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J. Period: "Best of The Isley Brothers" Mixtape

Without the Baby Makin’ music of the legendary Isley Brothers, a lot of hip hop artists may not have even been conceived. J. Period understands that, and thus he's masterfully paired classic Isley vocals with those of some of the most preeminent MCs in hip hop today for his brilliant Best of The Isley Brothers mixtape. ... (read more)

Jean: Newest Addition to R&B

The newly Sony BMG signed, R&B, bilingual crooner, Jean, is definitely, er... On point, which is why his currently released debut album is entitled just that. ... (read more)

Mission Impossible III

On a misty May evening in Harlem, New York, 106 & Park aired live from the Magic Johnson Theatre, except that during this star-studded evening, 106 & Park took on a different moniker: 106: Impossible. ... (read more)

Nina Simone: Revisited

On April 21st Nina Simone’s highly revered 1959 Town Hall concert in New York City was revisited by her own gifted daughter Lisa Celeste Shroud, now simply known as Simone. ... (read more)

La Kalle Spring Blin Blineo 2006

If Kanye personifies Black Star Power, then Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen and the rest of those who performed at La Kalle 105.9’s Spring Blin-Blineo on April 21, embody Latino Star Power. ... (read more)

From the Blogs

  • Speak Easy


    I have to say I'm very excited to see what the good folks at Black Entertainment Television have in store for us with this year's BET Awards. With the (read more)
  • RapidShare


    7:51: We are coming to you live from an upper middle class neighborhood in South Brooklyn, ready to report on this momentous night. 106 & Park's pre-s (read more)
  • Invite Only


    Sunday, June 7th--SUMMER JAM. After Jay-Z's "D.O.A" song dropped on Hot 97 on Saturday I became a bit more excited about my attendance. Great weathe (read more)
  • RapidShare


    Jay-Z: "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" (Produced by No I.D. & Kanye West) from the forthcoming Blueprint 3 (Props to LowKey) It's hot, but it's bad (read more)

Celebrity Spotlight

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