Great News!!! Kanye & Common Team Up To Bring 20,000 Jobs To Chicago!

They put on for their city! Rappers and Chicago natives, Kanye West and Common have joined forces to bring over 20,000 jobs to their hometown.

Common recently announced during a press conference that his Common Ground Foundation will be working with Kanye West’s Donda’s House, Inc. and the Chicago Urban League in an initiative to bring employment opportunities through The Chicago Youth Jobs Collaborative. 92 percent of the Black youth in Chicago is unemployed, which means that many of these kids are on the streets. And we’ve all read the gruesome headlines about Chicago’s cruel streets. But what’s worse is Chicago has become the center of the national gun debate, and the city’s youth has taken the hardest hit from gun violence.

In the first eight weeks of 2013, there were 52 homicides, with 15 victims between the ages of 13 and 19, according to a RedEye analysis of preliminary crime data.

Common told Poppin Lines, “Obviously, one of the biggest reasons our kids are going through what they’re going through is because of poverty. I was doing an event in the neighborhood and there were some kids from Englewood and I said, ‘Man, what do y’all really need? What’s gonna stop this?’ And they were like, ‘We need money. Man, if we could work.’ They want a chance.”

And it’s a beautiful thing that Common and Kanye will be giving them this chance. Not only will this initiative bring long-term jobs to the youth of Chicago, but it will also bring a music festival that will act as a yearly fundraiser to raise money for the jobs and other programs. It will be held on September 20-21 behind the Museum of Science and Industry in Hyde Park.

“It’s one thing to provide summer jobs for these kids, but we’re trying to provide year-round jobs,” saidAndrea Zopp, CEO of the Chicago Urban League. “We’ve had hearings and the kids have told us that they need jobs year-round.”

Isn’t it wonderful to see stars like Kanye and Common raising awareness to current social issues, like education and poverty?

Beyoncé & Jay Z to Go On Tour Together This Summer

Get your coin ready! Beyoncé and Jay Z are going on tour together this Summer.

Today Page Six has confirmed the news.

Sources exclusively tell Page Six that hip hop’s royal couple plans to announce a 20-stadium US tour that will start in late June — and that it’s possible the couple could perform in New York on July 4.

The two recently wrapped individual tours that supported their latest albums: Jay closed out 52 dates for his “Magna Carta…Holy Grail” in January, while Bey wrapped her “Mrs. Carter Show” tour in March.

The couple has performed their hit single, “Drunk in Love,” together at a string of high-profile shows, including this year’s Grammy Awards, a DirecTV Super Bowl party and Beyoncé’s O2 Arena gig in London on Feb. 28.

Are you ready???

RUMOR! Fantasia Offended Kandi With Wedding Speech

Kandi reportedly left her wedding horrified after her good friend Fantasia Barrino gave an expletive laced speech at the wedding and creating a rift between the friends.

According to RadarOnline.com, Fantasia was letting profanities fly when she toasted Kandi and Todd Tucker at their wedding on April 4. Overjoyed about her friend’s big day, one guest dished that Fantasia forgot that she was in mixed company at a formal affair, letting some foul language slip out of her mouth.
“Fantasia started by saying, ‘Kandi, you are my m*therf*ckin’ friend and I love you,’” the insider claims. “Then she called Kandi the ‘realest b*tch I know’ and rambled on about her big butt. Todd was furious and the other bridesmaids got Fantasia to sit down. Thank goodness!”

Supposedly, Fanny’s speech was so bad that the witness would not be surprised if the incident affected her relationship with the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” bride.
“Kandi was horrified!” the source alleged. “She and Fantasia are close, but this may ruin their friendship.”
Neither Kandi, Todd nor Fantasia have spoken out about the accusations or the current status of their friendship at this time, but this doesn’t seem like anything serious enough to end a friendship.

Fantasia can sing but she needs some class!

expletive-laced speech at the nuptials — leaving a rift between the once good friends. - See more at: http://bossip.com/944067/foul-fanny-kandi-ends-friendship-with-fantasia-after-vulgar-ghetto-bridesmaid-speech-at-wedding/#sthash.73qBPxff.dpuf

expletive-laced speech at the nuptials — leaving a rift between the once good friends. - See more at: http://bossip.com/944067/foul-fanny-kandi-ends-friendship-with-fantasia-after-vulgar-ghetto-bridesmaid-speech-at-wedding/#sthash.73qBPxff.dpuf

after gal pal Fantasia Barrino gave an expletive-laced speech at the nuptials — leaving a rift between the once good friends.
Via RadarOnline reports:

According to a new report from the National Enquirer, the reality TV star’s April 4 ceremony was turned into a nightmare when guests were left shocked by Fantasia’s foul mouth, leaving a fellow bridesmaid to rip the microphone right from her hands.
“Kandi was horrified!” an eyewitness told the magazine.
“She and Fantasia are close, but this may ruin their friendship.”
The wedding was a blow-out event, with two live lions greeting guests as they arrived and Burruss’ father, a minister, performing the ceremony.
But Fantasia’s speech put a damper on the classy event, attended by Burruss’ fellow RHOA co-stars Porsha Stewart, Phaedra Parks and Cynthia Bailey, along with celebrities Keshia Knight Pulliam and Sherri Shephard, who were all left with jaws dropped by her vulgar toast.
“Fantasia started by saying, ‘Kandi, you are my m*therf**kin’ friend and I love you,’” the source told the Enquirer.
“Then she called Kandi the ‘realest b*tch I know’ and rambled on about her big butt. Todd was furious, and the other bridesmaids got Fantasia to sit down. Thank goodness!”

- See more at: http://bossip.com/944067/foul-fanny-kandi-ends-friendship-with-fantasia-after-vulgar-ghetto-bridesmaid-speech-at-wedding/#sthash.73qBPxff.dpuf

after gal pal Fantasia Barrino gave an expletive-laced speech at the nuptials — leaving a rift between the once good friends.
Via RadarOnline reports:

According to a new report from the National Enquirer, the reality TV star’s April 4 ceremony was turned into a nightmare when guests were left shocked by Fantasia’s foul mouth, leaving a fellow bridesmaid to rip the microphone right from her hands.
“Kandi was horrified!” an eyewitness told the magazine.
“She and Fantasia are close, but this may ruin their friendship.”
The wedding was a blow-out event, with two live lions greeting guests as they arrived and Burruss’ father, a minister, performing the ceremony.
But Fantasia’s speech put a damper on the classy event, attended by Burruss’ fellow RHOA co-stars Porsha Stewart, Phaedra Parks and Cynthia Bailey, along with celebrities Keshia Knight Pulliam and Sherri Shephard, who were all left with jaws dropped by her vulgar toast.
“Fantasia started by saying, ‘Kandi, you are my m*therf**kin’ friend and I love you,’” the source told the Enquirer.
“Then she called Kandi the ‘realest b*tch I know’ and rambled on about her big butt. Todd was furious, and the other bridesmaids got Fantasia to sit down. Thank goodness!”

- See more at: http://bossip.com/944067/foul-fanny-kandi-ends-friendship-with-fantasia-after-vulgar-ghetto-bridesmaid-speech-at-wedding/#sthash.73qBPxff.dpuf

after gal pal Fantasia Barrino gave an expletive-laced speech at the nuptials — leaving a rift between the once good friends.
Via RadarOnline reports:

According to a new report from the National Enquirer, the reality TV star’s April 4 ceremony was turned into a nightmare when guests were left shocked by Fantasia’s foul mouth, leaving a fellow bridesmaid to rip the microphone right from her hands.
“Kandi was horrified!” an eyewitness told the magazine.
“She and Fantasia are close, but this may ruin their friendship.”
The wedding was a blow-out event, with two live lions greeting guests as they arrived and Burruss’ father, a minister, performing the ceremony.
But Fantasia’s speech put a damper on the classy event, attended by Burruss’ fellow RHOA co-stars Porsha Stewart, Phaedra Parks and Cynthia Bailey, along with celebrities Keshia Knight Pulliam and Sherri Shephard, who were all left with jaws dropped by her vulgar toast.
“Fantasia started by saying, ‘Kandi, you are my m*therf**kin’ friend and I love you,’” the source told the Enquirer.
“Then she called Kandi the ‘realest b*tch I know’ and rambled on about her big butt. Todd was furious, and the other bridesmaids got Fantasia to sit down. Thank goodness!”

- See more at: http://bossip.com/944067/foul-fanny-kandi-ends-friendship-with-fantasia-after-vulgar-ghetto-bridesmaid-speech-at-wedding/#sthash.73qBPxff.dpuf

after gal pal Fantasia Barrino gave an expletive-laced speech at the nuptials — leaving a rift between the once good friends.
Via RadarOnline reports:

According to a new report from the National Enquirer, the reality TV star’s April 4 ceremony was turned into a nightmare when guests were left shocked by Fantasia’s foul mouth, leaving a fellow bridesmaid to rip the microphone right from her hands.
“Kandi was horrified!” an eyewitness told the magazine.
“She and Fantasia are close, but this may ruin their friendship.”
The wedding was a blow-out event, with two live lions greeting guests as they arrived and Burruss’ father, a minister, performing the ceremony.
But Fantasia’s speech put a damper on the classy event, attended by Burruss’ fellow RHOA co-stars Porsha Stewart, Phaedra Parks and Cynthia Bailey, along with celebrities Keshia Knight Pulliam and Sherri Shephard, who were all left with jaws dropped by her vulgar toast.
“Fantasia started by saying, ‘Kandi, you are my m*therf**kin’ friend and I love you,’” the source told the Enquirer.
“Then she called Kandi the ‘realest b*tch I know’ and rambled on about her big butt. Todd was furious, and the other bridesmaids got Fantasia to sit down. Thank goodness!”

- See more at: http://bossip.com/944067/foul-fanny-kandi-ends-friendship-with-fantasia-after-vulgar-ghetto-bridesmaid-speech-at-wedding/#sthash.73qBPxff.dpuf

after gal pal Fantasia Barrino gave an expletive-laced speech at the nuptials — leaving a rift between the once good friends.
Via RadarOnline reports:

According to a new report from the National Enquirer, the reality TV star’s April 4 ceremony was turned into a nightmare when guests were left shocked by Fantasia’s foul mouth, leaving a fellow bridesmaid to rip the microphone right from her hands.
“Kandi was horrified!” an eyewitness told the magazine.
“She and Fantasia are close, but this may ruin their friendship.”
The wedding was a blow-out event, with two live lions greeting guests as they arrived and Burruss’ father, a minister, performing the ceremony.
But Fantasia’s speech put a damper on the classy event, attended by Burruss’ fellow RHOA co-stars Porsha Stewart, Phaedra Parks and Cynthia Bailey, along with celebrities Keshia Knight Pulliam and Sherri Shephard, who were all left with jaws dropped by her vulgar toast.
“Fantasia started by saying, ‘Kandi, you are my m*therf**kin’ friend and I love you,’” the source told the Enquirer.
“Then she called Kandi the ‘realest b*tch I know’ and rambled on about her big butt. Todd was furious, and the other bridesmaids got Fantasia to sit down. Thank goodness!”

- See more at: http://bossip.com/944067/foul-fanny-kandi-ends-friendship-with-fantasia-after-vulgar-ghetto-bridesmaid-speech-at-wedding/#sthash.73qBPxff.dpuf

after gal pal Fantasia Barrino gave an expletive-laced speech at the nuptials — leaving a rift between the once good friends.
Via RadarOnline reports:

According to a new report from the National Enquirer, the reality TV star’s April 4 ceremony was turned into a nightmare when guests were left shocked by Fantasia’s foul mouth, leaving a fellow bridesmaid to rip the microphone right from her hands.
“Kandi was horrified!” an eyewitness told the magazine.
“She and Fantasia are close, but this may ruin their friendship.”
The wedding was a blow-out event, with two live lions greeting guests as they arrived and Burruss’ father, a minister, performing the ceremony.
But Fantasia’s speech put a damper on the classy event, attended by Burruss’ fellow RHOA co-stars Porsha Stewart, Phaedra Parks and Cynthia Bailey, along with celebrities Keshia Knight Pulliam and Sherri Shephard, who were all left with jaws dropped by her vulgar toast.
“Fantasia started by saying, ‘Kandi, you are my m*therf**kin’ friend and I love you,’” the source told the Enquirer.
“Then she called Kandi the ‘realest b*tch I know’ and rambled on about her big butt. Todd was furious, and the other bridesmaids got Fantasia to sit down. Thank goodness!”

- See more at: http://bossip.com/944067/foul-fanny-kandi-ends-friendship-with-fantasia-after-vulgar-ghetto-bridesmaid-speech-at-wedding/#sthash.73qBPxff.dpuf

Uh Oh!! Porsha Williams Put on Blast by Producer for Stealing Syleena Johnson’s Song

Porsha Williams has been all over the blogs lately, but now the reality star is being blasted with accusations she stole a song for her upcoming EP.

It’s the song “Perfectly Worthless,” that we watched Porsha record on this past week’s episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Pierre Medor wrote and produced the song, but he was so upset with Porsha’s demo of the song he decided not to sell it to her.
Now, he’s alleging she stole the song for the show without his permission.

Pierre’s rep told TheYBF.com:

In the business more than one artist will record the same song hoping for the right outcome, as was the case with Perfectly Worthless. Porsha Stewart wanted a song, Pierre Medor wrote and produced this song in its entirety. Not having any previous point of reference for Porsha, we initially recorded the song for the purpose of determining her vocal abilities and how they would fit with this particular song; it was quickly determined that this song wasn’t the best match for her, so we chose not to sell her the song and notified her management of our decision.

The producer was completely shocked to hear his song on television and has began to seek legal action regarding the incident. The rep then goes on to throw all kinds of shade on Porsha:

“Perfectly Worthless” is a great song and she loves it…we get that. But just like every body doesn’t look good in spandex, every voice doesn’t fit every song. It’s just unfortunate that Porsha has chosen to create another delusional marriage with this song by airing it and claiming to have taken part in its creation.

Since Porsha didn’t get the song, it was later sold to R&B Divas star Syleena Johnson and will appear on her forthcoming album

“Perfectly Worthless” is a great song and she loves it…we get that. But just like every body doesn’t look good in spandex, every voice doesn’t fit every song. It’s just unfortunate that Porsha has chosen to create another delusional marriage with this song by airing it and claiming to have taken part in its creation,” said the rep.

 

 

 

El DeBarge Performs on Arsenio (VIDEO)

 

 

 

Although El DeBarge has had his issues you cannot deny his incredible talent.  His voice is amazing!!!  Take a listen to a couple of his performances on Arsenio the other night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazmine Sullivan Is Back!

After a 3 year hiatus, our favorite songstress who isn’t scared to bust the windows out your car is back!


Jazmine Sullivan took to the stage at the KOKO Theater in London this weekend, where she performed tracks from her first two albums, 2008’s Fearless and 2010’s Love Me Back, and her own rendition of “Get Lucky” by Daft Puck and Pharrell Williams. Along with showing off those powerhouse vocals that we’ve so desperately missed, the 26-year-old soul star announced that her third studio project will drop later this year.

“I’m glad to be back guys,” she said as the crowd cheered. “It’s been awhile.”


Jazmine announced her departure from music industry back in January 2011. “I’m making an official announcement that I am taking a break from music. I’m trying to figure out who i am… w/out a mike, paper or pen,” she tweeted. “I promised myself that when it wasn’t fun anymore I wouldn’t do it. And here I am. I’m not saying I won’t ever sing again in my life becuz I don’t believe that. But in this moment… rt now… I got some things to figure out.”

In during the concert, Jazmin revealed that insecurities and an abusive relationship were also part of the reason she took a break from the spotlight. However, she ensured fans that’s she fully confident and ready to finish what she started.




If you ask us, she sounds better than ever! Check out footage from her show below.

NEW ALBUM: Michael Jackson - Xscape

The King of Pop has been dead for 5 years but he continues to lead in album sales! LA Reid, the genius behind Epic Records and other successful projects, has coordinated with producers to make a new MJ album that will be sure to top the charts again.

The album, using decades-old music from the vault, was created by mixing Michael's old vocals with newer tracks that the producers made, thus making a more contemporary sound. 

Take a listen to the official album teaser...

"Xscape", will feature producers like Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, and John McClain. It will be available on May 13th so mark your calendars now!!! We can't wait!

Will you be first in line to hear the new MJ album?

WHOA!! Keyshia Cole Flips Out On Radio Host

Keyshia Cole flipped out on Atlanta’s V-103 after “Ryan Cameron Morning Show” co-host Wanda Smith asked if she was wifey material.

“Do you feel like you were wifey material,” Wanda questioned after Keyshia revealed that her marriage to hubby Daniel “Boobie” Gibson is on the rocks.
Completely taken aback, the still-married star snapped. “Ya’ll really fu**ing with my shit right now,” she replied. “I got some other shit going on. What y’all wanna talk about? Tell me now.”


In efforts to get back on her good side, host Cameron asked Keysh if she wanted to come by the station to play her new album.
“I’m not dealing with you, you crazy,” she shot back, clearly turing down the offer.

After she finished the interview, Keyshia quickly took to Twitter to put the station on blast. “Y’all can kiss my ass! With that phony shit. … Y’all should be ashamed of ya selves! Not cool. Never another interview from me!” said posted. “I’m done wit interviews for a minute! That interview with V103 left a very bad taste. And to be honest, I don’t deserve that kinda treatment.”




Take a listen here:

Meet Sylvia Rhone - The New Woman In Charge At Epic Records!

Music executive Sylvia Rhone, who’s helped guide many of our favorite stars’ careers, including Nicki Minaj, Drake, Erykah Badu and Stevie Wonder, is now president of Epic Records. Rapper Missy Elliott was one of the first Twitter followers to congratulate the pioneering executive.

 

BEAUTIFUL NEWS: Meet The New Woman In Charge At Epic Records!

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Music executive Sylvia Rhone, who’s helped guide many of our favorite stars’ careers, including Nicki Minaj, Drake, Erykah Badu and Stevie Wonder, is now president of Epic Records.

Rhone said to Billboard Magazine that she was “honored” to be given the position. “What makes this opportunity different from any other is my partnership with renowned music executive L.A. Reid,” she said. “I’m looking forward to what I think will be the finest chapter in my career.”
Rhone had already worked at Epic alongside L.A. Reid and launched a joint venture with the label, Vested In Culture (VIC) — Latin star Kat Dhalia is one of the stars on its roster. Previous to her appointment at Epic, Rhone served as president of Universal Motown Records and was once the CEO and chairwoman of Entertainment Group. Her tenure at Electra was groundbreaking, as it was the first time an African American and woman held the prestigious title. 


Congrats to Sylvia Rhone!

NEW SHOW: HOT 97 Gets a Reality Show

New York City radio station HOT 97 is teaming up with Love & Hip Hop producer Mona Scott Young and VH1 on a new project entitled “This Is HOT 97.” The show will be premiering on VH1 March 31 at 10:30 PM ET.

The show will be a 30-minute unscripted series that gives viewers a comedic look inside of the HOT 97 station. The series will also feature cameos from the well-known celebrities who regularly visit HOT 97 as on-air guests including Kanye West, Macklemore, Rick Ross, Mack Wilds, Wale and many more.

The HOT 97 cast of characters functions more as a family than a group of coworkers. From an outsider’s perspective, HOT 97 is a well-oiled machine churning out music, news and pop culture, but when the “ON AIR” sign goes off; viewers will see that this cast is just as lovingly dysfunctional as any other family. This crew goes hard for each other, but above all they live, eat and breathe HOT 97.

The primary cast of “This is HOT 97” consists of; Ebro Darden, Funkmaster Flex, Angie Martinez, Cipha Sounds, Rosenberg, Laura Stylez, Miss Info, Karlie Hustle, DJ Enuff, Big Dennis, Shani Kulture and Drewski.

Will you be watching?

Report: Beyonce's Mrs. Carter Show World Tour to Earn $200 Million

Beyonce is at the peak of her career and when her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour comes to an end this year it will reportedly have generated more than $200 million dollars!!!! Not only will it be the most successful tour of her career, but it will also make her the "highest paid black musician of all time."

Beyonce is not only the star of the show, she's serves as its director and executive producer of the tour through her production company, Parkwood Entertainment.

Beyonce is scheduled to kick off the European leg of her Mrs. Carter World Tour beginning Feburary 20 at Glasgow, Scotland's SSE Hydro Arena.


Get it Beyonce!!!!!  That proves that being true to yourself really does pay off...

50 Cent Leaves Interscope, Takes G-Unit Records Independent

The announcement comes a day after XXL Magazine recreated the famous cover of Dr. Dre, Eminem, and 50 Cent, but swapping out 50 for Interscope’s man in charge, Jimmy Iovine. Although 50 Cent had been alluding to his departure for some time, nobody really saw it coming. 50′s friend and former boss, Eminem, released a statement regarding the matter:

“Both myself and Shady Records are grateful to have had the chance to play a part in 50′s career. Shady simply would not be what it is without 50 Cent. I’ve developed a great friendship with 50 over the years, and that’s not going to change. We know 50 will have success in his new situation, and we remain supporters of both him and G-Unit.”

The deal that 50 Cent signed with Capitol Records puts him in a new place in his career. for the first time since he signed with Interscope 13 years ago, 50 will be an independent artist. The first project to come out under the Capitol label will be the G-Unit leader’s upcoming album “Animal Ambition.” The record is set to drop on June 3rd, but you can pre-order the album starting March 18th.
The relationship between 50 Cent and Capitol Records should be interesting considering 50 Cent was almost signed to the label quite a few times in the early 2000s. But Eminem and Interscope scooped him up first. Cheers to 50 Cent regaining his top spot in the music game.

Good Luck 50!

Nas Developing Autobiographical Series With XBox

Life still very good for legendary rapper Nas. After celebrating the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut album “Illmatic,” it was announced Nas would be working with video game power player XBox to develop a series loosely based on his life.

According to Deadline, Nas and XBox are working together to bring the half hour show titled “Street Dreams” to game consoles everywhere. The project will center around a young rapper from the Queensbridge projects trying to get himself a record deal in the early 90s. “Street Dreams” will not only show the peaks and valleys of becoming a popular rap artist, but also focus on his relationships with his family members and his music.

The show is being written and directed by Jonathan Levine, who received critical acclaim for his 2008 film “The Wackness.” That film was a coming of age story set against early 90s New York and Hip-Hop was the music of choice for the main characters. While many know Nas will be contributing music to the show’s soundtrack, he will also be contributing to the script as Nas will be doing some co-writing.
Although XBox and Nas are developing the series, there is no actual timetable as to when the show will premiere.

DJ Khaled Is “Suffering From Success” [TRACKLIST]

When DJ Khaled isn’t proposing to Nicki Minaj he is out setting records on how many people he can get on one track.   For his album, “Suffering From Success” he enlists Plies, Ace Hood, Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and everyone else in your iPod. Check out tracklisting to “Suffering From Success” below.
DJ Khaled’s “Suffering From Success” is due in stores on October 22nd.

1. Obama (Winning More Interlude)
2. Suffering From Success (Feat. Future & Ace Hood)
3. I Feel Like Pac / I Feel Like Biggie (Feat. Diddy, Meek Mill, Rick Ross, T.I. & Swizz Beatz)
4. You Don’t Want These Problems (Feat. 2 Chainz, Ace Hood, Meek Mill, French Montana, Rick Ross, Big Sean & Timbaland)
5. Blackball (Feat. Future, Ace Hood & Plies)
6. No Motive (Feat. Lil Wayne)
7. I’m Still (Feat. Chris Brown, Ace Hood, Wiz Khalifa & Wale)
8. I Wanna Be With You (Feat. Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross & Future)
9. No New Friends (Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne)
10. Give It All To Me (Feat. Mavado & Nicki Minaj)
11. Hells Kitchen (Feat. J. Cole & Bas)
12. Never Surrender (Feat. Akon, Anthony Hamilton, Jadakiss, John Legend, Meek Mill & Scarface)
13. Murcielago (Doors Go Up) (Feat. Birdman & Meek Mill)
14. Black Ghost (Feat. Vado)
Deluxe Edition:
15. Helen Keller (Feat. Kat Dahlia) (prod. by Arthur McArthur)
16. At The Top (Feat. Mavado)

NEW MIXTAPE: Ludacris - #IDGAF

Ludacris hasn't had any major albums in 3 years, since Battle of the Sexes! Check out his newest mixtape "#IDGAF" which he's using to promote his upcoming album Ludaversal.

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This mixtape is hot! Clearly, Luda is out to remind everybody who's runnin thangs. He has created plenty of classics so we know this album won't disappoint.

A release date has not been set for Ludaverse. Keep an eye out for more info!

STYLE RECAP: The 5 BEST Dressed at the Billboard Awards

We told you the five people whose outfits were least impressive, but what about the people that made the show stop?

5. Miguel

Despite the drop kick, we thought that Miguel’s look was clean and simple. Miguel wore a white tuxedo jacket with black detailing; very on trend for 2013. The boots, the pointy lapels, and the tie all had a subtle cowboy vibe that made the outfit a little more modern and unique. Miguel did indulge in the recent Harem/Hammer pants trend, but they weren’t too exaggerated so we’ll let it slide.

Sidenote: Does anyone see the height of Miguel’s heels?! Damn!

4. Taylor Swift

The dress that Taylor wore offstage was BANGIN! Taylor has always struggled finding dresses that were age appropriate. She’s finally dressing like the young starlet that she is! The length, the color, and style are just right for her slender figure!

3. Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum only graced the stage to present an award, but her dress perfectly accentuated her curves. Emmy was able to keep the focus on her dress by styling it with an updo and a simple pair of earrings. The mesh cutouts were put in all the right places and made her look like a coke bottle! This is the perfect example of showing skin without looking trashy.

2. Celine Dion

Just when we thought that Celine had fallen off the face of the earth, she showed up at the Billboard Awards looking like a million bucks! Celine came in a simple yet flatting gold sheath dress and she had a plunging top that accentuated her slim build.  Ms. Dion wears her age so well…Madonna, take note!

1. Jennifer Lopez

J. Lo’s performance outfit ALMOST made the list for Worst Dressed, but her red carpet dress was our favorite! With a romantic style that reminded us of old Hollywood glamour, the gold color perfectly complemented her skin tone and the mesh blend gave the illusion of the dress blending into her skin. There were a few minor styling details that could be tweaked, but all in all this was a BEAUTIFUL dress. Redemption!

NEW MUSIC: Syleena Johnson feat. Musiq Soulchild - Feel the Fire

R&B crooner Syleena Johnson is back with a single featuring well-known singer Musiq Soulchild. "Feel the Fire" is a Caribbean-inspired song that has a different sound than what Syleena usually goes for, but it's a welcome change!

Syleena Johnson - Feel The Fire (feat. Musiq Soulchild) (2013)

Syleena has been using the success of her show 'R&B Divas' to revive her career and take a stab at the music scene once again.

This song is hot!!! What do you think of the single? Can it put Syleena back on the map?

REWIND: Nicki Minaj Gives Lil Wayne a Lapdance

If you missed the Billboard Awards slap yourself!

Just kidding. But seriously, if you missed it, you're in luck because we'll be giving you recaps all week! First up, the awkward lap dance that Nicki Minaj gave Lil Wayne during her song "High School".

This performance was all around messy and, quite frankly, embarrassing. Then again, we are talking about Nicki Minaj, attention whore extraordinaire. Anything for ratings!

The inappropriateness of the situation is further confirmed when Lil Wayne winces at the 2:52 mark like "Oh God, is she really gonna go through with this?!" Yes, Wayne, she absolutely did! Peep the vid:


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Would you give your boss a lap dance?

Beyonce To Cover Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’

Bey is going to have to dig very deep into the tranches of her soul where she hides the pain that inspired heartfelt performances on songs like “Resentment” and “At Last” to cover Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black”. Bey and Andre 3000 have been selected to join the already star studded lineup of entertainers and vocalists on the “The Great Gatsby” soundtrack. Led by Jay-Z, Bey and Andre should have no trouble drawing out the real in Beyonce for the highly anticipated remake.
“It’s a very different take on ‘Back to Black,’ said a record company source. The film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15th.

Take a listen to the song:

Poor Thangs!!!! Jodeci Booed Off Stage

R&B group Jodeci were booed off stage at London’s Wembley Arena over the weekend during a 1990s R&B gig The Show. In a lineup that included Changing Faces, SWV, Dru Hill, and Blackstreet, a good night was had by all… that is until Jodeci showed up and crashed and burned.

Things started off badly from the jump…DeVante went CRAZY, and it seemed like the remaining members did not practice. Seconds into the performance Dalvin decided to jump off stage only to find out he couldn’t get back on it and needed help getting back on stage.
Just one song in and the booing began and folks proceeded to exit the arena.

Fellas!  Say NO to drugs!!!!