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One of the most emotionally complex and difficult things a person can experience is taking care of an elderly parent or sick parent. At some point we have all dealt with or  will deal with this. They say that all of life is a cycle. When you are posed with the responsibility of caring for […]

The highest bid for the Tupac Shakur sex tape was $150,000. For some reason, the CEO of NOHO, which is an anti-hangover drink, wants to pay $1 million for the tape. However, the actual footage isn’t being requested, the audio is. Not the audio of the sex, but the song playing in the background. Apparently […]

Via: WRAL.com Durham’s Hillside New Tech High School, the only high school in the Triangle to achieve a 100 percent graduation rate last year, was among schools and school systems honored today by state leaders. Wake County’s Green Hope High School and Panther Creek High School ranked among the best of the largest individual schools. Green Hope […]

Students at Michigan State University were recently greeted by a racist sign that read “No N*ggers Please” posted on their campus. The sign is just one of many acts of racism that’s taken place this year at the State school and was addressed Tuesday at a town hall meeting. “The incident that really jump-started this […]

Beyonce and her “Countdown” video have caught some flack after a few viewers noticed that her dance moves and costumes closely resembled that of German choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s 1983 piece ‘Rosas danst Rosas’ and 1990 piece ‘Achterland’. Keersmaeker called Bey out saying: “I’m not mad, but this is plagiarism. This is stealing. It’s […]

With all the free time on his hands, thanks to the NBA lockout, Amar’e Stoudemire has been hitting up the clubs and may have found a new love interest to keep him company. The NY Knicks power forward was seen out and about with his very own ‘Barbee” doll. The ballplayer who allegedly got back […]

Last week Tyrese premiered “Stay” music video with Taraji P. Henson on 106 and Park. Less than a week later he drops the video for “Too Easy” which features his Fast Five co-star Ludacris. Tyrese Open Invitation album is set to hit stores on November 1. Check out the video below. Recent Posts: Behind The […]

Rihanna reveals not one but two cover for her Talk That Talk album. The pop star will release a standard edition along with a deluxe edition on Nov 21. The cover for the standard edition Rihanna is licking her lips rocking a camouflage sleeveless shirt with the album title tatted on her right arm.  The […]

L.A. Reid – the man behind Rihanna, Usher and Mariah Carey’s careers – recently admitted he could’ve taken credit for Lady Gaga’s success too, but was having a bad day when he decided to drop her – only months after originally signing her to Island Def Jam. Of course, Gaga went on to sign with […]

Finally! Nas releases the “Nasty” music video. Hip hop fans has been waiting for Nas’s return and a few months back he blessed us with “Nasty” the first single off his Life Is Good album. Check out the video below. Recent Posts: Nas “Your Mouth Got You In It” [NEW MUSIC] Nas To Release Memoir […]

Check Out Brian Dawson as he undergoes a flu shoot for the season. No pain no gain! Have you had your flu shot yet?

Verse Simmonds finally releases the music video to his hit “Boo Thang” featuring Kelly Rowland.  If you don’t know what a boo thang is, take a few minutes to check out the music video. Akon and Lil’ Duval also appear in the video. Check it out below! Recent Posts: Verse Simmonds Explains Why He Killed […]