Leona Lewis is the talented British star who some say will change the face of pop music when she is unleashed on America in the coming months. We like her already. She exudes a charm and grace that is missing in today’s music. Expect to see Leona everywhere this Summer. Leona […]

MTV and Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx have teamed up to create another foolish urban reality TV show. From G’s to Gents casts Jamie as a sort of Andre Leon Talley of comedy who fine tunes roughnecks into smooth gentlemen. Presumably Jamie will teach young thugs how to act civilized and not show […]

Music producer Stevie J., real name Stevie Jordan, is engaged to Whoopi Goldberg’s daughter Alexandria Martin. Both have made trips down the aisle with previous partners.
The couple, who has dated on and off for the last six years, got engaged in December 2007 after he presented her with a diamond engagement ring […]

V-103’s king of afternoon radio Ryan Cameron is branching out with a new TV show debuting next Monday on Starz Network. The new late night show features guest appearances and live performances by music’s heavy hitters. As you know, urban shows need our support to keep the lights on. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, […]

Excellent synopsis of the war between Omar Little and Avon Barksdale which span 3 seasons of HBO’s The Wire. Perfectly edited by Wire10110101 who combines 30 scenes which tells the story of Omar robbing Baltimore drug dealers for fun and profit, and Avon Barksdale who runs his drug empire with an iron fist and […]

Danity Kane’s D. Woods is featured on one of this month’s covers of King magazine. DK, the manufactured group she’s a member of is also featured on a cover but I’ll pass. When will the music industry catch a clue that the reason their industry is in the sewer is because they chose […]

Addicts of HBO’s hit series The Wire know Maestro Harrell as Randy Wagstaff, the kid who hustled candy during the 4th Season. When Randy Maestro isn’t acting he plays the piano and sings a little. His crooning caught the ear of Jermaine Dupri who signed him to So So Def/Island Records in 2005.
JD […]

According to reports, Jennifer Lopez is in a NY hospital about to pop. The Latin diva joins other Hollywood actresses who seek the services of fertility doctors specializing in multiple births.
Hospital officials denied that the Bronx-born superstar who is expecting twins was at the medical center. Two hospital sources, however, said she was “in […]

From Jay Arias:
Good Day,
As you probably know I have a friend that was put into a coma on December 25, 2007. Many of you have inquired of his condition via email, in person & some have called. I want to let those know I really appreciate your thoughtful words & concerns but this battle is […]

Erykah Badu’s official video for her hit single “Honey” off her upcoming CD “Kabah” scheduled to be released February 26.
Spotted on HipHopCrunch

Lol @ Billary Clinton saying Barack Obama won the South Carolina primaries because he’s black. Yet some of you will still say she’s not a racist.
Thanks to loyal reader Elizabeth for the link!

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