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President Obama Opens Up On 'The View'

Did you miss President Obama on ABC's "The View" this morning? No worries, we got the video at the bottom of the post!

President Obama's visit to "The View" was a historic one. Though President Obama has visited the show in three separate occasions during the election process, no sitt… Continue

Added by Top News on July 29, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Kanye West Needs Some Tweeps...

Yesterday, Kanye West' decision to join Twitter was the most talked about event, probably moreso than Lebron Jame's decision to sign with the Miami Heat. The Louis Vuitton Don quickly racked up over 40,000 followers, however he

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Added by WHAT'S THE WORD? on July 29, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Foxy Brown's Message to Nicki Minaj...

Nicki Minaj can tell you how lonely it is at the top, but the worst is when former top female rappers diss her for her accomplishments.

Yeah, she reminds you a little bit of Lil Kim and might got some West Indian inspiration from Foxy Brown, but… Continue

Added by Entertainment on July 29, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Range's "Ghetto Dance" Video Premieres!

Roc Nation/Star Roc R&B star Range debut's his new video for his single "Ghetto Dance" featuring Rick Ross! VIEW THE VIDEO HERE.

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Added by Range on July 29, 2010 at 11:42am — No Comments

Diddy & The New Team Cover Vibe Magazine

Respect his conglomerate. Diddy along with Janelle Monee, Rick Ross, and the rest of his new bad boy team cover

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Added by WHAT'S THE WORD? on July 29, 2010 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Essence Magazine Hires White Editor

Essence Magazine hired a white woman, Elliana Placas, as their new fashion director.

The news broke out when former Essence employee and former fashion director for Vibe magazine Michaela… Continue

Added by Top News on July 29, 2010 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Breaking News: Kanye West Joins Twitter

In case you've been under a rock today, you may have missed that Kanye West joined Twitter. With all the RT's and mentions of his signing up, it's easy to see why the news became a trending topic. In less than an hour he received the

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Added by WHAT'S THE WORD? on July 28, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Melanie Fiona, J. Cole, Wale & More Celebrate Rising Icons

Last night, BET's Rising Icons second season launch party went down in the "city that never sleeps" aka NYC and the ROC was in full force...literally! J. Cole, Wale, Melanie Fiona, Estelle, and Laura Izibor and more came out to celebrate alongside NYC's tastemakers. Siren Mel… Continue

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Who Owes $11 Million In Taxes?

Move over Wesley Snipes, you got company in the 'Who's Who of IRS Delinquencies'. How can a man who worked with Michael Jackson, made $25 million in his last film and $20 million in the one before that be $11 million in debt? What was… Continue

Added by Top News on July 28, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

When Getting Inked Goes Wrong...

Some fans pay homage to their favorite celebrities by simply buying all their albums or attending every one of their shows, while others permanently take it a bit further with ink.

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Added by WHAT'S THE WORD? on July 28, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

The Bridge On Sale For $2.99! 1 DAY ONLY!

For one day only purchase Melanie Fiona's debut album The Bridge for $2.99 on Amazon! Grab you… Continue

Added by Melanie Fiona (Roc Nation) on July 28, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Kanye West Preforms For Facebook

Video is making its rounds with a will suited Kanye West preforming a few cuts off of his highly anticipated album Good Ass Job!

Standing on top of a rectangular desk in a very sharp suit, Kanye blesses the lucky dweebs at Facebook… Continue

Added by Entertainment on July 28, 2010 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Rihanna Signs On For Feature Film Debut

Pop superstar Rihanna is ready to add actress to her expanding resume. Variety is reporting that Rihanna will star in Universal’s Battleship alongside Alexan

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NYC To Pay $7 Million in Sean Bell Death

New York City has agreed to pay upwards of $7 million in a civil lawsuit to the victims of the Sean Bell shooting yesterday (Tuesday, July 27).

Brooklyn federal court agreed to pay $3.25 million to Sean Bell's estate, who was fatally shot 50 t… Continue

Added by Top News on July 28, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Christina Milian & Serena Girls Night Out

Nice to see you can't keep a good woman down. Newly single Christina Milian hit the town with bff Serena Williams. A foot injury wouldn't stop Serena from being there for her friend aft

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19 Facts You Didn't Know About Diddy...

There's so much to say about Diddy, that it cannot be summed up into one post. To start, I'd like to address the inquiries published on yesterday's post w… Continue

Added by Top News on July 27, 2010 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Chilli Is In Kontrol!

Kontrol magazine snagged R&B singer and reality television star Chilli for the cover of its Fantasy issue and she looks absolutely amazing! According to

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Added by WHAT'S THE WORD? on July 27, 2010 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

New Artist Spotlight: YG

We're overdue for a new generation of West Coast rappers and our next Spotlight video will introduce you to a budding newcomer. His name is YG and he's got the whole country singing "Toot It and Boot It" in the club scene. The super-misogynistic tune is so big, it crossed markets all over th… Continue

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Obama Makes History On "The View" Thursday

President Barack Obama is making T.V. history on "The View" this week as he will be the first sitting president to appear on a daytime talk show. He last appeared on the show in 2008 when he was announcing his bid for presidency.

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Added by WHAT'S THE WORD? on July 27, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Wyclef Jean Running For President?

Is Wyclef Jean running for President of Haiti? That's what's buzzing around news outlets lately.

Haiti's current leader, President Rene Preval, is not eligible for re-election and his seat in office will be up for grabs this year in their Novembe… Continue

Added by Top News on July 27, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments