An Uncommon Brand: Common Talks Music, Acting and Drake
His full name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr.; his stage name went from Common Sense to just Common. While he may be a man of...
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Singer/Songwriter Ne-Yo Becomes Motown Records Exec
Singer/songwriter Shaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith is having quite a year so far. “Red Tails,” a film in which he co-stars, debuted at number two at the...
The Mystery of the Swizz Beatz-Megaupload Connection
Last week, the Internet was abuzz with news about file-sharing Megaupload. First there was the news Megaupload was suing Universal Music Group in retaliation for...
Swizz Beatz’s Megaupload Site Shutdown by Feds, Anonymous Retaliates
On Wednesday BE Next told you about the legal battle between Universal Music Group and Megaupload, a popular file-sharing site of which Kaseem “Swizz Beatz”...
Swizz Beatz’ File-Sharing Site Gets His Celeb Friends In Trouble
Swizz Beatz  is a music producer, artist and a multifaceted mogul-in-the-making but is he also a pirate? According to Universal Music Group, indirectly, he is....
8 Things Every Athlete Should Know Before Going Pro
With both the 2011-2012 NBA and NFL seasons underway after last year’s lockouts it’s become painfully clear to many athletes that even their paydays are not...
Why Your Support of ‘Red Tails’ is Important for Black Hollywood
Ask any black filmmaker and they’ll tell you that getting black films made and subsequently released is a difficult task unless your first name is...
Vanessa Simmons Launches New Lingerie Line ‘Rose’
Rev. Run’s little girls are all grown up. If the success of their footwear line Pastry wasn’t evidence enough, they launched their fashion and beauty...
will.i.am Announces New Car Company ‘IAMAUTO’
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am is once again putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to giving back to his community. Back...
Did Kanye West Really Create a Twitter Account for His Fashion Line?
You can’t tell him nothing. It looks like Kanye West hasn’t been deterred by the critical beatdown fashion writers gave his “DW” womenswear line last...