LOS ANGELES - Grammy-winning musician Chris Brown's neighbors are unhappy with what some are calling frightening art he's chosen to have painted along the curb of his Hollywood Hills home.

A neighborhood group said the grimacing, sharp-toothed, red-eyed goblins painted along a retaining wall have been scaring local children, and is an eyesore to boot, the Los Angeles Times reported ( http://lat.ms/19cjOBY).

"There are lots of babies, lots of children, and they're literally frightened. It's like devils on the wall — big scary eyes and big scary teeth, and just the whole vibe is not what we're used to," Patti Negri, president of the Hollywood Dell Civic Association, told the newspaper

source of story http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/207058691.html

(AllHipHop News) Queensbridge native Nas has announced a joint venture to own urban media company, Mass Appeal, investing a “six-figure sum” into the company.

Other investors on the endeavor include Pusha T, record label/creative agency DECON, and an international firm, White Owl Capital.\

Moving into online content, the media group is expecting to expand from print to an online publication, with Nas serving as Mass Appeal’s associate publisher

source of story http://allhiphop.com/2013/05/10/nas-and-pusha-t-invest-in-urban-media-company/

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2. This week, Universal Music Group announced that Jennifer Lopez is officially signed to super producer RedOne’s Label 2101 Records, which is an imprint on Capitol Records.

3. On the same day Lopez dropped her new single, “Live It Up,” produced by RedOne and featuring Pitbull. The song is a teaser for her 10th studio album, which will be released on RedOne’s 2101 Records / Capitol Records in late 2013 and will be executive produced by RedOne.

   source of story http://thesource.com/2013/05/11/jennifer-lopez-signs-redones-label-to-release-her-10th-studio-album/

kid capri showing street connfinement magazine some support !!!

Gina DeJesus Friend Of Arlene Castro Kidnappers Daughter - America's Most Wanted. An interview from "America's Most Wanted" after the disappearance of Gina DeJesus may shed new light on the relationships involved in the case.
In the clip from a 2005 episode of the program, Arlene Castro, the daughter of Ariel, one of the brothers arrested in the case, said she was the last person to see DeJesus before she went missing."She gave me 50 cents to call my mom and so my mom said no that I can't go over to her house...so, I told her I couldn't and she said, 'Well okay, I'll talk to you later' and she just walked," Castro said. A voiceover identifies Castro as DeJesus' "classmate and best friend."

DeJesus went missing in April 2004 while walking home from Wilbur Middle School. She was one of three missing women found inside the house belonging to Ariel Castro on Seymour Avenue Monday night

If you have any interest in hip-hop and the music industry, then you definitely have heard of Damon Dash and his role during the glory days of Roc-A-Fella Records. His relationship with former business partner and friend Jay-Z has been subject to countless rumors and speculations. However, he has since moved on with his life, launching the DD172 media collective, running a successful fashion brand with ex-wife and fashion designer Rachel Roy, opening up art galleries, and many other ventures. We had the chance to meet up with this interesting personality while he was in Hong Kong for the gallery opening of the adidas Collide Project. During the past few years, he's been quite active in the Far East after his friend and business partner, Shelly Pecot – now DD172's Asia representative – relocated to the continent. In our conversation with him, we touched upon a range of subjects that included his relationship with China, his current view on the music industry, and the delicate symbiosis between business and true artistry.

Treach tweets that his 20 year partner Vinnie is fired

Tonight, a tweet was sent out from @triggertreach, which is the twitter handle of Treach from Naughty By Nature.

source of story http://thesource.com/2013/05/07/didhttpthesource-comwp-adminpost-new-php-naughty-by-nature-break-up/

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Usher’s year long prep for leading role as Sugar Ray Leonard comes to light.

Usher’s excellence in R&B has carried him into an icon status in the industry, but now the vocalist will be making his way back into film with a lead role in “Hands of Stone,” a biopic about boxing legend Roberto Duran.

source of story

http://thesource.com/2013/05/06/usher-snags-role-of-sugar-ray-leonard-in-upcoming-biopic/

By Jackie Kallen, Ringside

They say that any given man can beat any other given man on any given night. This was not the night for Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero.

To most of us sitting at the MGM Garden watching the fight, it played out exactly as expected. It was a lop-sided win with Guerrero only winning three out of twelve rounds. It was basically a sparring session. A very pricey one.

Money Mayweather picked up $30+million for a very easy workout. Guerrero scored over $3 mill. Not a bad day at the office. The loss did not really hurt The Ghost and the win didn’t really do much for the Mayweather Legacy either. But they both walked out happy.

source of story  http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns/jackie-kallen-live-report-mayweather-guerrero-was-a-ho-hum-night/

Kris Kross performed 'Warm It Up', 'Jump', and 'Live and Die For Hip Hop' at the So So Def 20th Anniversary All Star Concert on February 23, 2013.

When Blaxploitation movies come back around in style, I vote for someone to produce Ashle Danger in “Foxy’s Valentine.” That’s an instant smash! it will be fire