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New Music: Green Lantern’s “Empire State of Mind” remix feat. Raekwon, CNN, and Styles P (Dirty)

Just in time for tonite’s NY stop of Raekwon’s Cuban Linx 2 tour, where him, Capone-N-Noreaga will be at Irving Plaza…DJ Green Lantern blasted out a remix of “Empire State of Mind” featuring all three, as well as Styles P. Thanks to Green for sending it over…(he says he’s DJ-ing New Year’s Eve in Abu [...]

Alicia Keys feat. Stephen Colbert “New York State of Mind II” (Colbert Report Remix)

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor U.S. Speedskating Mikey: This is the suburban remix, classic material right here.

Erykah Badu New Amerykah Part II‎ listening session w/ Creative Control TV

Mikey: Creative Control TV takes us into Erykah Badu’s listening session for her forthcoming album, New Amerykah Part II (Feb.23rd, 2010)‎. We also get a closer look at the DD172 space.  (shouts to Emeka)

Roots Holiday Jam ‘09 feat. Mos Def, Blitz, Brother Ali, and more

Mikey: Despite taking the stage after the date changed, The Legendary Roots Crew pulled off yet another soulful holiday jamboree. The 3rd annual Roots Holiday Jam took place last night at BB Kings in New York City with the cast of Fela and Blitz The Ambassador opening the evening up. After we took an unforgettable [...]

New Music: Joell Ortiz & Frequency Road To Kill, 9thmatic & Khrysis “Make It Big”, Game feat. Busta Rhymes “Breakin’ Rules”, and Mary J. Blige “Kitchen”

Download: Joell Ortiz & Frequency Road To Kill Mixtape (via Nahright) 9thmatic & Khrysis “Make It Big” (props to 9th Wonder) Game feat. Busta Rhymes “Breakin’ Rules” (prod. by Scott Storch) (props to TeamSupreme) Mary J Blige “Kitchen” (prod. by Tricky Stewart, written by The Dream) (props to UHTN)

GUESS WHO: GROCERY SHOPPING WITH DAUGHTER

Guess who was spotted grocery shopping with her daughter earlier this week. Hint: She has been working on her fifth album since November 2008. It’s Macy Gray! She and daughter Tahmel Hinds were spotted at Ralph’s Supermarket in Los Angeles. Macy is finishing up her fifth album, The Sellout, which she calls “most certainly my best [...]

MAG COVERS: RIHANNA ON GQ

Rihanna covers the January 2010 issue of GQ topless and in short shorts offering up one of her most revealing interviews ever. Talking about the incident with Chris Brown has helped the healing process, she says: “It’s relieving because it was built up for so long, and all these thoughts and emotions have been running through [...]

MUSIC VIDEO: LEONA LEWIS - “I SEE YOU”

Check out the new video from Leona Lewis for her contribution to the Avatar soundtrack, “I See You”. The 3D epic adventure hits theaters this Friday.

COUPLED UP: KIMORA & DJIMON AT NINE PREMIERE

Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou attend the New York premiere of NINE at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York on Tuesday. The couple welcomed baby boy Kenzo Lee Hounsou earlier this year, and Kimora assured photographers her fur was fake. That’s what’s up! ( Photos: GETTY // FAME PICTURES )

RANDOM PICS: DIDDY UNVEILS HIS WAX FIGURE

Diddy unveiled his wax figure at Madame Tussauds on Tuesday in New York City. Best one yet…or is it? You tell us, and check out more photos below. ( Photos: FAME PICTURES )