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Every one’s favorite red head, Rihanna is celebrating another  platinum album with “Loud.” The fifth album features the hit singles “Only Girl In The World” and “What’s My Name” featuring Young Money artist Drake. Loud was released on November 16,2010. More on Rihanna: Rihanna’s Dad Says She Used To Sell Stuff To Make Money Rihanna In Highschool

Meagan Good is keeping herself relevant in more ways than one. She debuted her character “Parker” on Season 4 Of The Game and has started a singing group called “Hello Girls.” The girls attended “The Boosters Club” premiere in L.A last night. NecoleBitchie.com is reporting that she is also working on a movie. The popular […]

The other half of the Clipse Malice will be releasing a book on Valentines day February 14, 2011 titled “Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind, and Naked.” I do know Malice has been planning this move for a while and I am glad to see the book being published. Malice offered this statement about “Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, […]

Ghostface Killah quietly released one of the best hip-hop albums of 2010 in December.  Apollo Kids is Ghost’s most satisfying album since 2006’s Fishscale.  The album’s first single, “2getha Baby” has received lots of love from fans.

If the early 1990’s will be remembered for one thing, it’s the sound of a dog barking, but not by a dog itself, by a man named Arsenio Hall. Though Hall at the time was most famous for his starring role as Eddie Murphy’s sidekick in Coming To America, Hall would eventually step into his […]

If the early 1990’s will be remembered for one thing, it’s the sound of a dog barking, but not by a dog itself, by a man named Arsenio Hall. Though Hall at the time was most famous for his starring role as Eddie Murphy’s sidekick in Coming To America, Hall would eventually step into his […]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rapper Wiz Khalifa announced the name of his highly anticipated major label debut earlier today (January 26th) during a chat with fans via uStream. The popular artist, known for his hit single “Black & Yellow” revealed that the name of his album will be titled Rolling Papers, a nod to his drug of […]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rapper Wiz Khalifa announced the name of his highly anticipated major label debut on January 26th during a chat with fans via uStream.

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1948- President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9981, ending segregation in US Armed Forces.

Public Enemy founder Chuck D. has addressed comments and criticism regarding a new restaurant group member Flavor Flav recently opened in Clinton, Iowa. Flavor Flav opened his business Flav’s Fried Chicken last week, drawing worldwide media attention to the eatery, which is co-owned with restauranteur, Nick Cimino. Some headlines ranged from humorous, saying the business […]

The time is finally here! You hear him on your radio nearly everyday, now watch him on your tv screen. Check out Brian Dawson, each Saturday night on Fox50 following the 10 O’Clock News as Capitol Broadcasting, Radio One & Chase Media presents The BSpot.