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Really ‘Ye? Released earlier today via his Twitter: “Banned in the USA!!! They don’t want me chilling on the couch with my phoenix! In the 70s album covers had actual nudity… It’s so funny that people forget that… Everything has been so commercialized now. I know that cover just blew yall minds … I wish…

Glenn Lewis’ singing has been stuck in my head all week. This track is off his 2002 debut album, World Outside My Window. Welcome to Soulful Sundays.

Yes, it’s OK to be nappy. Sesame Street reinforces that notion with a new puppet with an afro shown wearing braids, twists, locs and cornrows singing a cute song about loving your hair. And Yes, you can still be a “long hair, don’t care” type of chick with natural hair. Ask me how I know!…

Here’s a series of short films on The Foreign Exchange. +FE puts on the best shows. ‘Thanks For Listening, Parts 2: Leave It All Behind’ and ‘Thanks For Listening, Part 3: Authenticity’ can be viewed after the jump. “All artists steal. Get over it. The best you can wish is a nigga take your sh*t…

Mantiz is an SC rapper/singer/producer/all around get-it-done-guy Randy put me up on a couple of months ago. The dude makes good music but from what I’m hearing is kind of slept on in his home state. Next month Million Dollar Dreamz will be presenting Mantiz new project, which will be hosted by Sam King (aka…

If you haven’t heard the news yet, T.I. was sent back to prison yesterday for 11 months due to probation violation. This despite throwing an Alzheimer’s Benefit with Tiny, saving a man from jumping to his death during Ryan Cameron’s radio show (**side eye**), and the courthouse allegedly being set on fire before the hearing.…

“‘Freedom Part’ 2 is the first release off The Beast and Nnenna Freelon’s new album, Freedom Suite, which drops on Okayplayer’s new jazz inspired channel: The Revivalist on October 26, 2010. It will be available for free download here. The video follows The Beast as they volunteer and perform at a Durham-based non profit organization…

Over the summer Shelly B presented a ‘Hip Hop For The Homeless’ event in downtown Raleigh, NC. In addition to allowing some of Carolina’s most talented artists to grace the stage, the event was well organized and all proceeds went to The Raleigh Homeless Shelter. Donations were used to purchase supplies for the shelter in…

Pinky gives some cautionary words of advice. Video via VladTV.