Ludacris crashed The Walter Pyramid at UC Santa Barbara last Saturday, expecting to find some fans. Well, he did. But he also ran into some raging protesters who wanted nothing to do with a “sexist, violent” rapper. Read the rest of this entry »
Janet spoofs 5 “reality” shows, including Diddy’s Making Da Band. Who woulda thunk she had a sense of humor?
[Thanks, Q]
Jay-Z’s long-running friendship with LeBron James is well documented. They’ve hosted several events together. The two appeared on the cover of XXL together years ago. And James even has his own Roc-A-Fella chain. Now, sports aficionados are speculating that Jay might be planting a seed, which he hopes to reap in the next couple of years.
From Yahoo!’s Sports Column:
What’s unnerving to Cleveland is that Jay-Z happens to be a part owner of the New Jersey Nets with unlimited access to James’ heart, mind and ambitions. Of course, the Nets are plotting a move to a sparkling new arena in Brooklyn, perhaps as soon as the 2011-2012 season. They’re clearing cap space and planning a pursuit of James when he can opt out of his contract in the summer of 2010.
Should the Cavs be worried about Jay-Z’s relationship with LeBron?
Last week, I called on hip-hop fans everywhere to write Foxy in jail. The vlogging geniuses at The Real took it one step further and created a video message to Inga. Hilarious.
[Photo: MTV]
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Astonish feat. Termanology – “Life Ain’t Sweet”
Astonish is a budding rapper from the Windy City. His EP, From Now Until Forever, drops this Tuesday (2/26).
On the Web:
myspace.com/astonishmusic
Sean Bell’s widow angered the NYPD by appearing in Rocawear’s “I Will Not Lose” ad campaign. The president of the Detectives Endowment Association called the move a publicity stunt. Read the rest of this entry »
