50 Cent, Common & More Speak On Jam Master Jay

In this exclusive clip from the new film 2 Turntables And A Microphone - The Life and Death of Jam Master Jay artists including 50 Cent, Common, Kid Rock, and more speak on the vast contributions Jam Master Jay has made in the DJ community. 2 Turntables And A Microphone is currently available in stores and online.

My Christmas Wish List

I both love AND hate writing this list. It's fun because I get to post my favorite products and why I would would love to have them. And it sucks because I know that I'm probably not getting a damn thing on this list for Christmas, lol. I can't be too mad though. A lot of us forget that Christmas is really for the kids and not grown ass adults.

ZUNE HD (36 GB)

This has to be one of the sexiest MP3 players around. I'm not really one for touch screen phones, but I think a touch screen MP3 player is doable. Plus, my 8GB MP3 player is about two album downloads away from zero memory.

$100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

I love my books. I love shopping for books. I'd have a ball with a $100 B&N gift card. I'm daydreaming about it already lol.

Miss Dior Cherie Perfume

My mom bought this perfume a few years back when she went to the Caribbean and I absolutely LOVE it. And I have yet to own my own bottle of Miss Dior Cherie so I had to add this fragrance to my wish list. And isn't the bottle just charming?

New Laptop

It doesn't have to be this Samsung laptop, but I would like one that's lightweight, portable, has lots of memory, looks good, etc. I've had my HP for about three years now so I think it's definitely time for an upgrade.

Neon Post-Its

See, I'm being a little modest with my wish list :-) I love my lil' Post-Its (and yes they have to be neon). They keep me organized like no other piece of bright, sticky paper can.

"Bad Girls Club 4" Preview

"Bad Girls Club" on Oxygen is easily one of my top guilty pleasures. Last season my roommates and I were glued to our television sets for that one hour of sheer madness. And during commercials breaks we were all eager to jump in with "That girl is such a bitch!" or "Wow, these girls need help."

Unfortunately for me, down here in Atlanta our house has that "special" kind of cable that only gets certain channels and Oxygen isn't one of them :-( Complete bummer, right? But for those of you who do get the Oxygen channel here is a sneak peek at the upcoming season of "Bad Girls Club."



Season 4 of the "Bad Girls Club" will premiere on Tuesday, December 1 at 10 p.m. on Oxygen.

My Letter To Black Hollywood

Dear Black Hollywood,

You started out as a good thing, but it seems you’ve gotten ahead of yourself lately. You’ve turned one of the South’s most charming cities into a melting pot of wannabe hustlers (God, I hate that word), desperate model/actors, and Gucci Mane/OJ Da Juiceman clones. Up until this summer I had been MIA in Atlanta for years: there was the two year stint at Florida State University, the six months in Massachusetts (don’t ask), and almost five years in New York City. So my last memories of Atlanta are far from the BS I’m seeing now.

What do I remember? I remember going to Underground Atlanta and actually having a good time. I remember Music Midtown. Festivals in Piedmont Park. Being able to go to Lenox Mall and actually see some straight dudes! Now, Music Midtown is long gone, Underground Atlanta is probably on its way out, and Lenox Mall has become a “Hey girl, heyyy” haven. Let’s get this straight (no pun intended) I have absolutely nothing against gay people, but I do miss checking out the occasional eye-candy while shopping!

My biggest issue with Black Hollywood is it seems to have created a type of segregation in this city. Not the black/white segregation of years past, but more of a segregation based on interests. You’ve got your Black Hollywood crowd and then there’s everyone else: the artsy crowd, the hipster’s who swear they’re making major moves, the people who just wanna have a good time, etc. From what I’ve observed there’s hardly any mingling between groups. For instance, you’d probably never catch the Black Hollywood crowd at a graffiti exhibit unless it’s hosted by Ludacris and includes a one-hour Grey Goose open-bar. And I highly doubt you’d see the hustlin’ hipsters partying at the Velvet Room.

Don’t get me wrong there’s definitely hope for Atlanta. And the hope I see is in the music. Because, in my opinion, the music is what put Atlanta on the map in the first place (and the hope of finding good jobs). So hopefully, it’ll get us back on the map in a positive way and put an end to Gucci Mane clones, over-priced mega clubs, and social segregation.

Sincerely,

Danielle H.

Nola Darling - "Step To Me" (Video)

It's a great feeling seeing female artists out there doing their thing in a positive way. This is why I was definitely excited to see that female duo Nola Darling's new video has made its way onto the internet. Entitled "Step To Me" the video features appearances from Double-O of Kids In The Hall, Homeboy Sandman, Melo-X, Fresh Daily, and more.

Oh and P.S. I absolutely loooove these ladies style!

The ATL Jump Off 4 & Raekwon Show

In the next few weeks a lot of great Hip Hop shows will be going down in Atlanta. In fact Big Boi AND The Clipse will be performing later today in The A, but the price tag on those tickets were a little too no bueno for me so I'll pleasantly pass.

No worries though, there's still the Raekwon show which is going down next week and is only $18 (Woo Hoo!!). And the day before that B.o.B and Stanza will be performing at The ATL Jump Off 4 and tickets for that show are $10 (Yeaaa Booyyyy!). And I'm sure there's probably a bunch of other shows going down this month and next, but for now peep the two flyers for these shows.

B.o.B - "Nothin On You"

Atlanta rapper B.o.B has finally released "Nothin On You", the first single off of his debut album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray. The single is pretty hot and trust me it'll be everywhere in the coming days. And I can't wait for the full album although we still have a little more waiting for that one. B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray won't be released until early 2010, but at least they were kind enough to drop this first single.

Click here to download "Nothin On You."

Fefe Dobson Covers EZO Magazine

Canadian singer-songwriter Fefe Dobson will serve as the cover artist for EZO Magazine's third issue making her the first ever female artist to cover EZO. In the issue, Dobson speaks on her return to music and more. The issue will also include interviews with DJ Clinton Sparks, Schwayze, N'Dambi, Mickey Factz, and others.

Click here to download EZO's third issue. And to view behind the scenes video of Dobson's photoshoot with EZO peep the video below.

PUMA Store Holiday Party Remix

To gear up for the holiday shopping rush select Puma stores will hold special events in their stores beginning December 1. Those who stop by one of the participating Puma stores will receive discounts on items in the entire store and as an added plus the first 100 shoppers will receive a special gift with their purchase. There will also be DJ Hero kiosks set-up as well as in-store DJ. Check out the flyer below for more info on dates and locations.


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Zoya Goes Green On Black Friday

If you're a nail polish fiend, like myself, and you're not familiar with Zoya then my friend you have LOST. It seems like every few weeks Zoya offers up some great promotion, whether it be free nail polish, free lip gloss, etc.

To celebrate Black Friday, one of the nations most frantic shopping days, Zoya is offering up yet another one of their fabulous promotions. Make a purchase of over $20 and Zoya will give you six (yes SIX!) bottles of their favorite green polishes for free. That's going green the right way if you ask me :-)

Check out Zoya's blog for more info on their promotion.

Royce Da 5'9 Releases Free Single On iTunes

This week rapper Royce Da 5’9’s “Something 2 Ride 2” has made its way onto iTunes "Single Of The Week" list. And to celebrate, Royce is awarding fans with a free download of the song, which is off his Street Hop project.

Click here to download “Something 2 Ride 2.”

The Who's Jax? Art Show At City Of Ink

Tattoo shop City Of Ink has been home to many art shows in recent months. Next month, City Of Ink will host The Who's Jax? Art Show. The show will be a dedication to the late Chris "Jax" Thurston. Check out the flyer below for more info.

New Kelis, "Acapella"

In a Twitter debut, singer Kelis revealed her new song "Acapella." Musically it's been a minute since we heard anything from Kelis. Along with the release of "Acapella" Kelis also shared a note with her fans about the new song and her new album.



Click here to listen to "Acapella."

Senor Kaos Lets Go Of The Fro

In order to save money, I guess those fro hair products were a little too pricey, rapper Senor Kaos has decided to ditch his signature fro. Kaos documented his big chop on video and even got some commentary from some people who are all too familiar with Kaos' fro.

Also, be sure to check out Kaos when he performs at the Raekwon show on Saturday, December 5 at The Masquerade in Atlanta.

Señor Kaos - "Funeral Of The Fro" from Señor Kaos on Vimeo.

Picture Diaries: Honey Magazine's Photoshoot With Amerie

In my opinion, HoneyMag.com is killing both Websites and print magazines when it comes to features and photoshoots. Their photoshoots with artists are always mouth-dropping amazing and they're accompanied by feature interviews that are beyond praiseworthy.

Check out a few of the pictures from Honey's photoshoot with singer Amerie and be sure to also check out the interview with Amerie on HoneyMag.com.