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The Purpose Driven Life of Jody Banks
Story By: Lyric Dysin
She’s talented, sexy, and edgy. Her sophistication can be better glimpsed in the way she handles business than the way she walks out onto a stage. Yet, when she grabs the mic, restless crowds...

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SWV Should Fall Back Instead of Making a Comeback
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: March 10, 2010

Black Eyed Peas Will.i.am Supports Four Students Through College
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: March 9, 2010

Don’t Hold Your Breath for Dr. Dre’s DETOX
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: February 12, 2010

Death Row & Suge Knight Being Sued By Dre
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: February 12, 2010

Trina Uncovered... Simply AMAZIN' Interview
By: Lyric Dysin Posted: February 11, 2010

Trey Songz Covers Jet Magazine
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Black History Icon: Miles Davis
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My Open Letter To Lil Wayne: Please Dont Kill Yourself
By: LJ Knight Posted: January 23, 2010

Keri Hilson Readies to Release Second Album in 2010
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Janet Covers Gotham Mag & Talks Life After Michael
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: January 22, 2010

Keyshia Cole Admits to Cutting Her Family Off
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: January 8, 2010

Chris Brown Tells the Music Industry to Kiss His...
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Keri Hilson Ends Breakout Year With Grammy Nominations
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: December 3, 2009

Beyonce Receives 10 Grammy Nominations & Taylor Swift Gets 8 Thanks to Kanye
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: December 2, 2009

The Game, Pharrell & Dr. Dre Collaborate on Game's R.E.D. Album
By: James 'XO' Lincoln Posted: November 30, 2009

Track Review: R.Kelly, Tyrese, Robin Thicke & The Dream - ‘Pregnant’
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: November 28, 2009

Sade Set to Make an 'Epic' Return With 'Soldier of Love'
By: James 'XO' Lincoln Posted: November 27, 2009

TLC’s T-Boz Battles Swine Flu
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: November 14, 2009

Beanie Sigel Gearing Up to Sign to G-Unit & Says He Still Has Love for Jay-Z
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: November 6, 2009

Rapper Mike Beck Gunned Down in Brooklyn
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: November 1, 2009

Track Review: Rihanna 'Slower to Heal'
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: October 30, 2009

MochaCity Exclusive: Vanity Sits Down with Trey Songz to Discuss 'Ready' & His Future Plans
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: October 28, 2009

Day 26 American Music Award Nominees
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: October 16, 2009

Legendary Rakim Set To Drop Long Awaited Album: The Seventh Seal
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: September 27, 2009

Jay-Z Breaks Elvis #1 Albums Record with the Blueprint 3
By: Vaneydie (Vanity) Posted: September 18, 2009

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The Purpose Driven Life of Jody Banks
By:Lyric Dysin On: Mar.16.2010

SWV Should Fall Back Instead of Making a Comeback
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Mar.10.2010

Black Eyed Peas Will.i.am Supports Four Students Through College
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Mar. 9.2010

Don’t Hold Your Breath for Dr. Dre’s DETOX
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Feb.12.2010

Death Row & Suge Knight Being Sued By Dre
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Feb.12.2010

Trina Uncovered... Simply AMAZIN' Interview
By:Lyric Dysin On: Feb.11.2010

Trey Songz Covers Jet Magazine
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Feb.11.2010

Black History Icon: Miles Davis
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Feb. 2.2010

My Open Letter To Lil Wayne: Please Dont Kill Yourself
By:LJ Knight On: Jan.23.2010

Keri Hilson Readies to Release Second Album in 2010
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Jan.23.2010

Janet Covers Gotham Mag & Talks Life After Michael
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Jan.22.2010

Keyshia Cole Admits to Cutting Her Family Off
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Jan. 8.2010

Chris Brown Tells the Music Industry to Kiss His...
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Dec.12.2009

Keri Hilson Ends Breakout Year With Grammy Nominations
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Dec. 3.2009

Beyonce Receives 10 Grammy Nominations & Taylor Swift Gets 8 Thanks to Kanye
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Dec. 2.2009

The Game, Pharrell & Dr. Dre Collaborate on Game's R.E.D. Album
By:James 'XO' Lincoln On: Nov.30.2009

Track Review: R.Kelly, Tyrese, Robin Thicke & The Dream - ‘Pregnant’
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Nov.28.2009

Sade Set to Make an 'Epic' Return With 'Soldier of Love'
By:James 'XO' Lincoln On: Nov.27.2009

TLC’s T-Boz Battles Swine Flu
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Nov.14.2009

Beanie Sigel Gearing Up to Sign to G-Unit & Says He Still Has Love for Jay-Z
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Nov. 6.2009

Rapper Mike Beck Gunned Down in Brooklyn
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Nov. 1.2009

Track Review: Rihanna 'Slower to Heal'
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Oct.30.2009

MochaCity Exclusive: Vanity Sits Down with Trey Songz to Discuss 'Ready' & His Future Plans
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Oct.28.2009

Day 26 American Music Award Nominees
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Oct.16.2009

Legendary Rakim Set To Drop Long Awaited Album: The Seventh Seal
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Sep.27.2009

Jay-Z Breaks Elvis #1 Albums Record with the Blueprint 3
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Sep.18.2009

Album Review: Trey Songz - Ready
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Sep.13.2009

Nicki Minaj Signs To Young Money
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Aug.31.2009

Jay-Z Live from Madison Square Garden: Answer the Call
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Aug.25.2009

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Vibe Magazine Shuts Its Doors
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Charlie Wilson Heats Up the Charts
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Apr. 4.2009

Monee Green Signs Distribution Deal with BDG/RED
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Mar.19.2009

Lil Wayne Gears Up for Winter Tour
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Dec. 3.2008

Shakir Stewart, Def Jam VP, Found Dead
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Nov. 1.2008

Wu: The Story of The Wu-Tang Clan Comes to DVD
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50 Cent Unleashes Album & Film Before I Self Destruct
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Oct.15.2008

Hip Hop Honored 'Nostalgia'
By:Anthony Silver (Sion Meeks) On: Oct.11.2008

The Blueprint 3 Gets a Release Date
By:James 'XO' Lincoln On: Oct. 3.2008

A Smooth Cup: XO Interviews Eric Benet
By:James 'XO' Lincoln On: Sep.30.2008

The Fall of John DOE and The Rise of D.O.E
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Sep.30.2008

Jay-Z Being Sued Over Rocawear Advertising Slogan
By:James 'XO' Lincoln On: Sep.30.2008

Album Review: T.I. - Paper Trail
By:James 'XO' Lincoln On: Sep.30.2008

Janet Breaks Up With Island Def Jam
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Sep.24.2008

MochaCity Nominated for Best HipHop Site by VH1 - Cast Your Vote
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Sep.22.2008

Jay-Z Creates New Music Label Starroc
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Sep.18.2008

Ice Cube Awards Student With Full Tuition Scholarship
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Hennessy Teams Up with Recording Artist Ne-Yo
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Wyclef Helps Haitian Storm Victims
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Tracy Morgan Will Host 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Sep. 9.2008

Usher's New Look Charity Auction
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Sep. 7.2008

Kanye West Surprisingly Returns to MTV VMA's
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Andre Young Jr., Son of Dr.Dre Found Dead
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Aug.26.2008

Da Brat Sentenced to 3 years in Jail
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Isaac Hayes Dies In His Home at age 65
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Aug.10.2008

If Hip Hop is Our Culture, Where is the cultivation?
By:Anthony Silver (Sion Meeks) On: Aug. 5.2008

Joe Budden's Set to Release Sophomore LP Padded Room
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Battleground Earth: Ludacris Vs. Tommy Lee
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West Coast Rapper Ice Cube Readies for Release of Raw Footage
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Females Earning Money Movement
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Jul. 8.2008

Noise For the Needy Festival Raises Over $33,000 for Urban Rest Stop
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Jun.26.2008

8Ball & MJG Sign to T.I's Grand Hustle Records
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Jun.17.2008

Remy Ma Back on the Scene with 'BlasRemy'
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Another Day, Another Lawsuit for Jay-Z
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Jun.12.2008

T-Pain Launches Full Service Digital Record Label, Nappy Boy Digital
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Bun B Debuts at #1
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Nelly Hosts Las Vegas Celebrity Weekend
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Ludacris Launches WeMix for Undiscovered Artist
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Weezy Pleads Not Guilty in Arizona Gun and Drug Case
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: May. 8.2008

Fox Brown Is Set To Release New Album
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The RZA's Ready to Release New Bobby Digital Album
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Behind the Scenes with Michelle Williams
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Bill Cosby Set to Drop Rap Album
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Jermaine Dupri Launches Hip-Hop Label with TAG Body Sprays
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97.9 The Beat 4th Annual Custom Car Show and Concert
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Review: Rick Ross - 'Trilla': The Best Album for Hustlers Since ‘The Black Album’
By:James 'XO' Lincoln On: Apr. 7.2008

Jay-Z Looking at a New $150 Million Deal
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The 50th GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour Presented by T-Mobile Sidekick Announces Its All-Star Lineup
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Tweet Stepping Back on the Scene
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Sean Levert Dies After Being Incarcerated
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Remy Ma Facing 25 Years Jail Time
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Radio One Sells V100 for 137.5 Million
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Rick Ross Debuts at #1 Soundscan with His New Album "Trilla"
By:Vaneydie (Vanity) On: Mar.20.2008

Ice Cube Prepares for Highly Anticipated Album "Raw Footage"
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Russell Simmons Endorses Barack Obama
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Hip Hop Legend Bun B About to Drop Sophomore Solo Album "II TRILL"
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Blackground Music Mourns the Loss of Stephen "STATIC" Garrett
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"And The Grammy Goes To..."
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