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Fresh out out Flint, Michigan, Jon Connor is fast becoming a hot new name in hip hop. Check out the Latin Legend directed clip for Jon's song "All Around the World In A Day."

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A deadly shooting that followed a bar fight in Redlands, California was caught on tape. The incident happened last month, but police have just recently released surveillance video in hopes of catching all of the men involved.

The video shows 22-year old Kruze Levusi Kuaea walking out of Charlie Jewell's bar on November 19, when one of his friends points out another man that was supposedly mouthing off to him. Kuaea turns around to confront the man and punches him in the face, knocking him to the ground. After that all hell broke loose as friends of the man who was knocked down started fighting with Kuaea. One of them pulls out a gun and starts letting off shots into the crowd outside the bar.

Kuaea was killed and two other people were wounded.

"It was a senseless killing," Kuaea's mother, Maricia told KTLA. "He was 22-years-old. He had his whole life ahead of him."

Police arrested 22-year old Randy Ortis for the shootings. He was charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder. He is being held without bail at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.

Randy Ortis has been arrested for murder

Cops are still searching for six other men that were with Ortis at the time of the murder.

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27-year old Khloe Kardashian stepped out to the gym Thursday (December 1) without makeup or hair extensions. The reality star and wife of NBA player Lamar Odom looked almost unrecognizable.

It was a rare moment, as the Kardashian sisters are rarely ever seen out in public without their hair and makeup perfectly in place.

Khloe talked about their love for makeup with XOJane back in September.

"We joke and we say we are like trannies because we love hair and makeup," she said. "I don’t think we necessarily need it, but we love it. But Kim, definitely, if you take off what’s on her face, her face is the exact same. She doesn't need it -- it's just like a mind thing to her. She really doesn’t need any of that on her face."

After the latest pic surfaced of her without makeup, Khloe took to Twitter to address any haters that have a problem with her looks.

"Some people are so stressed trying to be perfectly flawless.... but I'm so HAPPY to be perfectly flawed," she wrote on the social networking site. "Haters are like crickets; they make a lot of noise you can hear but you never see them, then you walk right by them and they're quiet."

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Some people are just born lucky.

Motorcycle stuntman Denis Borges survived a scary crash at Brazil's "Extreme Show" that was being held at Beto Carrero World last month. After watching the video you'll be wondering how.

Borges and his partner Anderson Sanches were performing a maneuver that required them to ride at full speed while avoiding three oncoming cars. Borges misjudges the distance between the vehicles and clips one of them sending him flying 80 feet through the air. After he landed he slid an additional 40 feet.

According ABC News, Borges was rushed to a nearby hospital and miraculously came away without any injuries. He reportedly was back at work the next day.

“The drivers are professionals who already have more than 10 years experience and rehearse their maneuvers on a daily basis,” Beto Carrero World said in a statement to ABC. “‘It was a really scary accident, but it also served to show how extreme the show is.”

Check out the video below.

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Nas pulled double duty Thursday night (December 1) while in Miami for the 2011 Art Basel event. The Queens MC painted a picture of a man smoking a joint while at the same time performing his hit song "Made You Look."

The painting was for charity and was later auctioned off for $14,000 to photographer Rashid Johnson.

"Wow, that's the first time I sold art in my life," Nas told the crowd. "That's incredible... and if this can help money go to some charity then this is a beautiful thing. This is what this is about. Children with cancer, that's a real cause."

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T-Pain decides to give a full preview of his upcoming album rEVOLVEr. The disc will be released December 6. Check it out up top.

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Beyonce may not be able to perform right now due to her pregnancy, but she is still hard at work nonetheless. The singer sat down with Katie Couric on ABC's 20/20 Friday (December 2) to talk about the editing work she did for her new DVD "Beyonce: Live at Roseland." The DVD includes some rare footage of a young Beyonce performing before the fame.

"I just cringe when I see those old clips, but they're so endearing... so charming. I said 'I have to put this in here as embarrassing as it is,'" she said laughing.

Bey also reveals why she chose the MTV Video Music Awards to announce her pregnancy.

"News that's that big it's hard to hide and keep to yourself," she explained. "I felt so liberated and I felt like I can breathe and be happy. It was a beautiful feeling. I went straight off the stage and just cried. I hugged my mom, I hugged Jay and just cried."

The pop star goes on to talk about her pregnancy craving and the wild rumors surrounding them.

"I also read that you like ice cream with hot chili sauce," Couric said. "Yeah, that's very strange," responded Beyonce.

"Is that true?" Couric asked. "No it is not. I was on a plane and the flight attendant came and was like, 'I have your hot sauce and pickles and bananas.' I was like, 'That is absolutely disgusting, what are you doing?' He's like, 'I read it on the Internet.'"

Peep the full interview below courtesy of MWP.

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Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller had the honor of getting an exclusive interview with Patrice O'Neal before he passed away. To show our respect, we are releasing the interview to the public today.

He talks about who he he was, speaking his mind, Tracy Morgan apologizing for some of his jokes, his inspirations, his best advice he ever had, regrets, what he wanted to be known for at the end of the day & more.

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Lupe Fiasco continues to support his latest album, Lasers, by dropping a brand new video for "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now" featuring MDMA.

Up and coming R&B singer Yobi uses Drake's "Club Paradise" as the backdrop for her latest offering. How do you think she handles herself on the 40 produced track?

Ron Browz returns with new music. The rapper/producer recruits Mobb Deep for this Harlem/Queens collaboration.

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Yelawolf hit up the Jimmy Kimmel Live show yesterday (December 1) in support of his new album Radioactive.

Catfish Billy performed "Let's Roll" and "The Hardest Love Song in the World."

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J. Cole's Roc Nation debut, Cole World: The Sideline Story, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Cole tweeted the news earlier today to his 1.5 million followers.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Cole has already started working on his sophomore album.

“I don’t know how many, but I got songs that didn’t make the last album that are automatically going to make this one,” he told Hot 106’s Rise & Grind morning show in October, before revealing the target release date. “June. End of June, maybe June.”

Congrats to Cole on a job well done.

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In trailer No. 2 from Young Jeezy's documentary "A Hustlers Ambition" he addresses a long running beef he had with fellow Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane.

The feud started in 2005 over a dispute regarding the song "Icy," which appeared on Gucci's album Trap House. Jeezy alleged that he was never paid for his appearance on the song. The two rappers dropped several diss tracks aimed at each other. The feud peaked when Jeezy released a track titled "Stay Strapped" where he offered a $10,000 bounty for Gucci Mane's chain.

"I want that muthafuckin' bullsh*t-ass icy chain," Jeezy says on the track "I got a bounty on that sh*t, n*gga, 10 stacks. So if he come to your town. And you just happen to snatch that muthaf*cker off his neck. I'm gonna shoot you the 10-stack, man. So I can cremate that muthaf*cker."

On May 10, 2005, five men stormed a house where Gucci was at visiting a woman. In the struggle that ensued one of the men, Henry Lee Clark III aka Pookie Loc was shot and killed. Loc was allegedly an associate of Jeezy's.

Gucci was charged with murder, but the charges were later dropped due to lack of evidence.

DJ Drama helped squash the beef between Gucci and Jeezy in 2010.

In a clip from the Samuel L. Jackson narrated "A Hustlers Ambition" documentary that will be included in the deluxe edition of Jeezy's album, Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, the Snowman recalls the beef.

"I remember just not being able to talk to nobody," Jeezy says. "I felt like I was in a vulnerable state so I didn't want people around me. So I only had certain people that came and could communicate with me.  I didn’t look at it as rap sh*t. I don’t do rap beef, that’s for rappers my n*gga.”

Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition will be available December 20.

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You ever wonder what Lil Wayne looked like as a kid? Well, check out this clip of "Baby Lil Wayne" singing the hit song "How To Love."

The most hilarious part is when "Baby Lil Wayne" gets a text from Birdman telling him he kissed another man. The kid immediately snatches Stunna's picture off the wall and trashes it.

Peep it below.

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Fans will get the chance to see 50 Cent's most dramatic role as an actor tomorrow night when his film "All Things Fall Apart" premiere's on BET as part of Black Star Cinema.

In the movie 50 plays a college football star who receives devastating news when he is diagnosed with cancer. To accurately portray the role, Fif lost more than 50 pounds. The weight loss drastically changed the rapper/actor's appearance and showed his ability to adapt to any role. He drew praise from the movie's director Mario Van Peebles for his commitment and acting ability.

“Everyone has a different skill set that takes us inside his or her characters and 50 Cent’s got good timing. I think he really held his own against actors like Ray Liotta, Lynn Whitfield and myself — we’ve all been in the game for awhile,” Van Peebles told BET.com back in September. “He never gave up. 50 was ready and I really worked him all the way. He really has a natural sense for acting. I had to lose weight — about 20 pounds when I played Malcolm X in Ali, but 50 Cent was losing so much weight I started calling him twenty-five cents. He lost a lot of weight to do the role," Van Peebles continued. "And we just timed it out so that 50 could slowly add the weight back on when we would shoot certain scenes. He was dedicated, incredibly focused and took it really seriously."

In a May 2010 interview with MTV, 50 explained why he was so committed to the role.

"I had a friend of mine who actually experienced cancer, and it's what motivated me to write this screenplay," 50 said. "You don't have to make everything personal, but that project was. That's why I committed to playing a role where I lost 54 pounds. I had to discipline myself enough until I achieved it but ... I got it."

"All Things Fall Apart" will be shown Saturday December 3 on BET at 9:30P/8:30C. The film has also been picked up by Image Entertainment and will be released to theaters in early 2012.

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Astro's journey on X-Factor ended last night (December 1) when he was eliminated from the competition. The 15-year old had many stand out performances during his time on the show and has nothing to be ashamed of. He made it further than any rapper could have ever dreamed of in a competition that is geared more towards finding singers.

Astro showed class during his exit by hugging fellow contestants Marcus Canty and Drew as well as his mentor L.A. Reid and judge Simon Cowell.

"Hey, man, it's for the better," Astro told host Steve Jones. "The only reason I'm mad is 'cause I don't get to see my girl that lives in Cali, but I will be back... I love y'all. Team Astro ya'll know what time it is baby, let's go. I've gained a lot of fans. People got picket signs tonight. I wish y'all two (Marcus Canty and Drew) the best of luck. It aint over here"

L.A. Reid had kind words for the teen.

"This is one of the most fascinating guys I've ever met," Reid said. "His talents are endless, his career is promising to be amazing."

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Swizz Beatz is wearing many hats these days. Not only is he working hard as a music producer, Swizz has designed his own sneaker line for Reebok and is also Vice President of Creative Design and Global Marketing for British car company Lotus Cars.

On Wednesday (November 30) Swizz unveiled his first design for Lotus, a red chrome Limited Edition Evora GTE Road Car.

“This is a ground-breaking, amazing moment,” Swizz said. “I tell everyone, sky’s not the limit, it’s just a view. This is just the beginning of things going to the next level. My father is here, my beautiful wife is here. This is a blessing.”

Lotus Cars CEO Dany Bahar told Billboard.biz that the company is hoping to grab younger consumer's attention through it's partnership with Swizz.

"The U.S. is the biggest market for us, but we need to get out of the customer group that we serve today," says Bahar. "We need to address younger people, and it didn't take long to find his name."

Celebrities attending the event included Carmelo Anthony, Styles P, Stephen Baldwin, Tiny, Alicia Keys, Russell Simmons, Kid Capri, Meylssa Ford and T.I., who also performed.

T.I. and Swizz Beatz perform at Lotus Cars NY Launch Event

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50 Cent is being careful not to reveal too many details regarding features on his upcoming fifth studio album, but he made an exception in his new XXL interview.

Fif told the publication he would like to have Odd Future singer Frank Ocean on the disc.

Who else, other than Eminem did you collaborate with as an artist?
See, he’s the usual suspect so I could disclose that. But I’m just gonna hold on to my goodies because I don’t know when these people gonna be ready. I thought I was ready a while ago.

Don’t be surprised [laughs]. You know who I wanna work with though? I wanna work with the kid Frank Ocean. I like his voice. I just gotta figure out what it is. I’ll try to figure that out before I get to him.

50 also revealed that there will be production from Alex Da Kid and Boi-1da on the album.

What other collaborations would you like to see on 50's new album? Sound off in the comment section below.

Spotted at HipHop-N-More

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