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Don’t wait for people to be friendly, show them how. ~Author Unknown Believe it or not but some people are mean because they have no idea of what it means to be kind. The best way to influence someone is to be an example. Don’t wait for people to be friendly, show them how….

It’s been rumored that it was coming, but now it’s official. L.A. Reid has officially resigned from his position as the Chairman of the Island Def Jam Music Group. The announcement comes after Reid was revealed to become a judge on Simon Cowell’s X-Factor talent competition. Reid, who had been in charge at the company […]

Mark your calender. The IRS is offering free tax assistance on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 9 am until 2 pm. This Open House is for taxpayers who are having difficulty scheduling a visit to an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center during normal weekday business hours.   There are many tax credits and deductions that could help […]

Steven Hirsch, head of Vivid Entertainment, one of the leading “adult film” companies, sent a letter to Usher in regards to the alleged sex tape involving Usher and his ex-wife Tameka Foster that is currently being shopped around. In the letter, Hirsch offers to prevent the video from circulating. In the letter obtained by TMZ, […]

Jay-Z’s former rap protege Tru Life has been sentenced to eight years behind bars for his part in a fatal 2009 stabbing in New York. Tru Life – real name Roberto Rosado, Jr. – who was once signed to Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records roster, pleaded guilty to gang assault following the death of Christopher Guerrero, who […]

Usher’s ex-wife Tameka Foster recently sat down with S2S Magazine and spoke about her life after Usher, her run-ins with his mom and how black women hated her the most. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: On falling in love with Usher: “At that time I would say he was my best friend. I’m a […]

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“You cannot control a person’s actions, but you can control your response.” -Anon When people do and say hurtful things to you, their goal is to bring out the worst in you, but you can’t let them. You have a choice to respond with anger or respond with patience. Never compromise your character due to […]

With the release of his new album F.A.M.E. (Forgiving All My Enemies) only days away, Chris Brown stopped by Hot 107.9 and chopped it up with our own Beestroh and Jazzy McBee, aka the Beauty and the Beest! In addition to talking about his album, Breezy answered questions about hooking up with girls on Twitter […]

Georgia moved one step closer to Sunday alcohol sales today when the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 10, which would allow local communities to vote whether to allow retail stores to sell alcohol on Sunday, the AJC reports. The bill is thought to have a good shot at passing in the House and Gov. Nathan […]

If not, it could cost you in Jonesboro. The Jonesboro city council unanimously approved a curfew for teenagers,16-years old and younger, which will make parents accountable. The curfew applies after 11 pm to kids out without adult supervision. The city’s municipal court judge has yet to determine the amount of the fine. Jonesboro Mayor, Luther Maddox […]

Atlanta’s own Yung LA has been all over the Internet recently, but not for his music. As we previously reported, the former Grand Hustle rapper made headlines when he got a tattoo of a duck on his face, which he later had covered up. The duck tat was the logo of Duct Tape Entertainment, a […]

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We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. ~Kenji Miyazawa In life, we will all experience some kind of painful situation. The important thing is that we don’t allow our pain to defeat us. Painful experiences can either keep you down or help you grow and move forward. Embrace pain and […]