T.I. still can’t seem to shake his inner thug.  The rapper known for his dope boy persona and street-inspired lyrics is currently incarcerated in federal prison.  T.I., whose government name is Clifford J. Harris, Jr., was arrested throughout his youth.  But shortly after his drug possession conviction in 1998, he took steps to turn his […]

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I guess the couple that planks together, stays together. Letoya Luckett and Slim Thug are back together. Slim Thug shared photos on Twitter of the two planking over the weekend. Now news of the two back together has been buzzing on the blogs. The word on the street is, Slim Thug dumped long time girlfriend […]

NBA Lockout To Begin Tonight At 9:01 p.m., the NFL won’t be the only professional sports league to lockout its players. According to reports, the National Basketball Association will begin a lockout of its own, which many believe will be a long process that could affect the upcoming 2011-2012 NBA season. Reports by the the L.A. […]

On Tuesday June 28, 2011 Pete Rock, Smiff-N-Wessun and hundreds of their supporters gathered at in New York’s Lower East Side to celebrate the release of their album, Monumental. The night was marred by violence when members of the  NYPD used excessive force to quell what they thought was an unruly crowd. However, eyewitness testimony […]

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Pitbull unleashes his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, to be released tomorrow (June 30) on Billboard.com, as “Give Me Everything,” featuring Ne-Yo, AfroJack and Nayer, rises 2-1. Read more

Teyana Taylor releases her music video for “Her Room,” with a guest appearance by Omarion. This is the cover of Drake’s “Marvin’s Room” that everyone and their Momma has been covering. I wonder who will cover this song next. Check out the video below! Spotted @OnSmash Recent Post: Teyana Taylor Sends Kanye West Naked Pics […]

Missy Elliott is one of the most creative, barrier-breaking pioneers in not only hip-hop but female hip-hop, as well. Missy made it okay to be funny and creative and, somehow, sexy to walk around in trash bags and jogging suits. She broke the stereotype that you had to be physically fit or a size 2 […]

Jay-Z continues his business ways by a new online marketing campaign on Thursday for RocaWear. The brand will seed the web with 37 short videos featuring an eclectic mix of musicians, poets, artists, and of course a troupe of double-dutchers. Read more

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NEW YORK — Union chief Billy Hunter said Thursday “it’s obvious the lockout will happen tonight” after players and owners failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, potentially putting the 2011-12 season in jeopardy. READ MORE FROM ESPN.COM

MSN’s Groove Blogger Rashaun Hall caught up with producer/rapper and Mississippi native David Banner to get more insight into his new thing…brands. Groove recently caught up the Mississippi native to talk about working with brands, maintaining artistic credibility and getting “Footloose.” Groove: There was a time when artists — particularly hip-hop artists — saw doing […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Woodstock Festival White Lake, NY When: August  18, 1969 What: On Monday morning, August 18, 1969, the last day of the Woodstock Festival, headliner Jimi Hendrix closed his two hour set by performing a searing rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” on his electric guitar. The performance […]

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Dave Chappelle isn’t the only celeb who has been hitting the gym. Soul singer John Legend was photoed riding his bicycle showing off his muscles in a black wife beater. John Legend Covers Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep” [NEW MUSIC] John Legend Re-Teaming With Kanye West For New Album Dave Chappelle Has Been Working Out