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Via: CNN.com According to new research, an estimated 350 million people worldwide have diabetes… This really hits the URBAN community hard because we tend to eat foods high in fat and sugar.  Poorly managed diabetes can lead to heart disease and kidney disease, and higher health care costs. The study attributes 70% of the increase to […]

Via: CNN.com A New Hampshire apartment complex is mandating that residents submit their pets’ DNA… Why you might ask? To make sure people are picking up their dogs’ waste… The program matches samples of unclaimed dog waste to DNA samples collected. (Sparky’s) first violation will cost you a $60 fee to cover the DNA testing […]

After killing her BET performance, Kelly Rowland releases her Here I Am album cover art. You can thank Atlanta photographer, Derek Blanks for the flawless photo. Kelly’s Universal Motown debut will feature Lil Wayne and Big Sean. Production and writing by David Guetta, Rico Love, Rodney Jerkins and Tricky Stewart. Here I Am in stores […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… D.J. Khaled will drop his new CD “We The Best Forever” on July 19th.  Below is the tracklisting… 1. I’m On One Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne 2. Welcome To My Hood Feat. Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Wayne & T-Pain 3. Money Feat. Jeezy & Ludacris 4. I’m Thuggin Feat. Waka […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… Miguel and Pusha were both out in L.A. for the 24th annual ASCAP writers awards over the weekend. The two performed the remix to Miguel’s hit single “Sure Thing” Spotted @ showtimesays.com

Warner Brothers Records co-president/CEO Todd Moscowitz announced Friday that Common has signed with Warner Brothers Records. Common was once on Kanye West’s G.O.O.D music which just signed a deal with Def Jam. Common tweeted: “I’m very grateful to be a part of this family, to be a part of this team,” Common told crowd in […]

Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music has signed a worldwide label agreement deal with Def Jam music! Kanye brings with him artist Big Sean who is said to benefit the most from the new deal. Sean is the “first G.O.O.D. Music signee to have a project released via the label agreement, with his debut album Finally Famous […]

The Jackson kids were talented and I would assume they got it from their father. Joseph Jackson had a few talents of his own, boxing and music. He played guitar as a member of the singing group the Falcons during the 1950s. His brother Luther was also part of the group. After the group could […]

Black music icons of the 1960s look the most different from how they do now. In the 1960s there was Motown, miniskirts, beehive wigs and sharp suits. Take a look at what some of the decade’s biggest stars looked like then…and what they look like now: Are These BP Artists Good Enough to Get Signed? […]

The main reason I even watched the BET Awards last night was because of the extremely funny tweets.  I was literally laughing out loud at all the commentary from viewers on Twitter.  Here are the tweets that sent me into a laughing frenzy: Free Responds To Her Booty Trending On Twitter [AUDIO] 10 Epic Fails […]

Yesterday during the 2011 BET Awards pre-show, DJ Khaled premiered the “I’m On One” music video, featuring Lil’ Wayne, Drake and Rick Ross. This has become one of the hottest records to start the summer off. Now everyone is one. Check out the video below! Recent Post: DJ Khaled & The Entire Hip Hop Nation […]

Free thinks she has a beautiful future ahead of her, not just behind her. The radio/TV host and recording artist has some mixed emotions about her butt becoming a trending topic on Twitter after the BET Awards after party broadcast. She told her co-host Big Tigger that she felt, “embarrassed, admired,  objectified, celebrated and flattered…” […]