Mikey: Sway’s interview with Chris Brown and Diane Sawyer’s interview with Rihanna both aired last night in their entirety. Chris Brown’s interview aired first on MTV and again he remoarsefully apologized for his actions, but also expressed his desire to move on from the sitauation. In all, Chris seemed sincere in owning up to what he did, and realizing the severity of his mistake.

While he wouldn’t give any more details about what really happened that night, when Rihanna’s interview aired later on ABC, the singer let out all the details of why and how the attack happened. Chris Brown reacted to Rihanna’s interview and sent this message to MTV News, “While I respect Rihanna’s right to discuss the specific events of February 8, I maintain my position that all of the details should remain a private matter between us,” he said in the statement. “I do appreciate her support and wish her the best. I am extremely sorry for what I did, and I accept accountability for my actions. At this point, I am taking the proper steps to learn about me and grow from my mistakes. I only hope that others in similar situations can learn from our experience as well. Abuse of any kind is always wrong. The rest I leave it to God.”

(Part 2 of Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer after the jump via Yardie)

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Mikey: Expect cameos by Jim Jones, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo,Trav, Red Cafe, and DJ Envy. Seems like some of that This is 50 fest unity is still lingering.

(Props to HipHopStan)

“Eminem x Shady Talez. We have just learned that Eminem is confirmed to star in a 3D horror movie called Shady Talez. It will be the first starring role for Eminem since 8 Mile. We also got the drop that the production, writer and plot are all confirmed. The movie was actually an idea brought up Violator Management (Chris Lighty and Mona Scott) early last year but Eminem was not attached at the time. Since then, Eminem has been brought on board and will actually play multiple roles throughout the movie which will be distributed in 3D.”

(Read more at Woooha)

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Miley Cyrus: ‘I’ve Never Heard A Jay-Z Song’ (via MTV News)

DMX Pulls Out Of Boxing Match (via AHH)

(Jay-Z performs “Empire State” at Yankees parade after the jump via RR)

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Mikey: The visual to Curren$y’s “Life Under A Microscope”, and if you haven’t heard  Curren$y, Mos Def, and Jay Electronica are working on a project together under the moniker of “Center Edge Territory”. Interestingly enough, Jay-Z’s ex-partner is involved.

1. Lloyd feat. Bun B “Like Me”

Off Lloyd’s The Young Goldie EP, props to the homey Brent (Iced Media)

 2. Lil Wayne feat. Fabolous, Juelz Santana & Justin Tuck “You Ain’t Got Nuthing” (Nike Sports Remix)

(spotted at Nahright)

 3. Pill “Afro Sheen”

Another leak off Pill’s upcoming mixtape 4075: The Refill , which drops Nov. 17th.
(spotted at 2dopeboyz via TEV)

R.Kelly devoted time to tribute Michael Jackson onstage at the Los Angeles stop of his “Ladies Make Some Noise” tour. No surprise because Kels wrote “You are not alone” and more for MJ. Along with showing that awesome clip of director Brett Ratner and Michael Jackson rockin’ R.Kelly’s “Ignition” in a car…Kels also shared some kind of new MJ-tribute song…

Thanks to Rap-Up for the R.Kelly concert coverage, more of their video clips after the jump…Also, there’s a hilarious write-up of the R.Kelly NYC show by NYMag’s Vulture Blog (spotted on FakeShoreDrive)…
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“He was definitely my first big love. We were best friends we fell in love with each other. To fall in love with your best friend can be scary…we just fell really fast…it was bit of an obsession.”

“I caught him in a lie and he wouldn’t tell the truth. I wouldnt drop it. I couldn’t take he kept lying to me and he couldn’t take that I wouldnt drop it because obviously, his back was against the wall. The truth was right here in a text message. So it escalated into him being violent towards me. And it was ugly…”

[at one point your mouth is filled with blood?] “Yes…I kept thinking, when is it gonna stop. He had no soul in his eyes, just blank. He was clearly blacked out. There was no person when I looked at him. I was battered, I was bleeding, I was swollen in my face. There was no getting home, except my next option was for me to get out and start walking…so I really don’t know what was my plan. That whole night was not my plan.”

“Love doesn’t go away right away. He didn’t accept that very well. obviously he didn’t want us to be apart. But obviously I had to do whats best for me. [Do you hate him] No, I don’t hate im at all. I actually love and care about him. I want him to do well. Have a great career, have a great life. and grow up…”

The full Rihanna x Diane Sawyer sit down airs tonite on 20/20.

Again, very composed. Very careful. Totally in control of the dynamic and owning the story. Rihanna will have the last word here, because for Chris to come back with a rebuttal would be terrible for his “re-humanization”.

By the way, Chris is actually shooting a video with Juelz today. And MTV has released another snippet of Chris’ interview with Sway…this one talking about when he talked to Larry King….after the jump

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I like this cut off that album that I haven’t heard yet, lol. But wow….8mins! Oh, and by the way, depending on your “work” the first 4 minutes of this is NSFW. This is meant to be a continuation of the “Crime Wave” video (watch here).

In other 50 Cent news, I spotted this at Crunktastical and had to share: Fif debuted his “Blue Steel” new cologne, Power by Fifty Cent, at Macy’s today. Work! lol

Mikey: Fiddy appeared on Nightline last night and took middle America through his old stomping grounds. Once again, giving us more insight into his rise to fame. Props to CrystalF of RR.

“I think ambition is leading me through an endless tunnel. You know, I think there won’t be a point that I’m completely satisfied. I meet people that are wealthy while I may be what they consider rich. … Wealth is a lot more. I think I’m rich because I’m around people that have a few billion dollars. So it sends me back to a space where I’m ready to hustle and get it going and do more.” – 50 cent

(Lupe Fiasco with Meth & Red, Beyonce at EMAs and more… after the jump)

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Part II of Rik Cordero x Meth x Ghost x Rae’s Wu-Massacre imagery for their upcoming triad album (Dec 22)

Previously: Part 1 of Wu-Massacre

LOL! Jsmooth contends that for the Yankees and the Yankee fans…sore winning is a Empire State of Mind.

“Oh my god, Yes! I didn’t think this would happen for …another 2 or 3 years! Once again the Yankee boot crushes your face into the dirt. How does it taste this time? Is it like the other 26 times this happened?…..are you crying? Why are you crying?”

(McCain fans) “Yes WE Can! We Always do!”

(PS: I know alot of people feel the Yankees buy their way to wins, but I don’t think we can take away from their hard work too. Working hard in a mink suit, is still working ; )