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Africa  1500 – 1860 juju (from the African Hausa language) – an object used as a fetish, a charm or an amulet in West Africa, or the supernatural power ascribed to such an object. Africa is the second largest continent on Earth.  Africans account for over 12% of the world’s population, are distributed among 54 […]

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Zapp, also known as the Zapp Band or Zapp and Roger, is a soul and funk band originated in 1978 out of Dayton, OH. The band was formed by a group of brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, Tony Troutman, and Terry “Zapp” Troutman. The group became famous for their style of electro funk […]

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T.I. toasts to his fiancée Tiny and all the down a** chicks who stick by their man’s side through thick and thin on “Got Your Back,” the radio single from his seventh album King Uncaged (Aug. 17). Keri Hilson provides the hook and Tip harmonizes on the DJ Toomp production. T.I. says, “[It’s] basically just […]

(AllHipHop News) Super producer Timbaland has reached a settlement in a copyright infringement claim regarding the song “Throw It On Me,” from his Shock Value album.

We just came across this new song from Fantasia entitled “Bittersweet” – It has been confirmed as the official first single from the American Idol alum’s forthcoming third album (due out later in 2010).

It’s been a minute since we heard from Andwele Gardner, bka Dwele.

Tons of stars came out for the release party in Atlanta for Monica’s new album Still Standing!

Chris Brown is reaching out to his fans for help.  Apparently radio stations are not playing his music and he wants his fans to support him.

The first single from Fantasia’s highly anticipated forthcoming studio album has emerged. The track is entitled “Even Angels”. Fantasia will be performing this song tomorrow on Oprah for a special “Stars of Reality TV: Fantasia’s Comeback and Ruby’s Revelations”.

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Usher’s soon to be ex wife Tameka Foster Raymond recently took to Atlanta airwaves to talk about all the hate mail and bad attitudes towards her personal life.  Check out what she had to say.

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Kanye West has been laying low since the MTV Video Music Awards debacle but recently released a short film about a rapper that gets drunk and acts out.  Check out ‘We were Once a Fairytail’ produced by Spike Jonze.