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Common gave Power 106's J.Cruz and Justin Credible a full performance of his past hits like "The Light," and dropped a freestyle on his visit on The Lift Off yesterday.
Full of quotables, and a Yesi Ortiz Valentine's proposal, the veteran rapper proves he still got it.
Check out the freesyle in the next slide.
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On a recent appearance on Aresenio Hall, Gabrielle Union talked about her new show Being Mary Jane, her wedding, and why she wants to get a prenup this time around.
After being previously married to NBA player Chris Howard, she realized that her next marriage would require a prenup.
"When you have your own stuff, you don't have to worry with anyone else's stuff," she says. "The reality is that I've never seen Dwayne balance a checkbook, so I gotta protect my stuff."
Love it or hate it, the day of St. Valentine showered us with pics online of flowers, Edible Arrangements, upset side chicks and very happy couples.
Just like us, the stars celebrated Valentine's Day in their own special way. Check out some pics of your favorite artists celebrating the day of love.
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Kid Cudi took to Twitter to announce the tracklisting and reveal the artwork for his upcoming LP, "Satellite Flight." The Cleveland emcee then revealed that the tracklisting you see below is for the digital release only. At a later date he'll be dropping a physical "director's cut" which will feature additional tracks.\
Digital release tracklist:
1. Destination: Mother Moon
2. Going to the Ceremony
3. Satellite Fight
4. Copernicus Landing
5. Balmain Jeans ft. Raphael Saadiq
6. Too Bad I Have to Destroy You Now
7. Internal Bleeding
8. In My Dreams 2015
9. Return of the Moon Man (Original Score)
10. Troubled Boy
Cudder also revealed that he personally designed the album artwork, which you can check out above.
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Congratulations are in order for Omarion and his girlfriend, Apryl Jones. The couple will be new parents soon. They announced the good news on their respective Instagram pages on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14). Awww, isn’t that sweet?
The couple posted the video of the ultrasound (above) of the embryo moving vigorously inside mommy’s belly. Omarion was more than happy to share the moment with his followers on Twitter.
This will be Omarion and Jones’ first child together.
Along with the baby, the MMG crooner just released a new single called ‘You Like It.’ The track will appear on his upcoming album, ‘Sex Playlist,’ which is due out this summer.
Fans sent congratulatory messages to Omarion via Twitter. Read the positive support the singer is receiving below.
T-Pain addresses a previous comparison he made concerning Ray J after seeing his sex tape with Kim Kardashian, which led into a conversation about people being homophobic. The "Up Down" rapper believes that "if you aren't gay, then gay things shouldn't bother you."
The conversation then turns to T-Pain's gay assistant, which the rapper says has made other people uncomfortable to approach him in the club or any time they are together. He believes that there is so much homophobia in hip-hop that it stops people from working with talented artists like Frank Ocean, which T-Pain says is "terrible, because they need Frank Ocean on the song." The Florida native adds that he doesn't work with anyone who's homophobic in the business and who cut others off over the way they want to live their lives.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Marsha Ambrosius brings us a creative video for her remix of Sade’s classic 1988 hit ‘Stronger Than Pride.’
The black-and-white video follows an interesting narrative that plays out in reverse. At first glance, it looks like Ambrosius is getting her groove on with her handsome love interest — but there is a twist.
We don’t want to give the story line away, but the visual details infidelity, passion and then regret. Something to think about on this celebratory day of love.
We must give props to Ambrosius for using the beat from Jeru da Damaja’s classic banger ‘Come Clean,’ which was produced by DJ Premier.
Also, a hat-tip to Ambrosius’ stylist as well. The songstress’ bejeweled Timberland boots and pullover sweater dress are to die for.
Everything comes together perfectly in Marsha Ambrosius’ dramatic video for ‘Stronger Than Pride.’
It seems like there’s never a dull moment with Charles Barkley, regardless of where he is in the country. This week, we find him in New Orleans for this year’s All-Star Game and the surprise? The retired NBA basketball player performs Snoop Dogg‘s lauded 1994 hit ‘Gin and Juice.’
Barkley visited New Orleans’ hot spot Cats Meow to rap through the song, which is better than most sports analysts and commentators would’ve been able to do. That’s not really a high standard though. Barkley’s performance once again reminds listeners part of what made ‘Gin and Juice’ so special: Snopp Dogg’s deadpan cadence and sense of melody. The NBA analyst has none of those skills.
Here’s a little fun fact: Snopp and Barkley had their respective career peaks at around the same time. ‘Gin and Juice’ came out in 1994, just a year after Barkley led the Phoenix Suns to the Finals and won his only MVP.
To check out how a ‘Gin and Juice’ cover should be done, watch Kid Ink pay homage to Uncle Snoop with his version of the rap track here.
It’s been two days since Nicki Minaj put out her assault on the opposite sex with ‘Lookin Ass N—-.’ After some criticism over the lyrics and artwork for the song, Trey Songz decides to take a stand for males with a remix to the song, ‘Look at Y’all.’
The singer doesn’t take a lot of liberties with his take. Songz replaces the N-word with the B-word and lists his grievances with the opposite sex using Minaj’s delivery pattern. Not the greatest Valentine’s Day treat.
Songz does note that his fusillade isn’t aimed at all women at the end of the song. “No disrespect at all to my women and ladies that carry themselves unlike these bitches,” he says.
The 29-year-old crooner can’t be too upset with Minaj though. She assisted him with 2010′s ‘Bottoms Up,’ the highest-charting song of his career.
Listen to Trey Songz’s ‘Lookin Ass N—-’ Remix
Fans have been hoping for Nicki Minaj to return to her Hip Hop roots for some time now.
Now they've gotten two gifts for the price of one. Nicki released a video for the song "Lookin Ass Nigga,' off of the Young Money's upcoming compilation album Rise Of an Empire. The album is slated to hit stores March 11.
Check out some Twitter's reaction to her natural looks and dominating allure in the video above.
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What do you get when you mix two late and great icons like J Dilla and Michael Jackson? Three thrilling hip-hop and R&B mash-ups from DJ J Rocc.
Under the alias of Dil Jackson, the World Famous Beat Junkies founder has released some fantastic musical blends that combine the beats of Dilla with the vocals of the King of Pop.
His latest tracks mix the sirens and ad-libs from J Dilla (sounds like it could be from the ‘Ruff Draft‘ album) with MJ’s chart-topping hits ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Something,’ ‘Beat It’ and ‘Another Part of Me.’
The ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Something’ mash-up boasts echo-like horns and a drowsy groove. On ‘Beat It (Re-Rub),’ try to imagine Dilla making a chopped and screwed beat for MJ. Finally, ‘Another Part of Me’ is pure soul and funk with a hint of hip-hop thanks to Dilla’s signature booming beat.
Honestly, J Rocc’s J Dilla and Michael Jackson mash-ups are off the wall. See what we did there? Listen for yourself.
Listen to Dil Jackson’s ‘Wanna Be Startin Something’
Listen to Dil Jackson’s ‘Beat It (Re-Dub)’
Listen to Dil Jackson’s Song ‘Another Part of Me’
Pleasure P has a little something extra in store for Valentine’s day. The ‘Boyfriend #2′ singer released the ‘Break Up to Make Up’ mixtape, which is hosted by DJ Clue.
The mixtape follows the release of his lead single, ‘Letter to My Ex.’ If that song is any indicator, ‘Break Up to Make Up’ should be 15 tracks of boo-loving magic.
The new release comes with the music video to ‘Letter to My Ex.’ In the clip, a heartbroken Pleasure P sings his heart out, while his love interest decides to take a stroll on the beach elsewhere. It seems like the singer looking to soundtrack Valentine’s Day is ironically spending his alone.
Pleasure P is expected to go on tour to promote the mixtape soon.
Listen to Pleasure P’s ‘Break Up to Make Up’ Mixtape
With Valentine’s Day being celebrated around the world, Keri Hilson is telling all the single ladies out there to never lower their standards for a man.
The singer was interviewed at the ‘About Last Night’ premiere and kept it 100 with relationship advice. “Know who you are. Umm, never drop your standards, for anyone. That’s it. And I mean that in every since of the relationship. Business, you know whatever, if there’s a certain standard that you uphold, and you’re so strong-minded. There are some things that you [can] tweak in a relationship, but not your standard. Not that,” the 31-year-old songstress shares.
When asked if she would be spending the day with someone special, she responded, “This is going to be an interesting Valentine’s Day,” leading many to speculate if she and boyfriend Serge Ibaka, an NBA basketball player, have officially called it quits. “That’s all I’ll say. It’s going to be interesting. I’m working, I’m just busy, I’m busy. I feel like right now, music is my boyfriend. That’s how I feel, right now. So, I don’t know.”
Chances are Hilson is single again and ready to mingle with that response. If music is certainly her true love at the moment, hopefully she’s working on a follow-up to her 2010 album, ‘No Boys Allowed.’
The NBA All-Star Weekend festivities kick off with a purpose in New Orleans tonight (Feb. 14).
Courtesy of Cliffhanger Productions, fans in town for the weekend will be invited to enjoy a three-day concert series at The Howlin’ Wolf (907 S Peters St., New Orleans, LA 70130) that will feature Rick Ross, Yo Gotti and T.I. to name a few. The objective of the festivities will be to bring awareness to New Orleans-based charities like the Mandela Foundation — Africa Rising, The Root of Music, and Home Mission, Inc.
Tonight, the first show will be headlined by Rick Ross and Yung Houston. Saturday’s set will be led by Grand Hustle general T.I. with Miguel offering assistance and Sunday night will showcase Yo Gotti onstage to close the series out. Beyond the concerts, there will be a brunch on Sunday (Feb. 16), hosted by Elle Varner and Keyshia Cole specifically benefiting the Africa Rising Foundation.
This year, Cliffhanger Productions, partnering with Knowledge Masters, 2ndToNoneEntertainment and I.M.P.A.C.T. Charity Experience, is working to continue their tradition of giving light to local charities through well-planned entertainment. In 2013, they worked with Chris Brown during the BET Awards in Los Angeles and now they hope to make a major impact while giving back to the people of New Orleans.
This week's Vixen is the exceptionally lovely Joselyn Cano. The 22-year-old model and fitness enthusiast hails from Anaheim, Cali., and currently calls Huntington Beach home.
Cano has appeared in the magazines Import Tuner and Lowrider, just to name a couple, and was recently featured in a WSHH Valentine's Day Special.
Her Instagram page features dozens of selfies showcasing the Latina beauty's amazing curves, and we've gathered a bunch up top for your enjoyment.
All pics via Joselyn Cano's Instagram.
During the early phases of recording Kanye's "College Dropout," Coodie Simmons followed the rapper around, where he captured golden footage of him in the studio. One clip shows Kanye previewing "Never Let Me Down" for Pharrell for the first time, rapping on the beat live in the studio. Afterward, Pharrell flips out, screaming and giving Kanye a hug after the monumental performance.
Another clip shows Kanye rolling around NYC with Consequence in the backseat, as they each take their turn freestyling over, which Cons declares is "that real sh*t." The never-before-seen footage really shows an in-depth look at Kanye before all the fame.
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In an interview with Rolling Stone, Drake didn't have a problem addressing Macklemore's text message seen around the web on Grammy night.
The 'Thrift Shop' rapper took home 'Best Rap Album' and sent a message to fan-worthy contender Kendrick Lamar saying 'sorry I robbed you.' Drake called the move cheap and thought it was tacky for the rapper to share it with the internet.
"I was like, 'You won. Why are you posting your text message? Just chill. Take your W, and if you feel you didn't deserve it, go get better — make better music,'" he said. "It felt cheap. It didn't feel genuine. Why do that? Why feel guilt? You think those guys would pay homage to you if they won?"
The rapper also felt that Macklemore didn't need to apologize to anyone about an award that was given to him. Drake says. "To name just Kendrick? That shit made me feel funny. No, in that case, you robbed everybody. We all need text messages!"
While many critics believed that Kendrick would get the award, Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis picked up many awards that night. Drake also noted that the guys clearly tapped into audience that other rap artists like Jay Z, Kendrick and himself haven't gotten to yet.
"This is how the world works: He made a brand of music that appealed to more people than me, Hov, Kanye and Kendrick. Whether people wanna say it's racial, or whether it's just the fact that he tapped into something we can't tap into. That's just how the cards fall. Own your shit."
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Last week’s episode of ‘SWV Reunited’ ended with the group going at it once again as Coko let Taj and Lelee know she wasn’t going to attend their next big performance. But as we’ve learned, Coko isn’t one to share what’s really going on so it took a minute for her to say, “I have an obligation as a mother,” referring to her need to return home to Virgina Beach, Va., for her son’s upcoming court date.
Once that cat was let out the bag, the ladies said it is what it is and SWV‘s lead singer was on her way home. The side eye to this particular storyline: Coko hasn’t spoken to or heard from her son, Jazz, in weeks. But at this point, all she can do is wait.
So in the meantime, back at the home front, with Taj’s “divorce rumors’ out of the way, there is plenty of time for Lelee to get her groove back while she looks for love in a whole lot of new places. She learned her lesson after going on a date with Power 105.1′s Charlamagne Tha God, who told her straight up, “I’m a whore.” So now, the 40-year-old singer is giving a 28-year-old motivational speaker she met in Las Vegas a chance.
When her date, Farrah Gray, comes to meet her at Taj and Eddie’s home, the man can’t help but notice Lelee’s new posterior assets. Sidenote: he likes it. The couples go out together for a night of dinner and dancing, and Lelee’s barely legal beau doesn’t wait to ask the obvious question, “Does my age bother you? Me being 28 years old.” Lelee’s response: “I do think about the fact that my daughter’s only three years younger than you because my daughter’s going to clearly find you attractive.” Damn, Lelee! With that said, this week’s theme song will be Aaliyah’s ‘Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number.’ Go ‘head and get yours, girl.
As Taj is helping Lelee add a couple good notches to her belt, Coko is back home wondering if Jazz will come home knowing that his court date is less than 24 hours away. Will he? Won’t he? And before you know it, Jazz magically appears at his own front door. Like we didn’t see that one coming. With a court-ordered 50 hours of community service and restitution fine, Coko’s son will be just fine.
But the group is another question. While home, Coko sits to talk with her mother about her new gospel record and where the girls stand. Her mother, Lady Tibba, makes it clear that gospel and SWV cannot coexist. “If it was up to me, I would want you to do gospel and not SWV. I don’t think that’s where God is calling you,” she tells her daughter. Coko admits she typically never listens when that conversation gets started, but this time is different because Taj and Lelee have showed her that they just don’t care about her. But per the script the girl’s surprise visit to Virgina, Coko has a quick change of heart and quickly returns to the road.
Since no episode has ended without a fight, it would be silly to think that this week’s show would be any different. After SWV get off stage after rocking “the historic Howard Theater,” as Lelee puts it, Cory asks everyone to clear the room because Coko needs to talk. The conversation: she was offered a gospel deal, and wants to move forward with it. But mama Coko has already told us how this situation will go down.. .it won’t. Annoyed and frustrated, Taj and Lelee feel there’s only one thing left to say, “Gospel is bad for our brand… you have to choose.” Here is where we let out another, “Damn!”
Could this be it for SWV? Well, you know what you have to do. Tune into the final episode of ‘SWV Reunited’ on WE tv next Thursday (Feb. 20) at 10PM.
Next: Check Out 'SWV Reunited' Season 1, Episode 4 Recap
Many were shocked to learn that Lil Kim was with child, and the 38-year-old rapper made no attempt to hide the fact when she appeared at a New York Fashion Week event on Wednesday, baby bump clearly visible.
Despite her significant contributions to the rap game, the Brooklyn femcee has long been the target of ridicule because of her plastic surgery, and news of her pregnancy served as just another opportunity for haters to go in.
Check out some of the greasiest tweets up top.
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Valentine’s Day is being celebrated this week, but things don’t look so rosy for Ghostface Killah. After he reveals that he has been in a relationship with Kelsey and Latrice Hood simultaneously, he’s clearly headed for a rude awakening.
The episode starts at the point where Kelsey realizes who Ghostface really is before breaking down and storming out of the room. Dr. Jenn Berman follows her as well as Taylor Armstrong of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,’ who sees Kelsey pass the outdoor patio in tears. As they try to comfort a sobbing Kelsey, she finally says what we’ve all been waiting for her to say since two weeks ago.
“He got me so f—ed up,” she exclaims through tears. “He got me so f—ed up. I’m sick of him trying to downplay what we f—in’ been. I’m sick of him trying to make it seem like it wasn’t s—. If it wasn’t s—, you wouldn’t have made time to come with me. If it wasn’t nothing, you know what I’m sayin’ like why he tryin’ to portray… he’s full of s— and I’m f—ing done!”
Dr. Berman, and probably everyone else in the house, agrees that it’s Kelsey’s best option to leave the relationship. “Remember what I said to you in that session about taking crumbs of his love?” Dr. Berman asks Kelsey. “I want you to take the whole f—ing cake to yourself. It’s just crumbs.”
Kelsey then has an interesting moment of clarity. She feels that she should even apologize to Latrice for unknowingly getting involved with Ghostface while those two were still san item. And so Dr. Berman makes this happen and tells Ghostface to leave the room.
Meanwhile in the other room, Ghostface shows a more vulnerable side to Latrice. “I didn’t want to sit you here for all this arguing,” he explains. “I didn’t want to do that. I just wanted you to know how I felt. It’s like yo, you might walk out this building and be like yo, you can’t even take it no more, you know what I mean? But I’ll understand though. On my behalf, I’m just gonna say whether you accept it or not, [you're] part of me.”
Latrice is still trying to soak everything in but calls Ghostface out in the calmest way she can when a woman fnds out her boyfriend of two years has also been with another woman. Unsurprisingly, Ghostface tries to defend himself, but it’s obvious that Latrice has an influence on him that takes away that wall we’ve seen him put up since the beginning of the season.
Dr. Berman explains that Kelsey would like to chat with Latrice and that Ghostface needs to leave the room. He obliges.
“I just wanted to let you know from my position,” Kelsey starts off. ‘S— was hard as hell for me to do. I don’t give a f— about how he try to portray it, but we was developing something… way more. The person I got to know is probably the same person you did for you to love him and be with him. And I don’t want to discredit him for having no heart. But this here is some bulls—.”
Kelsey continues by saying that she didn’t know Latrice was in the picture and starts to apologize for that happening. “Because for me to find out for two years hurt me,” she reveals in tears. “So, at two years, for you to find out that he been dealing with somebody else for a year is hurtful to you.”
She goes on to say that if she knew Latrice was there she would have never began a relationship with Ghost. While Kelsey is emotional, Latrice is the opposite and is pretty stoic throughout the entire process. “I’m in shock,” she starts off. “I’m in awe. I’m devastated. I didn’t think that he would be such a way, you know? I’m hurt.”
The conversation ends, and the two need to make up their minds about what to do with Ghostface. While Latrice is still letting things soak in, Kelsey reiterates how done she is. “I’m fed up at this point,” she explains. I’m not gonna let myself look like no f—in’ fool in front of nobody for nobody. I’m done with that. I’m good.”
So where is Ghostface during all of this girl talk? Sitting outside by himself. He’s still surprised about how strongly Kelsey really feels for him. “The future for me and Kelsey right now is very grim,” he admits. “She fell for the kid too quick. I didn’t know she felt like that. I don’t just go around and try to break people’s heart or just breaking them like that.”
Kelsey shows how done she is with by choosing to keep her physical distance from him. Now that everything is out in the open, Ghostface is really facing things head on, and we get to see how he really thinks and feels. And he pretty much reveals that his scheming on women has finally blown up on his face. But in the end, he realizes that everything happens for a reason and that he’s learning from the moment.
Now it’s obvious that Kelsey and Ghostface are done. What happens to him and Latrice? After taking in everything she heard from the previous session, Latrice does come back to Dr. Berman’s office to reveal her thoughts and feelings to Ghostface. The session starts off with Ghost apologizing to Latrice. He explains that he did all of this to figure things out for himself.
While Latrice still loves Ghostface, she tells him that she can’t trust him. “I kind of want you to just get your stuff and [I can] just move forward with my life,” she explains.
“It hurts — just imagining myself not being with him anymore and not having him in my life really… I know that he loves me, but I want to see that he loves me enough to just be with me right now. I don’t see that he’s ready,” she continues.
And even though Ghostface shows that he really does love Latrice, she continues to think that whatever he’s telling her may have been what he’s told Kelsey as well. She just wants to cut all ties with him until he gets his act together.
“I can’t trust him so without no trust, there’s really no us,” she cleverly explains.
Ghostface later explains that while rhe espects Latrice’s decision, he still wants to try. “I love sex, you know?” he explains. “And you know I love women. And I just got caught up.”
The rapper then leaves the room and asks for a hug from Latrice. She declines. And as he leaves, sniffles are heard. While we’re not sure who’s the one about to break down, our bets are set on Ghostface. As he sulks in bed, Kelsey decides that she will stay in the house and proceed with therapy in order to sort things out.
But will Ghostface stay to continue his own therapy? Find out next week.
Next: Watch 'Couples Therapy' Season 4, Episode 7
The trailer to the sequel to Think Like A Man is finally here.
The next installment Think Like A Man Too, follows the gang to Las Vegas for a wedding within the group. While Kristen (Gabrielle Union) and Jermery (Jerry Ferrara) got engaged in the first flick, it looks like another couple is tying the knot first. The first Think Like A Man film was a hit with audiences, grossing over $90 million dollars.
Check out the hilarious trailer above.
Are you looking forward to seeing the sequel?
It was revealed yesterday that Clipper's forward Blake Griffin has fathered a child last year.
According to Bossip, the news popped up because his former girlfriend and baby mother Brynn Cameron shared a pic of their son online. Brynn who has a son with NFL free agent Matt Leinhart, is a former USC player herself.
Griffin released a statement following Cameron's photos asking the public to express their wished of privacy.
"We are very happy to have a healthy baby, but respectfully request to keep our personal affairs private and let us focus on parenting our son." the statement reads.
It's not known how much he pays in child support for his child, but in the past Leinhart paid $15,000 a month to Cameron for their 6-year old son.
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Love and Hip Hop NY's Amina Buddafly stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about her pregnancy, music, and if she plans to return for another drama-filled season.
While Angela Yee asked questions about her music career, Charlemagne grilled her about her being Peter Gunz's fourth baby mother rather than his wife.
After correcting him she mentions that she isn't worried about Peter being unable to support her financially. The singer doesn't think his seven children will effect her child.
"Of course that's everyone's worry," she said. "I guess that should be my worry but I've always lived my life in the moment, and growing up I never had money so for me it's nothing new."
Amina also talks about her sisters meeting Peter for the first time and the rumored spin off with her and Peter.
Check out more of the interview in the next slide.
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