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Random Hotness: Miss Hawaii (@IAMMISSHAWAII)

By Bryan-Michael Cox on 15 February 2012 in Uncategorized with 4 Comments

Well damn.

It’s Official: Sylvia Rhone to Run New Label Through Epic

By JD on 15 February 2012 in NEWS with 1 Comment

By Billboard staff

Sylvia Rhone with L.A. Reid at Essence’s tribute to Rhone and Kelly Rowland in Los Angeles last week. (Photo: 2012 A Turner Archives)

It looks like L.A. Reid’s appearance at Essence magazine’s tribute to Sylvia Rhone last week was the crowning touch that many expected it to be: As predicted for months, Rhone will be getting her own label under Reid’s Epic Records, a label rep confirmed to Billboard.biz.Backbeat: Kelly Rowland, Sylvia Rhone Honored @ Essence Black Women in Music Gala

“I have the best of both worlds – to finally work with L.A. Reid and launch my own label,” Rhone reportedly told the New York Post through her rep. The two imprints will share some staff, and Rhone will have a small team of her own.

The rep also shot down longstanding reports of tension between Rhone and Reid. “L.A. Reid and Sylvia Rhone are extremely good friends. It is completely false that he’s pushing against her. In fact the other night, L.A. Reid went to the Essence black women in music tribute to support Sylvia.” Billboard.biz published photos of the two together the following morning.

The two, of course, worked together for many years under current Sony Music head Doug Morris at Universal, and Rhone has long been expected to re-start the Portrait imprint through Sony ever since Reid joined Morris at Sony last summer. It was unclear at press time whether or not her label will be Portrait.

Austin Brown (@austinbrown) – Menage a Trois

By Cory McClanahan on 15 February 2012 in NEW MUSIC with 2 Comments

Austin Brown who is the nephew of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, has release his brand new single called Menage a Trois’. The 26-year old is the son of Rebbie Jackson, who is the eldest child of the Jackson family.

BMW E-SCOOTER

By JD on 15 February 2012 in NEW SHIT with No Comments

FRESH FOR THE SUMMER

$TBA

The e-Scooter designed by BMW, stands out for its innovative design, it has no mirrors, and is equipped with two cameras by the rear lights that tell the rider about what goes on in the back, through information available on two LCD screens. The BMW e-scooter has a range of 60 miles and a performance equivalent to a convencional motor scooter of 400-500cc. The scooter can be charged in less than 3 hours through a conventional socket.

Fexx (@whoisfexx) – What’s The Word

By Cory McClanahan on 15 February 2012 in NEW MUSIC with No Comments

Just like he said he would Fexx premiers his new video called What’s The Word produced by Epik. Fexx will be dropping his new upcoming Ep called revolver due out later this quarter.

Mixtape: Ben Carew (@BENCAREW220) , G.Montana (@GETMONEYMONTANA) & J. Allen (@OFFICIALJALLEN) Occupy Her Mind

By Cory McClanahan on 15 February 2012 in NEW MUSIC with 1 Comment

BEN CAREW, G.MONTANA, & J.ALLEN TEAM UP TOGETHER TO PUT OUT A HIP HOP AND R&B CLASSIC. ALSO BEN DECIDED TO SHOOT A VIDEO FEATURING ONE OF THE TRACKS OF THE MIXTAPE.