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This week, Beyoncé Knowles will stage a takeover of MTV Networks with the multiplatform release of the highly anticipated videos “Single Ladies” and “If I Were A Boy” from her forthcoming album. MTVN is pulling out all the stops for one of the most recognizable artists of our time by highlighting the video across our networks. Premiere information for “Single Ladies” and “If I Were A Boy” includes: o “Single Ladies” will make its MTV debut on Monday night as […]

Dipset Capo, Jim Jones, is on top of his game these days. Not only has he turned himself into a major force in hip-hop the past year and a half, but he's also helped usher in new trends and slang. One thing that comes with success that no one really can dodge is beef and haters. Jones has both. However, he isn't worried about "frivolous beef," as he calls it, but he'll sure clear the air about them if asked. […]

Rapper Eminem will host an exclusive release party in New York on October 21 in celebration of his second book, The Way I Am. The Way I Am is a collection of Eminem’s personal stories, photographs, artwork, never before seen lyrics and reflections. The book, which also comes with a DVD featuring unreleased interviews and personal footage of Eminem, lands n the stores the same days is the rapper’s event, which is being held at a secret location. Fans will […]

There are always rumors of celebrities dating other celebrities, and even young Bow Wow is not immune to the rumor mill. As of late, there have been a few topics of gossip about who the young rapper is dating, and he cleared up several of them in a recent interview with Philly radio personality Kendra G. First up, is he dating Rev. Run's daughter Angela Simmons? No, says Bow, they're just friends. "I'm single. I'm not with Angela Simmons," said […]

More than a year has passed and dancehall artiste Einstein is still venting his anger at his former friend Vybz Kartel. At last week's Bomb Dem Fridays, held in Golding Spring, St Andrew, Einstein, real name Jermane Shaw, voiced his disapproval of Vybz Kartel. He said he will continue to talk about it whenever he feels like doing so. "Mi go everywhere and talk it. Mi nuh follow up things, but if mi go somewhere and feel like fi bun […]

Dancehall artiste Macka Diamond has joined forces with fellow female deejays to form the 'Money-O Galliance'. However, Macka Diamond says the 'Money-O Galliance' should not be confused with the Galliance (an offshoot of the Bounty Killer-led Alliance), which includes Alebra, K-Queens, Ruffi-Ann, Lexi-Lee, and Tasha Rozez. She also said it is not an attempt on her part to 'gimmick' the group. Original Galliance "If dem (Galliance) have a problem wid it dem can join in too since dem a di […]

Vibe.com has released the outcome of their fan-driven poll of The Best Rapper Alive, and after nearly a million votes the fans have spoken -- Eminem reigns supreme. While many may have thought Lil Wayne would have topped the list, he didn't make it to the top two. It was Eminem who was crowned the globe's top MC in a tournament-style contest. Rappers like Kanye West, Rick Ross, Nas and T.I. were given brackets, similar to the NCAA basketball teams […]

The G-Force baton has been passed from reggae/dancehall songstress Tanya Stephens, who originally set the foundation for the brand, to dancehall sensation Michelle Downer, more popularly known as D'Angel. D'Angel will be the official spokesperson and new face of the campaign, which kicked off on October 4, with a new set of radio commercials blasting the airwaves. This new media campaign will also include a series of road shows, with stops at targeted wholesale outlets across the island, to promote […]