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Last night I came across footage of rapper The Game fighting nemesis rapper 40 Glocc. Below you can see the shocking video and more videos of Game fighting. Over the years The Game has proved to be one of Raps more controversial and outspoken rappers. He has literally fought with several other rappers, fans, and random people on the street. One thing is for sure don't mess with The Game. Below is a few videos I compiled of Game involved in some pretty infamous fights and feuds over the last few years. After the videos you get more of a synopsis of some of his well known feuds. Some of The Game's famous feuds: 50 Cent The Game's long running feud with 50 Cent is now industry legend. While The Game is running around trying to beat everyone up I would like to see him and 50 throw down. Would be interesting huh? That one could probably go either way. Personally I don't think 50 Cent is nowhere near as concerned about The Game as The Game is about 50 Ce...

Who knew that three artists who all share the same last name would have so much in common? How much in common do they have? You have to read on to find out in Last Name Brown First Name... Chris Brown Chris Brown has replaced Bobby Brown as the Bad Boy Of R&B. Though Bobby Brown still occasionally makes the headlines for DUI charges he has simmered down quite a bit. It seems like with Chris Brown trouble seems to follow him wherever he goes. Most recently Chris Brown attended a club along with his entourage the same night Drake and his entourage did. Unfortunately the celebratory night took a turn for the worse when Drake allegedly provoked Brown with a nasty letter detailing his relationship with ex flame Rihanna. The brawl caused numerous injuries  from both parties prompting in lawsuits and the club closing its doors. We can't forget Chris Brown and his numerous Twitter beefs with fans, critics, skeptics, and other celebrities. His temper tantrums are now indu...

Last night The BET Awards aired with less technical difficulties than in previous years which was a plus. The overlong awards show featured many special appearances and performances. Below you can check out some of various highlights of the show if you missed it or have yet to watch the telecast. Check it out below!  Hosted by: Samuel L. Jackson Appearances/Presenters: Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Mindless Behavior, Slaughterhouse, Busta Rhymes, Mike Epps, Kevin Hart, Anthony Anderson, Fabolous, Megan Good, Terrance, Rocsi, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee, Brandy, Lauren London Performances: G.O.O.D Music Family( Mercy ), Usher( Climax ), Nicki Minaj( Beez In The Trap ), 2 Chainz( Beez In The Trap ), Maze & Frankie Beverly(Tribute), Melanie Fiona( Wrong Side Of A Love Song ), Chante Moore(Donna Summer Tribute), D'Angelo( How Does It Feel ), Valerie Simpson(Nick Ashford Tribute), Maybach Music Group(Medley), Tyrese, Joe, and Faith Evans(Maze & Frankie Beverly Tribute), Chaka K...

Now check out three other men in R&B who is doing it up! Trey Songz  Trey Songz would likely rank second to Chris Brown in terms of consistency. For the last few years he has consistently released music whether it be his own solo albums, mixtapes, and guest features.  For his new album Chapter 5 due August 21(or August 7) Trey recently released the party single 2 Reasons featuring T.I. This comes on the heels of his hit single Heart Attack .  Miguel  To keep fans held over until his next album release Miguel released an EP featuring the song Adorn . The original song clocked in a little under three minutes. For the newly leaked version the song has been extended satisfying fan's craving for more.  It's recently been announced that Miguel will release his new album on October 23.  John Legend John Legend recaptured listeners with his contribution to the Think Like A Man soundtrack with his Tonight song featuring Ludacris....

R&B music is far from dead in Part 2 of The R&B Divas Come Out Swinging as five more divas square off in the bid for R&B Diva Supremacy. Check it out! Alicia Keys A few days ago Alicia Keys leaked out a new single New Day returning her back to the spotlight. It is the lead single to her upcoming untitled album. Alicia Keys has been hard at work on her new album and according to recent interviews she's pretty elated for her fans to her the new music. Ciara A few weeks ago Ciara leaked out the single Sweat featuring 2 Chainz. The song immediately began trending on Twitter laying the groundwork for Ciara's upcoming album One Woman Army due this October. Ciara recently inked a deal with Epic Records and L.A. Reid is said to be the force behind this album. Brandy It was a few months ago when we first heard Brandy's new single Put It Down featuring Chris Brown. Just now has the single truly started to warm up as the song finds itself brew...

For those who missed The BET Awards Preshow here is a recap to the best of my knowledge. To put it nicely you didn't miss much but here is a little rundown for those interested!    Hosted by: Big Tigger, Tamar Braxton, Terrance J, Rocsi Red Carpet Appearances: Tamia, LaLa Anthony, 2 Chainz, Donnie Simpson(Video Soul), LeToya Luckett, Michelle Williams, Trey Songz, Tyga, Melanie Fiona, Maybach Music Group, Tiny, Tatiyana Ali, Birdman, Kerry Washington, etc. Performers: The OMG Girlz, Elle Varner, A$AP Rocky, Swizz Beats, Slaughterhouse The BET Awards Preshow featured several celebrities gracing the red carpet and conducting interviews. Unfortunately a lot of the big names and performers were absent on the red carpet.

The men in R&B have been dominating the charts for quite some time and making the women in R&B appear nonexistent in some cases. The men now have their work cut out for them as several ladies return to the spotlight this Summer.  The men mentioned below are some of the hottest in R&B and one is making their return tonight on the BET Awards. Check it out!  Chris Brown 2012 has proven to be a banner year for the beleaguered star. With several hit songs and hit collaborations Chris Brown is still a magnet for controversy whether its intentional or not. His feud with Drake is now industry legend but its his hit making sensibilities that has made him a household name. With singles like Strip , Sweet Love , and Till I Die the B in R&B stands for Brown! New album Fortune arrives in stores today! Ne-Yo With a new position at Motown Records Ne-Yo has even more creative control for his new album R.E.D. in stores and online September 18. The albu...

The last few days have brought us a flurry of newly leaked singles and single snippets from several R&B divas. Some of the buzz for some of these ladies and their perspective singles have already reached a fever pitch among several online message boards and communities. As these ladies bid to outdo one another the bevy of releases prove that there is a strength in numbers.  With R&B music being on the decline there may be hope as several of these ladies try to reestablish their careers and put some luster back into R&B. The first three divas mentioned here have a few things in common one of those being that their names all being with the later K. Kelis Last time we heard from Kelis she was addressing her ex husband Nas and his decision to feature her wedding dress on the cover of his album for Life Is Good in stores and online July 17. When asked about her new music the singer was not as forthcoming about how far along she was. A few days later a new son...

Rihanna not only delivers hit after hit but her love life is also the talk of many. I have drummed up a list of some of the famous guys she's been linked to over the years. Check it out! Ashton Kutcher For a brief period Rihanna and Ashton Kutcher were said to be an item. Rihanna was just one of Ashton's rebounds after his split from actress; Demi Moore. Meek Mill According to mediatakeout.com Meek Mill has an ongoing fling with Rihanna. J. Cole When J. Cole toured alongside Rihanna last year; rumors surfaced that the two hooked up and even had a sex tape. Drake Rihanna briefly dated Drake and their courtship led to numerous collaborations including; "Take Care" and "What's My Name?". Chris Brown We all are aware of Rihanna's tumultuous relationship with Chris Brown that ended with Rihanna being severely beaten. The two have since put their ugly past behind them and recently collaborated on the hit single; "Birthday Cake Remix". Jay-Z After...

A few days ago Nicki Minaj leaked out the title track; "Roman Reloaded" from her upcoming album in stores and online April 3. The song immediately began trending on twitter and was one of the trending topics for three straight days. Roman Zolanski; Nicki's gay alter ego's name is a take on troubled movie director; Roman Polanski(director of the movie; "Rosemary's Baby"). I think Nicki even addressed the similarities in name but downplayed the comparisons. How typical of her! Now Roman is taking center stage as Nicki prepares her new album release. It's pretty evident on the title track; "Roman Reloaded". Many balked at the album title and rightfully so. Many were confused if the album was a re release or a new album. Instead the album is more like a continuation of the first album. With that being said; you can expect your mix of Pop tunes a la the recently released; "Starships" and high octane energy tracks like "Check It...

Many famed couples have given us an inside look into their private lives. Many of these reality TV shows are used primarily as a means of promotion. Usually following the release or finale of these perspective reality shows would follow concerts, albums, movies, and things of the like. Famed couples; whether they star in reality TV shows together or star in movies or (music) videos together; its usually a sign of doom for the relationship. Check out my list of famed couples from over the years; some still in union; some are not who have or will star in reality TV shows! Keyshia Cole & Daniel "Boobie" Gibson Keyshia Cole is no stranger to reality TV having starred in a pair of successful BET shows. Now the singer is again domination the reality TV realm with an upcoming show; "Family First". The network airing the show has yet to be announced but you can expect an announcement soon. Nas & Kelis We never got to see Nas and Kelis' MTV reality show but word ...

Brother and sister combo; Brandy and Ray J have been in the music business for many many years. Both have faced many hardships in their perspective careers most notably the death of Whitney Houston; both were really close to. Their relationship with Whitney Houston is just the beginning of the tumultuous ups and downs this brother and sister combo has endured. Through every storm; Brandy and Ray J has rose above the adversity and are both two of the most talked about celebrities in R&B music. I'll start things off with Whitney Houston... Whitney Houston's death definitely is affecting both Brandy and Ray J. Ray J was rumored to be dating Whitney and whether he was or not has never been confirmed. Either he was a very close male associate to Whitney. Brandy cites Whitney as one of her major influences and she had many songs dedicated to her on her self titled 1994 debut album. She also starred with Whitney in ABC's adaption of "Cinderella". Sadly Whitney Housto...

Though the ladies are technically the stars of the show; the men have their own place in the show as well. These men are famous rappers who the ladies are affiliated with in some type of capacity either by way of marriage or past relationships. The list below is the men who get constant mentions or make sporadic appearances on the show! Check it out! Fabolous Personally I think the show should be called; "Love & Fabolous" but maybe that sounds more like a spin-off. I say this because Emily is always gushing about her desire to reignite her relationship with Fabolous. Absolutely charming! Jim Jones Jimmy clearly gets more camera time than the other guys affiliated with the show; rightfully so though. His fiance; Chrissy is one of the primary ladies on the show. Often times we are invited into their home and their arguments. Juelz Santana Juelz Santana's baby mama; Kimbella is one of the other ladies linked to the show and new to the show this season. Juelz's name i...

When you've written a blog for six years; you do forget some of the topics you cover especially when their ones that you've made up yourself. Something tells me I may of done a blog about this before but I didn't really feel like researching to find out. I'm blogging today about songs that contain the title; "Mr." in it. Mary J. Blige's new single; "Mr. Wrong" is the inspiration behind this blog and it just happens to be one of my favorite songs out right now. Check out the list of songs that I compiled that feature the word "Mr.". Happy reading! Mr. Cool - Tamia Featuring Mario Winans For Tamia's third album; "More"; Tamia hooked up with producer/singer Mario Winans who crafted this cool breezy cut which is a favorite of mine. Mr. Wendal - Arrested Development Remember Arrested Development? Their other hits include "Everyday People" and "Tennessee" and the aforementioned; "Mr. Wendal". Whil...

A lot of artists are said to return to the music world in 2012. How many of them actually will and be successful at that is the question! Yes! We are excited to see some of our favorite and long forgotten stars to return to the limelight. Here is a list I compiled of some of the said artists said to be dropping sometime next year. As I think of more I may be compelled to do a follow up blog. Lil' Kim I will start with Lil' Kim since she is one of the first names that come to mind. Just a few days ago I seen a promo pic of her promoting her return in 2012. Her untitled album is said to be released sometime next year. An EP is also in the works and is said to drop anyday now. Kim has been pretty mum on her record label situation but it had been revealed that the rapper is now signed to Universal Republic Records; recording home to her rival Nicki Minaj. Interesting if this is indeed true. Lil' Kim has either reportedly confirmed these said collaborations or reports have repo...

Though my friend and fellow blogger Quick has beat me to the punch I'm still compelled to talk about the slew of weight loss driven commercials featuring some of our favorite divas. First up is Jennifer Hudson.. We've seen her first Weight Watchers commercial to the point of exploitation. I literally got tired of seeing the commercial especially when I watched BET. They would show it every commercial break from any show or movie I was watching on the network. Yes! We are all proud of Jennifer but others digress. They feel the Oscar award winning actress has lost too much weight. I think she looks fine! I do feel that she doesn't need to lose any more weight. It's almost like she's disappearing in front of our very eyes. Now Jennifer finally has a new Weight Watchers commercial featuring her old self during her run on FOX's "American Idol". It's a huge difference; pun intended when the new thin Jennifer comes out and sings alongside her old self to ...

Favorite Video Of The Year : Kelly Rowland - Lay It On Me Kelly Rowland teased us and teased us with the clip for this steamy hot video which was a follow up to her "Motivation" video. This video didn't get as much play nor did the single but Kelly had definitely discovered her inner sex goddess and I loved every minute of it. Kelly did catch some flack though when it was discovered that her video copied another video frame by frame in some scenes. Who's original these days anyway? Fortunately there were a few other videos that managed to get my attention and there listed below! Faith Evans - Right Here Teedra Moses - R U 4Real Mary J. Blige Featuring Lil' Wayne & Diddy - Someone To Love Me(Naked) Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away Favorite Producer :(tie) Rich Harrison/Noah "40" Shebib I had to look at song of the songs I really liked and think about who produced those songs. I thought of Rich Harrison because he produced two songs that I really liked thi...

Favorite Guest Artist Of The Year : Nicki Minaj & J. Cole Nicki Minaj continued her dominance in 2011 not only as a solo artist but a featured artist alongside Drake("Make Me Proud"), Lil' Wayne("Y U Mad?"), Birdman("Y U Mad?") and David Guetta("Turn Me On"). What was most amusing about Nicki Minaj's collaborations in 2011 were that most of her guest verses were jabs at Lil' Kim. To me it made the collaborations more exciting to hear upon first listen. It had me wondering what was Nicki gonna say about Kim this time. J. Cole not only released his debut album; "Cole World: The Sideline Story" a few months ago but also found himself quite in demand as far as features go. He appeared alongside songs for Beyonce("Party"), Keri Hilson("Buyou"), Elle Varner("Only Wanna Give It To You") and Bei Maejor("Trouble"). Favorite Album Of The Year : Drake - Take Care I had no idea that I would li...

2011 is coming to an end and what a year it was. For every favorite album and favorite song; there was a lawsuit; arrest; birth; death; and various headlines that shocked us all. Here's a quick rewind of all the events that led to making 2011 an unforgettable year for pop culture! Lawsuits: Foxy Brown sued by former manager for $100,000 for studio fees. Nas owes in back taxes. Diddy sued for $900 billion dollars. T.I. sued over dead body in reality show. Game sued over nonpayment for jewelry. Rihanna reduces restraining order on Chris Brown. Lil' Wayne sued for 20 million over "Lollipop". Young Buck sued by G-Unit for 11.5 million. 50 Cent victim of credit card fraud. Beyonce sued for 100 million dollars for video game breach of contract. Johnny Gill sued over twitter rant involving label boss. Rick Ross sued over "Teflon Don" album title. Patti LaBelle sued for throwing water on a Mother and her 18 month old child. Trey Songz, reality TV star sue each other...

Here's the last installment of "Most Memorable Feuds of 2011". There are a just a few here and their the most recent feuds that you're likely to have heard about. Starting things off is... Mariah Carey vs. Kim Kardashian After Mariah Carey's shocking weight loss; Mariah started making the rounds promoting her weight loss and new Christmas music. She appeared on "Rosie" and appeared countless times on HSN featuring her jewelry line. During one of her interviews Mariah made some remarks regarding Kim Kardashian and her quickie wedding to Kris Humphries. Mariah has always been shady so her jabs at Kim did catch the attention of a few major media outlets. Ironically Kim Kardashian once dated Nick Cannon but then again who hasn't Kim Kardashian dated? Ludacris vs. Drake & Big Sean Whatever problem(s) Ludacris had with burgeoning emcees Big Sean and Drake threw me for a loop. Ludacris issued a diss record which was both parts seething and desperate. I ...