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THIS SUNDAY

July 5th 2009 3pm -8pm

Cherry Hill Park Banquet Hall

9800 Cherry Hill Road College Park, md

Martin Lawrence & Jamie Foxx-

Skank Robbers Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGbLl8K13Oc

Did Jay-Z Stop Chris Brown's BET/MJ Tribute?

Over the weekend, there was a huge rumor that Chris Brown was going to perform in a dedication to Michael Jackson. Well, that rumor was supposedly a reality until the last minute. I was told that, because if Jay-Z’s huge relationship with Rihanna, he wouldn’t permit the young domestic abuser in the place to be – even for MJ. Now, I don’t know if Jay-Z truly has that sort of power over BET. Another theory seems a lil’ more realistic. BET just didn’t want the controversy of Chris Brown, who just plead out to felony assault, to be the hallmark of their event. Don’t you love how I just used the word "hallmark?" That was good. Anyway…time will tell, but I think Chris Brown would have pushed the Awards Show well over the top.

Michael Jackson Dead at 50

LOS ANGELES, Ca.- pop icon Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50. Earlier in the afternoon, the website reports, Jackson suffered cardiac arrest at his Los Angeles home. The website reported that a 911 call came in at 12:21 p.m. local time from Jackson's Holmby Hills home. According to the L.A. Times, the king of pop was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home. Paramedics performed CPR in the ambulance, but Jackson had no pulse and they never got one back.
Jackson has 13 number one hits over the course of his career. He is best known for hits like Thriller, Bad, Beat It, and Billie Jean, among others. Jackson is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince "Blanket" Michael Jackson II.

Episodes 1-4 of

The WHAT'Z POPPIN' SHOW

& THE KINGS OF THE DMV Mixtape

IN STORES THIS WEEK

Tupac Shakur: Happy Birthday, 2pac

2pac, born Tupac Amaru Shakur, would have been 38 today. Born on June 16, 1971, Shakur was gunned down in Las Vegas on September 16, 1996; the murder has never been solved. Born in Harlem, NY, Tupac Shakur and his family moved first to Baltimore, and then to Marin City, California. A friend of mine had a few classes with Tupac at Tamalpais High School, whom he described as "not really into school, but very popular with girls". At the time, Shakur's dancing and rapping skills earned him a spot with Digital Underground. Soon after, he embarked on a solo career with 2pacalypse Now, and the rest is hip-hop history. Shakur is deified in the hip-hop community, though his frequent encounters with the law suggest that not everyone views him in such a charitable light. However, his musical legacy is undisputed.

'Idol' Auditions Kick Off on June 14

Season 8 of "American Idol" may have just ended with the crowning of Kris Allen. But hopefuls are gearing up for Season 9 auditions, which begin on Sunday, June 14. "Idol" producers will be scouting talent in the following seven cities. Registation takes place two days before the audition days in each of the cities.
June 14 -- Boston / Gillette Stadium
June 18 -- Atlanta / Georgia Dome
June 22 -- Chicago / United Center
June 26 -- Dallas / Cowboys Stadium
June 30 -- Los Angeles / Rose Bowl
July 9 -- Orlando / Amway Arena
July 14 -- Denver / Invesco Field
To see where and when auditions will be coming to a city near you, click on the map below. Also check out where you can catch the 2009 Idols summer tour.

Eminem Gets Teabagged by  “Bruno”

Rapper Eminem was Teabagged by Sasha Baron Cohen the star of the upcoming movie Bruno. Whether staged or true, it was cause for much hilarity, and will be being talked about for months! Eminem apparently has flew the coop from the MTV Movie Awards after a close encounter with  Baron Cohen , in character as flamboyant fashion reporter "Bruno," Baron Cohen flew in above Sunday's award show audience on a wire and in a pair of feathery white wings and his rear end mostly exposed. But the comedian crashed into an overhead obstacle, and he was lowered into the audience, right into Eminem's lap, his bare hindquarters in the rapper's face. Eminem seemed visibly upset at the mishap. Or was it a joke he was in on? The rapper stormed out with his entourage in tow with cameras rolling. Various publications have begun analyzing whether the incident was staged or real. For starters, Bruno's airborne entrance was purposely detoured by speakers that were lowered into his path during the previous commercial break.

Jay-Z's Rocawear Expansion Deal Approved, 300  Stores

Jay-Z's Rocawear brand has reportedly been approved for a global expansion into Greater China and will open more than 300 locations as a result of the deal..The distribution deal was made by Iconix China for its Rocawear brand, which was co-founded by rapper Jay-Z , in Greater China with Bosideng International Holdings. Bosideng will manufacture and distribute Rocawear men's and women's products from Spring 2010. It plans to open over 300 Rocawear free-standing stores and shop-in-shop concepts within the next three years. Jay has confirmed the approved deal and shared his thoughts on Rocawear. "When Iconix purchased the Rocawear trademark two years ago, Neil Cole and I made a commitment to building Rocawear into a global lifestyle brand," Our expansion into China is a validation of our joint efforts to bring an authentic interpretation of American fashion to young people around the world."

KINGS OF THE DMV Mixtape

Release in Atlanta

The DMV Movement is taking another stride at the annual CORE DJ Retreat in Atlanta this weekend April 24th-27th 2009 Smashmouth will be on location in the "A" along with the WHATZ POPPING SHOW for the release of The KINGS OF THE DMV Mixtape Series.

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