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Top 10 Albums of 2014 U2 -  Songs of Innocence  You ever heard of an album that you can just feel in your spirit? Songs of Innocence will be that album for you.  Released on September 9, 2014, Songs of Innocence's topped the charts worldwide.  Ed Sheeran - X  If you don;t know then now you should know of Ed Sheeran.   X released on June 20, 2014, debuting at #5 on Billboard, receiving amazing reviews from critics worldwide. I love the album! X displays true relate-able emotions, the beauty of this album has the ability to make you shed tears. Trust me I know!     Hozier -  Hozier Iris rock star Hoizer voiced his lyrical ability with his self title album Hozier . Released on September 19, 2014 Hozier debuted at #2 on Billboard. Great album so unique! Hozier announced Take Me To Church  as the lead single from the album. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Hozier's highest-charting single in the U.S. to date. J. Cole - 

Sick of Laughing This hilarious, "not so funny" comedy definitely adds spark to the end of 2014. Rock plays Andre Allen, a troubled comedian who's tired of being exploited by the media. The film also stars Rosario Dawson, who plays Chelsea Brown, a NY Times Journalist. Rock in the movie wants the media to "take him seriously," and begins promoting a serious movie about the Haitian slave rebellion. The cameras follow Rock and Dawson, while she is interviewing him about his upcoming wedding.  The film shows you a serious side of Rock, while maintaining his comical demeanor. I suggest that the film is loosely based on rapper Kanye West life, as Rock's character is marrying a reality star and their wedding is the center of the media's attention. The film brings much laughter with a nice serious balance, good job Chris Rock! Live L!ve gives you 5 stars.  Top Five Trailer     

Li Li Nicols Only The Beginning Li Li Nicols reveals the cover art for her upcoming Ep Dec. 27th Review . The project includes 3 original tracks and cover Drake's Draft Day and 0-100 . Receiving many positive reviews for her Draft Day cover, Li Li is an artist on the rise.  The Ep will be released on soundcloud.com/horizonofficialmusic1                                 soundcloud.com/livelivesounds Follow her journey on Instagram & Twitter  @LiLiNicols  The Tracklist includes: Draft Day Morning Thoughts 0-100 Smoking Gas I Can't Breathe

Cash Money Or Cash Out I am a prisoner and so is my creativity Again,I am truly sorry and I don't blame ya if ya fed up with waiting 4 me & this album. But thk u — Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014 I want off this label and nothing to do with these people but unfortunately it ain't that easy — Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014 To all my fans, I want u to know that my album won't and hasn't been released bekuz Baby & Cash Money Rec. refuse to release it. — Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) December 4, 2014 The above tweets shows a series of rants that rapper Lil Wayne, doesn't want to be a part of Cash Money Records any longer. Stating that the company has held is upcoming album Tha Carter V, while taking his creativity. This is shocking news as the rapper has been a part of the label since entering the music industry. Being that he's the CEO of Young Money which is a sub-label underneath Cash Money. This mak

Passed Racism Doesn't take 100 days to decide if murder is a crime, it takes 100 days to figure out how to tell people it isn't...... #FergusonDecision — Chris Rock (@ozchrisrock) November 25, 2014 Last night, November 24, 2014, the Ferguson, Missouri Grand Jury announced their verdict in the case of Mike Brown vs. Darren Wilson. In the case of the Mike Brown murder Wilson was not indicted. The country is in outrage once again, protesting, rioting, and social media is "going off." My family asked me if I were going to attend a protest in Atlanta, GA, but my question is what's the point? The reality of the situation is that this is no longer a shock; a police officer gunned down a defenseless man and got off. Yes, this is wrong, there is no way around the situation when an officer who's given certain training procedures does not follow them, but are you honestly surprised.  I will not go to a protest suggesting race issues which we know by now tha

2014 Forest Hill Drive Roc Nation's J. Cole announced his upcoming surprise album release via twitter on Nov. 16, 204. Tweeting the cover art, the name, and the release date... My new album. 2014 Forest Hills Drive. 12/9 http://t.co/gjLq6iB4qo http://t.co/nhyCgP9LE9 — J. Cole (@JColeNC) November 17, 2014 J. Cole once called the savior of hip hop has yet to deliver a platinum album to his fans. His debut album   Cole World   was a disappointment to his fans that knew him from mixtapes like   Friday Night Lights . The sophomore album   Born Sinner   deemed once again worthy by his fans, but still not platinum or a classic. So in my opinion this is the finally straw J. Cole you have to give your true fans that classic album. Drake has   Take Care , Kendrick has   Section 80 , and now you need a classic to officially claim you’re thrown. I believe in Cole, don't let us down again. Alongside of the album J. Cole has a fan contest that will give you a chance

Li Li Nicols - Draft Day Li Li Nicols an upcoming rapper coming out of Atlanta, originally from New Orleans. Li Li Nicols relocated to Atlanta in 2005 because of Hurricane Katrina. Hip Hop finally is taking a unique turn in the conscious direction. Li Li currently is working on a 7 track Ep titled "The Review" as her first musical introduction into the hip hop industry, and plans to release the project before the end of the year 2014. Here is her Draft Day cover which will be on the Ep, watch out! Follow @lilinicols on Twitter & Instagram

That Ass Award I officially claim the year 2k14 of "That ASS." Between Nicki Minaj's Anaconda cover art and Kimy K's Paper cover, that's enough ass for the year. Kim Kardashian crashed the internet yesterday with her front cover issue on Paper Magazine. How do you feel about this? I'm not surprised of this exposure from Kim I mean she has a leaked sex tape, but I wish she was seen for the brains over sexuality. Kim Kardashian is a business and should be acknowledged as such. Hopefully this doesn't confuse the younger generation into thinking that beautiful women should only be seen as a sex symbol. No, I am not against nude photography and I am not judging Kim, but art and sex are different. There is some art that is sexual, but this cover is clearly exploiting just sex. I feel like it was highly unnecessary to grease her already desirable body up to add to the sexual display. Women I just think we should hold our self to a much higher pedestal.

Horizon X Worhtless Horizon releases the cover art for the single worthless. The unofficial worthless video hit the net receiving over 3000 views, in preparation for the official video. Sunday, November 2 marks the beginning of the video shoot for the single Worthless. The video is set to release on November 23.

Artist To Watch Horizon, Mila J Mila J's Made In L.A. is Hip Hop first ever visual EP. The beautiful Mila J goes in dept Made in L.A., relationships inside of the industry, the grind, and her upcoming plans. Made in L.A. features her hit single "My Main," which features Ty $ign. Currently available on itunes,  Made in L.A. also features Grand Hustles' B.o.B. Fans love the EP describing the music as "Real" and truly understanding who Mila J is. Stay updated about Mila J music, tour dates, more interviews, etc... by following her twitter @MilaJ Follow @HorizonOfficial, @LiLiNicols @LiveLiveLLC for more information regarding Live L!ve "My Main" ft. Ty $ign

Y.I.T.C Atlanta is the dirty south, the new black Hollywood.  People wonder, "What's it like to live in the ATL?" Now here's a series to show you. Things can get a little complicated! Virgin island native, an upcoming actor/screenwriter, Gippetto is set to release his first YouTube series airing on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 . The series is set in Atlanta, following the untold stories of young adults maintaining their daily lives with relatable problems. However with a couple of twist and turns that the characters have, the series is guaranteed to keep your eyes on the screen, waiting and longing for more. Channel where the show will air is: YouTube.com/YoungInTheCity @_YoungInTheCity Follow the crew for updates about the series  Gippetto                   @itsgippetto Wilson               @louima_wilson Mariama                       @_diallo_ Chase                   @chasedavinci

CHARLOTTE HIP-HOP   Sunday September 14 the city went through major changes as Charlotte is close to becoming the next great hip hop beacon.  After attending the hip hop family reunion it was evident the culture was strong. 2 Dope Boys and Bugoudi House, LLC brought you the event, an experience I suggest you give yourself the ability to say "I already knew about that, or Lemme put you on", or both.  The Charlotte music scene is truly heating up. Skilled  Mc's everywhere you look from left to right. From Caddielak to Strangerday. From Lute to Elevator Jay. From Well$ exiting with entitlement to Tange  lomax The chillest MC in the room. Meanwhile Dj Daz accompanied with Horizon artist, producer, videographer  working on a #hiphopfamilyreunion interview/vlog that will give proof of the city manifesting greatness.  It will posted on TouchofDaz.com sometime soon this week. As you can see Well$ knows how to charge the crowd with energy. Recently hitting benchmarks in his career

Lebron 12 Sneaker Heads   I'm no sneaker head, but I have to say that these are some nice sneakers. Nike reveals the Lebron 12's for fans. The design features a multi-color hexagonal shape for the bottom print of the shoe. This unique design is very futuristic. Could the new Lebrons replace the classic Jordan's that we all love? I guess only time will tell, but personally I like the 12's.

Implants or Not?   With the topic being Nicki Minaj song Anaconda lately, here's more fuel to the fire. TMZ released this picture which appears to show rapper Nicki Minaj, well let’s just say the cat is out of the bag lol. After countless debate over Nicki Minaj's butt, the verdict is IT'S FAKE! While performing for a fashion show in Brooklyn, while sitting down this photo was captured. The photo looks as if Minaj's butt is completely separate from her thigh. The photo has gone viral so it’s only right to talk about the picture. This doesn’t surprise me, because Nicki Minaj has always made ass shots references, but she never has directly said “my ass is phony.” She’s still an influential rapper with or without her big ass. Then again that’s an arguable statement, some feeling as if her huge ass has given her the success. However I think she’s a talented rapper and her success is well deserved.    Nicki Minaj - Anaconda  

@iLoveMakonnen5D The October's Very Own roster has found itself a new member this week with Atlanta's ILOVEMAKONNEN. The news of the emcee's signing comes on the heels of Drake remixing the artist's underground hit single "Tuesday." 

Kid Cudi Faints   Frightening incident occurred on August 30, to rapper Kid Cudi, while performing "Pursuit of Happiness" at Chicago's North Coast Music Festival. After high-fiving fans and signing some autographs, at around the one-minute mark in the video, the rapper suddenly loses consciousness and begins to fall backwards. Thankfully, alert security guards manage to catch Cudi before he hits the ground and quickly band together to carry the rapper out of the photo pit. Following the incident, Kid Cudi responds by tweeting to his concerned fans.  "I'm ok!! Blessed to have fans who actually give a fuck about me," Cudi tweeted. "Mad love to the security who were there and helped me out tonight. Really awesome dudes! Thanx for nursing me back to health ha. Ill do a better and make sure to eat properly on show days :) scouts honor! I love you Chicago. Don't you forget that shit. Ever. If I scared anyone tonight I am so so sorry fro

VMA's  Highlights Nicki Minaj Anaconda Performance Words cannot really express this performance, the performance was almost identical to the official video, except the performance had more clothes and excluded the lap dance to Drake. Honestly I found the performance quite extreme but Nicki did rock the hell out of the stage. Following the performance Nicki Minaj seemed to have had a wardrobe malfunction or she just like holding her dress up. Beyonce Performance The Royal family remains as Beyonce performance expressed her love for her Husband and Daughter. Ceasing all divorce rumors as they share a kiss on stage during her acceptance speech. Beyonce of course having a great performance, she might just be the world best entertainer, since the death of Michael Jackson. Usher Head-Butts Nicki Minaj Butt Usher shows that he still has the moves in him this year at the VMAs. However his performance with Nicki Minaj is what topped the cake. During their per

Robin Williams Dead At 63   Comedian and actor Robin Williams dies at age 63. Such a sudden and heart felt death. Known for his laughter and happy go lucky spirit, Williams had been suffering from depression for awhile now. Coroner investigators suspect "the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia," according to a statement from the Marin County, California, Sheriff's Office. Williams married graphic designer Susan Schneider in Napa Valley, California, ceremony in October 2011. Schneider sent a written statement to CNN through the representative. "This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken. "On behalf of Robin's family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin's death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions.

It's All About Money "Target said it has signed a court brief backing marriage equality in a pending court case and publicly declared its support of gay marriage, a move similar to those taken by Starbucks, Intel and Apple. "It is our belief that everyone should be treated equally under the law, and that aincludes rights we believe individuals should have related to marriage," Target Executive Vice President of Human Resources Jodee Kozlak wrote on the company's blog. Target has come under fire in the past from gay rights activists who threatened boycotts after the retailer — along with Best Buy and 3M — donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to an organization that supported Republican Tom Emmer, a vocal opponent of gay marriage, in the 2010 Minnesota governor's race. Target has worked to win back customers in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and has long offered benefits to the same-sex partners of employees.&qu

Arthur Theme Song A song to truly brighten your day is what "Wonderful Everyday" is, thanks to Chance The Rapper. The song samples the hit family cartoon series "Arthur," which every 90s baby should be able to relate to. Good job Chance for giving music another inspiring song! The song, produced by his band The Social Experiment (comprised of Nico Segal , Nate Fox , and Peter CottonTale ), is something the group cooked up just to show the world that the Chicago native still has the juice. More music from Chance & The Social Experiment soon to come!

Leo Season July 23 - August 21 Symbol: The Lion Element: Fire Planet: The Sun Leo Strength Keywords: - Confident - Ambitious - Generous - Loyal - Encouraging Leo Weakness Keywords: - Pretentious - Domineering - Melodramatic - Stubborn - Vain  Leos will make any boring place automatically fun when you're out with them. They enjoy being the center of attention, which may cause them to but heads with others. Leos make loyal friends, but with romances not so much. In order for you to pin down this lion, you'll have to prove yourself worthy on many occasions. Leos sometimes feel like the world should hand them opportunities and/or gifts, which may cause laziness when it comes to a goal that they're trying to obtain. However when they become aware that this isn't so, they will put all efforts while having full confidence into the goal. Leos are probably the most confident out of all the signs in the zodiac, they don't let others views of the

The 22nd Annual ESPY Awards Last night ESPY Awards was full of laughs and surprises, being hosted by Grammy Award Winning Rapper Drake. Drizzy was a great host keeping the crowd smiling. With performances by Iggy Azalea and Drake the ESPY Awards was a hit, trending worldwide on Twitter and Facebook the entire night. Kevin Durant and his OKC Thunder was the big winners last night, being nominated for 4 of the 31 awards and winning 2 of that 4 awards. The 22nd Annual ESPY Award show was one of the best in my opinion. Below are a couple of clips from the show. BEST MALE ATHLETE Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder *WINNER Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos Floyd Mayweather, Boxing BEST FEMALE ATHLETE Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx Ronda Rousey, UFC *WINNER Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympic Skiing Breanna Stewart, Connecticut Women's Basketball BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Kawhi Leonard, NBA Final

Hip-Hop You The Love of My Life Well I absolutely love this topic, because I love hip-hop. I'm 20 years old, so yes I'm a 90s baby, unfortunately I wasn't alive for the beginning of hip-hop. Therefore my hip-hop influences are not: Eric B & Rakim, Run DMC, KRS-1, Suga Hill Gang, Funky 4 plus One More, Rappers Delight etc... You get the drift. However we 90s babies are the luckiest, because we've gotten a chance to be a part of the elevation of the lifestyle. Raps that were once only rhymes, elevated to many poetic devices. Artist such as: Tupac, Biggie, Common, Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, and OutKast etc...are examples of the advance. With all of that being said, I've been a hip-hop listener since 1998, I was 5 years old, but of course that's not when I fell in love with hip-hop, because I was way too young to appreciate any music. Back then all I enjoyed about music was the catchy tones, but not the lyricism. As the years past I began to develop an infatuati

The Hunger Games Trilogy The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 is directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Danny Strong and Peter Craig and produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the third in a trilogy written by Suzanne Collins that has over 65 million copies in print in the U.S. alone. 

Lionsgate presents, a Color Force / Lionsgate production, a Francis Lawrence film. The movie is set to hit theaters November 21 of this year.

The worst part about Dan Snyder's Friday...is that it's only Wednesday. Today, his public relations fiasco defending the derogatory Washington NFL mascot has come to a sudden hiccup. The U.S. Patent and Trademark office cancelled six federal trademark registrations for the name "Washington Redskins ." Who would've imagined the day where a $1.56B franchise logo would catch a side-eye from a trademark office? As it turns out, that said logo doesn't quite please the federal laws in which the U.S. Patent and Trademark office operate under -- the team's name is "disparaging to Native Americans." “We decide, based on the evidence properly before us, that these registrations must be cancelled because they were disparaging to Native Americans at the respective times they were registered,” the board wrote in its opinion,  which is here . A brief explanation of how the Board reached its decision is  here . "  Feel free to read more on the afor