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Lauryn Hill sentenced to three months in jail

Ludacris was not lying in the track “Large Amounts” (Red Light District) when he rapped how the IRS will indeed come take what is theirs when and how they want. Their newest victim? Legendary hip-hop artist Lauryn Hill. Ms. Lauryn Hill is facing three months behind bars, followed my three months of house-arrest for failing to …

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Rihanna launches River Island clothing line in London

Rihanna took to Instagram last night (March 4) to timeline the launch of her clothing line with River Island. It was at a flagship River Island store in London where the 25-year-old stopped by to greet hundreds of fans ready to get their hands on her collection. “My first collection launched today and its [sic] the …

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Bobby Rogers, co-founder of The Miracles, dies at 73

Bobby Rogers, a co-founding/original member of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, died on Sunday (March 3) in his Southfield, Mich. home. The Motown legend was 73-year-old. ALIYA’S 2 CENTS: Sometimes when I listen to oldies, I picture what it would be like to grow up in the 60s and 70s. My grandparents and mother played …

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Rihanna releases rehearsal video for ‘Diamonds’ world tour

Rihanna Diamonds World Tour

Rihanna may soon be coming to a city near you! With just four days left before the kick off to her ‘Diamonds’ world tour, the Bajan beauty gives us a sneak peek into what to expect for the live show. Check out the rehearsals for the tour’s ”Pour It Up” set: Mar. 8 Buffalo, NY First …

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Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z announce summer tour

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z will co-headline a tour they’re calling “Legends of Summer” starting July 2013. The news comes a few short weeks after word of Beyonce’s “Mrs. Carter” tour. That’s three powerhouse musicians to look forward to this summer! (ALIYA’S 2 CENT: Bey has nothing to do with this post, but that’s a dope …

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Michelle Williams speaks on rumored beef with Keyshia Cole

Michelle Williams sat down with V103′s Kelly Mac in Chicago yesterday to chat about her latest projects and coincidently set the record straight on her rumored beef with Keyshia Cole for the first time since the Superbowl halftime show where all the controversy began. If you recall, following Destiny’s Child members Michelle and Kelly‘s guest appearance during Beyonce’s performance, Keyshia tweeted, …

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Keke Palmer cast as Chilli in TLC biopic

Keke Palmer has been cast to play Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas in a long awaited TLC biopic, a VH1 film that will follow defining chronological events that shaped the trio into becoming one of the most successful girl groups in music history. Palmer joins Lil Mama, who will play Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Drew Sidora, …

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Olympic sprinter Oscar ‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius charged with murder

Oscar Pistorius, the track athlete who made history last year in London for becoming the first double-amputee to compete in the Olympic games with artificial legs, was charged with the murder of his model girlfriend Thursday morning. A young woman was found shot four times in the Blade Runner’s Pretoria, South Africa home, where police …

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PETA criticizes Beyonce for Super Bowl outfit

Beyonce Can I Live

In latest case of PETA vs. Celebrity, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are now targeting Beyonce in regards to the leather and lace leotard she  wore during her halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVII (Baltimore/San Francisco) in New Orleans. Her get-up was made of iguana and python skin, plus nylon. “We would …

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2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Usher, Trey Songz & more sell out Philly’s PH30

As a celebration for 30 years of its megastar-studded fall concert, Philadelphia’s Power 99 FM hosted two shows leading up to the sold-out Powerhouse event that featured Miguel, French Montana, Keyshia Cole, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Trey Songz, Wale, Rick Ross, Omarion, Usher and the city’s own Meek Mill. This 3-part concert series, deemed PH30, included an up-and-comers show …

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