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Eminem has become the first rapper to hit 1 billion views on YouTube.   The rapper is only the third artist in the website’s history to reach the milestone.

Advertising executive, and former music biz exec “Commissioner” Steve Stoute took out a full-page ad in the New York Times calling the National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) and their annual Grammy Awards ceremony as out of touch with popular culture.

The Foreign Exchange‘s Phonte & Nicolay take some time off in their new video for “Authenticity,” which doesn’t feature the pair at all, save for a brief cameo from Phonte.

XXL Magazine’s annual Freshman cover leaked online sending the Internet into a frenzy!  The cover features up and coming artists Lil’ Twist, CyHi Da Prynce, Big K.R.I.T., Meek Mill, Lil B, Mac Miller, Diggy Simmons, Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, Fred the Godson and YG. XXL Freshman Class is currently trending on Twitter. Kid ‘N Play Reunite […]

Foxy Brown is denying rumors that she had to be escorted out of a NYC Fashion Week event on Wednesday at the Red Bull space in Soho after showing up 10 minutes before closing time.

US artist, Caktuz, and emerging UK female rapper, Gia, drop a quick video to their free download “Dose It” released just last week. [see article] The video premiered over the weekend in Gia’s hometown Liverpool, England, with a crowded turn out of Liverpools whose-who in the music & entertainment industry. The event was streamed live […]

Red head Rihanna performed with Drake during the half time show of the 2011 NBA All Star Game. The two hot artists performed “What’s My Name.” Black Presidents In The Movies

Ricky Rozay shared his journey of partying during this weekend’s All Star Festivities. It also shows him signing a deal with Warner Bros., unveils his skull candy headphones and behind the scenes footage from Travis Barkers video shoot “Your Love. ”  Part 1: Kid N’ Play Reunite On TV One’s Way Black When Black Presidents In The Movies

It was only fitting that Kanye West dropped the video for “All Of The Lights” during NBA All Star Weekend, considering how many times it’s been played during promo for the games and events and that West is expected to be performing the song with Rihanna at the game on Sunday. The latest video from […]

While Rick Ross was in a bidding war to sign young hot rapper Wale, he was also working out a deal for Maybach Music Group to go to Warner Bros. Rap Radar confirmed this tweet: Congrats Ricky! Click here, for full article. Kid N’ Play Reunite On TV One’s Way Black When Black Presidents In […]

Waka Flocka is releasing a Mixtape called “Salute Me Or Shoot Me 3,” with that said the “Hard in The Paint” rapper released “All I Need.” Waka doesn’t need much according to the song but a blunt, a cup, and a couple of bad b*tches and for you to keep it real with him. The […]

While everyone was wondering why Fantasia Barrino wasn’t included in The Grammy’s tribute to Aretha Franklin this past Sunday, including Fantasia herself, another group of people were wondering why UK sensation Adele had been left out.