May 5, 2024

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T.I. Shares ‘New National Anthem,’ About ‘Being A Black Man In America’

by 28 mins ago

One day after speaking out on the “monster” America has created in his online treatise about Ferguson, Missouri in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, T.I. delivers the revolutionary new song, “New National Anthem.”

On the Skylar Grey-assisted track, the “No Mediocre” MC dives headfirst into socially conscious lyrics centered on racism and injustice.

“I know radio prolly aint gonna play this….but chopper going off in the hood man like Afghanistan or the Gaza strip somewhere man/Yeah, we here it so much we probably numb to it by now/After all, it’s the American way right?” he raps on the song’s intro.

The uptempo beat keeps military time while the Atlanta rapper waxes poetic about prison, crooked cops and other maladies affecting the black community.

“What the f–k you know about being a black man in America?” he asks.

What stands out, though, is the “Coming Home” chanteuse’s chorus, which is punctuated by Tip’s timely proclamations.

Home of the brave and free (It’s America)
Free just to murder me (land of the handgun)
Land of the beautiful (home of the shotgun)
Cursed by the hate we throw (You’re dead if you ain’t got one)
Is this the new national anthem (It was like this before I got here baby, I ain’t do it)
Is this the new national anthem (I ain’t start it, I’m just a part of it)

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Sir Mix-A-Lot Has One Word For Nicki Minaj’s ‘Anaconda’ Video

by 23 mins ago

Can you blame him, though?

Sir Mix-A-Lot can’t get enough of Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” music video.

The ridiculously sexy clip hasn’t been out 24 hours and it’s already racked up over 4.9 million views (and counting) on VEVO, so it’s not exactly surprising to learn that the legendary Seattle rapper has had it on repeat.

Nicki, who used a signature line from Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” for the track, was tickled pink at his commentary about the video and took to Instagram to share it with her Barbz.

“LMFAOOOOO. Life is so crazy. Thank u Sir MixALot. Still influencing us decades later. YouDaMan,” she wrote in the caption.

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Aaron Paul Is Having A ‘Breaking Bad’ Scavenger Hunt, Bitch – And You’re Invited!

by 32 mins ago

Attention all “Breaking Bad” fans: Aaron Paul has a challenge for you, bitch!

In honor of the show’s last trip to the Emmy Awards, Paul, who played meth-dealing Jesse Pinkman for five seasons on the AMC series, is having a scavenger hunt in and around Los Angeles on Monday ahead of the awards show.

The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday (August 20) to thank everyone for their support and laid out what kind of goodies they could expect on the hunt: signed scripts, action figures and art.

Sorry, Pinkman’s drug of choice will not be on the menu.

“#BreakingBad #Emmys #YeahBitch,” he wrote in the caption.

Happy hunting, Breaking Baddicts!

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Listen To ‘What You Want’ From The Game’s New LP

by 1 min ago

Don’t worry, hip-hop fans, The Game’s giving you “What You Want.”

While the Compton rapper’s not on his latest release, Pharaoh Jackson represents his Blood Money roster well enough to land on his upcoming Year Of The Wolf compilation LP.

Driven by Jereme Jay’s hypnotic beat, Jackson’s ode to giving a woman what she wants parks squarely in the hip-hop and R&B pocket, thanks to a guest spot by Tyga.

“Enemies distant, washed up dry dishes/ Versace on my kitchen, my sh-t different,” the Young Money MC raps, before Jackson takes the baton and croons his way to the finish line.

Simply put, he’s got rings, Maseratis and everything his wifey could ever want, as long as she lets all those other guys know that she’s his.

Year Of The Wolf drops on September 30.

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Wait, Did Chris Brown Just Say He Wants To Get Karrueche Tran Pregnant?

by 8 mins ago

Well, that escalated quickly.

Chris Brown already identified Karrueche Tran as his #WomanCrushWednesday yesterday with new X promo art, but he managed to one-up himself today with the startling revelation that he’s thinking about baby names.

“@karrueche damn near 5 years and this woman still putting up with my shit. Need to have this baby and stop playing! Lol! My WCW,” the “Loyal” singer wrote in the caption.

Judging by Breezy’s post, it’s safe to say that yesterday’s date night went extremely well. In an adorable picture taken by Tran, the Grammy Award winner is giving his main squeeze that look as he dismantles a plate of delicious snow crab legs.

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Gucci Mane Sentenced To 39 Months In Prison For Weapon Charge

by 21 mins ago

Gucci Mane was sentenced to three years and three months in prison on Wednesday (August 20) after pleading guilty in May to a federal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge.

According to the Star Tribune, the embattled rapper born Radric Davis agreed to enter his plea after reaching an agreement with prosecutors based on the seriousness of the offense and his extensive criminal history, which includes aggravated assault.

In addition to remanding Davis to the penitentiary for 39 months, U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones also ruled that he serve three years of supervised release with travel limitations and to pay a $5,000 fine.

“You’re still a young man, and you can still do a lot if you follow and abide by the law,” the judge said after hearing from the rapper’s family.

The “Wasted” MC’s lawyers requested that his 11 months time served by credited to his sentence, but the judge informed his legal team that the matte was at the discretion of the Bureau of Prisons.

Citing Gucci’s addiction to lean (a mixture of codiene-based prescription cough syrup and soda), his attorney Drew Findling asked that the judge send his client to a facility on the West Coast, away from the distractions of home, with a substance abuse recovery program.

“He understands he has some work ahead of him, and his goal is to bring a resolution to this case through this sentence and to get back to something that is very important to him and his ...

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Watch Nicki Minaj’s ‘Anaconda’ Video… But You’ve Been Warned

by 6 hours ago

It’s finally here!

After enticing her Barbz with behind-the-scenes vlogs and teaser videos dripping with sexuality, Nicki Minaj released the music video for “Anaconda” via her Twitter account at the stroke of midnight Wednesday (August 20).

And make no mistake about it; it was well worth the wait.

The Colin Tilley-directed clip begins with the Young Money Queen in the jungle, surrounded by scantily clad dancers who gyrate like it’s a bodily function.

And the slo-mo twerk shots? Don’t get too excited, OK?

The Pink Print MC gets very colorful during the varied set pieces that find her going from a “Flashdance” tribute to a sexy pink bikini-clad personal trainer who will work you out better than Jane Fonda.

After the VMA performer gets you super excited about her g-string, she plays the drums on a dancer’s butt cheeks.

For the closer, the “Pills & Potions” rapper seductively crawls up to Drake, who proceeds to get a special lap dance that’s sure to get you overheated.

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T.I. Speaks Out On Ferguson: ‘America Has Created A Monster’

by 7 mins ago

“Look at us.”

That’s what T.I. wants everyone to do while digesting the devastating clashes between police and protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown.

“America has created a monster,” the Atlanta rapper wrote on Instagram, accompanied by the now-iconic image of a Ferguson protester tossing a tear gas canister back at police.

The attached caption is a lengthy treatise on his thoughts about the protests turned riots and the mishandling of the situation by authorities.

Look at us….America has created a monster. The result of ignoring & mishandling an already fragile spirited, recently enslaved, presently oppressed race/generation of people. Look at us. We’re the monster that now refuses to be dismissed, overlooked,& ignored. We were brought to this place,unaware of our own cultures,religion,&traditions therefore,we created our own.

Now look at us. For years we’ve been crying out for the nation to address the substandard education systems & disparaging treatment of our citizens in communities across America. Our people have had an increasing lack of opportunities for generations. There have been homes broken,lives shattered,and futures lost on your watch….unanswered. Look at us. How long can u expect a nation/race/generation of people to be blatantly disrespected? Spoken to and treated with arrogant tones of insignificance. Our fathers,uncles,brothers& role models were killed& Imprisoned more often than educated.

Now look at us. Our friends,& relatives Murdered and cast aside without thought,as though your human life is more valuable than ours. How long can that go on without ...

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Chris Brown’s Latest X Artwork Puts Karrueche Tran Breakup Rumors To Rest

by 29 mins ago

Chris Brown got the jump on #WomanCrushWednesdays a day early when he took to Instagram to share artwork for his upcoming X album.

The post features a black and white artistic photo of his on-again, off-again girlfriend Karrueche Tran with her left eye X-ed out in red.

“#xthealbum,” the “”New Flame” singer wrote in the caption.

While rumors sprout weekly that the longtime couple have broken up or made up, judging by the picture Tran posted on IG for #ManCrushMonday, it’s obvious that they are happy with their “it’s complicated” relationship.

“Lovers.. Friends.. We love, we laugh, we fight.. It’s complicated and I can’t explain it but it’s not for you to understand but us .. My MCM ❤️,” she wrote.

X, which features guest spots from artists like Lil Wayne, Tyga, Usher and Rick Ross, is scheduled to hit retailers on September 16.

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Watch The Best Ice Bucket Challenges In One Video

by 20 mins ago

If you’re going to go viral, why not do it for a good cause?

That’s the logic behind the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Foundation’s brilliant #IceBucketChallenge campaign that’s had everyone from Justin Timberlake to Justin Bieber to LeBron James dump heaping buckets of ice cold water on their heads in an effort to raise awareness for Lou Gehrig’s disease.

In this hilarious mash-up video, some of the world’s biggest celebrities accepted the challenge to get wet and wild before nominating other celebs to respond in kind.

Some, like Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Drake, even doused themselves onstage while performing live.

So enjoy this clip, pass it on, drench yourself in freezing cold liquid and donate in the fight against ALS.

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