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Pac Div Interview with Roc4Life

Mikey: The sneaker loving and lyrically inclined Pac Div crew caught up with Roc4life’s Marvelous Mo in New York City for a quick chat about love, honesty, and all things in between.

Snoop’s Malice in Wonderland movie trailer, plus “Special” feat. Brandy and Pharrell

Snoop’s Malice N Wonderland album drops next week (but yes, it leaked online per usual), meanwhile this accompanying movie doesnt come out ’til 2010. In the meantime, check out the trailer, and this nice laidback song “Special” featuring Brandy and Pharrell (whose falsetto is sounding quite nice, actually). Very soothing, lol. New Music: Snoop featuring Brandy [...]

Steve Stoute: Inside the mind of a hustler

Mikey: Steve Stoute gets money with Jay-Z,  he’s brokered deals with Nas, and even felt the wrath of  an angry  Puff Daddy Diddy. He’s been in the Hip Hop game for well over 2 decades and has seen em all come and go. The Life Files got the chance to pick his brain for a [...]

Duck Down Presents New Black Moon Enta Da Coffin

Mikey: Neva saw this one coming, but it’s sure to be the next Hip Hop Classic, “Who Got The Corpse?”

Lil Wayne’s “Modern Family” Map: plus, Nivea gives birth to Wayne’s 3rd son, Baby Neal

I was wondering the other day what the status of Nivea’s cervix was….seeing as how, according to various gossip blogs, she’s been in labor 3-4 times already, lol. Not to mention, from what the looks of it, Nivea was about 13 months pregnant the last time she was photographed out and about in Atlanta. So I’m [...]

AWARENESS: WORLD AIDS DAY 2009

The statistics regarding AIDS in our communities are frightening: there are more black youth with AIDS than all other racial and ethnic groups combined. But today, on World AIDS Day, there is something each of us can do to combat this worldwide epidemic which has already claimed the lives of over 25 million people. Stopping AIDS [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: PRISCILLA RENEA’S “JUKEBOX”

Internet sensation turned Capitol Records artist, Priscilla Renea has dropped her debut album “Jukebox” and fortunately it’s just as sugary sweet as her electronica/ pop friendly lead single “Dollhouse” (we prefer the acoustic version better). Complete with catchy lyrics (and a super cute video) the song takes a stab at female empowerment in the [...]

GUESS WHO: VISITING PLANET HOLLYWOOD

Guess who was spotted visiting Planet Hollywood - New York Times Square on Monday. Hint: His new film hits theaters later this week. It’s actor Columbus Short! He made an appearance to promote his starring role in Armored with a memorabilia donation ceremony. The film will be released Friday. ( Photos: Getty Images )

COUPLED UP: CHRIS & MALAAK AT THE GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

Chris Rock and wife Malaak Compton-Rock pose for pictures at the IFP’s 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani in New York on Monday (November 30). ( Photos: GETTY IMAGES )

HOT OR NOT: CHRIS BROWN & ESTER DEAN - “I LOVE YOU”

[See post to listen to audio]♫ Chris Brown feat. Ester Dean - I Love You ♫ ALTERNATE LINK ♫ Check out new music from Chris Brown and newcomer, Ester Dean on their new track, “I Love You.” Although the track isn’t on the official tracklisting for Chris Brown’s upcoming third studio album, Graffiti, this Polow Da Don-produced track [...]