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Jill Scott Covers Billboard Magazine
June 24, 2011
Jill Scott is beautiful….her music is too. Jilly from Philly is riding high since the release of her new album ‘Light Of The Sun’ & the Billboard editors did her justice with this new cover. Great to see someone we respect musically on the covers of these magazines lately.
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Cee-Lo Says New ‘Gnarls Barkey’ Project In The Works
June 21, 2011
Cee Lo Told US magazine that there will be a new Gnarls Barkley project coming out. No date had been set for the release yet or title for the project but Cee Lo says about the albums direction:
I would hope it would break more grounds. Knowing the nature of the space that we shared I am pretty sure it will be somewhat similar. After a 3 year break it will be dope to see what they come up with.
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Lupe Fiasco Appears On Fox News To Debate With Bill O’Reilly (Video)
June 20, 2011
Props to Yardie for this video…..everyone I know has been waiting for Lupe to speak out on his comments regarding President Obama & the wars talking place. I can see where Lupe may have been going with some of his comments, but it’s clearly evident that Fox News may have edited out some of Lupe’s comments to their own advantage. It would have been a better discussion had it been on-air live.
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Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah Plan To Record Album In 24 Hours
June 17, 2011
New CTE (Jeezy’s Corporate Thugz Entertainment) signee Freddie Gibbs studio album has been pushed back or shelved but he is still working on new music as he preps for the latest Statik Selektah 24-hour project following in the footsteps of Saigon and Freeway who also did 24 hour projects with Statik. The Indiana rapper’s project will be called Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away and will be recorded June 24th at Statik Selektah’s home studio in Brooklyn and released 2 days later on the 24th. The recording process will be broadcast live on Ustream is what Statik told his followers from his twitter after he heard Gibbs telling folks he had a mixtape in the works. This should be really dope if its anything like the last few Statik Selektah projects.
Sean Price, Guilty Simpson, & Black Milk Speak On Forming The Group ‘Random Axe’ (Video)
June 15, 2011
Guilty Simpson, Sean Price, & Black Milk sat down with HipHopBlowTV to talk how the group was formed and the process of allowing the project to come together.
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Lupe Fiasco Starts Working On His Next Album ‘Food & Liquor 2’
June 15, 2011
Lupe has taken a lot of heat lately but now says he has begun studio work on his next project Food & Liquor 2. Despite your take on Lupe’s politics or his crumby album Lasers, it was a commercial success. Lupe told Billboard that Food and Liquor 2 will build off what he didn’t like about Lasers.
“It’s really taking the lessons I learned from “Lasers,” and applying that to “Food & Liquor.” That’s really it.”
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4-ize Sticker Campaign Causes Stir in Atlanta
June 9, 2011
For Atlanta residents seeing a red sticker on a sign, pole, or wall usually mean one thing; 4ize has been here.
4ize’s stickers have been a apart of the city for years and this week some of the good folks at CBS Atlanta took notice (few years too late). The news crew counted close to 100 stickers on the Flat Shoals exit ramp on I-20 East and they have been there for quite some time.
4ize tweeted: “Must be a slow day in Atlanta news when they reporting on my 4 year old sticker demo.”
CBS interviewed some people who had complaints about the stickers and sought out the Atlanta Department of Public Works to see what their stance was on the stickers. A spokesman for the office deemed it illegal. We will see if any further actions are take regarding the stickers, TOTAL WASTE OF TIME but the promotion garnered from this non-story is what the stickers were put up for.
BLITZ – 6/8/11: Summer Time Blitz
June 8, 2011
It’s The Summer Time BLITZ!! News & information from around the web in just a few clicks…..Drench yourself in it! BLITZ!
HEADLINES
The Weiner Is Silent As Few Of His Colleagues Come To His Defense
The Women Of The Weiner Scandal
Chris Bosh Begs Judge To Let His Kid Attend The NBA Finals Despite Baby Mama Drama
Rapper Ja Rule  Scheduled To Turn Himself In & Begin 2 Year Prison Sentence Today
Dallas Mavericks Rally To Win & Even The Series 2-2 Versus The Miami Heat
The Chinese Run Labor Model & How Its Beginning To Affect The World
Minority Kids Spend The Most Time On Electronic Media
Terrelle Pryor Announces The End Of His Ohio State Playing Career
How To Stop Facebook From Using Facial Recognition On You
Sugar Ray Leonard’s Fight ‘In & Out Of The Ring’
A Long List Of Sports Figures Who Claimed Their Twitter Was Hacked
Is Sexting Cheating? Think Again
Americans Ranked ‘Most Hilarious’ In New Global Poll
Marvel’s Daredevil May Return To The Big Screen
Woman Gets A Tattoo Of A Penis Leaking Semen On Her Back (NSFW)
What Makes Apple’s iCloud Different?
Three Stooges Movie Being Filmed In Atlanta; The Real Housewives Connection
BLITZ – 6/7/11: WeinerGate
June 7, 2011
Well Well Well…..There once was Watergate & now there’s ‘WeinerGate’….Looks like a certain congressman may have to put away his ‘hot dog’ & drive off in his Weinermobile. Sometimes it pays to just be up front & honest. Oh well….more from the BLITZ! News & information from around the world in a few clicks.
HEADLINES
NY Congressman Anthony Weiner Admits To Sending Pictures Of His Weiner Over The Internet
Steve Jobs Hails Apple’s Latest Enhancements Despite Health Issues
Apple Announces iCloud Music Service
USC Stripped Of Its 2004 BCS Title
U.S. Military Has New Threat: Health Care Costs
Winnie Mandela Is Not Supporting An Upcoming Film About Her Life
Mark Jackson Named New Coach Of The Golden State Warriors
The Four Worst Mistakes You Can Make In Vegas
Dirk Nowitzki Calls Out His Own Teammate Jason Terry
MORE NEWS STORIES AFTER THE JUMP……
Big Boi & His Daughter Speak On New Label ‘Purple Ribbon Kidz’ (Video)
June 6, 2011
Atlanta’s NBC affiliate 11alive news (where I used to work a few years ago) spoke with Big Boi about his decision to give his 16 year old daughter her own record label & their plans for finding & grooming new talent….
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Plaxico Burress Released From Prison After A 2-Year Sentence (Video)
June 6, 2011
Former NY Giants Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress was released from prison after a two year stint on gun charges involving an incident where he shot himself in the leg in a NY nightclub. The rumors are already running rampant that Plaxico Burress may wind up playing for the Philadelphia Eagles after Michael Vick openly campaigned in the media & with Eagles management to scoop up the the former Giant.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s Official Press Conference Announcing His Retirement From The NBA (Video)
June 3, 2011
FULL & COMPLETE PRESS CONFERENCE AFTER THE JUMP….
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BLITZ – 6/3/11: Geronimo Pratt
June 3, 2011
Rest In Power to the honorable Elmer ‘Geronimo’ Pratt who died in Tanzania recently at the age of 63. Geronimo Pratt was jailed for 27 years of his life for a murder he didn’t commit & the FBI subsequently admitted that he was innocent. Glad to know I was fortunate to have met the man… Rest In Power
HEADLINES
Geronimo Pratt Dies At The Age Of 63 In Tanzania
The ‘Wal-Mart Of Weed’ Opens In Arizona
The War On Drugs Has Failed: Time For Legalization?
Dallas  Mavericks Stun The Miami Heat In 95-93 Comeback Win; Series Tied 1-1
DJ Mister Cee Pleads Guilty To Receiving Oral Sex From Another Man In Public
NHL Player Unsuspectingly Picks Up U2 Frontman Bono Hitchhiking In Canada
NFL & NFLPA Meet For Secret Talks In Chicago
The Power Of Music To Affect The Brain
Reggie Bush Is Doing A Reality TV Show
Pro Sports Teams Nicknames Gone Wrong
MORE HEADLINES AFTER THE JUMP…..
Shaquille O’Neal Announces His Retirement From The NBA (Video)
June 1, 2011
We’re gonna miss the big guy around the NBA, but Shaq has entirely too much personality to completely disappear from movies, television, or anything else in entertainment. Congratulations Shaq on a great NBA career…
Legendary: Gil Scott-Heron R.I.P. (April 1, 1949 – May 27th, 2011)
May 28, 2011
“Revolutionary poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron, best known for his 1970 work “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” died May 27th at a New York City hospital. The exact cause of death is currently unknown, though he had been battling a severe drug addiction and other health problems for years. He was 62.” – Rolling Stone
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Bishop Eddie Long Settles Gay Sex Lawsuit Allegedly For $15 Million
May 26, 2011
We’re not surprised that the Atlanta mega church pastor settled out of court, but what’s surprising is the alleged amount being reported that Bishop Eddie Long settled out for. Allegedly Bishop Eddie Long’s 4 male accusers were offered $4 Million dollars, but they also demanded a public apology. It’s reported that the Bishop was not willing to offer an apology in public, but offered more money to the tune of $15 Million dollars. There’s no way in hell an innocent individual would settle out of court for that amount of money. By settling out of court it may have allowed him to save face to some of his followers, but no one in their right mind could believe that he’s truly innocent of the charges
SOURCE: BLACKMEDIASCOOP | AJC
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[Exclusive] Vybz Kartel Interview with Walshy Fire on 96mixx
May 26, 2011
This is the audio from the NEWEST Interview with Vybz Kartel about his ‘Live-Via Satellite’ performance this Sunday. Vybz Kartel has released several songs leading up to this event and will perform with a live band. Walshy Fire’s show on South Florida Radio’s Caribbean Station Mixx 96 is always known for making sure the crowd gets all the details for the big show and special interviews so we salute our ATL Brother Walshy.
For more information: BestoftheBestConcert.com
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Eminem x Royce Da 5’9 – Hell: The Sequel EP (Tracklisting)
May 26, 2011
The newly reconciled duo released via Twitter the EP Would be called Hell: The Sequel and the tracklist.
1. Welcome 2 Hell (Produced by Havoc)
2. Fastlane (Produced by Supa Dups)
3. The Reunion (Produced by Sid Roams)
4. Above the Law (Produced by Mr. Porter)
5. I’m On Everything Feat. Mike Epps (Produced by Mr. Porter)
6. A Kiss (Produced by Bangladesh)
7. Lighters Feat. Bruno Mars (Produced by Eminem, The SmeeZingtons & Battle Roy)
8. Take from Me (Produced by Mr. Porter)
9. Loud Noises Feat. Slaughterhouse (Produced by Mr. Porter)
BLITZ – 5/26/11: Space Pyramids
May 26, 2011
It’s Thursday……News & information from around the world in a few clicks. Not much more to say but jump into it!
HEADLINES
Lost Egyptian Pyramids Discovered By Space Scientists
PayPal Co-Founder Hands Out $100,000 Fellowship For Students To NOT Got To College
81% Of iTunes Collections Never Get Played
Questlove Of The Roots’ Philly To Paris Lockdown
Ex-Ohio State Football Player Sold Championship Rings For Cash
Manhattan Apple Store Accused Of Discriminating Against Black Men
Dallas Mavericks Beat The OKC Thunder En Route To The NBA Finals
Mike Brown Is The New Head Coach Of The Los Angeles Lakers
MORE NEWS AFTER THE JUMP…..
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