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A massive brawl in Mall of America was caused by a rumor that popular rappers, Drake and Lil Wayne, were visiting the mall, a local news station is reporting. At least 9 people were arrested after a huge fight broke out in a food court of the massive mall. Several witnesses said the fight started […]

Hip-hop legend Heavy D died from a blood clot in his leg that traveled to his lungs after a long flight from Europe, officials said Tuesday. The 44-year-old Rapper died of a deep pulmonary embolism last month,  which may have been caused by the overseas flight, The Los Angeles County Coroner has reported. “Yes, (the […]

The Christmas season is a time to reflect on the many blessings we are fortunate enough to enjoy in this great country. Like millions of Americans, I count my faith in God, my family and my country as blessings.

Your favorite Gospel artists continue to crank out new music and albums, and here’s a look at who is releasing a new project, and when you can buy it. Available Now Amber Bullock Thank You Available Now J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise After This 01.03.12 Gospel Gangstaz Street Disciples 01.10.12 Various Artists Joyful Noise Soundtrack […]

Ricky Rozay and Meek Mill teamed up to tackle Jay and Ye’s “No Church In The Wild” instrumental. Ross’ signature “Unh” sounds even better over the Watch The Throne classic. The freestyle is just a warm-up to what we should expect on his forthcoming mixtape “Rick Forever!” Rick Ross, Traveling With Medical Kit In Case […]

Last week, numerous reports about how Kobe cheated with his wife Vanessa surfaced as documents leaked from the lawsuit filed for divorce between the couple. However, newer sources from Kobe-side of the story said that he actually wants to be back together with Vanessa. According to TMZ, Kobe is “deeply depressed” over the situation. He’s also […]

A number of different rappers celebrated Christmas in a variety of different ways yesterday (December 25). Fabolous delivered his fans a holiday gift with the release ofThere Is No Competition III: Death Comes In 3’s, his new “Gangsta Grillz” collaborative mixtape with Philly/Atlanta’s, DJ Drama. The TINC IIImixtape features a number of high profile appearances […]

Ne-Yo has spent nearly a week surprising children in foster cares group homes, and Boys & Girls Clubs with Christmas presents. The holiday tour gave over 4,000 children something to smile about in Boston, Chicago, D.C., Orlando, and Las Vegas. An excited teenager shares, “This is the first famous person I actually met!” as he holds his new […]

When LeBron James announced that he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat in July of 2010, it seemed like Cavs fans in Ohio would never forgive him. LeBron recently returned to his hometown of Akron, and if the response he received from these young fans is any indication, it looks like […]

Memphis’ Yo Gotti hopes to reach the fame level of Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and Plies with his first major label release Live From The Kitchen, and we have the full tracklist below. Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Nicki Minaj, Jadakiss, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Ciara, Rick Ross and Young Jeezy are the featured artists. Hip-Hop […]

T-Pain became famous for making his own hits, and for creating infectious hooks that elevated songs by other artists. But now that he’s evolved as an artist, he is no longer the go-to artist for a sure shot hook. He’s not retired from singing hooks, but in this exclusive interview, T-Pain explains why decided not […]

*Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan has been on both sides of the fence and has a pretty well rounded perspective on the whole NBA drama. He says while the collective bargaining agreement that was recently reached is a step toward improving balancing the league, it’s far from perfect. According to the Associated Press, he opposed […]