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SHOWTIME SAYS… Ross is preparing to drop visuals for his new single “Yella Diamonds”.  The video is scheduled to drop on Wednesday, but here is a sneak peek.

SHOWTIME SAYS… Emily B from Love and Hip Hop posted this pic of her and Fabolous last night on Instagram with the caption “Don’t Sleep On Us” and it made me wonder exactly what is the status of their relationship right now. Like the saying goes…You can’t help who you love!

Last night (February 6th), Jay-Z put on what is being described by many as a legendary performance at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. Kicking off the show with his song “Public Service Announcement,” Jay-Z “reintroduced” himself to the sold-out crowd and pulled out all the stops for his fans. In the first of a two-night […]

Timbaland and Missy Elliott will be dropping new albums together in June. Timbaland revealed to MTV, “Me and Missy are both coming out with albums at the same time. So right now we just preparing to get both of our videos and singles shot around the same time. We want to do it as a […]

February 7th – Big Pun dies of a heart attack while staying with his family at The Crown Plaza Hotel in White Plains, New York, on this day in 2000. Pun who was born Christopher Rios was 28 at the time of his death. Pun who grew up in South Bronx, New York formed a […]

Kobe Bryant has passed Shaquille O’Neal as one of the NBA’s greatest scorers. Kobe is now at number 5 on that list. Do you think Kobe Bryant is the best Laker of all time? If not, then who?

23-year-old R&B singer CJ Hilton has a message for the ladies. If the men in your lives are in need of a little direction in the romance department he is here to help. Can You Be More In B-More? “The type of music I do, you have no choice but to be a real gentleman,” […]

Before Nick Cannon became Mr. Mariah Carey, he dated Christina Milian who later married The Dream (which ended in divorce). Christina and Nick parted ways after he allegedly cheated. After several years, the two reconciled on the air! Christina called into Nick’s radio show to promote her role on “The Voice” and a long overdue […]

Police were called to the mansion of Deion & Pilar Sanders after Pilar was allegedly accosted by a female friend of Deion and had to be taken to the hospital for her injuries. According to TMZ: “…a woman named Laura arrived to the mansion to see Deion … but Pilar told Laura she was not […]

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Get educated and know your status!! While African Americans only represent 14% of the U.S. population, Blacks account for 44% of all new HIV infections. For more info click here….. …..

In case you missed Love & Hip Hop “Reality Check” last night I have a few clips for you. Ready for season 3….but don’t look for the same cast. Love & Hip Hop is going to the ATL. I wonder who will be the cast. I was thinking Diamond from Crime Mob????Wacka Flocka and his […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… Jay performed the first of two charity concerts last night at New York’s Carnegie Hall. He brought out special guests Nas, Alicia Keys and more. Here are two quick clips from the show. In the first Jay performs “Glory” for the first time and in the second clip he brings out Nasir. Get […]