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Check out the official cover art for Eric Benet’s “Lost in Time” which is in stores Nov 23rd. The set is led by the first single “Sometimes I Cry” and also feature duets with Faith Evans Chrisette Michele, Ledisi and the O’Jays Eddie Levert. ‘Lost In Time’ is Benet’s sumptuous homage to and an expansion […]

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President Obama called into the Russ Parr Morning Show this morning to talk about the upcoming mid-term elections, voter apathy and Obama’s agenda going forward. RELATED: President Barack Obama Interview On Magic 98.9 RELATED: Ex-Soldier Admits Plot To Kill Obama, Clinton After Arrest.

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Getty Images / Amanda Edwards From 11 Alive News: A December 2004 march in downtown Atlanta called for a return to family values in the African American community, as defined by Eddie Long, leader of a Lithonia mega-church called New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Those values included straight marriages only — and denounced gay relationships. […]

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Bishop Eddie Long spoke to his congregation again on Tuesday night, telling New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia that the sexual abuse accusations he is facing is “spiritual warfare.” While not acknowledging his accusers by name, Long gave a fiery sermon that had New Birth worshippers on their fight. Watch WSB-TV’s coverage of the […]

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One of the men filing suit against Bishop Eddie Long has broken his silence. In an interview with Fox 5 Atlanta, Jamal Parris said Eddie Long “turned his back on us when he had no more need for us. That’s not a father, that’s a predator.” “I loved him,” Parris said. “I’m always going to […]

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Check out all the highlights from the 2010 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor’s Day Gala!

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NEW YORK — 15 acts were recently nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. Also on the shortlist were Chic, Donovan, Dr. John, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, Joe Tex, Tom Waits and Chuck Willis. Ballots will be sent to more than 500 […]

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Bishop TD Jakes of The Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas has addressed the sex abuse allegations against Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Bishop Jakes addressed the allegations at a recent church service. While being careful not to pass judgment, Bishop Jakes led a prayer for the city of Atlanta and the […]

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After nine years of fans trembling from his studio absence, Bilal has finally released a sophomore studio album called Airtight’s Revenge. He hasn’t been totally absent from the R&B scene though. He has appeared on a slew of artists’ projects, including Jay-Z, Erykah Badu and Beyonce. He hit a snag with his old label Interscope […]

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It has already been quite a busy Sunday morning as thousands of people across the world have tuned into watch the official address from Bishop Eddie Long live from New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, GA just outside of Atlanta. As we’ve been reporting, only a portion of the service will be streamed. Halfway […]

Lyfe Jennings has become a “Statistic” once again. According to Tweets from friends of Lyfe Jennings and the artist himself, the R&B singer will be going to prison for three years.

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Kem’s made quite a career for himself out of singing middle-of-the-road urban adult contemporary music custom made for you to listen to while driving a Chrysler 300 M on your way to the buffet after church.