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The Takers premiere went down in Hollywood last night and Chris Brown, T.I. Idris Elba as well as Keri Hilson and Lala were all there on the red carpet.

My good buddy in Philadelphia DJ GregNitty has given Philly a taste of this hot track on 100.3 The Beat’s “Hard Drive @ 5,” and of course, I had to steal some of the thunder this week because we know you want to hear more from your girl Ciara, who’s really been shaping things up […]

Although Jay-Z doesn’t seem to notice, Beanie Sigel continues to send shots his way. On stage at the downtown Baltimore club Sonar, the Broad Street Bully and a hypeman launched into a rendition of R. Kelly s ‘Bump and Grind,’ comparing Jay to a retiring Michael Jordan, threatening to “Make ’em fudge their Jordans” and […]

Startling reports in music this morning come out of the Motor City as we receive news that vocal icon and legend Aretha Franklin has broken two ribs after a recent fall at her home in Detroit this past weekend. The esteemed Queen of Soul has unfortunately had to postpone and/or cancel completely a series of […]

  We already know there’s going to be some drama. One cast member along with her husband (Tareq and Michaele Salahi) have got employees of the White House fired after sneaking into the Congressional Black Caucus State Dinner in November 2009. Which she calls their invite and admission a misunderstanding. Now this same woman is […]

Master musician Prince has reportedly been sued by a former attorney this morning as news swarms of the uprise. The singer has apparently failed to pay his legal bills forcing Ed McPherson to file claims in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on yesterday. McPherson says that Prince currently owes him a sum of $50,000 […]

  Today, two of the most anticipated music videos of 2010 will see the light of day. Eminem F/ Rihanna with “Love The Way You Lie” and Kanye West’s “Power” which will air on MTV at 11pm EST. Oh wait…don’t call Ye’s newest visual release a “video”, its a “painting” – he said so himself! […]

The Radio Hall of Fame will induct Ms. Cathy Hughes this fall in November, bestowing its Emerson Award to the founder of Radio One. Hughes is being recognized for her influence and lasting impact on the world of broadcasting. The annual Radio Hall of Fame ceremony will take place November 6, 2010 in Chicago. Stay […]

Via:Thisis50.com This year, Black Friday won’t be black at all. Nicki Minaj has declared the Friday after Thanksgiving as Pink Friday. The Young Money rapper has dubbed her debut album Pink Friday, she revealed to her fans via Ustream. The highly-anticipated project is set for release on November 23, the Tuesday before Black Friday in the U.S. That is traditionally the […]

Via:Yankees.com NEW YORK — Aug. 4 has been good to Alex Rodriguez. Three years to the day after Rodriguez hit his 500th home run, he became the seventh player in Major League history to hit 600 homers in his career with a first-inning blast off Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum. Rodriguez’s landmark long ball came […]

97.9 The Box’s Hip Hop 4 HIV Concert went down Saturday! Over 16,000 people got tested to get these tickets! The event was a huge success and we are happy to know so many teens and young adults now know their status! Performers were Plies, Bun B, Paul Wall, Z-Ro, Party Boyz, Just Brittany, Dallas […]

    Via: FreddyO.com The young stunner Soulja Boy has been stunned with a law suit over a catch phrase developed by another company. Clement Brown Jr., owner of clothing line Laundry Money, has filed a lawsuit suing Soulja and his SOD click for of stealing the firm’s slogan and using it as their “code […]