Chicago: Dance Syndrome @ TAXIM w/ DJ Reyna & Alvin Black III | Feb. 25

Soulphonetics presents Dance Syndrome, their monthly tropical party at TAXIM in Chicago on February 25th. The event will feature sounds provided by Chicago natives DJ Reyna and Alvin Black III. When Saturday, February 25, 2012 9:00 pm - 3:00 am Where TAXIM 1558 North Milwaukee Av ...

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Rihanna Lets Chris Brown Taste Her “Birthday Cake”

As a gift to fans, Rihanna has finally released her "Birthday Cake" remix and let's just say that you won't be disappointed. The song features her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who not only sings the 2nd verse of the song, but also provides a rap verse as well. Though most people may feel l ...

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A$AP Rocky Weighs In On Homophobia In Hip-hop

For the past few weeks, my Twitter timeline, Facebook news feed, and Tumblr dashboard have been filled with pictures, status updates, tweets, links, and videos of Harlem, NY rapper A$AP Rocky. Well a few days ago, I decided to treat my curiosity and see what the buzz is about him. A few day ...

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Katy Perry To Make Biggest Digital Sale Debut Since Lady Gaga

According to Billboard, Katy Perry's new single "Part of Me," which was released last Monday, is set to have the biggest debut since Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" single last year. The song is expected to reach within the 400,000 to 420,000 download range this week. ' This will mark Katy's ...

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Chris Brown Directs 1st Music Video With “Turn Up The Music”

Chris Brown has released the official music video for his latest single "Turn Up The Music." The electrifying track serves as the official 1st single from Breezy's upcoming 5th studio album entitled Fortune, which is set to be released on March 16th. Incorporating electronic dance, house ...

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FRESH KIDZ ‘Crew Love’ Crew Neck Sweater

Virginia-based men's lifestyle brand FRESH KIDZ has released its 'Crew Love' crew neck sweater. The design is inspired by a Drake/Weeknd-sampling track entitled "Crewneck Season" by Rmell Satoshi. The limited edition sweater comes in white on gray or white on black. Buy   ...

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Mary J. Blige, Pitbull, Ne-Yo & More Added To NBA All-Star Game Performance Lineup

This week it was announced that Gym Class Hereos along with J. Cole were a few of the artists who are going to be performing at the NBA All-Star Game, which will be air live on TNT on February 26th. Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, and will.i.am will be performing at the event as wel ...

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Tyga Unveils ‘Careless World…’ Album Cover & Tracklisting

Young Money's Tyga is set to make his major label debut next week, releasing his 2nd studio album entitled Careless World: Rise of the Last King. The album will be released on February 21st through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Republic Records. The album fe ...

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“Give Me All Your Luvin’” Marks Madonna’s 38th Top 10 Hit

On February 3rd, Madonna released the official 1st single from her upcoming 12th studio album MDNA entitled "Give Me All Your Luvin." Last week the Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.-featured song entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart by debuting strongly at #13. This week, the song has reached the top ...

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Soulfully Electric: Usher’s New “Climax” Produced by Diplo

Grammy Award winning R&B/Pop singer Usher has teamed up with electro genius Diplo for a brand new single entitled, "Climax." The track gives us just a little taste of what we can expect to hear from Usher's upcoming 7th studio album, and if this is the flavor, I'm sold. I wanted to a ...

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‘Donuts Are Forever 6’ Celebration for J Dilla @ Brooklyn Bowl | Feb. 19

The late J Dilla will be honored at Williamsburg's Brooklyn Bowl during the 6th annual Donuts Are Forever celebration on February 19th. Initiated in 2007, a year after the prolific hip-hop producer succumbed to complications from lupus, the anniversary event brings together both fans and pe ...

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Teedra Moses Gets Glamorous for “Another LuvR” Video ft Wale

R&B and soul songstress Teedra Moses has finally released her new visuals for "Another LuvR." Featuring rapper and Maybach Music Group labelmate Wale, the track appears on her Summer 2011 mixtape entitled Luxurious Undergrind. If you're trying to figure out the familiar baseline, the son ...

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From The BX to Paris: Cope 2′s ‘Defiance’ Exhibition @ Galerie Mathgoth | Feb. 18 – Mar. 1

Fernando Ruíz Lorenzo, better known as Cope 2, is one of New York City's most legendary graffiti artists. He will be having a solo exhibit at Galerie Mathgoth (Mathgoth Gallery) in Paris, France from February 18th to March 1st. For over 30 years, Cope 2 has become the world's most instant ...

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Behind The Scenes: Ricky Martin & Nicki Minaj For MAC Viva Glam

In case you didn't know, Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are the new faces of MAC Viva Glam — a line of lipsticks and lipglosses for MAC's AIDS Fund. Established in 1994, the fund was developed to support people who are living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Past spokesmodels include RuPaul, Eve ...

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Gym Class Heroes To Perform At NBA All-Star Pregame Show With J. Cole & More

If you enjoy the music of the Gym Class Heroes, then I'm pretty sure that you may enjoy their live performances as well. They sound good and they really put on a nice show. According to Billboard, the band will be doing just that at the NBA All-Star Game Pre- show on Sunday February 26th. T ...

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Eye Candy: Liam Hemsworth For Details Magazine March 2012

Liam Hemsworth, the younger brother of Thor actor Chris Hemsworth and boyfriend of pop star Miley Cyrus, will soon be known for something else. The rising Australian actor is also in the upcoming and highly anticipated movie The Hunger Games alongside Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence. ...

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Cali: Jhene Aiko Live at Zanzibar | Feb. 26

Singer/songwriter Jhené Aiko will be performing at Zanzibar in Santa Monica, California on February 26th. She'll be joined DJs Cee Brown, Uncle Pauly and Spill and local artists JAE Nice, Polyester the Saint, and ICON. Jhené seems to still be putting the finishing touches on her forthcomi ...

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SkinnyBuffMan Creator Brandon Daniels Featured on Killanum Ent.

Music, style and culture website Killanum Ent. recently interviewed our friend Brandon Daniels, the creator of SkinnyBuffMan for an article focused on the Bay Area's rising urban fashion talent. The movement is turning young men with creative vision into passionate entrepreneurs. Featured ...

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Adele Releasing “Rumour Has It” As 4th Single From ʻ21ʼ

I have some great news for all of my fellow Adele fans out there! According to Billboard, the British soul singer's foutth single from her 6x platinum album '21' will be one of my favorites, "Rumour Has It." The feisty blues-rock song, produced by One Republic's Ryan Tedder, will be re ...

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Announcements: We’re now featured on Alltop, Pintrest obsession, and welcome Teonny!

Featured Alltop Site We've been working so hard just trying to make this a good site — nothing more and absolutely nothing less. This is why we're so excited to mention that at the very bottom of Alltop.com's Pop Culture blog features, you'll find theComplex Media & Design Blog! The ag ...

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