El Debarge in Detroit

Corndog - The Reel Hustler holding it down with El Debarge for SVTV at the CD release party for El's new CD 'Second Chance'at Club Ambiance

Demented Genius

This week, West, 33, releases his fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. It is in many ways pop’s event of the year, a stunning comeback for an artist whom many people had started to think of as more of a clown. It reveals West in all his complicated splendor: the bully, the innovator, the polymath genius, the diamond-studded blowhard. Most of all, it showcases the undeniable singularity of his talent, which has gotten lost in months of extraordinarily bizarre behavior. But it also complements that behavior: “Power,” the first single off the album, is not its only anthem of defiance. The entire angry album is a flipped bird to the preprogrammed narratives of celebrity culture. It’s not self-defense; it’s a premeditated attack on West’s haters and a rough exultation of his ego, his impulsiveness, his mess. “Immature adult? Uh-huh,” West raps. “Insecure asshole? What else?”


Demented Genius

Jay Electronica is an official member of Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

He produced the first track, "Queens Get the Money", on the 2008 Nas album Untitled. The unconventional nature of much of his music, and the lack of conventional release methods for that music, have since 2007 made him the object of much attention. He was perhaps best known for the piece of music Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), until the release of the Just Blaze-produced track "Exhibit C" in late 2009 . Announced Friday, November 12, 2010, Jay is an official member of Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

50 Tyson, “I Don’t Know How To Dougie” [NEW MUSIC]

Your boy 50 Tyson is back with a song title that is optimized for search engine success (”How to Dougie” must get Googled about a thousand times a day) so we’re more than happy to post it for your reaction and comments.

Kanye's full-length 'Runaway' film

Keri Hilson, Ciara Heat Up BET's 'Black Girls Rock!' Show

Keri Hilson, Ciara Heat Up BET's 'Black Girls Rock!' Show

NEW YORK — As she took the stage at the start of BET's "Black Girls Rock!" event, host Nia Long announced, "The golden rule for this evening is to believe in yourself fearlessly." Her smile seemed to invite the audience to give it a try.

Anchored by stellar performances from Jill Scott, Keri Hilson, Ciara and other heavy hitters, the program's 11 honorees — including Lifetime Achievement Award winner Missy Elliot — carried a message of empowerment. "Black Girls Rock!" is a tribute devoted to honoring African-American "Icons, Moguls and Sheroes" and will be televised for the first time on BET Sunday (November 7) at 8 p.m. ET....... For more click here.

MC Breed has died

Flint, Michigan rapper MC Breed has died at the age of 36 as a result of kidney failure.

According to the Detroit News, Breed died Saturday (November 22) at a friend's home.

Breed, whose given name was Eric Breed, had recently been wrestling with health issues and was admitted to a hospital in his adopted home of Atlanta in September after suffering from kidney failure. Breed was put on life support with his kidneys only at 30 percent functionality.

His condition improved and he was removed from life support.

Breed is best known for his hit "Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin'."

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