O1LT.COM "HOT AND BLACK" NEWS RECAP-DMX/RUBEN STUDDARD/RHIANNA/BEYONCE!!!!

OK look, I know Rhianna isn't necessarily on the "hot and black" roster as of yet, but dammit I love this song. I DIDN'T when I first heard it because its very poppish, but one night as I was looking at the wall, it came on the radio and just had me all caught up with emotion. I can't relate to the song (just so we're clear), but I just love it. So its my pick for this weeks O1LT.COM "HOT AND BLACK" Video of the Week!


Rhianna~ Unfaithful

The Janet Jackson train just doesn't stop. I have had a story on her everyday for the past 7 days. That's a damn diva working hard for her money. Janet appeared on BET'S 106 and Park recently(I think yesterday) and apparently knocked DMX off of the show. When DMX showed up for his segment, they asked him to come back the following day, and he alledgedly went ape sh*t. That's a drugged out has been for you. (Oops did I say that out loud?) FULL STORY

Well it was bound to happen. All that gyrating, and eractic dancing was bound to have an effect on someone, and its finally happened. Beyonce's video "Check On It" is causing people in Britain to go into epileptic fits.FULL STORY

6/6/06 was what was supposed to be The Game's release date for his new album "The Doctors Advocate", but it's been mysteriously pushed back. The Game has been pretty quiet. Other then his arrest for driving with out a license, and possession of weapon, we haven't heard anything about him. There had been rumors about The Game and Aftermath/G-Unit having problems, but publicly The Game kept face disputing any negative allegations with nothing but love at Aftermath, but apparently that wasn't true. Its official everybody, Game is now on Geffen records where he has signed a 5 album solo deal. FULL STORY MORE INFO

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Busta Rhymes album "The Big B" hasnt gone gold yet. Its been on the billboard charts for 6 weeks and is currently number 32 on the Billboard Top 200 charts. With such a successful first single:"Touch It"/Touch It Remix" how does that happen? I'll tell you how, they waited to long to release his album. Poor Busta...If you don't believe me

Star-"I'm done with Hip Hop" Full Story

Will Biggie ever be able to R.I.P.? L.A. Cops have reopened the murder case of Christopher "B.I.G." Wallace who was gunned down outside of a party in Los Angeles on March 9th, 1997.Full Story

Batman is heading into a sequel, titled "The Dark Knight," and he will face off against the Joker, this time played by Heath Ledger. FULL STORY


All these album being releasing on my Birthday. First Janet Jackson and now Ruben Studdard. His third album is titled "The Return" on J records will be released on September 26, 2006. His first single "Change Me" produced by the Underdogs hit radio yesterday July 31st. Look out for it. I like Reuben, he reminds of old school music, and dammit we neeed more artist like him.FULL STORY

Everybody make sure you purchase the new Clik magazine this month. It will be on news stands Friday, August 4th,2006. Yours truly did two articles for the magazine. I interviewed former B2K member Raz-B (I can tell you now, it was interesting to say the least) and "Noah's Arc" Creator, Writer and Director Partick-Ian Polk. Get your copy today.Clik Magazine