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MRKT STYLE: JAY-Z IN TOM FORD & JORDANS ON SNL WITH JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (VIDEO)

In Lifestyle on March 10, 2013 at 1:02 am

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Jay-Z joined Justin Timberlake on Saturday Night Live last night and Hov looked amazing while performing “Suit & Tie”, JT’s mediocre lead single from his new album. The rap mogul wore a three piece tailored black Tom Ford suit with an unbuttoned black shirt paired with black ostrich skin Royal Jordans and several yellow gold chains.

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L’UOMO VOGUE & BLACK MEN: A SHORT RETROSPECTIVE (PHOTOS)

In Lifestyle on March 6, 2013 at 10:00 am

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Jay-Z did it, Diddy, too. Plus Snoop and one or two NBA hoop-sters. I’m talking about black men who covered L’uomo Vogue, the Italian style torah for men. But why? Why are Italians invested in, mostly, American black men ?

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FRANK OCEAN NOMINATED FOR 6 2013 GRAMMY AWARDS (DETAILS)

In Lifestyle, News on December 5, 2012 at 11:45 pm

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2012 has been an awesome year for singer Frank Ocean. It got even more awesome tonight at the 2013 Grammy Nominarions Ceremony in Los Angeles where the 25 year old “Thinking of You” singer was nominated for six Grammy Awards, tieing Kanye West, Miguel, Jay-Z, Dan Auerbach and Mumford &Sons for the most nods.

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CONSERVATIVES REACT TO JAY-Z’S ’99 PROBLEMS’ MITT ROMNEY DISS (DETAILS)

In Lifestyle, News on November 5, 2012 at 8:12 pm

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Jay-Z added Conservatives to his list of problems when he swapped the word “bitch” with “Mitt” during a last minute get-out-the-vote concert for Barack Obama this afternoon in Ohio. “I have to do it — I’m sorry,” Jay-Z told the crowd with a smirk.

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JAY-Z PERFORMS FOR BARACK OBAMA IN OHIO LIVE (VIDEO)

In Lifestyle, News on November 5, 2012 at 4:31 pm

History.

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BRITISH MODEL JOURDAN DUNN IS A LOOKER & A COOKER THANKS TO PARTNERSHIP WITH JAY-Z (DETAILS)

In News on October 11, 2012 at 9:42 am

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Models eat,  believe it or not. You can see what and how much thanks to a new partnership between Jay-Z and British supermodel Jourdan Dunn.

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Frank Ocean Pens Coming Out Letter. Here’s Our Favorite Parts (DETAILS)

In LGBT, Lifestyle, News on July 4, 2012 at 7:02 am

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Frank Ocean, the talented singer-songwriter, Odd Future member and Jay-Z & Kane West collaborator, posted the above note on his Tumblr, confirming speculation that his first love was a man.

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Kanye West At Cannes: “I Don’t Answer Questions!” (PHOTOS)

In Lifestyle, Uncategorized on May 24, 2012 at 9:02 am

Rap superstar Kanye West and his seven screen, 30 minute short film “Cruel Summer” premiered at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival yesterday. Asked by 24 Frames if he wants to be a director, West smiled and replied, “I don’t answer questions.” Read the rest of this entry »

Beenie Man Apologizes To LGBT Community, Says He’s Changed (VIDEO)

In LGBT, Lifestyle on May 18, 2012 at 4:23 pm

Reggae artist Beenie Man joins the list of artists who are speaking about the LGBT community positively after President Obama came out in support of gay marriage. The, allegedly, formerly homophobic dancehall artist released a video apologizing  to gays for over ten years of violently homophobic lyrics in his music. “I respect all human being, including gays and lesbian,” Beenie Man said in the video which was sent to Rototom Sunsplash, organizers of the largest reggae festival in the world. Read the rest of this entry »

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That Shit Creil: Niggas In Paris Wins French Election (VIDEO + DETAILS)

In Lifestyle, News on May 7, 2012 at 3:57 pm

France’s first socialist president of the Millenium Francois Hollande claims to represent the youth but will he really when he’s sworn in in a few days? Hollande was elected to office by the French over the weekend, defeating, Nicolas Sarcrazy-er, Sarkozy by a few percentage points. A second election will be held in about two weeks because the numbers separating the two contenders are close.

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