July 2, 2009

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Collaboration: Author’s Commentary

I remember when I first thought up the concept of this story, when I was almost through writing Breaking Into The Music Industry, I didn’t think the characters of Nelly and T.I. would fit together the way they have ultimately come to. I honestly thought that the story would not attract any readers and I [...]

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July 2, 2009

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The Hunger for More, pt. 11

The young rapper arises in the morning to find himself on his bed, not knowing how he got there. He does not remember making the trip from where he was curled up by the front door to the room but it must have happened. There is no other explanation. A headache takes over his head [...]

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July 2, 2009

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Vid: Drake – ‘Best I Ever Had’

Remember that song…umm…um…oh yea “Best I Ever Had” that came out like…two years ago? Well I guess they finally decided to make a video for it…if you still care. The newest artist signed to Young Money, Drake, has finally released the video for his hit single “Best I Ever Had”. The song featured on Drake’s mixtape, [...]

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July 2, 2009

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News: Soulja Boy Breaks Down…Threatens To Quit Rap!?

Soulja Boy had some frustration to get off his chest on Wednesday night, so he launched into a 2-hour Twitter tirade about crackers and his struggles as an artist. I stepped aside for a few minutes only to come back and see that Soulja Boy had deleted all his “cracker” comments. He attributed the change [...]

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July 2, 2009

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Pix: Dawn And Que’s Big Bad Egos…

Damn these two is some freaks!!! But I guess what they have is the real deal. The two up-and-coming artists posed it up for photographer Derek Blanks. The concept of the the shoot was alter egos. The various photos represent their good/angelic sides vs. their evil/dominatrix sides. Overall, I’ve got [...]

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June 30, 2009

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Music.Lust.Odyssey, pt. 8

It was valentine’s day. Lloyd was dressed especially casual and dapper for the occasion. He had a party to attend that night, but at the moment he was anticipating seeing Yung Berg in person for the first time since their fight; and they’d be on national TV with each other nonetheless. The lights went on, the [...]

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June 30, 2009

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News: Dayum!…Vibe Magazine Is Closing Shop!

Vibe magazine, the urban-music magazine founded in 1993 by Quincy Jones, is the latest victim of the media recession. A source with knowledge of the situation tells DailyFinance that the staff has learned the magazine is ceasing publication, and assistants in the offices of editor in chief Danyel Smith and publisher Edgar Hernandez confirmed the [...]

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June 30, 2009

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News: Aww…Chris Brown Is Pissed

Chris Brown was a no-show at Sunday night’s BET Awards because producers pulled his performance at the last minute.According to several insiders, Brown’s appearance was considered risky business on a night honoring Michael Jackson. The “No Air” singer is facing negative publicity after pleading guilty to the February assault of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. One source [...]

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June 30, 2009

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Pix: Mariah…Is That You?

Mariah Carey has been busy shooting the video for her new single “Obsessed,” which blasts Eminem for claiming that the two hooked up. Apparently Mimi’s using both her lyrics and her looks to trash the rapper, dressing up like Em to mock him in her video. She sings, “Why you so obsessed with me? Lying [...]

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June 25, 2009

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Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

Michael Jackson has died of cardiac arrest. Paramedics were called to his home this afternoon after the singer stopped breathing. When they arrived, he had no pulse and after repeated attempts to revive him, he was pronounced dead. Jackson’s songs were featured on a number of different movie soundtracks over the years, and as an [...]

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