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  • Lil Wayne’s New Son On The Way! Singer Nivea Goes into Labor?!

    Posted by: www.hiphoprx.com

    R&B singer Nivea went into labor with Lil’ Wayne’s baby on today and is expected to be having a son! Nivea has three kids with ex-husband music producer and singer The Dream, while Lil’ Wayne has 3 kids; 1 girl with ex-wife Antonia “Toya” Carter of the Tiny and Toya Show, one boy with actress Lauren London who became pregnant around the same time as Nivea, as reported in the highly publicized double pregnancy on HipHopRX.com, and another boy by another former video model girlfriend. Now Nivea and Wayne will be adding to his family with the addition of a new son together!

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  • Bill Cosby, The Face Of Intolerance?

    Posted by: Russell Simmons

    There are a lot of great entertainers who do great things. Bill Cosby is one of them. He has always used his voice to right what he thought was wrong. However, I believe that too often Mr. Cosby has wrongly placed the blame.

    Bill Cosby is an example of someone from the older generation who has consistently blamed the poets and asked suffering community members to bare the full burden of guilt for the struggles that they endure. It is certainly not that he and the rest of the elders don’t care, because they do. In fact, their intentions are pure and good. All the things they say are actually true. What they don’t understand is that the young people who they criticize did not create their own realities. They did not create the crumbling education system that we school them in. They did not create the drug epidemic and drug wars that have resulted in a dysfunctional family structure. They did not create the health care crisis that does not treat them. They did not create the culture of violence that they fall victim to.

    While it is true that each one of us can make a change at any moment, it is equally true that at every minute we are all doing the best we can. If you knew better, you would do better. Therefore, those who care and have resources could/should work to create the kind of support systems that could inspire change. From the preacher who lifts our consciousness and asks us to reach for strength to the politicians and philanthropists who put programs in place to support our growth. When the President brought the Cosby attitude to his NAACP speech a few months ago, I was disappointed. It is nice to tell black people to stand up, but isn’t that really Min. Farrakhan’s job? The President’s job is to tell them to walk to the program that he placed on their corner. It is our job to instill the inspiration that gets a young person to walk into the program and not stand on the corner.

    We love Cosby and all the older types who judge and blame the poets or culture for the sadness that the poets point to from their realities. From a place of love, I am letting the older generation know that they must admit that young people are less racist, less sexist, less homophobic, less prejudice than their parents and far less than their grandparents. Mr. Cosby, you know that your generation is carrying a lot more dirt, you are all just smart enough to cover it up. Old people are quicker to destroy the planet, abuse the animals and promote wars and then act like young people are violent. Young people are more compassionate, giving, promote gay rights, animal rights, human rights, protect the environment and want to end the wars. When they point out the contradictions that come up and say it on a record and say it LOUD, you can’t believe it! The culture and the poetry is a mirror of the realities that they expressing. Instead of criticizing, let us recognize the faults of adults, because until that happens you all will continue to turn off young people from your message and further alienate them from your generation.

    I love Bill Cosby. Who doesn’t? I love him so much that is why I am writing this blog. But this is not just about Mr. Cosby. I know that tomorrow there will be headlines that read “Russell Simmons attacks Bill Cosby.” But let’s be clear, this is a call-out to all the adults who are judging more and listening less to the beautiful, progressive voices that come from our young people…Bill Cosby just happens be on the front line. This is about two generations reconciling…I guess because of my age, you would say that I am stuck on the other side, but I will always recognize that young people can use support instead of judgment. We need to have the hard conversation and both sides need to listen – if you need an office to do it in, my door is always open.

    with great love
    all things are possible

    -Russell Simmons

  • WTF: Sammy Sosa Is Light Skinned Now?

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    This photo was posted on SI.com yesterday; there is no indication that it was in any way doctored. His lady friend’s breasts? That’s another story. We’re punting on the roundup and ballin’ this weekend.

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  • Yankees Win 27th World Series!

    Posted by: The Connector

    Baseball’s penthouse is again decorated with hand-painted silk pinstripe wallpaper. Nine years after their previous World Series title, the Yankees copped No. 27 last night when they spanked the defending champion Phillies, 7-3, in Game 6 at Yankee Stadium as a record gathering of 50,315 that didn’t include George Steinbrenner watched.

     

     

    And they looked very comfortable. Alex Rodriguez, who doesn’t have to answer any more questions about choking in the postseason, let loose with a river of victory tears and promised the parade will be a huge party.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Rihanna’s Side "It Was Humiliating"

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    After over 8 months of silence Rihanna is speaking to almost everyone and telling her side of the story. There is no need to wait until Friday, to hear her side of the story, because in a recent interview w/ Glamour magazine Rihanna is telling it all.

    You’re talking about the photo [reportedly of Rihanna’s injured face taken by police after Brown assaulted her] that was allegedly leaked by cops. You handled that so well; you kept silent in the press.

    Rihanna: It was humiliating; that is not a photo you would show to anybody. I felt completely taken advantage of. I felt like people were making it into a fun topic on the Internet, and it’s my life. I was disappointed, especially when I found out the photo was [supposedly leaked by] two women.

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  • Audio: Curtis Talks Beans/Jay-Z & Album Leak

    Posted by: nahright.com

    [0:55-1:10] I’m pushing the record up, it’ll be out on the 16th. I’m expecting it to do good because of the response I’ve heard on the web.
    [12:10] I feel good that it was leaked in its entirety, in sequence. So people can hear my vision.

    [3:35-4:00] [What’s your take on the Beanie Sigel/Jay-Z?] That whole sh*t is a mess. I understand where his frustration comes from, because there was a point where— He would’ve had a serious check…

    [6:15-7:10] A lot of the times when I say Jay is a cool punk, don’t get it f*cked up, he’s a smart guy. You can’t take away from him what he’s done in the actual business and in the game. But since he lost to Nas, he hasn’t competed… Everytime somebody came, Beans went out in the front with Jadakiss. He had the Cam’ron issues. Then when Cam’ron came back and it was issues again, the Tru-Life deal was signed. And when Tru-Life got into an altercation with him, that one stopped. That’s what stopped the Cam beef.

    [8:05-9:00] [Do you feel like that Beanie Sigel has some legitimate complaints for Jay-Z?] I think he did have legitimate complaints because of my choices. Like— When they tell me you was giving the n*gga $1250? [Silence.] A group? [Silence.] A motherf*cker can’t even afford no p*ssy with $1250. [Laughs.] These n*ggas is staying in nice hotels. If a b*tch order room service twice, you’re done. [Laughs.] You know what it is, it’s traditional business. My business model comes from the curb so I’ma take care of my n*ggas a little different, cuz they my people.

    zShare: Curtis Calls Gomez Bros (10/31/09) [17min]

     

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  • **PHOTOS** Two Things Amber Rose Won’t Do

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    Amber Rose flashes her flat stomach while hanging out at her stylist Congo Green’s birthday party at Spaghetti Warehouse in Philadelphia on Friday (October 23).

    The 26-year-old model was at the party sans boyfriend Kanye West. Amber recently told the LA Times two things she wouldn’t do , saying, “Don’t ask me to grow out my hair or lose any weight. I want to represent real women who have curves!”

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Is Ke$ha The Mainstream Nicki MInaj?

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    New artist, Ke$ha who you might remember from Flo Rida’s song Right Round. Here is her first single and now I am officially a fan of hers. Her new song Tik Tok has Diddy on it, and she sounds like a Pop Nicki Minaj. Tell me what you think.

    In a recent interview she states she slept with ten women in one night, Being like Diddy, and how she just doesn’t give a…

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  • Glee’s Amber Riley Says She’s "Not Fat Girl"

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    The resident diva in Mr. Schuester’s group of Gleeks, Amber steals the show with her big voice and bigger self-confidence. “Just be happy with who you are,” Amber says. “You’re not your dress size, you’re not your shoe size, you’re not your pants size. If I’m going to wear a name tag, it’s going to say ‘Amber Riley,’ not ‘Fat Girl’!”

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  • NeNe Leakes Feels Misunderstood…

    Posted by: straightfromthea.com

    NeNe Leakes ~ Alter Ego by D. Blanks

    NeNe Leakes says shes pissed off about Bravo’s portrayal of her during the 2nd season of the hit series The Real Housewives of Atlanta and she’s not taking it anymore! Leakes, who is shown during the final episode arguing with fellow castmates Kandi Burruss and allegedly choking Kim Zolciak says it’s not fair that she’s being made out the be the villain…

     

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  • **Video** Surprise! Ma$e Shows Up To Get His "Freedom Papers" Signed!

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    After 10 years Diddy finally signs Ma$e’s release papers. Last weekend DIDDY brought his Dirty Money crew to the ATL for BET Hip Hop weekend which included of course, a stop by Ryan Cameron’s show on V103. But little did Puff know there was an old school surprise for him.

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  • Zoe "Everyone Else Can Go F–k Themselves"

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    Zoe Saldana grabs onto Aussie co-star Sam Worthington at the premiere of their new James Cameron-director film Avatar in Tokyo on Saturday (October 17).

    Zoe recently told Esquire, “Sam is very manly. There’s something about Aussies. They’re potent and intense but also very giving. Australian men remind me of Dominican men, I guess. They come here and all they have is the shirt on their back and passion, and it’s like everyone else can go f–k themselves. I love that.”

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  • Alicia Keys – Doesn’t Mean Anything (Sneek Peak)

    Posted by: JustGrinding

    Get your 1st look at the official video for Alicia Keys new single “Doesn’t Mean Anything” from her album “The Element of Freedom” which hits stores December 1st.

  • Dope Track Alert: Steph Jones – You’re So Delicious

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    I had the pleasure of checking out a new joint from Steph Jones’ LifeTape called “Gravity” which should be coming out later tonight. “You’re So Delicious” is a sexy uptempo love song produced by Chris Warrior. He performed the song on Baldwin Hills, so you may of heard it before. 

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  • Toya & Jim Jones Hit Atlanta Strip Club **Pics**

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    The celebs came out to show support to Atlanta’s shoe models who work at Magic City, one of the best gentlemen’s clubs in the world. Jim Jones, Terrance J, Toya and Big Kuntry King were among a few of the names to witness the festivities at the city of magic. Inside the blog you’ll see Jim Jones making it rain, lap dances and Toya rocking the mic.

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  • Dear New York Times…

    Posted by: Russell Simmons

    **UPDATE**

    We received a very gracious communication from the NY Times offering to hear Russell’s vision…stay tuned…

     

    I’m outraged that you would publish an article that associates the RushCard with other financial products, some of which prey on the underserved. The article was, in my opinion, unfair, misinformed and bordering on slanderous. The RushCard is not just a prepaid card, it’s an empowerment program that took me many years to build. It was built specifically to help people in underserved communities. It offers more than a prepaid card or a bank account.
     
    Many of our members have low incomes and need to manage their money very closely. We offer free services like budgets, text alerts and online charts for analyzing and tracking spending. Banks don’t offer these tools. Had you spoken with our members, you would have learned that over half of those, who use these services say they save more than $300/year. That’s a lot of money for them.
     
    Our members are left out of mainstream financial institutions and need to rebuild their credit files. You could have learned that RushCard is the only prepaid card that allows members to have their transactions reported to multiple credit reporting agencies, helping them build their credit files. We don’t charge for this either.
     
    Our members struggle with healthcare. Not everyone can afford medicines or treatment. Had you contacted me, you would have learned that we’re bringing out a free drug discount card later this year to help our members with the high cost of prescription drugs.
     
    We would have told you that unlike credit cards and other cards we don’t have hidden fees, overdraft fees or finance charges. We don’t hide or bury our fee structure – it’s all easily available on our website and with every card we send out. Unlike other prepaid cards, we’ve never charged for customer service. We’re more transparent than any other prepaid card. We let you transact in ways the more privileged take for granted.
     
    We have 2 million members. These are real people who see real value in our services. Everyday I read messages from our members who are grateful for the RushCard after having terrible experiencing with their bank or financial services provider. There are thousands of stories of how people landed up with hundreds of dollars of surprise charges from their bank accounts. None of this happens on the RushCard. Had you contacted me, I would have shared these stories with you.
     
    With today’s economic conditions, the underserved communities are being taken advantage of more than before. It’s important that they understand the good and the bad in their options. Your article focused only on the cost, which we keep as low as we possibly can, and not on the array of benefits that go beyond that of any other card, which is why it is a program, and one I’m proud to put my name on.
     
    My empowerment initiatives, which include the Hip Hop Summit’s focus on financial education, and my many charities are there to serve people.  Had you called me, you would have known all this.
     
    Russell Simmons

     

  • Full “DJ Hero” Track List, All-Star Blends Announced

    Posted by: www.rollingstone.com

    The makers of DJ Hero have revealed the full list of 93 new blends and mash-ups that will feature on the upcoming Activision game, which will allow players to spin to combinations like David Bowie vs. 50 Cent, Blondie vs. the Beastie Boys, Rihanna vs. the Killers and Eminem vs. Jay-Z. Those last two rappers play a prominent role in DJ Hero, as do Daft Punk, who Rolling Stone revealed will contribute their likeness, awesome stage show and some exclusive mixes for the game, due out October 27th.

    DJ Hero also features new mixes from DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip, Grandmaster Flash, Cut Chemist and the late Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein. As Rolling Stone previously reported, Grandmaster Flash will provide the voiceovers for the game’s tutorial mode, as well as appear in the game as an avatar.

    For the entire DJ Hero on-disc track list, click below:

    • 2Pac – “All Eyez On Me” vs. The Aranbee Pop Orchestra – “Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)”
    • 50 Cent – “Disco Inferno” vs. David Bowie – “Let’s Dance”
    • 50 Cent – “Disco Inferno” vs. InDeep – “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life”
    • Afrika Bambaataa – “Zulu Nation Throwdown” vs. Freedom Express – “Get Down”
    • Beastie Boys – “Here’s A Little Somethin’ For Ya” vs. DJ Shadow – “The Number Song (2009 Version)” (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
    • Beastie Boys – “Intergalactic” vs. Blondie – “Rapture”
    • Beastie Boys – “Lee Majors Come Again” vs. Daft Punk – “Da Funk” (Produced and mixed by Cut Chemist)
    • Beck – “Where It’s At” vs. DJ Shadow – “Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)”
    • Bell Biv DeVoe – “Poison” Beat Juggle
    • Bell Biv DeVoe – “Poison” vs. Beastie Boys – “Intergalactic” (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)
    • Bell Biv DeVoe – “Poison” vs. Cameo – “Word Up!”
    • Benny Benassi – “Satisfaction” vs. Tiësto – “Elements Of Life”
    • Billy Squier – “The Big Beat” vs. N.E.R.D. – “Lapdance” (DJ-Guitar mix)
    • Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow” vs. Benny Benassi – “Satisfaction”
    • Bobby “Blue” Bland – “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City” vs. 2Pac – “How Do You Want It”
    • Bobby “Blue” Bland – “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City” vs. Connie Price & The Keystones – “Fuzz And Them”
    • Boogie Down Productions – “Jack Of Spades” vs. David Bowie – “Let’s Dance” (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
    • Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers – “Bustin’ Loose” vs. The Zombies – “Time Of The Season” (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
    • Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers – “Bustin’ Loose” vs. Young MC – “Bust A Move”
    • Common – “Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)” vs. Masta Ace – “Jeep A** Gutter (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir RMX)” (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
    • Cypress Hill – “Insane In The Brain” vs. Classics IV – “Spooky”
    • Cypress Hill – “Insane In The Brain” vs. David Axelrod – “The Edge”
    • Daft Punk – “Around The World” vs. Young MC – “Bust A Move”
    • Daft Punk – “Da Funk” vs. N.A.S.A. – “Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip”
    • Daft Punk – “Megamix 1″
    • Daft Punk – “Megamix 2″
    • Daft Punk – “Robot Rock” vs. Hashim – “Al Naafyish (The Soul)” (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
    • Daft Punk – “Robot Rock” vs. Queen – “We Will Rock You”
    • Daft Punk – “Short Circuit” vs. Boogie Down Productions – “Jack Of Spades”
    • Daft Punk – “Technologic” vs. Gary Numan – “Cars”
    • Daft Punk – “Television Rules the Nation” vs. No Doubt – “Hella Good”
    • David Axelrod – “The Edge” vs. Eric B. & Rakim – “Eric B. Is President”
    • Dizzee Rascal – “Fix Up, Look Sharp” vs. DJ Shadow – “Organ Donor (Extended Overhaul)”
    • Dizzee Rascal – “Fix Up, Look Sharp” vs. Justice – “Genesis”
    • DJ Shadow – “Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)” vs. D-Code – “Annie’s Horn”
    • Eminem – “My Name Is” vs. Beck – “Loser”
    • Fedde Le Grand – “Put Your Hands Up For Detroit” vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn – “I Can’t Stop (David Penn Remix)”
    • Foo Fighters – “Monkey Wrench” vs. Beastie Boys – “Sabotage” (DJ-Guitar mix)
    • Foreigner – “Juke Box Hero” vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs – “DJ Hero” (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
    • Foreigner – “Juke Box Hero” vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs – “DJ Hero” (DJ-Guitar mix, produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
    • Gang Starr – “Just To Get A Rep” vs. Mobb Deep – “Shook Ones, Pt 2″ (Produced and mixed by J. Period)
    • Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.” vs. Blondie – “Atomic”
    • Grandmaster Flash’s – “Boom” vs. “Tap” (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
    • Grandmaster Flash, DJ Kool, DJ Demo – “Here Comes My DJ” vs. Gary Numan – “Cars” (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
    • Gwen Stefani – “Hollaback Girl” vs. Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.”
    • Gwen Stefani – “Hollaback Girl” vs. InDeep “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)
    • Gwen Stefani – “Hollaback Girl” vs. Rick James – “Give It To Me”
    • Herbie Hancock – “Rockit” Beat Juggle
    • Herbie Hancock – “Rockit” vs. N.E.R.D. – “Lapdance” (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
    • InDeep – “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” vs. Cameo – “Word Up!”
    • Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back” vs. Gang Starr – “Just To Get A Rep” (Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)
    • Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back” vs. Third Eye Blind – “Semi-Charmed Life” (DJ-Guitar mix)
    • Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back” vs. Third Eye Blind – “Semi-Charmed Life”
    • Jay-Z feat. Pharrell – “Change Clothes” vs. 2Pac – “All Eyez on Me”
    • Jay-Z – “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” vs. Eminem – “My Name Is”
    • Jay-Z – “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” vs. Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back”
    • Jay-Z – “Excuse Me Miss” vs. Rick James – “Give It To Me”
    • Jean Knight – “Mr. Big Stuff” vs. Masta Ace – “Born To Roll”
    • Jurassic 5 – “Jayou” vs. Billy Squier – “The Big Beat”
    • Jurassic 5 – “Jayou” vs. Herbie Hancock – “Rockit”
    • Kid Cudi – “Day ‘N’ Nite” vs. Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow”
    • Kool Moe Dee – “How Ya Like Me Now” vs. Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman – “I Like To Move It”
    • Little Richard – “Tutti Frutti” vs. Shlomo – “Beats” (Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)
    • M.I.A. – “Paper Planes” vs. Eric B. & Rakim – “Eric B. Is President” (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
    • M.I.A. – “Paper Planes” vs. Wale – “Lookin’ At Me”
    • Marvin Gaye – “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” vs. David Bowie – “Let’s Dance”
    • Marvin Gaye – “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” vs. Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.”
    • Motörhead – “Ace Of Spades” vs. Noisia – “Groundhog” (DJ-Guitar mix)
    • N.A.S.A. – “Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip” vs. Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft”
    • Noisia – “Groundhog” Beat Juggle (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
    • Paul van Dyk – “Nothing But You” vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn – “I Can’t Stop (David Penn Remix)”
    • Public Enemy – “Shut ‘Em Down” vs. Beck – “Where It’s At”
    • Public Enemy ft. Zakk Wylde – “Bring The Noise 20XX” vs. Justice – “Genesis” (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
    • Public Enemy featuring Zakk Wylde – “Bring The Noise 20XX” (DJ-Guitar mix)
    • Q-Tip – “Good Thang” vs. Billy Squier – “The Big Beat” (Produced and mixed by J. Period)
    • Queen – “Another One Bites The Dust” vs. Beastie Boys – “Brass Monkey” (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
    • Queen – “Another One Bites The Dust” vs. Daft Punk – “Da Funk”
    • Rihanna – “Disturbia” vs. Kid Sister – “Control”
    • Rihanna – “Disturbia” vs. The Killers – “Somebody Told Me” (DJ-Guitar mix)
    • Rihanna – “Disturbia” vs. The Trammps – “Disco Inferno”
    • Shlomo – “Beats” vs. Billy Squier – “The Big Beat”
    • Street Sweeper Social Club – “Fight! Smash! Win!” vs. Beastie Boys – “Intergalactic” (DJ-Guitar mix)
    • Tears For Fears – “Shout” vs. DJ Shadow – “Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)”
    • Tears For Fears – “Shout” vs. Eric B. & Rakim – “Eric B. Is President” (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
    • Tears For Fears – “Shout” vs. Eric Prydz – “Pjanoo”
    • The Aranbee Pop Orchestra – “Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)” vs. LL Cool J – “Rock The Bells” (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
    • The Scratch Perverts Beats and Pieces (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
    • The Killers – “Somebody Told Me” vs. Eric Prydz – “Pjanoo”
    • Vanilla Ice – “Ice Ice Baby” vs. MC Hammer – “U Can’t Touch This”
    • Vanilla Ice – “Ice Ice Baby” vs. Paula Abdul – “Straight Up”
    • Wale – “Lookin’ At Me” vs. Black Eyed Peas ft. Tippa Irie – “Hey Mama”
    • Weezer – “Beverly Hills” vs. Evidence, The Alchemist, Aceyalone, Rakaa & 88 Keys – “Fresh Rhymes And Videotape” (DJ-Guitar mix)
    • Wild Cherry – “Play That Funky Music” vs. Gang Starr – “Just To Get A Rep” (DJ-Guitar mix)

    Related Stories:

    • Daft Punk Bring Exclusive Mixes, Mash-Ups and Masks To “DJ Hero”
    • Inside “DJ Hero”: Grandmaster Flash on Game’s Big Names, Ideas

  • Every Part Of Rihanna’s Body Is Amazing

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    Is there anything going on at Fashion Week in Paris right now, except for Rihanna? If there is, I sure haven’t noticed, since her eye-catching outfits have been so distracting, it’s all I seem to be noticing.

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  • Frankie’s New Young Buck

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    Frankie, Neffe, Elite, and Solo, came out last night to give their love and support to JD for the Georgia flood victims… Frankie keep her word and stayed away from all the drinks, but still knew how to have a good time.. While their I caught a glimpse of her new boo who’s name was not given but I was told he’s only 21… I told yall she like that young meat….

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  • Chicago 1st city Eliminated for the 2016 Olympics

    Posted by: The Hip Hop DEMOCRAT

     

     

     

    Well within a time span of 45seconds Chicago’s hopes and dreams of hosting the Olympics have been crushed. Chicago which was considered to be one of the favorites for the 2016 Olympic games was the first city eliminated from competition.

    Just thinking about the Millions of dollars lost, trying to “convince” this committee to have the games here, and how that money could have been put to better use. Also Im thinking how millions of Chicago citizens will look at this as a great defeat, instead of realizing that there are bigger fights that we need to focus our attention on. I cant help but wonder if all the violence heavily publicized didn’t help either.

  • Update: Fabolous Wasn’t In A Car Accident?

    Posted by: urbanreup

    According to many twitter posts DEF JAM RECORDING ARTIST “FABOLOUS” was involved in a *serious* car accident and is still hospitalized. There’s been a lot of talk on twitter about the accident. People have tweeted the following:  

    RT @kimmicupcakes In case u haven’t heard, @myfabolouslife was in an accident & still hospitalized #Pray4Fab #Pray4Fab #Pray4Fab #Pray4Fab

    UPDATE: Who says Twitter isnt a good source? Fab has explained whats going on:

     

     


  • Chris Brown To Headline "Powerhouse 09"

    Posted by: www.nydailynews.com

    Chris Brown has landed his first concert gig since beating his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. He’ll be headlining the Power 105.1 “Powerhouse ’09” concert, which features several other performers. And they’re all on the C-list, according to MSNBC.com. Brown, who has taken some time out of the spotlight since his conviction and community service sentence, will be leading a group of nobodies and has-beens at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ on Oct. 27, according to MSNBC. The concert includes performances from Keri Hilson, The-Dream, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Mario and Ginuwine. “This is a pretty C-list lineup,” one promoter, who is not involved with the show, told MSNBC. “Keri Hilson is good, Ginuwine has some following, but this is nothing like the lineup that would have surrounded him this time last year,” the promoter told MSNBC. “Chris was the Michael Jackson heir apparent, he had huge endorsement deals. This isn’t the sort of show you would have expected from him before he got in trouble.” Apparently the singer, who is currently serving a 180-day community service and probation sentence, still isn’t considered “safe” booking by many, but for this concert, the radio station was willing to take the risk. The concert will supposedly offer Brown a chance to promote his single, “Transformer,” off his new album, “Graffiti,” reports MTV.com. But there could still be a problem. According to RollingStone.com, it is still unclear whether Brown has actually received permission from the Los Angeles court that convicted him or from the Virginia officials overseeing his sentence to perform at the New Jersey concert next month.

  • Russell Simmons Didn’t Like The Hip Hop Honors?

    Posted by: KanYeezy

    Our highly placed Def Jam source reveals to us that many folks involved with Def Jam were far from happy with last night’s VH1 Hip Hop Honors show. This year was a tribute to Def Jam and its 25 years of being an integral part of hip hop…

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  • Brit Drinks K-Fed To Celeb Fit Club

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    Britney Spears rocks out some Jackson Pollock-inspired shorts while walking with a friend for some Starbucks coffee on Tuesday (September 22) in Beverly Hills, Calif. The 27-year-old entertainer is taking a break and gearing up for her next show at the Staples Center on Wednesday (September 23). Brit’s ex-husband, Kevin Federline, will be getting more active in the next few weeks after signing up for the next season of VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club.

  • Girl, You Got Some “Good Hair”, Is It Yours?

    Posted by: Melyssa S. Ford

    In late 2007, I was asked by my good friend Nelson George to be a part of a documentary he and Chris Rock were co-producing about black women and their hair. The idea originated from Chris’ curiosity about the concept of “good hair” after one of his adorable daughters came home and asked, “Daddy, why don’t I have good hair?” This began a year and a half long journey that led Chris all over America, through barbershops and hair salons, interviewing the every man and every woman, celebrities and hair care experts; a visit to the great Bronner Brother’s Annual Hair Show in Atlanta and eventually to India, where a significant portion of weaving hair originates from. Although I thought the idea was ‘cute’, I didn’t put that much stock into the film or its concept and quickly forgot about my appearance in it as other projects came up and demanded my attention.  Fast forward to the present, late 2009 where the documentary has been completed and is blowing people’s minds at every single screening it is shown at.  Film festival audiences and guests at special screenings are leaving the film finding themselves thoroughly entertained and also more informed than ever on the relationship between a women, more specifically black women, and their hair.

    After seeing the film myself, I couldn’t help but reflect back on the first time I got a relaxer.  I was 11 years old, about to enter the seventh grade and my hair was completely virgin hair; a big huge Afro that was the result of re-growth from previous years of my disasterous Jheri curl phase.  From the moment my hairdresser spun me around to look at my reflection after the process was complete, I became a certified addict to the “Creamy Crack”.  That is what most of us refer to as relaxer, and its effects usually lead to a lifetime dependence.  To have edges that lay flat, to have our roots straightened out, to have our hair actually move by the whisper of a slight breeze keeps us in the salon chair every 6 to 10 weeks, getting our regular touch ups.  Never mind that most of us, at some point, have suffered excruciating pain at having been burnt by the chemical process being left on too long; forget the fact that the main ingredient in relaxer is sodium glygoglate, which can completely erode and dissolve aluminum and other metal materials; and let us not even consider that once we’ve put this chemical on our hair, we not only alter and damage the composition of our hair, we seemingly buy into the idea that the natural structure and texture of our own hair is substandard to our female counterparts of other races and nationalities.

    “Good Hair” is more than just a film about our concept of what “good hair” actually is; it’s a journey into the $9 billion dollar black hair care industry of which we only own and operate a small, insignificant percentage of.  For an industry that is so specific to the black race’s needs and for us to not completely dominate it from a manufacturing and retail standpoint shows a lot about our perception of freedom and the reality of modern day oppression.  The notion that we, as black women indulge in our choices to wear our hair in so many different ways and styles depending on the type of hair we purchase or the chemical process we undergo, the film will have you second guessing as to whether it’s a choice at all, or a form of voluntary slavery that is both economic and psychological.

    I encourage all of you, both men and women of all races and nationalities, to see the film when it hits theaters on October 9th and keep the debate going here on Global Grind.

     

    Thank you for reading.

     

     

     

  • Wake up, ladies…

    Posted by: Ashley Dupre

    Wow. Talk about outrage. Although many people agreed with my point of view regarding the socially acceptable ways women prostitute themselves, it looks like the haters are still out in full force and twisting my words around (I saw in the NY Post that even a few of the cast members of the Real Housewives of New Jersey chimed in – why so sensitive? Does the truth sting a bit too much?).

    I even had a nut job chase me down on the street this weekend while walking my dogs – she followed me home, screaming and cursing at me the entire time, threatening me, and she had much of it recorded on her iPhone (can’t wait to see that terrifying experience posted somewhere).  So, let me clarify a few things so you call understand. I wasn’t saying “all women” use men for money – I said many, to varying degrees, do.  Whether it’s dating in exchange for jewelry and clothes, or being in a loveless relationship with someone you’re not attracted to simply for the sake of having financial security, it all comes down to compromising yourself in exchange for being taken care of by a man. This is ingrained in us as little girls – find a prince, find a rich man to marry, date someone with the means to care for you.

    I don’t endorse any of these types of relationships and believe that the only healthy relationship is one in which there is love, mutual respect, attraction and friendship (I really hope to find that for myself one day).  But just be honest about what’s worse here – the woman who is deceiving men into thinking they’re in love so they can cash in, the woman who sacrifices her life in a meaningless relationship because she is complacent and too afraid to leave the money to search for something more meaningful, or the “prostitute” who doesn’t pull any punches and is honest about her expectation of receiving financial consideration for sex (at least that’s honest and everyone’s expectations are clear).  I’m not certain one is any better or more ethical than the other – but I do know that each one is unhealthy – and if you’re labeling one of them a “prostitute,” then be honest and call all of them prostitutes. 

    A trophy wife who doesn’t truly love her husband is like being a prostitute on payroll, and a gold digger is like a prostitute who accepts payment in the form of merchandise instead of cash.

    Wake up, ladies.

  • 11 Yr Old Lourdes: Like A Virgin?

    Posted by: Illmatic

    Lourdes Leon, daughter of Madonna, recreates her mother’s famous “Like a Virgin” pose. According to the Daily Mail, it is taken from the second Celebration video, which will be released next week. Lourdes is already cooler than you.

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  • Bow WoW Serenades Tyra and Gets a Kiss

    Posted by: BrooklynVanna

    Oh really?  So Bow Wow hit up “The Tyra Show” to tape an episode set to air on Sept. 7.  Bow revealed his crush on Ms. Banks during the segment, sharing some adoring Tweets and serenading her with a song.  So she gave him a little kiss kiss for his troubles.  I’m sure her man John isn’t worried…

     

     

  • The Problem With Amber Rose

    Posted by: Russell Simmons

    I noticed that every time we post a story about Amber Rose, it gets lots of attention. People have very strong opinions…they either hate her or love her. Some people (the haters) get upset because we, the editors of Global Grind, can’t find a lot of bad things to say about her. We leave that for sites that are less creative and less responsible.

    Anyhow, when I closely examine the “Amber” phenomenon, I can’t see what she’s done to hurt the planet, the animals or the people. So sorry haters, I really can’t really find fault with her. One thing good spiritual people should be good at is practicing “non judgment.” So as long as Datwon (the COO of Global Grind) allows me to be involved and be Editorial Director of Global Grind, we are gonna try to stay positive. I’m gonna continue to see my team executing my view or if not, people here will get fired!!! But mostly they will be given another chance…but if it
    don’t work out… fired. Ok, back to the point. The best reason to practice disdain for something or someone is that it hurts your spirit. Maybe sometimes you don’t want those actions that are performed by another to become your own? And the best way to do that is to point
    fingers? I noticed that the greatest haters of gays are mostly frustrated gays themselves…or maybe in Amber’s case, the sexy girl in you wants to walk around your party in a swimsuit…but that’s a fantasy because you are way too afraid to do that.

    I believe that most people who become popular are just trying to make their way, and the constant negative pressure from the media tearing them down can sometimes destroy their self image, ruin their chances of becoming more successful or more importantly, destroy their chances of achieving lasting happiness. Here’s a scenario seldom discussed. The pop culture that has 3 million people following Ashton Kutcher on twitter, but only 15 thousand following His Holiness, the Dali Lama could be subject to some judgment? But I guess as a good yogi, I should look past this and pray that we find the good in Ashton, Puff, Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose or any entertainer or celebrity that stole our focus and now has such a powerful affect on our society. We, the collective consciousness, choose Hulk Hogan, Lil Wayne, Paris Hilton, Jay-Z or Amber Rose to focus our attention on, so why does it make us feel so
    good to tear them down?

    Advice. Practice living a full life. Use your Bible, Koran, Torah, yoga sutras, Buddhist scripture as YOUR guide. Be the best you can be. Tearing other people down will not make you a better Christian, Muslim or Jew. But finding the good in them and protecting them and wishing them well, will!! Try not to pass out bad energy or judgment because the karmic affect is more devastating to your self-image and happiness than it is to theirs’.

    PS. I’m not holier than anyone reading this…just pointing out some things that I noticed in me that may be operating in you.

    -Russell

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Trey Songz Drives The Cougars Wild

    Posted by: BlogXilla

    Still in NYC on his promo tour for his new album Ready, Trey arose early to hit up WPIX’s morning show. Watch as the host struggles to maintain her composure amidst a chest so exquisite it could make Ellen DeGeneres reconsider her…ummm…choices. The poor thing was sweating and stuttering.