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SHOWTIME SAYS… Curtis and the stingy corn rows sat down with Rachael Ray to discuss his Street Kings energy drink, his mission to feed a billion people in Africa and his new book Playground.

Many of Heavy D’s fans didn’t know that he is survived by a nine-year-old daughter, and even fewer knew that he found this role to be more gratifying than being an artist. While being interviewed in Washington, DC, our sister site KYSDC.com filmed him as he explained why he had been out of the public […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… It’s been a while since we’ve seen Keith Sweat out and about.  Well he recently made an appearance at his own listening party for his eleventh studio CD.  The 50-year-old Sweat was in Chicago recently to celebrate the release of the CD “Til the Morning”. When asked about the album Sweat said: “Basically, […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… Earlier today reps from Smithfield Foods announced that they will be hadding over 300 jobs to it’s Kinston meat processing plant.   $85.5 million will  be invested into the company over the next three years. . The state of North Carolina will give the company $700,000  from the One North Carolina Fund. Currently there are 12,000 […]

Busta Rhymes is among many celebrities extremely affected by the death of Hip Hop legend, Heavy D. He remembers his fallen friend in “You Ain’t Gotta Wait Till I’m Gone.” 5 Little Known Heavy D Facts Heavy D’s Last Tweets Before He Died “You inspired me my whole life. Amazing your last tweet said, ‘Be […]

R. Kelly underwent tonsil surgery this year, and he showed fans his voice is all good by sending out a new song called “Shut Up!” via Twitter. He shouts out his doctors, talks about crying in the hospital and fires shots at his haters. Take a listen by pressing play on the twitvid below, and […]

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As we celebrate Veterans Day on Friday 11/11/11 area resturants will be showing appreciation to the men and women who serve or have served our country. Proof of service will be required to enjoy these freebies.A few resturants showing our service men and women thanks are Applebees, Chili’s, Hooters, Outback Steakhouse, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, T.G.I. […]

Blogger Big Ghost (not the real Ghostface Killah) has returned to leave your favorite rappers ego hanging from the power lines like a pair of old Converse. Is Drake’s Hometown To Blame? After his hilarious write-ups of Watch The Throne and Tha Carter IV left readers crying over their keyboards in laughter, Aubrey Graham becomes […]

Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Maroon 5 were scheduled to perform at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last night, but Jay-Z made an unexpected appearance. He hit the stage and performed with Yeezy, and the crowd loved it. Kanye was supposed to perform at the annual event a few years ago, but cancelled after his […]

Toni Braxton recently revealed that she is dating a white man for the first time, and says that she is enjoying “playing in the snow.” The singer & reality star who said she only dated black men said that she has decided to branch out into other races. When asked by Anderson Cooper whether she […]

DMX appeared on “Dr. Drew’s Life Changers” and opened up about the abuse he received from his mother growing up. He also discussed beating and disciplining his 10 children. Check out the video…..