‘RIP Kanye West’ is still the top trending topic on the micro-blogging site Twitter hours after someone made up a rumor that Kanye West died in a car crash. The Kanye West Dead hoax was …

Nas
First of all – it’s been a long time, I shouldn’t have left you (if you can’t finish that line, look the song up, listen, and learn).
I hate to say this, but I have some …

Angel Lola Luv, Amber Rose and now Nicki Minaj have flooded the music industry with their bodacious curves. The new millennium brickhouses are feeding the cravings of their male fans, proving …

Chris Brown, Swizz Beatz and Lil Wayne on set for “I Can Transform Ya” video shoot
According to Jive Records, Chris Brown is gearing up to do a small, 19-city “Fan Appreciation” tour to acknowledge and …

Pictured above is a line of lip glosses called “Huge Lips, Skinny Hips”. These glosses are touted by many to be “revolutionary” and are what Karen Robinovitz’s cosmetics line Purple Lab is best known …

The ageless Naomi Campbell at Black Girls Rock! in New York City
Naomi Campbell, Mary J. Blige and more at Black Girls Rock! Awards in NYC: TheYBF.com
Lady Gaga x Hello Kitty Photoshoot: KanyeUniverseCity.com
Jeremy Scott x Adidas …

Google Wave logo
During the past couple months, everyone’s been talking about Google Wave. Wave this and wave that. It’s been a trending topic on Twitter (maybe if you log on right now you’ll see …

“Balloon boy” may have stole the headlines yesterday, but today it’s about the Australian “Train Baby”.
Gawker.com reported this morning that a 6-month old baby’s stroller rolled onto train tracks and was hit by an oncoming …

Falcon Heene was found hiding in a box in a space above the garage Photo: AP
Falcon Heene’s disappearance from his home in Colorado generated huge media interest in the United States yesterday afternoon.
The unfolding drama …

Alicia Keys addressing the audience at 6th Annual Black Ball last night in New York City.

The Keep a Child Alive Black Ball is a star-studded event orchestrated by “Superwoman” Alicia Keys, where celebrity and …

Beauty takes up a lot of my budget. And let’s face it – lots of products we spend our hard-earned bucks on don’t make the cut. I’ve been disappointed by purchases at the makeup counter …

Twitter beef, Facebook beef, Myspace beef, whatever. E-beef or Internet beef has got to be the most ridiculous form of debate.
Yes there are great forums for discussing and disagreeing on topics. It makes for great …

NY&C Pink Watch
In case you didn’t already know, this October is a big anniversary for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the past 25 years now, major breast cancer charities everywhere have organized at this …

“We are the champions, my friends…”
Allow us to gloat for a hot second – DrJays.com has won Best Gear at the 2009 VH1 Hip Hop Honors! Besting three other competitors, DrJays.com was crowned victorious after …

Dave Chappelle as Silky Johnson – “Player Hater of the Year”

Before you take another step you need to play this song. It’s “Do You Have The Stamina” by B.o.B. (One of XXL‘s Hip-Hop Class of …

This fall, have your friends go green with envy while you go green for a more beautiful world (and a more beautiful you). Get good karma & get free stuff!

Michael Vick speaks out about dog fighting
Philadelphia Eagles star Michael Vick has recently inked a deal with BET, making him the latest in a long line of athletes to score their own show.
Tentatively titled The …

Soulja Boy
Unfortunately, there’s a new name to add to the list of rappers with legal troubles. Teenage rap sensation Soulja Boy was arrested yesterday and is out on bail. Find out why after the jump.

A number of celebrities are rallying behind Haiti to help the embattled country win a global competition hosted by
BBC World News and Newsweek.
Wyclef, actress/model Garcelle Beauvais, Russell Simmons, Free (Power 105 FM), Sha Money, Tony …

Only the French could think of something like this- a way to enjoy chocolate without the hassle of counting calories. This is so crazy (and exciting!) I just had to blog about it. …