Musiq Soulchild is entering the final stretch on his MUSIQINTHEMAGIQ tour. And Atlantic Recrods and BOSSIP have partnered to let five lucky readers see it live. If you are in or near Denver, Colorado; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Pensacola, Florida or Atlanta, Georgia, you could win a pair of tickets to see Musiq in your city. The remaining dates/venus on the MUSIQINTHEMAGIQ are: 6/30 City Hall Amphitheater – Denver, CO 7/2 House of Blues – Dallas, TX 7/3 Arena Theater – Houston, TX 7/5 Vinyl Music Hall – Pensacola, FL 7/6 Centerstage – Atlanta, GA Here’s how to enter: TO ENTER YOU HAVE TO DO THE FOLLOWING: 1.) Follow @Bossip and @MusiqSoulchild on Twitter. 2.) Use Twitter to tweet this message: “@Bossip I need to feel the #MUSIQINTHEMAGIQ with @MusiqSoulchild in #(YourCity)” 3.) BOSSIP and Atlantic Records WILL NOT provide transportation to the city or venue in which winner attends the concert. 4.) Enter as many times as you like. The winners will be chosen at random. 5.) Contest begins Monday June 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM EST, & ends on Thursday June 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM EST 6.) Make sure to check your Direct Messages! Rules: Five (5) grand prize winners selected at random will receive a pair of passes to see Musiq Soulchild in one of the five cities listed above, as indicated by the winners’ entry. The winners will be contacted via Twitter direct message, so make sure you check your DMs! Good luck!
‘Lyve From Beta’ DJ crafting another ‘Beatport Essentials’ sample pack. By Adam Stewart Sofi and Moguai Photo: MTV News Moguai is quickly becoming one of the hottest names in dance music. Midway through his most-recent Stateside jaunt, “Lyve From America,” the German DJ and producer will hit Sin City this weekend for a set at the Palms’ Rain Nightclub on Saturday, followed by the granddaddy of them all: opening the Circuit Grounds stage on the final evening of the Electric Daisy Carnival on Sunday. But it wasn’t always club tunes and chart-topping success for the Mau5trap signee, born Andr
With Scotty McCreery’s album sales justifying his selection as this year’s American Idol , Fox is already making plans for season 11 of its beloved franchise. When will auditions – which are open to men and women between the ages of 15 and 28 – come to a city near you? Find out below: June 28 : St. Louis, MO July 2 : Portland, OR July 8 : San Diego, CA July 15 : Pittsburgh, PA July 22 : Charleston, SC July 29 : Denver, CO August 26 : Houston, TX Will Jennifer Lopez be part of the judging panel on the new season? That decision is still up in the air .
Tim Tebow has a lot of free time on his hands these days, as NFL players remain locked out. But how much time the Denver Broncoes quarterback has spent in the gym is the topic of online controversy today, as a friend of the athlete Tweeted a photo of Tebow at the practice range before a charity tournament at the St. Jude Classic golf tournament in Memphis. Holy muscular driving power, is the former Hesiman winner truly this ripped? Study the picture and decide: Is it real?
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the Atlanta church led by Bishop Eddie Long, will be opening up two satellite locations. This leads you think about one thing. Should a man that has had questionable actions continue to branch out? Is this ministry or egotism? The appointment of Darius Wise as the senior pastor of New Birth Denver, the latest satellite church location of Bishop Eddie Long’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church was announced in April. Today, a new branch was announced for Birmingham. The church is called New Birth Birmingham. Long told his congregation yesterday that the mega-church recently received its certified audit back from 2010 and 2009. He didn’t explain why the audit was conducted. “All your money’s being done right and being calculated right,” he said. He then requested members of the congregation who could make $500 or $1,000 donations to give those seed offerings. Reverend Wise has said, “Over the last 20 years, the church’s reach has extended throughout the globe. We are so excited and grateful to God that we see a door and an opportunity opening in Denver, Colorado,” There is already a website and Facebook page for New Birth Denver. The website shows that Vision meetings for the church will be held on August 20, 24, and 31, 2011, in Aurora, Colo. Discipleship groups will launch in September. The expansion of New Birth in Denver comes as Bishop Eddie Long and New Birth are reeling from a sexual misconduct scandal. Last week, a settlement in the case between Long and his four accusers was reached and the lawsuits were dismissed. In the lawsuits, four young men accused the bishop of using his position and lavish gifts to coerce them into sexual relationships. Make sure to read: Bishop Eddie Long Resolves Case Out Of Court ! and Eddie Long’s Church Is Collapsing, Says Source
Man, these football wives are something else. NFL matrimony-dom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who is laid up in a hospital bed after getting into a spat with his wife. Brandon Marshall was stabbed in the stomach Friday night by his wife and the Dolphins wide receiver remained in intensive care in a Miami hospital after surgery Saturday morning. Michi-Nogami-Marshall, 26, was arrested Friday night on one charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. According to Broward County police records cited by the Orlando Sun-Sentinel, Nogami-Marshall told deputies she stabbed Marshall in self-defense. Nogami-Marshall is being held on a $7,500 bond. Sources told ESPN.com that Marshall was taken to Broward General Hospital and underwent surgery late Friday night for the stab wound. Doctors are saying no vital organs were pierced and that the Pro Bowler will be okay in two to three weeks. Marshall’s agent Kennard McGuire released the following statement: “This is a very difficult time for Brandon and his family, thankfully he will make a full recovery. We simply ask during this time we respect his privacy.” The Miami Herald is reporting that a high-end team source sent a text message saying Marshall is “stable” and the stabbing isn’t life threatening. The Herald also said the Dolphins are now fully aware of the situation. Marshall, who was acquired from the Denver Broncos last April, lead the Dolphins in receiving yards in 2010 with 1,014 despite only playing 14 games. A hamstring injury caused him to sit out two games. Marshall, who was involved in the fight at a Denver nightclub that ended with the shooting death of his teammate Darrent Williams on New Year’s Eve in 2006, has a history of off-field incidents. He has multiple arrests for disorderly conduct, drunken driving and domestic violence on his record. In 2008 he was suspended for three games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, but the suspension was later reduced to just one game With Marshall’s history of getting slizzed and domestic abuse there may be a whole lot more to this story. One thing is for sure — it ain’t safe for these two to be together. Source
Man, these football wives are something else. NFL matrimony-dom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who is laid up in a hospital bed after getting into a spat with his wife. Brandon Marshall was stabbed in the stomach Friday night by his wife and the Dolphins wide receiver remained in intensive care in a Miami hospital after surgery Saturday morning. Michi-Nogami-Marshall, 26, was arrested Friday night on one charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. According to Broward County police records cited by the Orlando Sun-Sentinel, Nogami-Marshall told deputies she stabbed Marshall in self-defense. Nogami-Marshall is being held on a $7,500 bond. Sources told ESPN.com that Marshall was taken to Broward General Hospital and underwent surgery late Friday night for the stab wound. Doctors are saying no vital organs were pierced and that the Pro Bowler will be okay in two to three weeks. Marshall’s agent Kennard McGuire released the following statement: “This is a very difficult time for Brandon and his family, thankfully he will make a full recovery. We simply ask during this time we respect his privacy.” The Miami Herald is reporting that a high-end team source sent a text message saying Marshall is “stable” and the stabbing isn’t life threatening. The Herald also said the Dolphins are now fully aware of the situation. Marshall, who was acquired from the Denver Broncos last April, lead the Dolphins in receiving yards in 2010 with 1,014 despite only playing 14 games. A hamstring injury caused him to sit out two games. Marshall, who was involved in the fight at a Denver nightclub that ended with the shooting death of his teammate Darrent Williams on New Year’s Eve in 2006, has a history of off-field incidents. He has multiple arrests for disorderly conduct, drunken driving and domestic violence on his record. In 2008 he was suspended for three games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, but the suspension was later reduced to just one game With Marshall’s history of getting slizzed and domestic abuse there may be a whole lot more to this story. One thing is for sure — it ain’t safe for these two to be together. Source
After 82 hard fought games it is time for the NBA’s ”second season.” This is what fans have been waiting for ever since LeBron James stunned the basketball world by announcing he would be taking his talents to South Beach. While the team he left behind (Cleveland Cavaliers) went on to win 42 fewer games without him (19-63 down from 61-21 with James a year ago), James only went on to finish second in the league in scoring and led the Heat to 58 wins, putting him in the discussion for his third straight MVP award. Ask James and he’ll tell you that means nothing. After being accused of quitting on the Cavs last season against Boston and going out in unsportsmanlike fashion to Orlando in 2009, King James wants everyone to witness him carry the Heat to the promised land and put all the doubters to rest. To do that he will have to do what he couldn’t do at the end of last season and 3 out of 4 times this season with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in tow: beat the Boston Celtics. Will he succeed? Check out my predictions on this and the rest of what promises to be one of the best NBA Playoffs ever. EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND 1 Chicago Bulls vs 8 Indiana Pacers When the Indiana Pacers fought to make the playoffs they were probably expecting to face the Miami Heat, who they beat earlier in the year. Instead they got a Bulls team clicking on all cylinders led by MVP front runner Derrick Rose . The Bulls won 62 games this season and locked up home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs. The Bulls only won 60 games five other times in franchise history (hint: all in the 1990′s) and each time they went on to win the NBA title. Read on to see if I think they will make it six, but they will get off to a good start. Prediction: The Bulls finally get out of the first round (not being a #8 seed helps that way) in a sweep 4-0. 4 Orlando Magic vs 5 Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks won the season series 3 games to 1, however I am not sold on an Atlanta team that lost by more than 30 points on their home floor three different times. Al Horford has made strides this ear but he is not a true center and will be overmatched by Orlando center Dwight Howard . Atlanta is a mystery to me. They play well enough to be a mid-level playoff team (more a testament to the weak Eastern Conference) but you never expect them to progress to title contender. They are getting no respect and it feels like they don’t really care. I can’t take a team seriously if the road team’s fans are louder than the home fans in your own gym. Joe Johnson is a quiet superstar and may need to change that perception (especially since he signed a huge contract to stay for five years when he could have went elsewhere) if the Hawks are going to go anywhere in the future. I just want to see him get mad and carry the Hawks for once. It won’t happen this year, however. Not even this round. Prediction: Orlando shows regular season matchup is a fluke taking out the Hawks 4-2. 3 Boston Celtics vs 6 New York Knicks This will be the most interesting series in the first round of the East playoffs. These two teams haven’t met in the playoffs since 1990 where the Knicks upset the favored Celtics in a best of 5 series by winning the final three games. This current crop of Knickerbockers have the tools to repeat history. The loss of Kendrick Perkins will be glaring for Boston if Shaquille O’Neal is not productive coming off a calf injury. The Knicks have the best closer in the game in Carmelo Anthony and a confident Amare Stoudamire . Chauncey Billups’ championship experience will help the Knicks, but will they play any semblance of consistent defense? Paul Pierce , Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen have been down this road before but never without Perkins. Rajon Rondo the best player on the team a year ago is reportedly playing hurt and is still sulking over Perkins’ departure. This will be the longest series of the first round only because the Knicks potent offense will win a few games by default, especially over a Celtics team that has the lowest scoring average in the entire league (90.2 ppg) since early March. Boston has been doubted before and they took all that talk of their demise all the way to the NBA Finals last year. They still play something called good defense and will win the series in seven only if Shaq is a factor and Rondo returns to form, otherwise the Knicks pull the upset. Prediction: Boston has yet to lose to the Knicks this season and have come too far to go home early. They will move on 4 games to 3. 2 Miami Heat vs 7 Philadelphia 76ers With all the hype, drama and media coverage that bordered on overkill (there are at least two national media outlets that have season-long sections dedicated to the daily exploits of The Miami Heat — ESPN’s “Heat Index” and USA Today’s “Heat Check”) The Maimi Heat’s season starts now. All eyes will be on the new Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to see if LeBron can back up the tough talk from the narcissistic pre-season coronation/pep rally in July that introduced the trio to the Miami faithful. They get off to a great start against Philly who are a nice story, but will not be able to match up to the firepower of the Heat. Prediction: Heat burn the Sixers 4 to 1 . EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS 1 Chicago Bulls vs 4 Orlando Magic This series is a tough one to call. The Magic are playoff tested. The return of Hedo Turkoglu along with the experience of Jason Richardson (a Western Conference finalist last season in Phoenix), Gilbert Arenas , and Jameer Nelson will be a factor in this series. Chicago may be the #1 seed, but losing to Orlando would not be considered an upset in my opinion. Orlando will win this series, however I give Chicago an outside chance only if Derrick Rose gets Dwight Howard in foul trouble with his signature acrobatic drives to the cup thus leaving the middle open for Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer to go to work. Orlando has their own point to prove with Miami getting all the press and prestige in the “sunshine state” and their veteran leadership will trump youth this year, not for lack of effort from Mr. Rose. Prediction: Orlando stops the Bulls 4-2 2 Miami Heat vs 3 Boston Celtics When the NBA season tipped off in October with the first installment of Heat-Celtics everyone watching figured this would be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals. Unfortunately the Chicago Bulls had something to say about where these two teams would end up so the showdown comes one round early. I hate to beat a dead horse, but the absence of Kendrick Perkins effectively brought Boston back to the pack in the East. Miami reportedly loved the deal as shown in the last regular season meeting where Miami did as they pleased in the paint en route to a 100-77 win. The series won’t be as lopsided as the depth of the Celtics bench will keep the games competitive. Again, the effectiveness of Shaq (or any big other than Kevin Garnett) will swing the series. Former Heat Jermaine O’Neal will have something to prove in this series against the team that let him walk and will have a decent series. Prediction: In another seven game marathon, the Miami Heat will upset the Celtics 4-3 and send Doc Rivers into retirement. Let the finger pointing (and rebuilding) begin in Beantown. EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS 2 Miami Heat vs 4 Orlando Magic Ironically this will the toughest test for the Heat. Dwight Howard will be the only thing standing in the way of a trip to the NBA Finals for LeBron James and the Heat. For the Heat to win this series they have to get contributions from a bench that has been invisible all season. The Heat should have Udonis Haslem back by this point giving them a much needed body to bang with Howard, but the three-headed monster of Erick Dampier, Joel Anthony, and Zydrunis Ilgauskas have to use their fouls to frustrate Howard. Technical fouls accumulated in the regular season are wiped clean in the post season so unless Howard has a major meltdown that gives him 7 techs, he isn’t missing any time. Unlike the Bulls series, getting Howard in foul trouble will not matter as the Magic have proven they can beat the Heat without Howard touching the ball on offense (as witnessed in the classic comeback from a 24-point deficit back in March). LeBron may have flashbacks to the 2009 Conference Finals with Turkoglu alongside Richardson, Arenas, and (wait for it) Ryan Anderson taking the place of Rashard Lewis behind the 3-point arc. The Magic live and die by the 3 pointer and if they are on it could extinguish the Heat. LeBron has personal incentive (proving Orlando general manager Otis Smith wrong) to make the Magic disappear, but his exploits along with Wade and Bosh may not be enough without consistent play from the Ringo Starr’s on the bench. Prediction: Orlando upsets ”The Heatles” denying LeBron a trip to the NBA Finals 4-2 in year one of “The Process”. WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND 1 San Antonio Spurs vs 8 Memphis Grizzlies This is the matchup the Grizzlies wanted for reasons only known by the team itself. It has been reported that Memphis tanked the last few games to assure themselves of the 8th seed and avoid facing the Lakers. Spurs forward Tim Duncan responded simply ”we see what’s happening”. Uh oh, bulletin board material. This series won’t go more than five. The Grizz are still without their star Rudy Gay, lost for the year with a shoulder injury, and while super sub Tony Allen has been playing out of his mind the last few weeks and Memphis boasts the fourth best record in the Western Conference since the All-Star break, the Spurs have their own Big 3 in the aforementioned Duncan, Tony Parker , and Manu Ginobli . Even though Ginobli hyperextended his elbow in the regular season finale, they won’t need him in this round. Prediction: Spurs move on 4-1 4 Oklahoma City Thunder vs 5 Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets traded away the face of their franchise and didn’t miss a beat en route to a 50-win season. If that doesn’t put coach George Karl in the discussion for Coach of the Year I don’t know what does. The Nuggets have no standout superstar yet share the ball effectively in a way not seen since the Detroit Pistons of the 2000′s. The Thunder have two superstars in the NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook . OKC also has Kendrick Perkins. It is hard to believe one man can swing the balance of power from one conference to the next, but it goes to show how important a serviceable big man is to a championship contender. Perkins brings the toughness that can offset Nene and any antics by Kenyon Martin. The players that came over in the trade from the Knicks will be fun to watch, but the Thunder’s defense will prove to be too daunting. Prediction: Thunder bury the Nuggets 4-2 3 Dallas Mavericks vs 6 Portland Trailblazers This will be as exciting as the Knicks-Celtics series. The Dallas Mavericks have been a Jekyll and Hyde team known to excel in the regular season only to flame out in the playoffs. Their inability to get out of the first round the last few years is the reason why former Mavs coach Avery Johnson is currently wasting away in New Jersey. Since blowing a chance to go up 3-0 on the Miami Heat in the 2006 NBA Finals, the Mavericks have not gotten past the second round, losing in the first round twice. Not having Caron Butler hurts but Shawn Marion and Jason Terry lead a formidable bench which will be needed to help Dirk Nowitzki . Portland has a snubbed all-star in LaMarcus Aldridge an emerging star in Wesley Matthews , the high energy of Gerald Wallace , and their star player Brandon Roy currently coming off the bench (?!). They have not moved past the first round since 2000, but they will give Dallas all they can handle. Prediction: Dallas hears the whispers of another collapse and because of it they will respond to the perceived disrespect by advancing in a tough series 4-3. 2 Los Angeles Lakers vs 7 New Orleans Hornets Andrew Bynum only has a bone bruise in his hyperextended right knee. That means he will not miss significant time, if any at all in the playoffs. That is bad news for the rest of the Western Conference. The Lakers may not even need Bynum in this series as the Hornets will be without star forward David West. That leaves Emeka Okafor on an island against the size of the Lakers. Chris Paul will do his best but the Hornets are undersized and overmatched against the two-time defending champs. Prediction: Lakers win 4-1. WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS 1 San Antonio Spurs vs 4 Oklahoma City Thunder The experience of the Spurs and the multiple big men (Antonio McDyess, Dejuan Blair, Duncan) they can throw at Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka combined with the neutrilization of Kevin Durant’s offense by Manu Ginobli will make the difference here. This series may go the distance as Durant and Westbrook try to set up a rematch with the Lakers in the Conference Finals, but the Spurs will prevail. Prediction: Spurs win 4-3 2 Los Angeles Lakers vs 3 Dallas Mavericks The Mavericks got the first round monkey off their back, but reality will set in. The Mavericks will not have an answer for Pau Gasol , LaMar Odom and Bynum and there is a guy by the name of Kobe Bryant who will command a double team at some point. While Dallas has come a long way defensively they rely on their offense to dictate the pace of the game. Prediction: Lakers advance 4-2 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS 1 San Antonio Spurs vs 2 Los Angeles Lakers Unlike the Eastern Conference, the West holds to form with the two best teams meeting for the chance to play in the Finals. San Antonio, like Boston, defied age and logic during the regular season being the last team to lose 10 games in a year where they were supposed to be in the middle of the pack. These teams are evenly matched, their regular season was a wash. Both teams have game changing superstars and a deep bench. It comes down to Kobe and Phil. Kobe has the nastiest killer instinct since Jordan and I can’t see him losing this series. Losing the #1 seed to the Spurs is just another challenge for the Black Mamba which is a bad omen for San Antonio. Prediction: Lakers go back to the NBA Finals after a hard fought 7 game slug fest 4-3. NBA FINALS Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Probably not the team from Florida Commissioner David Stern had in mind to face the Lakers in the NBA Finals, but in a rematch of the 2009 Finals the experience of the Lakers produces the same result. It was Kobe Bryant’s mission statement to send coach Phil Jackson off with his fourth three-peat while simultaneously earning his sixth ring tying him with Michael Jordan. Again, the challenge is what drives Bryant and his will to win elevates the rest of the team to victory. Prediction: Lakers complete the three-peat 4-2, possibly pushing Dwight Howard closer to Tinseltown after next season. **Bonus** AWARDS SEASON : MVP: Derrick Rose (Runner-up: LeBron James) Coach of the Year: Tom Thibodeau, Chicago (Runner-up: Gregg Poppovich, Spurs) Rookie of the Year: Blake Griffin (Runner-up: John Wall) Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard (Runner-up: no one worth mentioning) Sixth Man of the Year: LaMar Odom (Runner-up: Jamal Crawford) 5 Reasons The Miami Heat Will NOT Win The NBA Title This Season
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Ms. Lauryn Hill has announced a string of tour dates for the spring. The former Fugee will be continuing her “Moving Target: Extended Playdate Series” tour on March 16th in Orlando and wrapping things up on May 7th at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival. Check out the tour dates below! UPDATE: New dates were just announced and appear below in bold . 3/16 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues 3/19 – Miami, FL – Jazz in the Gardens Festival 3/23 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz 3/26 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues 3/30 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage 4/3 – Oahu, HI – Aloha Tower 4/9 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Hall 4/12 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield 4/15 – Indio, CA – Coachella Music and Arts Festival 4/18 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia 4/20 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre **Bob Marley Tribute Show 4/23 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore 4/24 – Ft. Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre**Bob Marley Tribute Show 4/27 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues 4/29 – San Antonio (Helotes), TX – Josabi’s 5/1 – Austin, TX – Stubbs 5/4 – Houston, TX – House of Blues 5/7 – New Orleans, LA – Jazz and Heritage Festival 5/10 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys 5/13 – Las Vegas, NV – The Boulevard Pool 5/14 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl 5/17 – Pomona, CA – The Fox Theatre 5/20 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheatre 5/22 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo We hear more dates will be announced soon. Stay tuned! Spotted @ TheSource.com RELATED: Wyclef Says Fugees Are “Not Meant To Be” RELATED: Keri Hilson Says She Will Never Be The Same After Meeting Lauryn Hill
