UPDATE
After long speculation on whether Clifford ‘TI” Harris would be released by federal authories early, or would have to stay behind bars until September 29th when his incarceration was scheduled to end, has been put to rest. The rapper walked out of an Arkansas prison early this morning and is enroute to Atlanta.
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We’re less than a month away from the event that the city’s Music and Entertainment industry has been buzzing about for weeks, The International Music Conference. The IMC is the only unique conference of its’ kind to provide a massive gathering of artists, songwriters, sponsors, music industry executives and music fans from the UK, Europe and North America with a common goal… to showcase opportunities and connect artists with clear routes of collaboration within the international music scene
“Hip Hop only makes front page when it does something bad. Help them make front page for doing something good.” says Kangol Kid, member of pioneering Hip Hop group, UTFO. Kangol Kid and manager, Shaunda Lumpkin have teamed up to use the voice of Hip Hop to fight a disease that has probably affected someone you know: Breast Cancer.
Naomi Campbell on V Spain
Supermodel legend, Naomi Campbell is all tied up on the cover of V Spain’s September issue. The image which was shot by photographer Sebastian Faena is in conjunction with filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar’s “Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!”. The look, which was styled by Sofia Achaval, features a look from Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2011 fetish themed collection. Take a look below to see 1 more close up shot from the article and another with Naomi strutting on the runway.
Allie Baby/Image by Hannibal Matthews
Allie Baby’s style and flow makes her one of the best female rappers of 2011 and also one of the most slept on talents from New Orleans. Her southern swag is undeniable, as in her thick New Orleans accent, but what really makes the hot, young rapper Allie the next contention for the Hip-Hop throne is her ability to seamlessly blend raw and savvy lyricism with relevant social commentary. She explores the power of her womanhood and sexuality without exploiting it and is establishing herself as an innovative force in the game. With brilliant songwriting skills and a commanding voice to back it up, Allie is able to shine in a light that is all her own.
Beyonce rubs baby bump and counts dollar signs in her head
While the whole world is still in awe from Beyonce‘s baby shower performance at the VMAs, the official numbers are in and it turns out that she and Jay-Z‘s unborn fetus already has a huge Twitter following! Reports indicate that as soon as Beyonce announced that she’s full of Sean Carter’s premium grade fertilizer, the Twitter world exploded with a reported 8,868 tweets per second! Somewhere right now, Kris Jenner is giving Kourtney and baby Mason a worthless side-eye of disapproval.
Romeo Miller
A handfull of black celebrities worth mentioning, hit up the 21st annual NAACP Theatre awards on Monday night in Los Angeles. It must suck to have an awards show be overshadowed by the previous night’s VMAs. And while no one announced any pregnancies or dressed as a space aged Japanese alien, some of the celebs actually looked nice.
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The Carter IV has finally arrived , and with great anticipation comes great expectations. The Carter series previous installment, The Carter III, received an enormous amount of positive acclaim from all angles including 3 Grammy Awards; some viewed it as a hip hop classic. With that said, the bar was set even higher for hip hop’s most popular name. Sadly, Lil Wayne hasn’t been that dedicated (pun intended) in meeting his new standards.
Drumma Boy is, by far, one of the most respected music producers of the 21st century and someone who has received many accolades from his peers and fans across the globe, so when he personally endorses an event, one must take notice. The IMC Conference Day is for ALL DJs, Producers, Songwriters, aspiring Artists, and budding music industry aficionados. This is a one-on-one, personal, intimate opportunity to get your music heard. Check out video below
I was watching “Chris Matthews” the other day, one of the many political shows I enjoy, and of course they were talking about President Obama, his leadership abilities and his re-election chances. During the conversation, noted semi-retired newscaster Dan Rather said the following (and I paraphrase):
Obama needs to go big or go home. He needs to stand up to Congress and tie spending to job creation so he can garner support for projects like rebuilding America’s infrastructure which will create jobs for engineers, laborers, and everyone in between.
Rather went on to say:
He needs to be BOLD! The problem with staying in the middle is just like the middle of the highway, all you see are yellow stripes and dead armadillos! Obama is trying so hard to be in the middle, that it may just cost him the election and continue to cost the country.
Everyone’s favorite sickening Hip Hop couple, Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose told Billboard.com last night at the VMA’s that they may be making sweet music together, in more ways than one. Video after the jump.
In the year 2011 as people drop their jaws at the new and improved versions, miniature models, and aspiring copies of the original, we must all remember that original is a legend. Even as we immerse ourselves in the latest song by Chris Brown or Trey Songz, we must all ask ourselves where these young men would be if it weren’t for the very first copy.
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the kitchen of some of these famous restaurant chains? Well, we just received disturbing footage of the way one Zaxby’s restaurant employee stirs up the mashed potatoes and chicken, and while we are fans of the restaurant, we don’t believe this video will spike a rise in sales anytime soon!
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