The Lions, Tigers and Bears crooner Jasmine Sullivan is back at cha with a new song soulful ballad titled, "Boy Why".
T.I. pens his finally letter from the belly of the beast in which he re-dedicates himself to the culture of hip-hop and path of righteousness. The king reflects on Pac's wisdom of surviving and Friedrich Nietzsche survival tactics for suffering.[/p]The letter is not a plea for a 2nd chance (he already got that) but, its an introspective look into a man seeking to redeem himself for the 3rd time.[/p]My prediction is T.I., will come home drop a hot verse over the "Otis" instrumental and all will be forgiven.[/p]What up world? This will be my last message from Forrest City. Just reaching out and sending my love, respect and appreciation to all who have been ridin' with me throughout this chapter in my life and not just recently but since all the things started happening one after another back in '06. From Big Phil's murder to my beautiful little angel Leiah being called home to heaven, to my arrest in '07, the 1st prison sentence in '09, to this last journey that I'm nearing the end of. A lot of people who are aware of all that has happened to me in my life say that there aren't many men who could have endured and withstood so much pain, pressure and turmoil while managing to remain sane and keep their wits about them. I must say that I wouldn't have been able to do so without God's grace and having a strong support system behind me every step of the way. So often we spend time acknowledging the presence of "haters" and all the negativity they send our way but we don't take the time to acknowledge and appreciate all the ones who love and support us and supply us with the positive energy we need to overcome. We complain about the pain so much that we don't even notice how much stronger, wiser and better of a person the suffering has allowed us to become. I heard Pac say once "To live is to suffer and to survive is to find meaning in that suffering." I later found out it came from an author by the name of Friedrich Nietzsche. When I heard Pac say that it was just some hard sh** to hear your favorite rapper say before he kicked a verse. Now that I've gone through it and grown from it those words have a real true meaning to me. I know this won't be my last battle with adversity but it has truly prepared me for whatever else may come in the future. For that also I'm thankful. Now it goes without saying that I hate I had to come back to prison for these 10 months but I am truly grateful for the knowledge, growth and understanding I've received from the experience.[/p]Next time you hear from me I'll be back out there with you. Doing for those who can't do for themselves and speaking for those whose voices are never heard. When I touch down, I'm going all the way back to square one, like I'm fresh in the game and never sold a record. Back on some I'M SERIOUS, TRAP MUZIK sh**... But until then RESPECT to all who deserve it. I'll be back at you in a minute.[/p]
Lil Chuckee adds humor and a comedic twist to hip-hop's favorite groupie Kat Stack and her unpleasant ways of entrapping unsuspecting rappers.
Ne-Yo puts a spin on Kelly Rowland's smash hit single "Motivation" with his "Masturbation" remix. The song is from Ne-Yo's forthcoming mixtape hosted by Kevin Hart.[/p]
The Game teams up with Drake on "Good Girls Gone Bad". The song is off Game‘s The R.E.D. Album, which will be released on August 23rd!
“Respect women, I don’t care if they a 2 or a 10, We don’t beat on Kat Stacks we just bring it to an end”
Dorough and Travis Porter shows their admiration to the super thick southern chicks, that are bad to the bone.
Atlanta’s newest and brightest star made her official debut this week to a packed crowd at Atlanta’s newest hotspot, Museum Bar. After receiving a standing ovation at Atlanta Live on Tuesday night, Crystal Nicole (Blackground/Interscope) serenaded industry peers at a private showcase for a packed house of artists, producers, songwriters, media and tastemakers on Wednesday night. The event was hosted by Atlanta CBS anchor Jaquitta Williams and sponsored by urban gossip mag JUICY and ASCAP, guests enjoyed exotic hors d’oerves and received advance copies of Crystal Nicole’s new single and JUICY magazines. Excited about the radio release of her new single, “Pinch Me”, Crystal Nicole said the moment was a dream come true. “I’ve been waiting a long time to perform my own songs, with my own band and I couldn’t imagine sharing this moment anyplace other than home,” Crystal Nicole shares.[/p]Crystal Nicole’s musical journey began years ago twenty miles east of Museum Bar in Decatur, GA. The former school choir chartreuse was known for her enviable vocals and passion for singing. After going the stereotypical star-chasing hurdles, groups disbanding and near misses with destiny, Crystal Nicole started writing songs for other artists. What started as a second hand dream to being an artist, resulted in a Grammy-award winning career with Crystal Nicole earning several awards (including a 2011 Grammy) for her work with such artists as Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Natasha Bedingfield, Monica and Rihanna. Still, Crystal Nicole insists it was her dream of recording her own songs and being able to perform them that motivated her to continue pushing forward.

Crystal Nicole’s single ‘Pinch Me’ is currently in rotation at UAC radio and steadily moving up the urban charts. The song is also available on iTunes. Blackground/Interscope looks forward to releasing the album in Spring 2012. “I feel so blessed to have been able to accomplish everything that has happened in my career thus far, but I feel like this is a new beginning,” Crystal Nicole states. “It was important for me to start this new beginning at home, Atlanta is always going to be home, but now its time to conquer the world.” If the thunderous standing ovation received at home was an indication, the musical world is destined to be Crystal Nicole’s oyster.
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Tyrese drops the visual for "I Gottta Chick" featuring R&B crooner R. Kelly and Young Money artist Tyga . The video created a whirlwind of controversy on twitter due to the absence of African-American female models.
Jay-Z announce he would break the all-time record for bottle poppin' at LIV in Miami and he lived up to his word. According to VIBE, the Jigga Man spent over $250K on Ace of Spade bottles. The 15L bottles reportedly cost $100,000
With $250K to blow how many starving children in the #HornOfAfrica could have been fed? #ImJustSaying
Dave Chappelle responds to getting boo'ed in Miami and why he decided to stop his show. In true sportsmanship fashion, Chappelle returns the next day to perform and contribute to the charity cause.