Crew Cutz: Wu Tang

Today is the day Flava pays tribute to one of the most important crews in Hip Hop: Wu Tang. Peep this interview with Rza who provides some insight into one of their latest singles: My Heart Gently Weeps, and recognize the legacy that is the WU!

Brilliant!

If you need a quick education on the Wu, you can start here.

and make sure u peep Meraf in the Method today 14 - 18:00 GMT for Crew Cutz: Wu Tang

Flava reppin the global Hip Hop movement!

Hip Hop aka Hip-Life in Ghana!

Ghana is the home of Highlife music, which spread to Sierra Leone and Nigeria in the 1920's and then to other West African countries. Like most genres, it has grown and developed over the years, and has incorporated various influences. So you know it was only a matter of time before this party music was fused with Hip Hop to create what Ghana calls Hip-Life. Check out this short trailer on it.

Flava reppin the global Hip Hop movement!

Boot Camp Clik invades Santiago, Chile

It's deep when the US Hip Hop undergound gets mo' love abroad than home. That stadium is packed! Shouts to NahRight for this one

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TI Speaks on His Charges

After 1 year of house arrest and 1500 of community service, TI will then have to serve 1 year in jail. So what does he have to say? Hear it for yourself..

Lupe & Chris Brown Freestyle

LOL at Chris Brown. He definitely ain't a rapper and he knows it!

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BATTLE OF THE BEATS

The contestants for this week's battle of the beats are

Kid Sister f Kanye West - Pro Nails
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Teyana Taylor f Jazza Pha - Google Me Baby

Cast your vote to your left or via email at flava@worldspace.com.
Winner will be announced Monday in the 12 GMT hour!

Dizzee Rascal reppin' the UK in the USA

Ya'll ain't ready for the the UK to put it's Dirtee Stank on ya!

Listen to Rascal freestyle over Lil Wayne's Fireman in the NYC. It's crazeee..

(boombox)

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MEET THE UGANDAN QUEEN OF HIP HOP

I found this joint on You Tube -- It truly speaks to Hip Hop giving voice to people who otherwise may not be heard...

Homegirl truly reps for her peeps!!

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More fallout over Tupac news story!

In the words of Illseed at allhiphop.com:

Today Jimmy Henchman (The Game's mgr among other things) is doing interviews at various networks ... to discuss a lawsuit being launched against the L.A. Times and writer Chuck Phillips, aka Scott Templeton.... I am hearing that Diddy, Henchman and even 90’s rapper Little Shawn are suing for a host of things, including defamation of character. I even heard this story is going to unearth the one and only “Haitian” Jacques Agnant. Word is he's been making calls from Haiti. You know, he was deported for some federal conviction. I guess he's angry that this story turned out to be false too! I wish Tupac was around to comment on all this f**kery!At least part of this rumor has been confirmed. Jimmy "Henchmen" Rosemond made his intentions clear though a statement.

"While we are gratified that the LA Times has acknowledged basing their article on fabricated FBI reports, their apology does not go far enough. Too often public figures are libeled and thought to be unwilling to defend themselves from the lies of bullying, publicity-hungry journalists. The fact is that Chuck Phillips placed Mr. Rosemond and his family in a potentially dangerous situation due to his actions which amounted to more than mere neglect: his actions were done with reckless disregard for the truth and for that the LA Times will be held responsible."

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AWW sookie sookie ....handle yours!!!

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YA HEARD? TI update, New Jay-Z track

TI entered his plea deal...so how bad will he be "hurt". Click here to find out. (allhiphop)

New Jay-Z , "Ain't I" produced by Timbaland. Listen

It is off of Dj Clue's mixtape, Desert Storm pt 8 (parental advisory)

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US HIP HOP Blogger gets called out in Africa

We love illseed at allhiphop.com! He got the Hip Hop rumor mill on lock and comes off as a pretty level headed cool dude. The other day, however, he was reporting on some Akon shows that were allegedly cancelled in Kenya around Easter and then said "I didn’t even know they celebrated Easter in Africa." ... Yeah I was surprised he made that comment too. Well several people called him out about it and you know what? He posted a couple -- that's wassup! Check out this response:

Your job is to write rumors, fair enough. But don't spread your ignorance and stereotypes to your readers. What did you think Africa was, the jungle?!? You better go read up on books or fly you’re a** to a country in Africa to see what's going on. You African-Americans need to learn more about the first half of your label; where you originated from. Without knowledge of your origins, you're still mentally used, abused and oppressed; even Africa has made more progress in the last 50 years!

Was Illseed called out or what?! and rightfully so, but I give mad props and respect to Illseed for posting this repsonse. After all, being willing to be called out for your ignorance, learning from it, and taking responsibility for it takes balls. I'm givin him some man points for this one as well as the poster who called him out.

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TI Enters Plea Deal Today

T.I. is expected to appear at the Federal Court House today (March 27) where he will plead guilty to multiple firearms charges.

The Associated Press reports that T.I. and his lawyers have been engaged in intense plea negotiations over the past several weeks.

The 27-year-old rapper will serve around 12 months in prison and will be sentenced to 1,500 hours of community service, which consists of speaking to youth groups from around the country. For mo info, click here (allhiphop)

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YA HEARD? Remy Ma GUILTY as charged

The verdict just came down in the Remy Ma trial, and the rapper has been convicted on four major charges -- two counts of first-degree assault, attempted coercion, and criminal possession of a weapon.

The charges stem from a 2007 incident in which Remy shot a friend of hers after a fight over $3,000 in cash stolen from Remy's purse. The defense tried to make the shooting an accident -- but it looks like they didn't quite convince the jury.

Remy was not found guilty of gang assault and witness tampering, among the nine total charges she faced. We're told the victim's friends and family taunted Remy when the verdicts were read -- full pandemonium in the courtroom.

Remy could face up from five to 25 years in prison at sentencing. (TMZ)

Flava reppin the global Hip Hop movement!

NEW OUTKAST f Raekwon

Peep this new joint "Royal Flush"

WARNING: parental advisory recommended - (that's the FLAVA cya holla!)

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Another new MARIAH joint

"I'm That Chick"

Her album E-MC2 hits stores April 15

Recent TUPAC article FALSE?

A recent LA Times article had the Hip Hop world abuzz with allegations that Diddy knew about the pending attack on Tupac b4 it happened. Was it all a hoax? See what The Smoking Gun found out!

What does the LA Times have to say? Read here

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Flava reppin' the global Hip Hop movement

YA HEARD? new BEYONCE track

"Beautiful Nightmare"

(She looks like one in this px huh?)

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LL Cool J's first tour of Austrailia

A beautiful country is hosting a beautiful man. lol! LL Cool J tours Australia for the first time and also talks about his next CD. Get all the details here (allhiphop)

Flava reppin the global Hip Hop movement!

BANNED BOONDOCKS EPISODE

For all my heads who may have never seen the Boondocks - it is an American cartoon series that provides some biting social commentary through irreverent humor. This episode was supposed to air on the Cartoon Network, but it was banned. It actually aired in Canada and has leaked on line. Watch it before it gets pulled! (note you have to watch both parts to "get it")

Why was it banned? Well this episode (along with another one) indicts another network, BET, Black Entertainment Television, for it's legacy of providing stereotypical and damaging images of Black America to the world. It gives tremendous insight as to how a significant amount of African Americans in the US feel about the network. What is this sentiment? -- that BET does more damage than good, by perpetuating stereotypes and exploiting black self-hatred for financial gain. Uncle Rukus is the epitome of a self-hating African-American Man. In fact, he believes that despite his physical appearance, he is not black but white . See what happens when during the taping of his own reality TV show, sanctioned by BET, he is (hilariously) faced with the scientific reality that he has no white blood in his genetic make-up...

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(just in case you couldn't watch it....read the following. Please note that even below doesn't do the entire episode justice in its commentary about self-hatred and institutionalized racism)

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The news (of not being of the caucasion persuasion) sends Rukus into an identity crisis. He eventually becomes suicidal and thereby jeopardizes the taping of the show. Consequently, BET's key executive, Wedgie Hudlin, (a play off of BET's actual Entertainment President Reggie Hudlin) does an intervention, where the two bond over the network's hate for black people. Hudlin unashamedly admits that the only thing that suffers from its programming is the children and says "...we can live with that". Interestingly, the last scene of the episode shows Rukus back to work as a school crossing guard talking affirmingly, pleasantly, and even insightfully to two young black children (the main Boondocks protagonists) encouraging them to safely cross the street. (A surprise to both the viewer and the children. We are all led to think wow did Rukus' experience really transform him?)-- just then we discover that he was actually setting the kids (and us) up to be hit by a bus. He laughs heartily. Like BET, Rukus coats his poison with honey. It may look, taste and sound good, and even seem harmless, but if ingested, it'll rot you from the inside out, -- as exemplified by Mr Rukus himself.

Take note UK, especially since BET just launched in your hood!

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YA HEARD? "Kanye....lazy, Dilla....devestating"

Pete Rock opens up in an interview with UK magazine Hip Hop Connection. Read an excerpt here

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PEEP THIS BREAKDANCE BATTLE IN CHINA

JILL SCOTT, BOTSWANA & MINGHELLA

Actress Jill Scott talks about filming 'The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' in Botswana with Anthony Minghella, the director who died earlier this week (Telegraph)


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YA HEARD?

It's official! The Game's out of jail and his new cd LAX will drop in June. (Ballerstatus)

Jay-Z American Gangster 2 would be FABOLOUS!! (Ballerstatus)

Corinne Bailey Rae's husband found dead (AP)

Asian vs American Culture: Who is Stealing from Who? (hiphopdx)

Flava reppin the global Hip Hop movement!

RHYMEFEST, CHE GUEVERA & SIERRA LEONE

In the coming months, the blue collar MC Rhymefest will be putting out his second official album, El Che. Che is actually his real name. He's named after Che Guevara. "I wanted to make an album that was revolutionary, out of the norm," he recalled. "What people wasn't thinking about, but everybody felt. [Things] everybody said [to themselves] but nobody knew how to articulate in a rhythmic fashion." There's a song called "Pulls Me Back" that will possibly be the first single and drop in April or May. Elsewhere on the LP, Jadakiss and Kanye West appear on "What Up." Phonte from Little Brother, DJ Toomp and No I.D. also contributed to the project. Fest is particular high on a record called "Stolen" (that's the No I.D. joint), which he describes as " 'Jesus Walks' on steroids." In it, he raps about what's going on in Africa with the Sierra Leone blood-diamond trade. (via MTV)

Rhymefest has also just released his new Michael Jackson mixtape, paying tribute to the King of Pop. Click here to listen/download.


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YA HEARD? (Gnarls Barkley leaks, does show in London)

To hear the album in its entirety, click here. Can't wait to cop it! It's available on Itunes now. Expect it in some stores as soon as today . Others - around March 25.

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Tickets are on sale now for an "intimate" April 3rd Gnarls Barkley show in London.

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CALLING ALL FEMALES WORLDWIDE: Missy is Looking for YOU

Missy Elliott and adidas Originals announced today (March 20) the worldwide launch of the Respect M.E. talent competition “Stand Up Be Seen,” which starts this month.

“Stand Up. Be Seen,” aims to recruit 10 female ambassadors for Missy and her urban themed street wear brand Respect M.E.

The Stand Up. Be Seen competition will launch in the United States, Argentina, the Asian Pacific Region, China, Japan, Korea, Europe, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Switzerland.

Ten winners of the competition will be featured in the Fall/Winter 2008 Respect M.E. campaign, while five will continue on to be the faces of the Respect M.E. line, starting with the Spring and Summer 2009.

The five ambassadors will be flown across the world to be shot by international photographers.

Female candidates interested in competing in the contest can enter exclusively at www.adidas.com/Missy.

(by Rudy West via allhiphop.com)

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YA HEARD? (Mariah's new REMIX)

Touch My Body f The Dream & Rick Ross

Check out the video here

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BATTLE OF THE BEATS

Aiight fam, it's time for you to cast your vote for the new FLAVA of the week. You can do it via our blog poll to the left or via email at flava@worldspace.com. Take a listen...and let me know which joint u prefer...

Three 6 Mafia f DJ Unk - I'd Rather
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Rick Ross f Jay Z - Maybach Music

LIL WAYNE'S EUROPEAN TOUR

Lil Wayne just wrapped up his European tour. Here's some footage from some of the places he hit.

Doin' His Thing in Antwerp

Lil Wayne Choppin it up with Semtex in London

Lil Wayne took over in Amsterdam

They definitely showed him some LUV!

Flava reppin' the global Hip Hop movement!

RICK ROSS WINS!

oh yeah! The day that Flava puts Rick Ross ON BLAST, it becomes official - The Boss reigns supreme in Hop Hop releases -- speedin past Snoop and Fat Joe this week for the number one spot.

According to our Flava poll, Snoop was predicted to win, but that did NOT happen. Statesside, Trilla pushed 198,000 units, landing him in the #1 spot not just on the R&B/Hip Hop charts but on the US Billboard album chart overall -- that's wassup!

Snoop Dogg's Ego Trippin moves 137,000 in its first week. Simultaneously, he was #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his single "Sensual Seduction".

Landing in the #6 spot this week was Fat Joe's The Elephant in the Room, with sales of 46,000 copies.

Shouts to everyone who voted on line and via IM and email!

TRILLA ON BLAST TODAY

Check out Trilla in its entirety TODAY, as the Boss personally introduces a track an hour, coupled with a one on one interview with Flava's own Meraf. Get the inside scoop on the state of the Roc, and Jay-Z's next move after Def Jam, while rockin' out to the #1 album this side of the ocean. ON BLAST jumps off 2:00 GMT with the interview at 17:00 GMT.

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WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP NEXT WEEK?

Ok Rick Ross topped the US charts this week. Who will do it next week? New releases in the running include:

• Flo-Rida - Mail on Sunday
• Sheek Louch - Silverback Gorilla
• Shawty Lo - Units In The City
• Bone Thugs & Harmony - Still Creepin on Ah Come Up
• Rocko - Self Made
• Mike Jones - Self Made

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DJ Green Lantern does African Hip Hop in Nigerian film - God's Own Country

The US has Hollywood, but don't sleep on Nigeria.

Nollywood stand up!
I came across a trailer for the film God's Own Country, whose soundtrack is a mixtape hosted by US's own DJ Green Lantern, Eminem's former DJ and the one who held things down for Jay-Z when he toured Africa. To peep the trailer and download the movie in its entirety for yourself, just check the website www.gocmovie.com/.

Here's the movie's description from the official website:

The United States of America, God’s own Country, land of opportunity, streets pavedwith gold, a place where dreams come true, these were the expectations of Ike Ajayi, an African Immigrant arriving at New York. However, reality quickly dawns on him when he finds out that all that glitters is not gold. Ike encounters a web of betrayal, greed and
credit card scams.

Written, Directed, Produced by Femi Agbayewa and introducing Dauda Momodou and Sylvia Osei, “God’s Own Country” is a fast-paced, frank portrayal of American reality from an African point of view, providing an in-depth look into the life of the African immigrant in North America.

This short film is set against a fast-paced and exciting hip-hop/urban soundtrack that fuses African culture with gritty street anthems highlighting the freshness of this new genre, Nollywood USA.

Artists on the mix include Eldee da Don (Nigeria), Dead Prez, Krukid (Uganda/US), X Plastaz & Jimmy Rage (Tanzania/Jamaica), Moubaraka (Comores/France), Styles P and Lil Wayne. I'm lovin' the cross continential business collabo going down on this venture.

To get the mixtape (for free!), peep the trailer and download the movie in its entirety for yourself, just head to the website www.gocmovie.com/.

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Shouts to www.africanhiphop.com/ for puttin' me on to this!

Flava reppin' the global Hip Hop movement!

NEW TALIB KWELI

Hostile Gospel, Pt 1

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I love how Talib reps that global Hip Hop FLAVA - that's wassup!

BlackSmith is the movment!

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NEW LUPE FIASCO

Hip Hop Saved My Life feat Nikki Jean

This is one of my absolute favorite songs off Lupe's CD, so glad they are releasing it as a single with a video to boot. Holla!

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MJB tours Europe!

My European Hip Hop Soul heads, the Queen is coming to your hood. Check out her tour dates on her website


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Talib Kweli on gangsta rap, Diddy on Tupac charges

BK MC Talib Kweli explains why gangsta rap ain't selling. Do you agree? (SOHH)

Diddy responds to the LA Times article on Tupac and it's assertion that Diddy knew of the plans to murder Tupac prior to it happening. (allhiphop)


Jimmy "Henchman" Rosemond, one of the accused of organizing an attack on Tupac speaks out (allhiphop)
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Ok Tupac if you are alive, can u just return back from Cuba or whereever u r and settle this mess!!! Now why would I even say Tupac is alive? Read this and this to see what many believe...(Folk tryna get out of the thug life, or thinkin about gettin in, take note)

Flava reppin' the global Hip Hop movement!

R Kelly, Mel B and Lil Wayne's UK Fiasco

New witnesses step forward for the R Kelly child pornography trial (SOHH) (I still want to know why it has taken so long for him to go to jail. Anyone else would have been in the pen already)

More info rolls in on Lil Wayne's UK brawl, including video from the actual show! Peep Illseed at allhiphop.com for the 411.

Congrats to Hallie Berry who gave birth to a baby girl. Meraf believes she is going to kill it when it comes to getting her beautiful body back to pre-baby status. In fact will she give Mel B a run for her money?

Dang doesn't she look good?

She probably worked that I-got-my-celebrity-trainer-working-with-me- everyday-while-my-home-nanny-takes-care-of-the-baby-and-my-chef cooks-all-my-meals. Will all the women living in the real world still tryna get rid of baby fat 2 years after childbirth STAND UP! I hate this recent pressure on women to bounce back after having a big headed mini-me bust through your privates after rearranging your insides for 9 months. Feel me?! Don't we have enough on our plate? Hallie take your time PLEASE -- save us!

Flava reppin' the global Hip Hop movement!

YA HEARD? (Madonna, Justin & Timbo)

A leaked px from the forthcoming video 4 minutes

Listen to the new song by Madonna, Justin & Timbo (Dailymotion)

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YA HEARD? (today's recap)

There's alot on today's blog including but not limited to spotlights and articles on the

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global Hip Hop movement in India and Iran

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Lil Wayne's "uprising" in the UK

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Janet's new book

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new evidence in the Tupac murder case, and more!

In fact here's a couple of more articles to check out:

Mariah's NEW SONG
You know when Janet Jackson was too sick to make an appearance on the US TV show Saturday Night Live, Mariah was picked to take her place. Here is the performance she did, featuring her new song Migrate (Perez Hilton)

Snoop's new TV ventures (sohh)

The latest on Remy Ma's trial. The victim testifies! (reuters)

YA HEARD? Indian Hip Hop from the underground

DNOAX - They See (Desi) Revolution

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Peep this article that was printed in the Times of India - Study links rap to sexism (Times of India)

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YA HEARD? Persian hip hop!

300 and the young iranian rap answer

IRANIAN RAP "BEDEVILS" AUTHORITIES

What do you think of this article on Iranian rap? (US NEWS)

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shouts to DaveyD for the above articles (re: hip hop in india & iran)

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Lil' Wayne causes chaos in the UK?

Direct from illseed at allhiphop.com:

Lil’ Wayne rocked at Club Innocence over the weekend, the 15th to be exact. I heard it was pure drama. For whatever reason, the show was completely blocked off from people getting in. Some of the audience eventually got in after the show started. Well, he got on stage right around 11:45 pm and some other rappers were performing! So, Weezy apparently said, “Why are these dudes on stage? I ain’t performing! Let me stomp on their necks! (Or something of that sort.)” Then, I heard Wayne’s security started to physically remove the acts from the stage so that the young Weezy could handle his biz. That didn’t really sit too well with the crowd and the crowd started throwing water on the stage. What does Lil’ Wayne do? He throws his mic from the stage into the crowd. Wayne tried to leave, but was unsuccessful by venue security. I guess they were like, “You are performing tonight or ELSE.” Soooooooo… Wayne came back on the stage and performed for about FIVE minutes and then was out. Wayne bounced with roughly 15-20 groupies – allllllll together now. After that, I heard it was like a riot with fights breaking out everywhere. I heard bodies were stomped out on stage!
And there you have it…

YA HEARD? (new info on Tupac's case, Janet's new book, Dre Hates on WIll Smith)

New info is revealed in Tupac's case.

Did P Diddy know about the attack ahead of time?(LA Times)

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Janet Jackson's writing a book! (NZ Herald)

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Dr Dre hates on Will Smith (Eurweb)

BATTLE OF THE BEATS

IT'S THAT TIME! 2 artists/songs duke it out for your vote. Who will be the new Battle of the Beats champion? The new FLAVA of the week? You can cast your opinion via our poll to the left or via email at flava@worldspace.com. The winner will be announced in the 12 GMT hour on Monday March 17th. Every vote counts!

Need to listen to the contestants again? Boo- yah-kah!

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KEITH SWEAT - Suga Suga

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MARY J BLIGE - Hurt Again

YA HEARD? (Rowland's boobs, UK's Estelle & John Legend?, Big Boi does Ballet)

Kelly Rowland discusses her boob job.

UK's Estelle dishes the dirt on her relationship with John Legend, the differences between UK and American "boys" and more (allhiphop.com)

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Outkast's Bog Boi does ballet (EURweb)

YA HEARD? Lupe REMIX, Bongo Maffin, new Biggie action figure and film, Pics of Mariah's crib, Jay-Z & Mary new song

We are feelin this remix to Lupe's Superstar featuring TI & Jeezy (Yeeeeeeeah!) Download it here

Peep part of Chuck D's radio show On the Real



Biggie is a new action figure. Peep the trade show plug here



The new Biggie biopic has been casted. BK MC Gravy has landed the title role (via Nobody Smiling)




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Peep MARIAH'S Manhattan crib! (via AOL)

THE SOUTH AFRICAN FUGEES?

Not! But like the Fugees, this Hip Hop Kwaito trio out of South Africa is a force to be reckoned with. Check out this brief intro:

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Anyone who knows anything about South African Hip Hop knows Bongo Maffin. Many US-Hip-Hop-centric folk compare them to the Fugees because they consist of 2 guys and a gal. Thandiswa, like Lauryn, is also a fiercely talented conscious lyricist, songwriter and singer, and is revered in many of the same ways Lauryn is. Flava talked to Thandiswa when she dropped her solo project a couple of years ago and we loved her! (Cop her project Zabalaza and the whole Bongo Maffin catalogue lol.) You know Flava likes to rep the global Hip Hop movement and promote our Hip Hop brothers and sistas worldwide. Those of you who are unfamiliar with Kwaito (Quite-oh). It is the urban music of South Africa. It's sound is influenced by the house music that came of out Europe and America in the 80's. It is then fused with their own local styles and of course Hip Hop, Soul, & Reggae (and anything else they feel inspired to add). Their music is fierce, energy contagious, their lyrical content thought-provoking. You may not understand all the lyrics in this following video, the way- kungakhona, but check the vibe. I think it is really interesting when they are dressed in some traditional garb and are standing like statues and spectacles in some sort of an art exhibit while (white) people come in and stare at them...YOU KNOW they droppin some insight! Enjoy.

South Africa STAND UP!

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RAPPER LOON ARRESTED in DUBAI?

In the words of Illseed (allhiphop.com), "Former Bad Boy artist Loon was supposed to do a performance on Tuesday night in Dubai at a club called Chi, alongside DJ Marvelous. The show Marv was advertised as Diddy's official DJ and obviously Loon is a former rapper. One of the people I know told me that they got a phone call a few hours before the gig saying that Loon wouldn't be showing up. Why? Apparently, Loon had some difficulty leaving the United States. Later, the story gets fleshed out a bit more and word got around that Loon was arrested at the airport. So, Loon had two international shows set up, one in Dubai and the other in Oman."

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Can we say M-J-B....H-O-V?


As we announced a while ago, Jay-Z and Mary J Blige have been touring North America together. Not sure yet if a world tour is in the works, but as u know, rumor has it that they will be releasing a CD together, similar to the Best of Both Worlds that Jay did with caught-on-tape-pedophile-at-large R Kelly. This song that has been circulating on the net has added fuel to the fire. What do u think if it? Listen/download here

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YA HEARD? Lil Wayne's Lollipop, Snoop's new video, The Roots new joint, Dizze Rascall, Alicia Keys in Europe and more)

LIL WAYNE'S LOLLIPOP - See LiL Wayne's new video. This song is a stone cold hit! Can't wait for that album! May 8 is too far away. Push that release date up. Holla!

SNOOP'S LIFE OF DA PARTY

Ego Trippin in stores now!

THE NEW ROOTS JOINT w/Dice Raw & Peedi Crack

SOME UK/US COLLABOS CAUGHT ON TAPE!

Sugar Hill Gang (feat. Dizzee Rascal) - Rapper's Delight
by us3productions

Estelle & Kanye - American Boy

ALICIA KEYS DOIN' HER THING IN EUROPE

Pictures from her European tour. When is she headed to your hood?

Click here to find out. Shouts to music2nite for the scans

Talent, brains, beauty and money...u go GIRL!

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HIP HOP GOSSIP

Does Janet Jackson have a love child? How does she really feel about Ciara, Beyonce and other Janet "swagger jackers"? Does she think Beyonce needs to break away from her father Matthew? Will she be touring with a Jackson 5 reunion? Hear the answers to these questions and more from her own mouth...in a rare radio interview.

The 50 Cent vs Fat Joe photoshop battle lol!

Just in case you've been under a rock and didn't know about part ___ of the 50 Cent vs Fat Joe saga, here is a quick rundown

Below is the infamous Fat Joe photoshopped px that "prooved" Papoose handled his! The picture is like over a year old of Fat Joe attending a basketball game.

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See how Joey Crack strikes back! (warning includes adult themed photos, not for kids)

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Fat Joe's album Elephant In The Room drops today, so to add feul to this photoshop fire, 50 has created a free diss mixtape available on his website for download called Elephant In The Sand.

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This whole beef is a HOT MESS!!!! Is this how artists stay relevant?

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POLL THIS!

SNOOP - FAT JOE - RICK ROSS

All three artist drop their albums today!

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