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By Morris W. O’Kelly Some would say the recent altercation at the BET Hip-Hop Awards was just the latest embarrassment to befall hip-hop, an oft criticized slice of pop culture…and they would be correct.  It’s the “latest” incident, not an aberration.  It’s more behavior deserving of more criticism, only to fall on deaf ears.  It […]

Yesterday at the EBT Bet Hip Hop Awards rappers Young Jeezy and Rick Ross reportedly got into a physical altercation back stage. According to TMZ sources, Ross and Jeezy exchanged words, which led to a pushing and shoving match. BET security and the security of both rappers eventually stepped in and were able to separate the […]

The BET Hip Hop Awards is approaching and this week Atlanta has been a filled with a number of events. FreddyO.com, Somedia Group, and Hip Hop Enquirer will host the Official Pre BET Hip-Hop Awards Celebrity Gifting Suite today from 5p.m-9pm at a private location. This will be a star-studded event. For celebrity RSVP: Call […]

Update: According to BET’s official 106 & Park twitter page, they ARE not closing their doors and will be announcing the new host in October. They will be giving Terrence J and Rosci a going away party though. Sorry for the false alarm!!! Thanks Nicki G for the tip! On September 29th, the Bet Hip […]

Atlanta’s own DJ Holiday has signed on as the first on-air talent for Atlanta’s new Hip-Hop station Streetz 94.5. You can catch him on the air waves 6pm-10pm Monday through Friday starting September 24th, 2012. It is expected that he will be interviewing some of Atlanta’s hottest rappers during his first week. DJ Holiday who […]

This year’s BET Hip Hop Awards takes place September 29th from the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta, Georgia and will premiere on the network Tuesday, October 9 at 8:00PM. Actor/comedian Mike Epps @TheRealMikeEpps returns for a third year as the host for the hip hop festivities. “This year as there’s a vibrant, young […]

Feathers in Fashion…a popular trend upcoming for the Fall! Feathers are everywhere in the fashion world lately. From feathered hair extensions and skirts, to feathered jewelry and shoes! Turns out feathers aren’t just for costumes. Keyshia Cole made her promotional rounds for her new album, “Woman to Woman,” in Teazer Satin-Feather Sandals by Jimmy Choo. […]

According to reports, rapper Nicki Minaj unleashed the drama after accepting the award for Best Female Video during this years MTV Video Music Awards. Allegedly, when superstar Rihanna approached the rapper to congratulate her, Minaj stopped her and said, ‘Sit the F*** down B****.” The two were seen posing for the media during the 2012 […]

While working on their solo careers, B.o.B (also known as Bobby Ray) and T.I. collaborate for their upcomining and anticipated joint debut The Man and the Martian. While the collobarative album’s release date is tentative, in a recent interview with Montreality, B.o.B. speaks about working with the King of the South, his favorite past-times and […]

During an interview with NY Magazine, Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant said, “I certainly would not want to be married to somebody that can’t win championships.” The wife of the famous NBA player faced heavy criticism regarding her statement. Does her marriage mean winning titles? Sure, Kobe Bryant would be the perfect man to fit her […]

Earlier this week, Bangladesh took shots toward Swizz Beatz calling him and his music irrelevant. According to an interiview with XXL Mag, Mr. Bangladesh believes he finds ways to reinvent himself better than most producers in the rap game—especially Swizz Beatz. “I don’t think Swizz is relevant,” Bangladesh told XXL. “I’m keeping it 100.” Through Bangladesh’s reasoning, […]

Hip Hop Enquirer caught up with actress Wendy Robinson during the BET Awards weekend. In this exclusive interview, she talks about how certain reality shows have taken away from the entertainment industry. She argues that we should be mindful of the negative images that these shows are delivering to the world, as they represent our […]

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Just because your name is Mindless Behavior does’t mean you can get off by disrespecting someone who has paved the way for you to have an opportunity to shine yourself. As I sat in the audience and watched the exchange between comedian Mike Epps and the teen group Mindless Behavior I could only wonder who […]

The saying “the show at big enough for the two of else” was in full effect last night at the 2012 Bet Awards as divas Beyonce Knowles-Carter and Kim Kardashian just wasn’t feeling each other at least that is what our people over at Sandrarose.com is reporting this morning. How did Kim K. believe […]