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Mac Miller Announces Title For Debut Album, Due Out This Fall
Music ♦ Posted 07/06/2011
Buzzing Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller, who was named to XXL's Freshman Class of 2011 earlier this year, announced his forthcoming debut album this week, which will drop in the fall. Titled Blue Slide Park, the album will drop through Rostrum Records, and will follow the teen rapper's On and On and Beyond EP, which has sold over 60,000 since dropping in April. Since signing with... |
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The Blackberry Dying A Slow Death, Slips To #3 Behind The iPhone
Tech & Gaming ♦ Posted 07/06/2011
With the popularity of the Apple's iPhone and Android devices continuing to rise, where does that leave RIM and its Blackberry? Dying a slow death, it seems. Google's Android is leading the way among the smartphone market within the U.S., while Apple is in second, and Blackberry-maker RIM is at a distant third. Google increased its share from 33% in February to 38.1% in May,... |
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Bow Wow Confirms Rumors That He's A New Father
Music ♦ Posted 07/06/2011
In the wake of photos leaked (via MTO) allegedly of his new-born daughter, Bow Wow confirmed rumors recently that he is, in fact, a father. Word is, Los Angeles-based video vixen Miss Joie is the baby's mother, but that's yet to be confirmed. Over the last three years, the young rapper/actor has been struggling with his fame, dealing with constant gossip columns and even said... |
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Lloyd Unveils New 'Guns & Roses' Head Tattoo
Life / Culture ♦ Posted 07/06/2011
R&B singer Lloyd is the latest to get some serious ink, taking a page outta Birdman's book and getting his head tatted. In support of his new album King of Hearts, the singer debuted his new head tattoo and hairstyle during his appearance on BET's "106 & Park" on Tuesday (July 5), which is an image of two revolvers wrapped in roses. "I'm a walking... |
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Jay Rock: Just Like Me (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/06/2011
Watts rapper Jay Rock, who is gearing up for his solo debut Follow Me Home later this month, drops the official music video for his latest offering "Just Like Me," a track about the realities of the inner-city. In the dark Jerome D-directed clip, the 2010 XXL Freshman Class alumni spits verses about the harsh realities of the hood, starting off each by talking about... |
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Fred The Godson ft. Styles P: Move A Little Different (Music Video)
Music, Videos ♦ Posted 07/06/2011
Bronx newcomer Fred The Godson, who was named in the 2011 XXL Freshman Class earlier this year, just dropped a brand new music video for his Styles P-assisted mixtape track "Move A Little Different." In the Mills Miller Media-directed clip, the rising New York rapper and the D-Block vet head to industrial building, spitting bars inside a warehouse to give that gritty film for the... |
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Evidence Readies Second Solo Album For September, Set To Hit The Road
Music ♦ Posted 07/06/2011
Evidence, best known as a member of the venerable LA outfit Dilated Peoples, finally announced the upcoming September release of his second solo album, Cats & Dogs. The 17-track effort boasts lyrical contributions from Slug of Atmosphere, Raekwon, Aloe Blacc, Prodigy, Aesop Rock, Krondon and more; and will be his first release through Rhymesayers Entertainment, a label he signed with back in 2009. A rep... |
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Floyd Mayweather Says He's Not Ducking Anyone, 'Absolutely' Wants Fight With Pacquiao
Sports ♦ Posted 07/06/2011
Floyd Mayweather says that he'd like to fight Manny Pacquiao, but wants to give "Vicious" Victor Ortiz a shot first. During his press tour supporting his upcoming fight against Ortiz, Floyd was asked about long-anticipated bout against superstar Manny Pacquiao, and while he said he definitely wants make it happen, his first order of business is the September fight against WBC Welterweight World Champion, Victor... |
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Eminem Sets Digital Album Sales Mark With 'Recovery', Surpasses 1 Million
Music ♦ Posted 07/05/2011
Since breaking onto the scene in the late 1990s, Eminem has gone on to become one of the best-selling hip-hop artists ever, selling more than the late-great Tupac Shakur over his long career. Most recently, the Detroit rapper added another accomplishment into the record books, when he become the first artist ever to sell one million digital copies of an album in the U.S. His... |
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Q&A With T.I.T.S. Brand's Marek Grubel: Reflects On Five Years
Fashion ♦ Posted 07/05/2011
It's been a grind and a lot work behind the scenes, but Seattle-based clothing company, T.I.T.S. (Two In The Shirt), has reached their five-year anniversary ... and they're bigger than they've ever been. Owner/founder Marek Grubel took a simple idea of taking photos of beautiful women and putting them on t-shirts, and in five years, turned it into one of the most popular "streetwear" brands,... |
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Podcast: Soul Assassins Radio (7/4/11) (w/ Raekwon & Ice H20)
Music ♦ Posted 07/05/2011
We've teamed up with the Soul Assassins family to bring you another weekly podcast for your listening pleasure. From now until an indefinite future, we'll be posting a free podcast of DJ Muggs and Mr. Choc's weekly Sirius/XM show, Soul Assassins Radio, on Tuesdays, following its live broadcast on Monday evenings. The show airs every Monday night at 8-10 p.m. PST on XM66 & Shade... |
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HBO Preps Documentary Following Derek Jeter's Race To 3,000 Hit Milestone
Sports ♦ Posted 07/05/2011
HBO and Major League Productions announced this week that they have partnered to produce an hour-long documentary titled "DEREK JETER 3K," following baseball star Derek Jeter's journey to 3,000 hits. He currently sits at 2,994 hits, and will reach the milestone very soon. The forthcoming doc is set to air a few weeks after the Yankees shortstop notches the milestone. "It has been a lot... |
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Radio Personality Launches 'Start Snitching' Campaign In Philly
Life / Culture ♦ Posted 07/05/2011
Philadelphia is known as the "City of Brotherly Love", but with murders on the rise this year, it seems to be far removed from its nickname. According to a report from NBC, so far this year, there's been 158 homicides, a 21% increase from last year's number of 146 during this time of the year. In the hip-hop world, there's the "Stop Snitching" movement, which... |
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Rihanna Dishes On Intimidating Men, What She Wants In A Man In July Issue Of Cosmopolitan
Music ♦ Posted 07/05/2011
Rihanna's love life has been a regular topic of celebrity blogs for years now, whether its for a new man and/or photos of her frolicking with another on vacation. The red-haired singer, in the July issue Cosmopolitan (which we spotted on ThisIs50.com), talks about relationships -- something she knows a thing or two about -- and exclaims that she can play the same games men... |
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