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All New VH1 "Behind The music: Nelly" Premieres Monday, March 7 at 10 PM EP/PTSANTA MONICA, CA – February 17, 2011 – VH1’s five-time Emmy-nominated series, “Behind The Music” returns with three-time Grammy winner and hip hop superstar, Nelly, Monday, March 7 at 10 PM*. “Behind The Music: Nelly” will examine the hip hop artist’s triumphs and tribulations over his decade-long music career as well as his rise to stardom from humble beginnings. Nelly candidly opens up about his life as a musician, actor and businessman and, for the first time, publicly addresses the death of his sister and his relationship with singer Ashanti, who is also interviewed for the special. |
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Lil Wayne Announces "I Am Music" TourLil Wayne has announced the “I Am Music” tour, which will lead up to the release of his anticipated Carter IV album. The New Orleans rapper will traverse across the United States with Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker. There are no New York City dates on the tour, which the rapper has said is in protest of his incarceration in Rikers Island on gun charges. |
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Weekend Remixes!Need some fresh music for your weekend? We've got you covered--just check out this great set of new remixes. First up, there this tasty Cassian and Miami Horror remix of "Holidays". Satin Jackets and Chris Jylkke dropped this unbelievably groovy edit of Toto's Georgy Porgy (puddin' and pie!)--love that funky bass, smooth piano, and wailing guitar. Rounding out the set, we've got this Talking Heads remix from NELUE. This is definitely one of my favorite Talking Heads remixes out there. Have a great weekend! |
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Tupac Shakur Documentary To Be Released January 25, 2011A new Tupac Shakur documentary is set to be released next year, according to reports. Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapes is due to hit stores on Monday, January 25, 2011. The documentary features a never-before-seen interview with Tupac from inside the Clinton Correctional Facility, where the rapper was incarcerated in 1995. |
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Lil Kim Fires Back At Nicki Minaj In New Diss SongLil Kim has been quiet as Nicki Minaj has had disparaging remarks to her rival, but now Kim has returned fire with a new diss song called "Black Friday." The song, which has leaked online, has Lil Kim lyrically challenging the now-dominant Nicki Minaj. On the song, Kim spews, "I'm turning Pink Friday to Friday The 13th." |
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Black Eyed Peas Releases Sneak Preview of New AlbumSix-time Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum recording artists Black Eyed Peas in the official music video preview for ´Do It Like This´ off the brand new album titled, The Beginning, which is slated for release on November 30th, 2010, on Interscope Records. It has a beat that is "harder than any attitude… It goes to a place no hip-hopper would go to right now," says will.i.am. |
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Ne-Yo album : Libra ScaleLibra Scale, is a monumental concept album that tells the story of the rise of R&B´s first superhero squad, The Gentleman, a trio of garbage men who are granted all that they´ve ever wanted—special powers, money, fame, women— after encountering a mysterious figure. The only catch? The men must use their powers to fight crime in their city and must never ever fall in love. |
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Jay-z first Book DECODEDJAY-Z and Bing Change the Game With "DECODED" In his first book, "DECODED," pop culture icon JAY-Z describes the hidden meanings behind some of his most provocative songs and provides a highly personal narrative of the culture that so powerfully shaped his life and art. But some stories are bigger than the printed page. Bing, the decision engine from Microsoft Corp., is launching a multiplatform search experience and interactive game to help people... |
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Grammy Awards 2011 Rihanna See Through DressRihanna was a vision in white in a floor-length couture Jean Paul Gaultier dress at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. “I pretty much snatched it off the runway,” she said of her red carpet getup. |
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Malik And Derwin From "The Game" Pose For 'Color Struck' Fashion ShootPooch Hall and Hosea Chansez, the actors who play Derwin Davis and Malik Wright on BET’s "The Game", were the leading men for a fashion shoot courtesy of The Source magazine. |
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Sneaker Fiends Unite!A new website called SneakerTUBE.tv has launched online. SneakerTUBE.tv was created by ‘Premium Pete’, an experienced footwear retailer and long time sneaker fiend. It’s a video sharing blog created with the purpose of focusing on sneaker related video content from folks who probably aren’t the most expressive or experienced on video but they very much love sneakers and sneaker culture.
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Eve Lands On The Cover Of Upcoming Inked MagazinePhilly rapper Eve has landed the upcoming cover of the December/January issue of Inked magazine.In the issue, Eve revealed that her mother hated her signature claw print tattoos, which have become one of Eve´s trademarks. "My mom said it was the tackiest thing she´d ever seen," Eve revealed. "Yet years later it was her mom who insisted she not remove them. Hey, you don´t mess with your trademark, right?" |
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Drake Named GQ's Man of the YearRapper Drake is one of four people who have been named Man of the Year by GQ Magazine, after enjoying a hit year that included a successful tour and his hit album Thank Me Later. Drake was named Man of the Year by the fashion magazine, along with Stephen Colbert, James Franco and Jeff Bridges. While the magazine focuses on men, Scarlet Johansson was crowned Babe of the Year by GQ. Last year, Drake made GQ's annual end-of-the-year wrap-up along with Kid Cudi and Wale, who were labeled "The Gangsta Killers" for "killing off" raps "gangsta" personality. |
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Kanye Signs Up For Collab On New Shoe DealKanye West has always been a trendsetter, either with his music, his clothes, or even his attitude. Well recently Kanye has signed a deal to collaborate with designers at Stubbs and Wooton, known for their European-styled crested slippers and loafers. Stubbs and Wootton owner Percy Steinhart tells the New York Post, "We were honored that he approached us to do something together." |
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LL Cool J To Host 2nd Annual 'Pay It Fashion Forward' In NYCHip Hop music artist and actor LL Cool J, born James Todd Smith, who is very familiar with the fashion industry after helping launch F.U.B.U. as well as his own clothing line Todd Smith, will be hosting the second annual ´Pay It Fashion Forward´ event come June 18th in New York at M2 with Fashion Delivers, a non-profit charity. The event will be honoring five fashion industry vanguards for their commitment and positive influences to both their communities and the environment. |
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ECW Producer Launches UWF - Hip-Hop Themed WrestlingHip-Hop and wrestling will be merged and brought to the homes of tens of millions of viewers nationwide, when the Urban Wrestling Federation (UWF) launches this spring. |
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DIESEL AND COMMON TOGETHER TO PRESENT THE NEW MALE FRAGRANCE 'ONLY THE BRAVE'In creating a scent that represents the man who takes a stand, Diesel chose to collaborate with American hip-hop artist and actor Common. |
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Diddy Teams Up With Microsoft and Talks with The ViewDiddy has been promoting his latest album, Last Train to Paris, as a part of Dirty Money. As part of this, the mogul recently spoke with The View about life, family and marriage. |
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Khloe, Kim Kardsahian, Lady Gaga, All Dead on Twitter, FacebookWhat do celebrities Alicia Keys, Kim Kardashian, Justin Timberlake, Khloe Kardashian, Serena Williams, Elijah Wood and more have in common? They all have died, but not really. The celebrities have all staged digital deaths online. If you’re not hearing a peep out of your favorite celebrity then you know why, they are doing it for a cause, World AIDS Day (December 1) by supporting the Keep a Child Alive campaign Digital Life Sacrifice. |
Hip-Hop music uses a variety of jargons that have evolved as hip-hop itself has broadened. Hip-hop slang has increasingly become popular, making its way through everyday conversations worldwide.
This corner aims to get you more familiar with the hip-hop language – either for fun or to add an alternative vocabulary to your existing list.
Word of the Week
"gank"
Meaning
to steal
Usage:
Can’t go chillin’. My jonx had been ganked.
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