Sports: MLB: Yankees Freddy Garcia to start over Bartolo Colon

The New York Yankees completed their rotation Saturday, tabbing Ivan Nova and Freddy Garcia as starters and putting Bartolo Colon in the bullpen. More after jump.

Video: Big Sean On BET’s 106 & Park



Big Sean appeared on BET’s 106 & Park to premiere the video to his joint “My Last” with Chris Brown.
He also spoke about how he first rapped to Kanye West and subsequently got signed. Check out the My Last Video

Photo: Beyonce is Looking TWISTED!

What do you think? Bey smoking the ganja? Let us know what you think below.

Culture News: Medical Marijuana Sales have almost passed sales of Viagra!

So now 70s hipsters turned corporate sales executives can leave their “penis enhancement” company Viagra, and go back to their roots with the medical marijuana business! A new report shows that medical marijuana is in fact becoming big, BIG business – sales have reached $1.7 billion in states that it is legal, and Viagra sales stand at $1.9 million. These figures do not surprise me – what surprises me is that marijuana isn’t legalized yet! But that is a wholeeeee other topic.. Check more details below! Source

(UPDATE) Music News: Rick Ross Arrested?

According to police, Rick Ross was busted last night for possession of marijuana in Shreveport, LA. Cops say they detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from his hotel room and when police investigated, they spotted approximately a gram of it in plain view. Read more after the jump

Throwback Video: Juelz Santana feat. Yelawolf - "Mixin' Up The Medicine"

Mixtape: Jet Life To The Next Life - Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & Curren$y


The Jets ride over fly production from Cookin Soul, presented by the 2dope fam.
Tracklist & download link after the jump.

Girls: Jasmin Calle is Fuego!

World News: Cities Around The World Go Dark Tonight For Earth Hour

Celebrating its 5th birthday, Earth Hour is back again. Join people in thousands of cities worldwide when lights are shut off for an entire hour at 8:30 p.m. local time TONIGHT on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Read more details after the jump…

New Music: Memphis Bleek “A Work In Process”

Success is a slow process, but that’s not stopping Bleek from releasing new material. Here’s another freebie courtesy of the Memph man.

Entertainment: Britney Spears Performs Live in Las Vegas with DJ Pauly D!

Britney Spears made her return to the stage last night in Las Vegas with DJ Pauly D from MTV’s Jersey Shore. Brit performed three songs during the mini-concert at Rain nightclub in the Palms Casino & Resort: “Hold It Against Me,” “Big Fat Bass” and “Till the World Ends.” Full Story and Picture Here

Video: NBA: Check out Blake Griffin’s long-range alley oop



Tech: iPad 2 Get A Wood Cover!!

Add a touch of class to your iPad 2(not that it’s not already Classy) with this Wood Cover…See Details.

Sports: MLB: Angry tenants going after Yankees A-Rod

A-Rod has landed in some hot water again.Florida housing officials have targeted New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez after residents who live in an apartment complex he owns filed complaints against him, saying the swimming pool has been unusable for two years, the New York Post reported Friday.

Sports Video: Zidane Embarasses a Goalie Four Times During One Goal


Atleast he apologized to the poor kid afterwards. That was brutal!

Video: Check Out This $50,000 Ferrari F1 Steering Wheel


The buttons range from fuel mix and oil transfer to their clutch settings and speed limiting.

Video: The Human Camera Draws NYC's Skyline From Memory!


Stephen Wiltshire is autistic and his a photographic memory in the most literal sense. He's also done Tokyo and London.

Video: Snoop Brings Out Mystikal for New Orleans Show


New Orleans is No Limit territory so you gotta bring out Mystikal.

Entertainment: Tyler Perry's Latest Promo with Madea as Snooki [PHOTOS]

We’ve already seen everyone’s favorite southern matriach as the Black Swan. Now in his latest promo, Tyler Perry gives us a glimpse of Madea as a tanned “Georgia” Shore babe. Check out some of the movie posters for the upcoming release Madea’s Big Happy Family. Which is the most creative? Other movie poster after the break.  Hip Hop Wired

News: Man Poses As Stockbroker, Steals More Than $1Mil


The Bay Area man preyed upon the parents on his son’s hockey team, Team wins a game, you all go out for pizza…and dude ends up swiping more than $40K from you!

Kicks: Celebrity Sneaker Watch - Juelz Santa in Foamposites

Earlier this week, we showed you what we considered to be the Top 25 Foamposites of All Time. Check out Juelz Santana sporting #23 on our list, the Air Foamposite One Cough DropSource

Music News: Nate Dogg Funeral Scheduled For Today, Trust Set Up

The family is working with many of his celebrity friends to "set up a memorial trust to help offset expenses for funeral servies." The proceeds are to help pay for the funeral and for "financial security" for his children. Donations can be made by clicking hereThe donations will be deposited directly into a Trust account. Nate Dogg will R.I.P. having walked this Earth for 41 years. Note: It was erroneously reported that funeral tickets were being sold for $1000.  Family member Frank Nitty confirmed that tickets that there was no sale of tickets. Source: allhiphop.com

Video: When I Was 17 - Wiz Khalifa, Mark Ballas, Elizabeth Berkley (Full Episode)

Ok most you know the show on MTV called “When I was 17.” Well the most recent episode featured Wiz Khalifa…and even though we know he was rollin up in high school, we found out some other random facts about young Wiz. OH and yes, that’s Jesse from Saved by the Bell on there too!! 

Tech: Here's What Apple Needs To Do For The iPad 3 (AAPL)

Apple's iPad 2 just came out, and it's in such short supply that most people still can't even buy one. But it's not too early to start thinking about the iPad 3! Go Here

Girls: Model Bubbles Shows Off What’s Behind Her! DAMN!


Tech: Firefox 4 Averages 5K Downloads Per Minute

Four days after the release of its Firefox 4 browser, Mozilla on Friday released some stats about the launch, revealing that it hit 15.85 million downloads in the first 48 hours, with an average of 5,503 downloads per minute. Read More: Here

Live: R.I.P NateDogg Funeral (Ustream)



Video: NBA Top Plays From Friday

Nick Batum At the Buzzer But its Another Blake Show.

Music News: Jury Selection In Michael Jackson Manslaughter Trial Begins

Jury selection for the Michael Jackson trial took place yesterday. According to The Boombox out of 159 people who made it through the hard screening process, only two people had no previous knowledge of the case. The trial against Dr. Conrad Murray will take up to 45 days and will begin on May 9th. Hopefully the judge can weed through the bias jurors and find some that will hear out the full trial and make the proper decisions based on evidence not what they have heard in the media. Find out more details after the jump. Source

VIdeo: XXL’s Freshman Showcase In New York City Performances


Dope Song from Mac Off the Freshman Tape See all the rest of the artists performances after the jump.
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Tech: Samsung Galaxy Tab Is A Family Now!

If you didn’t like the 7″ Galaxy S Tab, The new Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 models may have what you need, both slightly thinner than Apple’s iPad 2, with the latter also claiming the title of being “the thinnest and lightest large-screen tablet in the industry.” Stab at the Xoom too?? See Video in Details. Source

(Update) Japanese Repair Quake-Ravaged Road In Just Six Days

What I would like to know is how is this even possible.Due to the extensive damage in Japan caused by the massive earthquake and resultant tsunami on March 11, many have questioned if the island nation can recover in a year, much less a few months.New Photos after the jump.

Video: Wale & Bun B Perform “Mirrors” In Houston


Wale made a pit stop last night at the University Of Houston in Texas. During his set, he brought out Mr. Trill OG for a live performance of their duet, “Mirrors” irockcollege

Sports: Deion Sanders is done with Cowboys Dez Bryant, says he ‘needs help’



Deion Sanders, who stopped mentoring Dez Bryant months ago, strongly criticized the Dallas Cowboys receiver in reaction to the criminal trespass warning given to Bryant over the weekend at a Dallas mall.

Kicks: Nike SB Dunk High “Cheech & Chong” 4/20 by Todd Bratrud

Todd Bratrud's latest creation for this years 420 dunk is the Cheech and Chong SB, with accents that represent each of the famous characters headwear and a tear away canvas that reveals green suede underneath. More after the break.

Entertainment: Whoppi Goldberg "I Smoked WEED Before My Oscar Speech!"

Whoppi Goldberg smoked a BIG, FAT JOINT before she won her Oscar in 1991, and was stoned off her ass during the victory speech, so said the actress herself in never-before-seen footage obtained by TMZAn unabashed Whoopi dropped the bombshell during a voice-over recording session for the movie, "The Pagemaster" back in 1992. Video of Speech and More after the break.  Source

Video: Yung Berg - Loving You Like Me

Girls: JWoww In Her Black Bikini

JWoww hit up a pool in Miami in a tight black bikini.

New Music: Game - 3D Feat. David Banner


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Music News: Lil Wayne Proposes Collaboration to Paris Hilton

Lil Wayne and Paris Hilton are cooking up a possible collaboration.
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Sports News: Horford, other NBA stars to donate $1,000 per point to Japan relief efforts

They say defense wins championships, but beginning Friday night, a handful of NBA stars can champion Japan by breaking down defenses. For every point these players score they will donate 1,000 to japan relief efforts. CNN

Music News: Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, And Eminem To Help Raise Money For Japan Relief

Bey, Nicki, and Em have joined many others in raising money for the Japan relief fund. Songs for Japan, a 38 track album, can be purchased on iTunes until next month when it will be available for actual purchase. The proceeds will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Hit the jump for more details and the full track listing.

News: Snoop Dogg Gets A Nate Dogg Tattoo

Last Night Snoop Dogg stopped in to visit tattoo artist Mister Cartoon. Inked up his arm for Nate Dogg. Picture of the tat after the jump

Music News: Eminem To Executive Produce New Slaughterhouse Album

Royce Da 5’9, from Slaughterhouse confirmed that Eminem will executive produce most, if not all of the group’s new album. Royce said that their new boss sees a lot of potentially for the group to have commercial success and plans on taking their album to the next level. The group, which includes Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I, recently signed with Shady Records and will hopefully be dropping their new project soon. Read the read of what Royce and Eminem said after the jump.

Video: Wiz Khalifa Shares The Recipe For "Rolling Papers"

Entertainment: Kim Kardashian & Lala Courtside at the Knicks Game

Funk Flex was the night’s guest DJ for the Knicks game last night.  Kim Kardashian, Flea, Matt Lauer and Jadakiss were in the building. Knicks legend Bernard King was also in attendance & received an ovation during the first quarter.Check out Kim & Lala Courtside after the jump..

Girls: Start Off Your Day With A Little India!

Let model India kick off your day…hit the jump, Believe me its definitely worth it!

Sports: Knicks fall to Bucks; Knicks 5th straight loss

Maybe the Milwaukee Bucks shouldn’t limit their focus to trying to catch the No. 8 seed.  The way the New York Knicks are playing, seventh place might even be available. Full story after the break.

Entertainment News: There Will Be No Nicki Minaj On X-Factor

At least not as a judge... performances, for sure! Earlier Simon Cowell confirmed that he and Nicki have had 'meetings.' Rumors arose quickly that Nicki was a top candidate to judge the famous England show that will air in America - in addition to the already confirmed L.A. Reid. But 'sources' connected to Nicki Minaj say she has no plans of joining the judge panel. "There's nothing going on with X-Factor." Too bad, there would have been a lot more views for the show.

Culture: Snoop Dogg Endorsing "Blast", New Four Loko Replacement

Energy drinks with caffeine and alcohol seem to be the new thing. Four loko was banned last year because 9 college students had alcohol poisoning. It is only now that it has made its way back to the shelf - caffeine free. But Snoop is receiving flack for endorsing a product that has not even made its debut. More after the break.

Video: Nate Dogg Mourned At Public Wake


Hundreds of family, friends and fans from across the world came to the New Hope Baptist Church yesterday to pay their respects to Nate Dogg, who passed away last week. Nate’s funeral will be held later today at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal at 10am.

Video: Cam'Ron (Feat. Vado) - Girls Cry

Throwback Video: Pursuit Of Happiness (Megaforce Version)


CLASSIC! Dope.

Video: Dipset Brings Out Freeway & Meek Mill


Dipset!

Video: Freestyle Fridays Semi-Finals: Blind Fury vs. Artisan


If you missed today’s edition of BET 106&Park’s Freestyle Friday.

Video: BTS: Ciara x Mindless Behavior “My Girl (Remix)”


Ciara shares advice with rising teen act Mindless Behavior on set of their “My Girl (Remix)” video, also starring Young Money’s Tyga and Lil Twist. The video premieres Monday on VEVO! Behind the scenes video with CiCi and the four members of Mindless Behavior.  The Seven 

Girls: @GiannaDeNinno Shows Off Her NICE Body!!

News: 212 Area Code for Sale on Ebay for a Milli???

Yea, I know 212 is the most exclusive area code in the country, but is it really worth a milli? If you wanted to be cool (NOT!) and have a 212 area code, now is your chance!!!! Some dude from Jersey is selling his 212 number on Ebay!! HP

Girls: Kim Kardashian Shows Off Her Long Hair…among other things!!

Kim tweeted this pic saying “Long Hair Don’t Care”… but she wasn’t too sure what song that was from. Anyways, LOL

New Mixtape: Rich Boy 12 Diamonds

Rich Boy and Trae are all about their paper. Hell, who isn’t? Anyway, this is off Rich Boy’s 12 Diamonds, which is scheduled to drop later today. Mixtape after the Jump

Music News: Pusha T Says Clipse Album Coming Soon



Although Malice recently found the Lord, Pusha tells XXL that it will not affect their music and confirms a new Clipse album is in the horizon. Currently, the brothers are free agents and the home of its release is unknown.

New Music: Gucci Mane x 50 Cent “Recently”


New Track from 50 and Gucci!

New Music: Young Jeezy x Trae Tha Truth “Count It Up (G-Mix)”

Seems like Trae’s been on countless music these days, and today he hops on one of Jeezy’s G-mixes. Stay tuned. Trae got more on the way.


Muisc News: J.Cole Joins Rihanna Loud Tour

Earlier today, Rihanna announced that light skinned Jermaine as just been added to her North American tour. The trek beings June 4th and tickets can be copped here.

New Video: Snoop Dogg Ft. Too $hort, Daz & Kokane “Take U Home”


We put the up the Audio for this today, Heres the Visual. How’s this for tomorrow’s Saturday morning cartoon. Snoop goes with the animated route for his latest video. Doggumentary in stores March 29, Kids

New Music: T-Pain – 1,000 Miles


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New Music: Snoop Dogg ft. Too $Hort, Daz & Kokane – Take U Home

Dope. Doggumentary Drops March 29th!
Snoop Dogg ft Too $hort, Daz & Kokane- Take U Home:

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Music News: Jim Jones Capo Cover & Tracklist

Jim Jones has released the cover art for his next album. Unfortunately, his first single didn’t sit too well with us, but hopefully the final product does. Capo finally arrives in stores April 5th.

Video: Wiz Khalifa and Big Sean Perform "Gang Bang" At SXSW

New Music: Game ft. Birdman – Yung Stunna

Game ft. Birdman Young Stunna:

Entertainment: Wiz Khalifa's "When I Was 17" Sneak Peek


In this preview from Khalifa’s upcoming episode of “When I Was 17” on MTV, the Pittsburgh rapper talks about some of his old school music marketing techniques.

New Music: Game - Love Birds

Game - Love Birds:

Entertainment: A Sneak Peek At The All-New E! series "Khloe & Lamar."


See the premiere, Sun., April 10 at 10/9c.

New Music: Tech N9ne "F.A.N.S."

6′s And 7′s drops June 7th.
Tech N9ne:

New Video: Red Cafe “Put It In The Air”


Cafe dedicates his latest video to the late Nate Dogg, which he recently shot in Amsterdam. Off his latest mixtape, Above The Cloudz. Light one up and put it in the air for Nathaniel Hale.

Music News: Album Artwork Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne’s album drops June 7th, but you can preorder now

Music News: Drake To Receive Songwriting Award

Drake will be receiving the Hal David Starlight Award at the 42nd Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame gala. Drake joins a list of already inducted songwriters such as Alicia Keys, John Legend, John Mayer, and Taylor Swift on June 6th. Congrats to Drizzy on this incredible accomplishment!