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Via: Hiphopwired.com Xzibit is the latest in Hollywood facing a tax lien now that he’s said to owe nearly $1 million to the IRS. The West Coast emcee and former “Pimp My Ride Host” reportedly owes the IRS $959,523 in back taxes. According to public records obtained by the Detroit News, The IRS filed a […]

Via: HipHopWired.com Before we rake in a new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on those who passed away much too soon… Gone but not forgotten, here are some of the people we lost this year.

Via: HipHopWired.com Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X”  To Be Preserved By National Film Registry The Library of Congress announced  the 25 films on Tuesday that will be among the selections to be preserved in its National Film Registry. Among the chosen is Spike Lee’s 1992 biography “Malcom X,” which cast Denzel Washington as the Civil Rights […]

At long last Skillz makes good on dropping his annual “Rap-Up” for 2010. In true form he covers everything from the Earthquake in Haiti and Wiki Leaks to the infamous Kat Stacks and Antoine Dodson. The beat is a little more laid back than his past Rap-ups but it allows you to really absorb what […]

Via: SOHH.com Writing via his Twitter page, Skillz explained the delay and admitted being shocked by the amount of people upset about its release. Here’s what’s been tweeted about it: “@50cent send me ya email so we can tho the 2010 Rap Up on thisis50.com,” Skillz tweeted on New Year’s Eve. “Wait??? Yall really mad??” […]

Via: WRAL.com Police are investigating 13 home break-ins that took place within a half-mile radius of each other. In each case, thieves kicked in the back door between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and stole electronics, furniture, money, jewelry, tools and other valuable items. Police said they believe there are a number of different robber […]

I’m sure a lot of folks will be waking up on the wrong side of a Hangover tomorrow morning.  Well here are some tips to help you get over that dreaded feeling that you may have on the first day of 2011. Hair of the dog Even though the thought of a Bloody Mary may […]

SHOWTIME SAYS… According to the Associated Press, the 20 year old son of former NBA player Nick Van Exel caught a body recently and dumped it near a lake.  The paper reports that Nickey Van Excel claims to have mistakenly shot a long time friend while the two were playing around with a shotgun. The […]

VIBE has the download link for M.IA.’s newest release, “Vicki Leekx.” MikeyFresh: The pride of Sri Lanka adds one more release to the year before 2010 comes to a close. The project titled Vicki Leekx is only M.I.A.’s 2nd official mixtape since ’04’s Piracy Funds Terrorism, Volume 1. This global set includes production from Danjahandz, Diplo, Blaqstarr, and  Rusko. DOWNLOAD: M.I.A. Vicki Leekx […]

This is probably the cutest thing you’ll see all day. Justin Combs, Diddy’s 16 year old son, filmed his little sisters talking about life and other stuff. The twins, D’Lila and Jessie James are 4 years old and so adorable. Justin’s being the quintessential big brother; making sure the twins know they can date no […]

N.C. Central’s Marching Sound Machine is the first band from one of the state’s historically black colleges to be invited to the Rose parade. NCCU anticipated it would cost $500,000 for the 250 band members to take part. Fundraising efforts included the donated use of two 18-wheelers, which a division of Wal-Mart is using to […]