Monday, December 15, 2014

J. Cole Travels to Philly Just To Sign Fan's Album (@jcolenc)



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D'Angelo's #BlackMessiah Album Sends Fans Into a Frenzy (@TheDangelo)



After 14 long years, D'Angelo has finally released his third album, Black Messiah.


Gucci Mane Pens Letter to "Future Baby Mama" Keyshia Ka'oir (@gucci1017)



Earlier this year Gucci Mane professed his love for Keyshia Ka'oir, and the make-up entrepreneur shared a detailed letter the rapper sent to her, labeling Keyshia as his "Future Baby Mama.


Trina Bombarded by Fans for Recreating Solange Wedding Pic



Trina has become the latest celebrity to receive backlash for participating in a wedding photo mimicking that of the Knowles family at Solange's wedding.


TLC Release Holiday Tune 'Gift Wrapped Kiss'

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TLC hit the studio to spread some holiday joy. Twenty years after their successful Christmas song ‘Sleigh Ride,’ T-Boz and Chilli release ‘Gift Wrapped Kiss’ just in time for Christmas.


“Santa baby, where you been? / I know you know what’s on my list / The kind of package that comes with a kiss / That’s my one and only special gift,” the duo sings.


Santa even gets on the mic and spits a yuletide verse, rapping, “Now Santa doesn’t usually give gifts like this / Nobody’s ever put it on their list / Now you’ve been a good girl and I know it’s true, let me reach inside my bag and see what I can do.”


You can listen to the catchy Christmas tune below before asking old St. Nick for it later this holiday season.


Listen to TLC’s ‘Gift Wrapped Kiss’


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Nike Air Trainer 3 'Medicine Ball'

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The Nike Air Trainer 3 ‘Medicine Ball’ shoe will arrive in stores before the year is out. For those of you who love to cop retros, you may want to adjust your purchase plans accordingly to make room in the budget for this gorgeous pair.


Color-wise the sneaker draws its inspiration from the weighted exercise instrument and it translates to the upper being covered in white and tanned leather with navy accents. Like most people, we aren’t really into exercise but these have us begging for our return on the equipment.


The ‘Medicine Ball’ is arguably the best version of the Nike Air Trainer 3. The sneaker will be widely available at most retailers, including Packer Shoes in N.J., on Dec. 26.


Check out the photos below.


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Lupe Fiasco Delivers New Track 'Madonna' Featuring Nikki Jean

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Rapper Lupe Fiasco has blessed us with another thought-provoking banger titled ‘Madonna (And Other Mothers In The Hood).’


Produced by DJ Dahi, this new single features Nikki Jean and will be the 13th track on his upcoming fifth album — and possibly his final album with Atlantic Records — ‘Tetsuo & Youth.’


From a Spanish prayer to police speaking in the background and the intellectual bars the Chicago native is known for spitting, this track is perfection. On the song, Fiasco speaks on the plight that people of color are dealing with in regards to police brutality.


“I be just tryna make it, they be just tryna break us / Tryna stick all this time to me, tryna stick all this crime to me,” he raps.


Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Tetsuo & Youth’ will hit stores on Jan. 20, 2015. You can pre-order it now on iTunes.


Listen to Lupe Fiasco’s Song ‘Madonna’ Featuring Nikki Jean


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