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I’ve not only been talking about the N-word for a week but I’ve been responding to comments on blogs and responses to the stories that have been written about Gwyneth Paltrow ( who tweeted the word) and her black celebrity friends. Gwyneth’s friend Russell Simmons was quick to jump to her defense.  She’s not racist, she meant […]

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Grwyneth Paltrow was all caught up in in the moment with her black celebrity friends that she forgot for a moment that using the n-word was not in the deck of cards she could play. Yes, I said it. Sure, she was with Jay-Z , Beyonce, Kanye and Spike and sure, they asked her to […]

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Yesterday footage of a teenage Kanye West surfaced the web showcasing a 19-year-old West performing in his native Chicago, courtesy of DDotOmen. SEE ALSO: Artist Envisions Young Dr. King Through Chalk Pastels King Day Events With Sharpton And Motown Founder Berry Gordy Today another video from the same source hits the Internet — and it couldn’t […]

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Kim Kardashian‘s a “homewrecker” Amber Rose says in Star Magazine. SEE ALSO: Crazy Celebrity Gifts GOP Candidates Go To New Hampshire Rose and Kanye West were a hot item a few years ago, until Rose alleges, Kardashian stole West from her: They were both cheating,” Amber, 28, said.  “They were both cheating on me and […]

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Special to NewsOne from UrbanCusp.com: As the nation and global community turns its attention to the rise of the Occupy Wall Street movement, celebrity involvement has been a growing hot topic. Last week, controversy erupted over Kanye West’s presence at the protest site, Zuccotti Park in New York City, at the invitation of Russell Simmons. […]

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Actor Alec Baldwin ruffled some feathers on Twitter today when he tweeted the “n-word” when referring to the Kanye West and Jay-Z song, “Ni**as In Paris.” The tweets are below: In the tweets, Baldwin said that he loved the song and was going to make his own version with Kanye called “Ni**as In Montauk.” He […]

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Chicago soul singer Syl Johnson is saying that his song, sound, and likeness was used on one of the songs on Kanye West’s new album “Watch the Throne,” without his permission. Johnson claims one of the songs on the deluxe edition of the album, Kanye’s “The Joy,” uses vocals from his classic track “Different Strokes” […]

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Courtesy of: Mark Allwood – Radio One Atlanta, HotSpotATL.com Kevin Hart stopped by the HotSpotAtl.com studio and dropped a freestyle to “OTIS”! Kevin Hart Wants You To Laugh At His Pain [VIDEO] Kevin Hart Talks Divorce & Why Comedians Love Leather On Gangsta Grillz [EXCLUSIVE] Is Kevin Hart The Next Great Comedian? Did Kevin Hart […]

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Rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West will auction off the Maybach luxury car that was used in their new music video “Otis,” to support recovery in the East Africa. The rap duo gave the car a makeover during the video– stripping the exterior apart with saws and a torches, giving the uber-expensive vehicle a cool new […]

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Well, he’s at it again. The rapper known for stirring up controversy is once again in the limelight for doing so. Rapper Kanye West is releasing a new collaborative album with Jay-Z this week, called “Watch The Throne”. When he was performing some of the album songs on stage, with Jay-Z, Kanye stopped the concert […]

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While numerous critics are blasting Jay-Z and Kanye West for talking about expensive trips, clothes, and cars on their new album “Watch The Throne” during an economic recession, there are plenty of tracks on the album that touch on serious topics specifically, “Murder To Excellence.” On the album’s tenth track, Jay-Z and Kanye West focus […]

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As of midnight, thousands have logged on to iTunes to purchase Jay-Z and Kanye West’s highly anticipated collaboration album, Watch The Throne. And while the number of people forking over $15 bucks is rather surprising in the age of “free” music, it more surprising in these humbling economic times, when dropping $15 is somewhat of […]