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Kanye Launches New Blog

Um, Grace Jones, anyone? Hey after much hype, Mr. West has another home at kanyewest.com. This was his second post. Double your pleasure, double the fun. Thank you and you’re welcome! Heads Up: The Old Spot UPDATE: Donda’s baby boy owes my son some publishing. SMH.

50 Cent Covers RESPECT.

Y’all peeped the dope premiere with Hov and Pac, now the mag that celebrates the visual beauty behind the artform is back at it. Cover number two goes to the one and only Curtis Jackson. Hey, I like that guy and I like this cover. Ha! On sale: March 9. I like that date too!

718 Entertainment x J.Cole Contest

Light skinned Jermaine is performing Friday at The Loft in Atlanta, GA.  If you’re in the surrounding area and want a pair of tickets, hit me at [email protected] with your full name, phone number, and the answer to this question: What was Cole’s original rap name? Tickets are on sale now for $20 at www.ticketalternative.com. Doors open at 9pm and showtime begins at 10pm. The show is an 18+ event; 18 to party, 21 to drink. UPDATE: Contest over. In […]

Jadakiss On The Relaunch Of Fubu

Last year, Jadakiss signed on as a spokesman for Coogi. Now, he’s endorsing FB (formerly known as Fubu). That’s right, Fubu owns the license to the label that Biggie made famous. In this clip, Kiss talks about the relaunch of the brand. F is for the fatty’s wearing my shhhh. Woooha

Monica Says Missy’s Album Is Crazy

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard anything new from Missy, well, besides this rough draft. While Misdemeanor takes production credit on Monica’s new album, the songstress tells Rap-Up, Missy is working hard on her next LP. “She’s got some crazy music on there, some stuff I was trying to steal for my record.” However, she still managed to get away with a few goods. “I got a couple of things that she let me take, but she’s working really hard […]

Diddy On His Relationship With Rick Ross

[vodpod id=Video.3112855&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D486772%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A486772] Despite Diddy’s recent work with Rick Ross, Puff tells that MTV that the tandem don’t have ulterior motives. “We’ve just been doing little things together,” Diddy explained. “If it organically grows into something, that’s cool. But it’s not no master plan for something else bigger than that.” Thank, God.

Update: T.I. Makes A Public Appearance

We’ve got an image! T.I. made his first post-prison public appearance on Monday at The Atlanta Opera for Tiny’s Alzheimer’s research fundraiser. He was quoted as saying, “I am very well, very happy to be seen.”. Manager Jason Geter told MTV that T.I’s next album should be dropping by the end of the summer with production from DJ Toomp, Danja and The Runners. As far as features, The-Dream and Trey Songz already locked in. Photo: GG |  Access Atlanta

K’naan Has A Coke & A Smile

Drake isn’t the only rapper in business with Coca-Cola these days. Recently, the soft drink maker commissioned K’nann to remix his song “Wavin’ Flag” for their Fifa World Cup ad campaign. The track appears on last year’s Troubadour. In a statement, K’naan said, “It’s so exciting to be part of this epic journey and see Africa’s excitement for the FIFA World Cup first hand”. Woooha

T-Pain & The Cast Of “Freaknik: The Musical”

Two months ago, we mentioned that Lil Wayne was doing the voice over of “Jesus” in T-Pain’s new Cartoon Network series, Freaknik: The Musical. Here, we’re introduced to the rest of the cast, which includes: Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, Big Boi and others. The show is based on the exploits of the former Atlanta Spring Break festival. UHTN

Magic Johnson Co-Signs Drake

[vodpod id=Video.3111521&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%3Dnews%26amp%3Bvid%3D485184] Drakemania continues as Magic Johnson gives Drizzy his stamp of approval. During NBA All-Star Weekend, the rapper coached alongside the Hall of Famer in the celebrity basketball game. Believe it or not, Magic’s knee deep in the rap game. In fact, he signed Ma$e to his management company back in 1999. MTV