Author Ms. Bels

  My favorite quote of the night  "...reach back and give others the same chances you had to succeed", was spoken so passionately by the First Lady Michelle Obama during Tuesday nights...

  The first single from Luda's next album, Ludaversal, has been tearing up the clubs and airwaves for a couple months now. Well, Luda has enlisted ATL homies Ying Yang Twins.  Although the track...

  In a not-so-surprisingly turn of events, Memphitz filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit recently.   If you didn't know him before, the VH1 hit show "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" made...

  September 6, 2012 marks the fourth anniversary of "Fashion's Night Out".  This annual fashion event hits numerous cities across the U.S. bringing fashion editors, models, designers, and local...

  Labor Day weekend brought out thousands of music fans to Jay-Z's first music festival. "Made In America" festival combined a diverse group of artists in a single day full of great performances. ...

  In case you were wondering what's been going on in the life of former talkshow host Ricki Lake...she's back!   On Sept. 10, The Ricki Lake Show will return to television.  Whether...

  Next up, off of 2 Chainz's "Based On a Tru Story", is the Birthday Song. The song, which features Kanye West, glorifies 2 Chainz love of big butts.  The video is artistically different for 2...

Music heads, a cool documentary is coming soon for you to check out.       via press release:   "Certified Trap" aims to bridge the gap between the Hip Hop and EDM...

  Trae Tha Truth dropped an exclusive release on Livemixtapes.com of "The Blackprint".  Hailing from the great state of Texas, the recent Grand Hustle signee continues to bring heat to the...

  The last time we've heard of college curriculum being based on an African-American entertainer was for Tupac Shakur.  Well, recent news reports state that the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson will...

  Well, it looks like Jim Jones and Chrissy is back.  After their departure from Love & Hip Hop, the engaged couple has continued the grind with music and other business ventures.  So much...

  Monday night, VH1's Love & Hip Hop Atlanta aired the first of their two-part reunion show. Joseline, Mimi, K. Michelle, Karlie Redd, Rasheeda, Erica, Momma Dee, Lil Scrappy, Benzino, Stevie...

  If you live in Philadelphia or the surrounding cities/states, you may be interested in attending one of the hottest music festivals this year. Set to jump off on Labor Day weekend, Jay-Z's "Made...

To gear up for new technological advances, like the rollout of Windows 8, Microsoft recently unveiled their new logo.  The MS logo, which hadn't been changed in 25 years, is designed with a multi-colored...

  Undeniably one of rap's elders who has maintained his relevance, time after time, is back with a new album.  "Year of the Dragon" marks the next project in Busta Rhymes enormous catalogue of...

  Travelers beware!  If you thought you were catching a great deal on a hotel room, you better think twice.   Recent research reveals that sites such as Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia,...

  Jennifer Lopez is stretching her executive producer hat to bring a new series to primetime television.  The former Americal Idol host will shake up the ABC network a little with a gay-themed...

  Off of his most recent Strange Clouds album, B.o.B drops his latest video "Out of My Mind".  One of the standout tracks from the album the Benny Boom-directed video features YMCMB's Nicki...

  The popular MAGIC Convention went underway last week in Las Vegas. The convention was the stage for urban fashion brands to promote new products and network with merchandisers and distributors....

  Jay "Young Jeezy" Jenkins and Demetrius "Kinky B" Ellerbee developed a tight knit friendship after serving time at a youth boot camp program in 1995.  After discovering the love of music both...

  This morning, the weather was in the 60's here in Atlanta.  Luckily, I had a three quarter length Gap jacket as I arrived back home from Miami. If not, chill bumps would've quickly appeared on...

  T.I. dropped a video to his new banger "Go Get It".  Directed by Alex Nazari features Tip reflecting on his current life of riches and fame while reminiscing on how far he's come.  "Go Get It"...

  Monday night, TV One premiered their new reality series R&B Divas.  The eight-episode show gave viewers the first glimpse into the lives of several of R&B music's most beloved singers. ...

  The U.S.A men's basketball team, aka Dream Team, dominated the 2012 Olympics and brought home the gold.  Well, members of the FIBA feels the age mixtures serves as an advantage for the U.S.A...

  Can DJ Khaled pull it off the sixth time around?  With not so impressive previous albums, rap fans wonder if he's creatively on top of his game with Kiss The Ring.  If the radio-friendly...

  Kanye's been dropping racks on racks on racks on his boo Kim Kardashian lately. But, one thing she has yet to receive is a ring.  Just in case Kanye has plans to propose anytime soon, he may...

  Has your love-life changed since reading '50 Shades of Grey'?  Or have you left those fantasies to the characters in the book?   The 'Fifty Shades of Grey' book series, by E.L....

  Well...the time has officialy arrived.  On Tuesday, August 14, 2 Chainz will debut his first solo album, Based On A T.R.U. Story.  B.O.A.T.S is expected by many to be one of the top rap albums...

  B.o.B calls on his A-town rap peer Andre 3000 for his latest project off his Strange Clouds album.  "Play The Guitar" is a cool country music-inspired track (hence the guitar).  Even the...

  Adding to the ever-evolving list of celebrities who owes Uncle Sam some cheese is Flavor Flav.  The Public Enemy rapper/hypeman is the latest person to be featured on the IRS's blacklist....