New Track: Kanye West feat. Dwele – ‘Power’

 
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Kanye is back with the uptempo track, “Power,” from his upcoming album, Good Ass Job.  Soul singer Dwele joins him on the song that was produced by Symbolyc One and samples British rock band King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man.”
 
“Power’s” title comes from the song’s chorus in which Kanye says, “I guess every superhero needs his theme music/No one man should have all that power.”
 
West also hits back at Saturday Night Live for the show’s skit about the rapper’s incident at the MTV awards last September in which he interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech. “F— SNL and the whole cast,” he says.

Hear the new song after the jump…
 
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Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz engaged and expecting baby

 
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Rumors have been swirling and now its been confirmed.  Alicia Keys is engaged to producer Swizz Beatz and they are expecting a baby. Swizz Beats (real name: Kasseem Dean) recently finalized his divorce from R&B singer Mashonda.  This will be the first child for Keys and the third for her fiance, who has two sons, Kasseem Jr., 3, and Prince from previous relationships.
 
The singer and producer “are expecting a baby and are engaged to be married in a private ceremony later this year,” reps for the couple told People.

50 Cent loses 54 pounds for movie role

 
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5o Cent takes his movie roles very seriously.  The buff rapper dropped from 214 pounds to 160 pounds to play a cancer stricken football player in the upcoming movie, “Things Fall Apart.”
 
He lost the weight in nine weeks by following a liquid diet and walking daily for three hours on a treadmill, reports Thisis50.com.
 
“I was starving,” said the 34-year-old rapper who launches his tour in Cleveland this Friday. “I’ve been eating. I’ll be back in shape in no time!”
 
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Divorce finalized for Nas and Kelis / Damian Marley and Nas perform

 
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It’s official.  After five years of marriage, Nas and Kelis are now divorced.  According to TMZ, the marriage ended last Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.  Currently, Nas was ordered to pay $10,000 monthly in child and spousal support.  The two are expected back in court for child and spousal support claims.
 
Check out Nas and Damian Marley performing their new single “As We Enter” Tuesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live after the jump. The two are touring to promote their joint album, “Distant Relatives.”
 
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Snoop Dogg’s son receives Porsche for 16th birthday

 
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Snoop Dogg and his family went back in time to celebrate the 16th birthday of their eldest son Corde Calvin Broadus aka Spank. The eighties theme party featured a cake shaped like a pair of Adidas gym shoes.  Spank received a black Porsche 911 for a birthday gift.  His parents; younger brother, Cordell aka Rook and his sister, Cori were there with Spank’s friends to celebrate.
 
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Lil Kim signs to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation

 

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Jay-Z will rumble with the bee..the Queen Bee Lil’Kim.  He’s signed the pint-sized rapper to his Roc Nation music label, reports Source magazine.  Jay-Z is also expected to executive produce her new album.

‘The Game’ star joins cast of ‘Burn Notice’

 

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The USA spy series, “Burn Notice” will get a little color during its fourth season, which begins June 3rd.  Coby Bell, star of the series,”The Game,” will join the cast as burned CIA spy Jesse Garcia.

 

“[Jesse] has a sort of similar quest to [the main character] Michael as he’s trying to find out who burned him,” creator Matt Nix told TV Guide Magazine.  “Michael faces the issue of having this new best friend who he’s also lying to, it really shakes him up and changes a lot of the relationships on the show.”

Alternate Video: Beyonce’s ‘Halo’

 
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This is another version of Beyonce’s “Halo” video that is much darker and didn’t make the cut.  Both co-star actor Michael Ealy.