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Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder Line Up For Mandela Day

Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Queen Latifah have all signed up for what the Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664 are calling ‘Mandela Day’.
According to organizers, each artist will participate in a July 18 concert to raise awareness and funds with the intention of creating an official Mandela Day to be held annually [...]

Lil Wayne - Prom Queen [+ More]‏

TRACK OF THE DAY: Lil Wayne - Prom Queen

MORE AUDIOS

Rick Ross - Mafia Music
Slim Thug ft. Akon - Please Don’t Do That
The-Dream - I Ain’t Looking For Love
Ne-Yo - Sweaty (Prod. by T-Pain)
Royce Da 5′9″, Phonte & Stat Quo - Homage to DJ Premier
Cassie - I’m A Lover
Cali [...]

Record Producer John Forte’s Sentence Commuted

Rapper/producer John Forte, who worked closely with the Fugees before being sent to prison on drug charges, had his sentence commuted Monday (November 24) by President George W. Bush.
The musician was arrested at Newark International Airport in 2000 for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute. Police discovered Forte with two briefcases [...]

50 Cent, Ludacris To Perform At ‘A Night For Vets: An MTV Concert For The BRAVE’

“A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE” — set to be hosted by MTV News correspondent Sway — will be taped in New York on October 23 and air on MTV on October 24. The show’s goal is to raise awareness about veterans’ causes, including employment, health care, homelessness and education. The [...]

Matt Damon, Wyclef Jean Visit Haiti City in Ruins

Cries of adulation — and hunger — followed Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean and actor Matt Damon as they toured flood-ravaged Gonaives to call attention to widespread suffering in the marooned city.
Tropical Storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike submerged the Haitian city and cut off roadways. Where waters have receded, streets remain a stinking mud bath [...]

Wyclef Sued For $300K By Jacob The Jeweler

The company founded by the New York businessman known in the hip-hop world as “Jacob the Jeweler” has sued Wyclef Jean, claiming he owes money for watches and jewelry he bought.
Jacob and Company Incorporated says in Manhattan court papers filed Tuesday that the hip-hop star bought several items between March 2002 and January 2006 for [...]