10, on CBS. Here are the highlights from the nominations:   Album of the Year » The Black Keys – El Camino » Fun. – Some […]

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Frank Ocean has had quite a few 2012 successes, namely his critically acclaimed, best-selling and now Grammy-nominated album Channel Orange and a personal triumph in his admission of loving a man, for which Ocean received an outpouring of support both for his honesty and for breaking boundaries in the hip-hop and R&B communities. Therefore it should come as no surprise […]

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Every so often there’s a hip hop phenom who touches our hearts and leaves our heads confused at the same damn time. Trinidad James falls…