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The Weigh In: Joe Budden Gives Us His NBA Finals Predictions

May 16th, '13  •  Music  •  by nmb  •  No Comments

We know you’ve seen him put Skip Bayless in his place. When it comes to sports, Joey knows his stuff. Last month, we spoke to Budden’s Slaughterhouse group mate, Royce Da 5’9” to get his picks before UFC 159’s epic ...

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Cartie Featuring Rocko “And You Know This”

May 16th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Cartie releases the visuals to "And You Know This" with a verse from Rocko. The LA rapper is a young MC thats been getting some major assists. With records produce by Mike Will Made It and now this featuring the ...

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Kanye West Rants About The Paps And Plays New Songs At Roseland Ballroom Performance

May 16th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

Yesterday, word got out that Kanye West would be performing at the Adult Swim Upfront at the Roseland Ballroom. It turns out that ‘Ye indeed show up for his scheduled appearance—and just from the set design alone—he wasn’t going to ...

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From Intern To Actor: The Many Roles Of Diddy

May 16th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

Last night, Diddy put the Internet into a frenzy when he revealed that he had an upcoming guest spot on the hit-series Downton Abbey—except that the whole thing proved to be a joke orchestrated by the Bad Boy mogul and ...

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Ciara Enlists Future And B.o.B On “Body Party (Remix)”

May 16th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Ciara’s “Body Party” gets a makeover by adding her boyfriend Future and B.o.B on the remix. The production by Mike Will Made It is more uptempo and aimed to get the dance floor jumping. Unfortunately for us, Future only opens ...

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Lil B, Class of ’11 – Catching Up With the XXL Freshmen

May 16th, '13  •  News  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, we're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up ...

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UPDATE: Diddy Releases First Photo From ‘Downton Abbey’

May 16th, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

It looks like Diddy has a new acting gig on one of TV's most acclaimed shows. The Bad Boy impresario took to Twitter today to reveal that he has joined the cast of Downton Abbey as a series regular. Although he has ...

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UPDATE: Rock The Bells Founder Says Eazy-E & ODB Will Not Appear As Holograms

May 15th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Hip-hop heads rejoice. The annual Rock The Bells festival has arrived. This year, it will be taking over four cities—San Bernardino, Calif., Mountain View, Calif., Washington D.C., Rutherfold, N.J.—and will bring a slew of surprises for its ten-year anniversary. After seeing ...

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Rekstizzy Drops The Video To “Whatever You Say”

May 15th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  4 Comments

Rekstizzy drops the first single and video to "Whatever You Say" for the Internet. The video is highly entertaining and enjoyable putting together hilarious footage and sick rhymes. This Queens, NY rapper is born and raised, whose sound can best be ...

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