Chicago rapper Common will hit the stage at Cal State Northridge next week during the 11th Annual African-American Music Festival.
The festival takes place from March 22nd -27th and is free and open to the public.
The annual event is geared towards middle and high school students and allows the children to learn about the important contributions African-Americans have played in the development of popular music throughout the… Continue
Census-takers may soon have to add a new check box for gender.
And the thanks for the confusion goes to Norrie May-Welby of Australia, who has passed as a man — and a woman — and is now the first person legally designated neither, London's Telegraph reports.
The genderless 48-year-old was born male in Scotland, and moved Down Under at age 7. Twenty-one years later, May-Welby underwent a sex change, but really wasn't happy living life… Continue
Shawnna Live in Concert at Karma Night Club Minneapolis, MN March 12 2010. Shawnna shaking her ass to "She Got A Donk" and performing "Getting Some Head" Reppin Nappy… Continue
Gangster rapper The Game doesn't want to be referred to as a gangster rapper anymore -- but it's not because he's changing professions ... it's because he's trying to win a court case.
The gangster rapper's legal move is part of a lawsuit that was filed against him in 2008 -- in which he's being sued for allegedly punching a guy during a pickup basketball game and then pulling a gun on him.
TMZ has confirmed the Michael Jackson estate has signed the biggest deal ever in music -- worth up to $250 million with a guarantee of $200 million.
The estate made the deal with Sony Music Entertainment -- the contract is for 10 projects over seven years.
One album will debut in November, which contains never-before released recordings. We're told Jackson left enough material for at least three albums of fresh… Continue
Model Jenna Shea breaks up with long term boyfriend Yung Berg after robbery. She is now rumored to be with Young Jeezy. Rapper Yung Berg was a victim of yet another robbery at his Mulholland Drive House in California. Model Jenna Shea and Yung Berg were together at the house during the robbery. Jenna Shea witnessed him being pistol whipped and robbed at gun point in his underwear and socks with teary eyes in front of her. After the… Continue
Nas was on hand at the Boys and Girls Club’s 43rd annual National Keystone Conference in Pittsburgh to drive home the importance of education and leadership.
The elite lyricist spoke candidly about his personal life, admitting that he never finished high school and regrets the decision despite his years of a success as a musician.
He now plans to obtain the diploma, and urged those present not to make the same… Continue
Months before the release of his latest film, The Karate Kid, Jaden Smith is receiving kudos for his work on the feature from the ShoWest film festival.
The young star, who is the son of rapper/actor Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, has been named ShoWest’s Breakthrough Male Star of the Year.
The award will be presented Wednesday (March 17) at the event, which will be held in Las Vegas' Bally's and Paris Las Vegas… Continue
Queens, New York rapper Lloyd Banks’ debuted the video for his latest single “Beamer, Benz or Bentley” today (March 15).
The single is taken from his mixtape V5 and has become popular on mix shows and clubs around the country, while a variety of rappers have already laid their own verses down over the instrumental to the track.
Banks reflected on the success of the single and the staying power of the mixtape game in an upcoming interview with… Continue
Young Jack Thriller Presents So Disrespectful News Episode 4.
He goes in Depth About Why WAKA FLOCKA FLAME SHOULD NOT MESS WITH YOUNG JEEZY.
Other topics include NYPD , ALICIA KEYS, SWIZZ BEATS, KATE GOSLIN, D'Angelo, The Monique Show and FAKE AZZ… Continue
Michael Phelps is turning over a new leaf: The former hard-partying Olympian was on his best behavior at Jay-Z's concert in Atlantic City on Saturday night.
Phelps, who has gotten heat over the past year for gallivanting at Marquee club in New York and the Palms in Las Vegas, seemed especially low key as he partied with a group of guy friends at the Borgata's intimate show.
"He stayed very under the radar throughout the concert… Continue
Crackhead argues for 100 dollars after getn jackd tryn to buy sum weed he said he just wanted 10$ out of the 100$ they took. they gave em a little 5 sack… Continue