#MikeJones Addresses #HIV Rumors :::: #HipHopNews



Mike Jones burst onto the music scene in 2005, climbing to the top of the charts with the singles "Back Then" and "Still Tippin." Since then, he's been kinda quiet.
While he did dropped his long awaited sophomore LP, The Voice in 2009, but he wasn't able to duplicate the same success.
Mike resurfaced this week, stopping by Sway Calloway's SiriusXM's "Sway In The Morning" show ... clearing up rumors of having HIV due to his drastic weight loss, and more.
He says he is healthy as ever, and had to fall back from music for political reasons.
 
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#SanFrancisco #49ers Set To Trade #AlexSmith: Report :::: #NFL



The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly mashed out details for a deal to trade quarterback Alex Smith to a new city.
According to Yahoo! Sports, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported (via Twitter) that the Niners have sewed up negotiations with a willing trade partner. However, the interested team is still unknown... but NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal says he's heard the Kansas City Chiefs have a deal for Smith that is "all but done."
If the deal is finalized, it can't actually take place until the new league year begins on March 12.
 
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#NIKE FREE POWERLINES+ II “#MIAMIDOLPHINS” AVAILABLE NOW @SOLEFLY


Available now at Sole Fly and other Nike retailers, the Nike Free Powerlines+ 2 “Atomic Teal” or “Miami Dolphins” as its also being dubbed. With the obvious colorway insinuation, this is a nice Miami based design in a comfortable silhouette.
Nike Free Powerlines+ II “Atomic Teal / Miami Dolphins”
Colorway: Atomic Teal
Style Code: 555306-330
Suggested Retail Price: $113
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#Beyonce Announces Worldwide 'The Mrs. Carter Show' Tour :::: #TourDates



Shortly after reuniting with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams as Destiny's Child at the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 3), Beyonce announced that she'll be heading out on a worldwide tour, dubbed "The Mrs. Carter Show".
The tour kicks off on April 15th in Serbia, before continuing through August, stopping in Paris, London, and Berlin, among other cities.
B will also head to the U.S., beginning at Los Angeles, California's Staples Center and concluding at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center on August 3rd.
The full list of dates is as follows:

#GucciMane Unveils Coverart For Upcoming #'TrapGod2' #Mixtape :::: #HipHopNews

Gucci Mane - Trap God 2 (Mixtape)

Gucci Mane had the Internet going crazy in October with the release of his Trap God mixtape. Now, he's gearing up for the release of its sequel, Trap God 2.
He has just unveiled the coverart for the upcoming release, which features the Atlanta hip-hop star sits on a stone throne in his palace in the sky, dressed in a white robe with his arms stretched out. On the side of his seat are Hebrew letters etched in stone with money piled up behind him.
Trap God 2 is slated to drop February 12.
What do you think of the coverart?
 
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Iconic Sports 'Starter Jackets' Returning This Fall :::: #Fashsion



The Starter Jacket is back? The iconic jackets, which rose to prominence during the late 1980s and early 1990s, are set to to return... this fall.
The brand has partnered with G-III Apparel Group to revive the classic satin jacket -- one of the most iconic team apparel items in the history of sports licensing. Over the years, the "Starter Jacket" evolved to become a wardrobe staple for sports fans, players, entertainers and trendsetters to express their team pride and street style ... and that continues to resonate in the marketplace to this day.
The partnership brings G-III Sports President/Founder and former NFL pro Carl Banks full circle with his relationship to the brand. When Carl Banks was playing in the NFL (New York Giants, 1984-1992), Starter's CEO at the time, David Beckerman, took Banks under his wing and introduced him to the apparel industry. Today, Banks is helping to breathe life back into the beloved Starter brand and will unveil the new NFL line to retailers and press before Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, LA over the weekend.
"With a history dating back to the 70's, the convergence of sports, fashion and entertainment was created and defined by Starter, which paved the way for many brands to follow suit," said Banks. "The Starter jacket was a beacon of 80's and 90's fashion, and we can't wait to bring it back with contemporary styling and a modern athletic fit."
The consumer launch of the "Starter Jacket" will take place Fall 2013 for back to school season.
 
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#RAYLEWIS III COMMITS TO PLAYING FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF #MIAMI :::: #MiamiNews


Ray Lewis III, the son of UM alumni and recent Super Bowl winner, Ray Lewis, has signed his letter of intent and commitment to playing for the University Of Miami at today’s National Signing Day festivities. Lewis III high school stats include 10,000 rushing yards and over 100 touchdowns.
For Ray Lewis III, going to Miami has been a safe assumption since the day he was born.
His father – the newly retired Baltimore Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis – played for the Hurricanes. His mother is a Miami graduate as well. So when it came time for their son to pick a school, the decision was easy.
Lewis III was one of over 16 players to send letters of intent back to Miami on Wednesday, joining a group of five more early enrollees in a class that the Hurricanes think can make an immediate impact. Other big additions for Miami included wide receiver Stacy Coley, linebacker Jermaine Grace, safety Jamal Carter, defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad and quarterback Kevin Olsen, the brother of another former Hurricane, NFL tight end Greg Olsen.
Ray Lewis, the now-former NFL star, has never hidden his affinity for Miami, and said he was doubly proud – both as a father and a former star ‘Cane – to watch his son finally put his name on that coveted letter of intent on Wednesday.
”It’s almost overwhelming to try to understand what I’m feeling as a father,” Lewis said. ”You have to keep your emotions in because it’s the unreal part about it, that I walked two days from retiring and winning a Super Bowl to walking in and seeing my son following me to my alma mater. Who writes a storybook ending like that?”

#FrenchMontana Announces Dates For 'Excuse My French' Headlining tour ::::: #HipHopNews




Bad Boy recording artist, French Montana, is gearing up for the April release of his anticipated debut,Excuse My French. So, he's hitting the road in support of the album with his first nationwide, headlining tour, the "Excuse My French Tour."
The 17-city tour kicks off on February 26th at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, DC, and will crisscross the U.S., hitting major markets such as New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, and San Francisco, before coming to a close on March 26 th in Los Angeles, CA at the House of Blues.
"This is my first official headline tour. Everything has been leading up to this and the release of my album. I'm just excited to get on the road and see my fans, share my music and include them on this journey," French said.
French Montana's Excuse My French set is executive produced by Sean "Diddy" Combs and Rick Ross and co-executive produced by Harve Pierre for Bad Boy/Interscope. It drops April 16th.
Below are confirmed tour dates:

#50Cent Says No G-Unit Reunion For Game :::: #HipHopNews

50 Cent and The Game

There will be no G-Unit reunion for Game and 50 Cent, despite the Compton rapper's efforts.
In recent months, both Game and his manager Taydoe have stated that they hope a re-connectionwas in the cards for the future, but Fif says no way. In an interview with The Boombox this week, the G-Unit founder maintained earlier statements, saying that a reunion was highly unlikely.
"You're not gonna get nothing back together," 50 said. "I decide that. I do what I want to do. I don't give a f*** what they talking about on a blog post."
As far as Game's efforts, via a recently launched online petition, 50 said he things is strictly for publicity.
"Every time there was nothing going on [Game] said 'F*** you, 50,' to generate some sort of new interest," he explained. "But now, that doesn't work anymore. So you gotta figure out a new way to do it. And now, it's saying, 'We'll get G-Unit back together!'"
A G-Unit reunion has been a topic of discussion as of late. Earlier this month, Fif said that a G-Unit return with Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo was a "strong possibility", but he later backpedaled saying itprobably won't happen.
Only time will tell at this point...
 
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#DelonteWest Drops Out Of D-League Team, NBA Career In Jeopardy :::: #NBA




Former NBA guard Delonte West may have ended his basketball career prematurely... after pulling out of his contract with D-League team, the Texas Legends.
According to NBA.com, the troubled combo guard has decided not to play in the D-League, which are affiliates of the Dallas Mavericks... against the advisement of his representation. A source said that NBA teams have been reluctant to bring in West, even on a 10-day contract, until he gets back on the court and they see him play.... so, by dropping out, it may been a while, if at all, we see him in an NBA uniform again.
The 29-year-old West's career was derailed after he was arrested in 2009 on gun charges while playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, he's played, briefly, with the Boston Celtics and later, during the 2011-12 season, with the Mavs on a veteran minimum, one-year contract.

#AdrianPeterson Named NFL's 2012 Most Valuable Player :::: #NFL



Adrian Peterson suffered a career-threatening injury in December 2011 to return a year later, and have the greatest season of his career. He finished eight yards shy of the single-season record for most yards, set in 1984 by Eric Dickerson, rushing for 2,097 yards, the second-most ever for a running back in a single season, and recorded 12 touchdowns.
Peterson called his 2011 injury a blessing in disguise... and he may have been right.
His season culminated with two top NFL awards from The Associated Press, Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year, beating out Peyton Manning.
"My career could have easily been over, just like that," Peterson said Saturday (February 2) after the news was announced. "Oh man. The things I've been through throughout my lifetime has made me mentally tough.
"I'm kind of speechless. This is amazing," he continued, as he accepted his awards at the 2nd Annual NFL Honors show on CBS.

L.A. #Clippers In Talks For #KevinGarnett Trade: Report :::: #NBA


Kevin Garnett

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly interested in acquiring Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics.
According to ESPN.com, the teams talked about a possible deal for the star big man before the Celtics' win over the Clippers, 106-104, on Sunday (February 3).
As of right now, it's only talks, but the potential deal would also involve the Clippers' Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler, the network reports, citing anonymous sources.
Although the Clippers have had one helluva season, they've lost 6 of their last 8 games; and have been trying to weather the storm caused by injuries to guards Chauncey Billups, Chris Paul and Jamal Crawford.
However, there's some issues that could stop the deal. Garnett, 36, has two years and $23.5 million left on his contract after this season. He also has a no-trade clause, so he will have to waive this for the trade to happen.
The trade deadline is February 21.
 
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#SouljaBoy #Wins $200K On #Ravens #SuperBowl #Bet :::: #HipHopNews



Soulja Boy laughed his way to the bank on Sunday evening (February 3) after winning big, thanks to a $200,000 wager on the Baltimore Ravens for Super Bowl XLVII.
After the win, the young rapper took to Twitter (@SouljaBoy) to boast about it, writing: "waddup. 200k richer."
However, he didn't offer any details, until TMZ cameras caught up with him later that night ... and Soulja Boy confirmed.
"Yea, I bet 200K on the Ravens," he told cameras, after his friend Sean Kingston spilled the beans. "I knew Ray Lewis wasn't gonna lose. It's his last year of playing, he not gonna lose the Super Bowl."
What's Soulja gonna spend his money on? He says he might buy a new car this week.
 
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#BaltimoreRavens Defeat #SanFrancisco49ers In #SuperBowlXLVII, #Flacco Named #MVP :::: #NFL



If you didn't tune into Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday (February 3), you missed an exciting ,down-to-the-wire game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans. However, there could only be one winner ... and it was the Ravens who took home the championship with a 34-31 win, after a red zone defensive stand with less than two minutes to go.
It wasn't like this until the latter half of the game, though. The Ravens dominated early on ... until the game came to a standstill in the third quarter when the power went out for nearly 35 minutes. Up until that point, Baltimore held a 22-point lead.
Apparently, the Niners re-grouped and staged a comeback.
49ers receiver Michael Crabtree kicked things off, when he earned a 31-yard touchdown reception, where he he broke two tackles to make it 28-13. A couple minutes later, Frank Gore's 6-yard run followed a 32-yard punt return by Ted Ginn Jr., and the 49ers were within eight.

#FrankOcean 'Forgives' #ChrisBrown, Won't Press Charges :::: #MusicNews



Despite their brawl last week, Frank Ocean hopes to put an end to his feud with Chris Brown... peacefully. He said he forgives his rival, and isn't pressing charges.
The pair got into a physical altercation late last month, when they came face-to-face at a recording studio in Hollywood. Both have offered different versions with Ocean claiming he was jumped, which Brown denies.
In a post on his official Tumblr, the OFWGKTA singer spoke out about the incident.
"As a child I thought if someone jumped me it would result in me murdering or mutilating a man," Ocean wrote. "But as a man I am not a killer. I'm an artist and a modern person.

#Game Launches Online #Petition For G-Unit #Reunion :::: #HipHopNews

The Game

Although 50 Cent said recently that he "could give a f***" about a G-Unit reunion, it's been a major topic of discussion.
Tony Yayo has said he'd wanna see it... and The Game has been talking about it as well. But now, the Compton rapper has taken it a step further, launching an online petition in hopes of making it happen.
The petition is housed at a newly launched website, GUnitReunion.com.
"[G-Unit] delivered some of the best hip-hop songs the world has ever heard, since then the group have collapsed with both The Game and Young Buck no longer part of this once heavyweight group," the website reads. "It's about time we gave the world what they want: a 'Reunion.' There is no doubt that if the group reformed, they would smash their way to the top again.
As of press time, the petition had 8,154 signatures.
 
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#RickRoss' Shooting Questioned: Was It Real Or A Hoax For #Publicity? :::: #HipHopNews




Rick Ross made headlines this week, after his was allegedly shot at early Monday morning (January 28), as he drove home to his Ft. Lauderdale home.
At around 5 am on Monday morning, the Miami rap star was driving home from his 37th birthday party celebration, when a gunman opened fire on his Rolls-Royce. He swerved, attempting to evade the assailants, and struck a nearly building. Fortunately, Ross and a female passenger walked away unharmed.
At first, all fans wanted to know if he was alright. Now, some are questioning if it was a hoax for publicity, being that not one bullet hit the vehicle.
Rozay's rival, 50 Cent, even chimed in on Twitter, questioning if the incident was real or staged. "Hahaha fat boy hit the building? lol it looks staged to me. No hole's in da car," he wrote (@50Cent).
At press time, police were still investigating. The rapper has since hired a full-time security detail to ensure his safety.
What do you think? Was Rick Ross' shooting staged? Or the real deal?

 
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#NativeUnion Unveils Switch #Portable #WirelessSpeaker At 2013 CES :::: #TechNews



Ttech/gadget bloggers were impressed by this new release on the iLounge section of the 2013 International CES, the Native Union Switch speaker, a finalist at the CES Best in Show awards.
The brick-shaped Switch by Native Union is a portable wireless speaker with built-in Bluetooth technology, as well as an integrated 3.5mm audio input for other music players. It features a simple, yet elegant design, clearly focused on style and ease of use.

#MacMiller Responds To #DonaldTrump's #Lawsuit Threats :::: #HipHopNews



Donald Trump went after Mac Miller on Twitter this week, threatening to sue him over his 2011 mixtape track, titled "Donald Trump." Now, the rapper finally responds.
After a series of demands and insults from the business mogul, Miller took to Twitter Friday (February 1) to call a truce. "[I]'m not trying to put any negative energy into the world. @realdonaldtrump let's be friends," he wrote (@MacMiller).
Trump has yet to respond back.