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CEE LO GREEN REFLECTS ON ‘MONUMENTAL’ SUPER BOWL PERFORMANCE

G-Man — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:53:36 +0000

Still recovering from the epic evening, the soul crooner reflected on joining the pop queen for her classic “Like a Prayer.” READ MORE ... Read more..

Flavor Flav Congratulates Tom Coughlin On Super Bowl Win [Video]

The Chile — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:00:09 +0000

Flavor Flav was in the building last night as the New York Giants defeated The New England Patriots 21-17 in the Super Bowl. Public Enemy's hypeman was on deck and even made it onto the field as he hugged and congratulated Giants head coach Tom Coughlin. Read more..

‘The New Yorker’ Calls Rick Ross A Con Man [Media Watch]

The Chile — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:15:58 +0000

The New Yorker, one of the most highbrow magazine you can ever read, posted a profile on Rick Ross titled The Sound Of Success. It’s subheading, “Rick Rock’s Confidence Game,” reveals the gist of the story; Rozay’s drug dealing past is questionable, but he’s conned listeners into glossing over that fact.

Pop music critic Sasha Frere-Jones writes, “Ross has become a respected rapper by depicting the life style of a boss, or a don, two words that he loves. He never cares to unpack the morals of the drug trade—what he revels in is the security and relief of being fabulously wealthy. This is what his voice sells, the way Sinatra once sold an implacable but supple kind of confidence.”

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BEST SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS

The Madd Hatta — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:34:02 +0000

What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial? Click here to see them all. ... Read more..

Can Ellen Do More Push-Ups Than Michelle Obama?

The Chile — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:00:27 +0000

Ellen has been working out, so when Michelle Obama and her famous arms were on the show, Ellen couldn't help but challenge the First Lady to a friendly push-up competition. Read more..

JUSTIN BIEBER Skates with LIL WAYNE

The Chile — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:00:22 +0000

Lil Wayne gave Justin Bieber some skating tips when he caught up with him in Miami. With skateboard in hand, the teen sensation hit the ramp with the Young Money chief in between recording his upcoming album Believe. “Good time in the studio last night,” tweeted the Biebs. “Back at it tonight. oh yeah…and big bro came thru.” While he didn’t say if he and Weezy had collaborated, Timbaland has been in the studio with the pop idol. “yo @justinbieber played me some of his joints last nite, craziee. the dude is super talented & our work ethics are just alike. #hitsondeck,”... Read more..

WHAT SONGS WILL MADONNA PERFORM AT SUPER BOWL HALFTIME

Rob G — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:57 +0000

Pop Icon Madonna will be performing at half time of the Super Bowl. She kinda let the cat out of the bag by suggesting she will do three old songs and one new one. Well the new one is Give Me All Your Luvin' feat. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. But here is my guess for the three old ones with one wild card.... 3 Gues... Read more..

Big Boy Talks Initially Avoiding Cash Money Content, New Book, Tricking T.I. [Video]

The Chile — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:07:23 +0000

Kurt "Big Boy" Alexander's new book, An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size, on Cash Money Content/Atria/Simon & Schuster, relays his struggles with weight throughout his life and how he's managed to succeed despite a life of turmoil. The radio host has become a self-proclaimed “ambassador for weight loss” after going through gastric bypass surgery and shedding hundreds of pounds. Hip-Hop Wired caught up with Big Boy and one of the topics he discussed was aligning with Slim and Birdman Williams' publishing venture, Cash Money Content, despite their rep for music hits, not books. Read more..

Sofia Vergara Named AskMens Most Desirable Woman of 2012

The Chile — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:05:46 +0000

Sofia Vergara's already had a fantastic year, and the buxom beauty is about to bust out ... figuratively! The "Modern Family" actress just topped AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012 list. This distinction follows her wins at the SAG Awards on Sunday and the Golden Globes earlier this month. You've probably seen her famous face (and figure) in ads for Pepsi, Covergirl and Kmart, where she has her own line. Read more..

Pitbull To Receive President’s Awards At 19th Annual BMI Latin Awards

The Chile — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:49 +0000

Rapper Pitbull will be honored for his achievements as the newest recipient of the President's Award at this year's BMI Latin Awards. Mr Worldwide will receive the honor during a private ceremony to be held at the Encore Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas on March 30. No doubt, the Miami native had a breakout year in 2011 with digital sales numbers ranging in the millions due to the success of hits like "Hey Baby," "I Know You Want Me," and the Ne-Yo assisted single "Give Me More." A longtime collaborator in the Hip-Hop world, the 31-year-old recently set his sites on The Throne, Read more..

NICKI MINAJ SHARES LOVE FOR LL COOL J IN GRAMMY PROMO [VIDEO]

G-Man — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:50:07 +0000

Hip-hop all-stars Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J team up to promote the 54th AnnualGrammy Awards. WATCH VIDEO ... Read more..

CIARA TAKES THE FIELD AT SUPER BOWL MEDIA DAY

G-Man — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:48:19 +0000

Ciara’s love for sports landed her a gig co-hosting “The Insider.” Sporting a Patriots jersey, the R&B singer hit the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to interview players from the New England team at Super Bowl Media Day. Read more..

Jadakiss Test Drives New Audi, Talks ‘Top 5 Dead Or Alive’ Album [Video]

The Chile — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:52:45 +0000

Jadakisstest drives the new 2012 Audi A8 L and in the mix gives up some details on his forthcoming album, Top 5 Dead Or Alive. Kiss also goes shopping for a few toys including a watch and some kicks as he whips around the streets of NYC. The new Audi A8 L is sick too, with its night vision and Google Earth feature that work with its navigation system. Read more..

Kim Kardashian Goes Topless With Her Sisters [PHOTO]

The Urban Daily — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:34:14 +0000

Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian all went topless to promote their Kardashian Kollection denim line. Their jeans are available at Sears, and Kim told People, “We have to get everything tailored, so in this collection, we wanted to make sure that you didn’t have to tailor anything. It was the exact way we like it—from the fabrics being very comfortable and stretchy to fitting all of our body types.”

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PHARRELL MAKES MUSIC WITH DR. DRE

G-Man — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:39:59 +0000

What would a Dr. Dre and Pharrell collaboration sound like? We may soon find out. The music masterminds were in the lab together over the weekend, craftingsome sonic goodies with Snoop Dogg. READ MORE ... Read more..