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Millions of people use social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to keep up with friends, family, news, celebrities, etc. Charles Barkley isn't one of those people. As a matter of fact he thinks you're a loser if you spend time on either one.

"Tweet is for losers. And what I mean by that, if you wake up in the morning and you're worried about what I'm doing, you a damn idiot. You are a damn idiot," Barkley said. "I don't feel the need to put every thought that comes in my head out to the world. I don't feel that. And I hope nobody wakes up in the morning and says let me follow Charles Barkley for the day. I don't Facebook -- I'm not trying to keep up with people from my past. I'm running from them."

The comments come from a 'Rant and Rave' video posted by Barkley on his website.

What do you think of Sir Charles's comments?

As we reported last week, Luther Campbell has given Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled and Diddy until January 2012 to start giving back to the city of Miami in the form of community work, or risk having their passes revoked.

Campbell, also known as Uncle Luke was the front man for the Miami-based rap group 2 Live Crew. More recently he had an unsuccessful run at the Mayor's office.

The ultimatum was issued via an article Campbell wrote for the Miami New Times.

I've got a message for Lil Wayne, his Cash Money Brothers, DJ Khaled, Puff Daddy and all the rappers from other parts of the country who now live in Miami. I'm tired of seeing these cats using up our beaches, soaking up our sunshine, taking over the nightclubs, and sleeping with our women without investing anything into the community. I want to know when Lil Wayne is going to do more than show up courtside at the American Airlines Arena. Hell, it's not like he paid for them anyway. You know he got comped.

This free loading and mooching of my city has got to stop. There used to be a day when out of town rappers were scared to throw their weight around Miami. It didn't matter if they were coming from New York or Los Angeles, they knew better than to act like they owned this mother fucker.

Artists knew better than to come to Miami and disrespect us.But now folks in Miami's entertainment industry have gone soft, turning into a bunch of groupies just because they want to say they drank Rozay with the Cash Money crew.

Lil Wayne has finally responded. Writing on twitter that Campbell is "trippin." More surprising was the shot Wayne took at DJ Khaled, saying he wasn't "feelin" the DJ.

I think Luke is pretty serious about that deadline, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.

What do you think of Wayne's new beefs with Khaled and Campbell?

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Maino is known as a real street dude. One who has made it in the game despite a lot of hardships. However, he says his tough guy image sometimes works against him when he does work giving back to the community.

The rapper has been working with Russell Simmons to help end gun violence, but he says the media only wants to talk about his checkered past or old beefs.

"Nobody cares about when you're doing positive. They only notice when Maino smacks the sh*t out of somebody," the Brooklyn rapper said. "They care about whatever fight they heard about or nonsense footage."

Maino was also asked his opinion on the Outlawz claim that they smoked 2Pac's ashes.

"I don't feel no way about it," he said. "It is what it is. Those were his people though. I wonder what it burned like."

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Rumors are flying that Beyonce's pregnancy isn't real and that the singer is using a surrogate to carry her and Jay-Z's first child.

Speculation heated up after the singer appeared on the Australian tv show “Sunday Night HD.” As the singer sits down her stomach seems to fold in an almost impossible manner.

Beyonce's publicist. Yvette Noel-Schure, told ABC News that the rumors were: “Stupid, ridiculous and false.”

Check out the pictures and video below and judge for yourself.

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Beyonce on Sunday Night HD

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Nas grabs the cover for the November issue of XXL. The veteran MC gets interviewed by Odd Future's Tyler, The Creator.

Check out an excerpt from the interview below.

“You, Em, Jay, Snoop, like, you guys all started when you was exactly my age,” Tyler said. “The fact that you guys are still here makes me just always think, like, Fuck, could I?”

“Oh, you definitely can,” Nas replied. “Someone like you is, you’re interesting, for a lot of reasons. So someone like you, you can’t wait to see what’s next.”

And the topics continued to get deeper as the conversation went on.

“Are you, like—this question might catch you off guard, but I ask myself this—like, when you wake up, like, are you happy,” Tyler asked. “Like, are you satisfied how everything turned out?”

“Dawg, I was naming my album Life Is Good because of how happy I am about how happy things have turned out,” Nas answered. “Sometimes I may wake up and wish my kids were living with me. That’s the only thing, you know what I mean? Our loved ones that are not around no more, like my mom. That’s the only thing. But other than that, everything is great, even when I’m alone. Even when there’s no one around.”

To catch more of the interview pick up the November issue of XXL, on stands October 25.

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DMX and Swizz Beatz stopped by 106 and Park yesterday (October 11) just before the airing of the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards.

X was there to premier his new video for "Last Hope." He also talked about what it felt like performing at the awards show, how music has changed, his comeback, movies and more.

"I'm gonna do what I do. I have a fan base. I love them, they love me and I got a pretty good understanding what I'm here for," X told the crowd

Swizz said X's new albums is coming along nicely and hinted that there might be a few surprises in store.

"Expect the unexpected," Swizz said of the album. "Expect the new improved, expect hip hop, expect real music, expect a message to the masses out there that really listen to our music. Expect the dog to be back."

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Marvel Studios has finally rolled out the official trailer for 'The Avengers.'


Right next to 'The Dark Knight Rises,' this has to be one of the most anticipated movies of 2012.

'The Avengers' stars Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Samuel Jackson as Nick Fury and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye.


Check out the official synopsis and trailer below.

When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as SHIELD, finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

The Avengers continues the epic big-screen adventures started in "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk," "Iron Man 2," "Thor" and "Captain America: The First Avenger". Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon, "Marvel's The Avengers" is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series "The Avengers," first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since.

Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when "Marvel's The Avengers" assemble in summer 2012.

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Tyler, The Creator brings two of his fellow Odd Future members, Taco and Jasper Dolphin along for the ride in this wild video for "B*tch Suck D*ck."

The song can be found on Tyler's latest album, Goblin.

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Kelly Rowland teams up with G.O.O.D Music artist Big Sean for the latest single off of her album, Here I Am.

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The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards provided a look at hip hop's past and present.

The show opened with the return of T.I., who joined Young Jeezy on stage to perform "F.A.M.E." and "Flexin." Heavy D closed the show with a medley of his old school hits.

In between those acts were performances by DMX, Swizz Beatz, Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa, Lupe Fiasco, Wale, Meek Mill and Roscoe Dash.

Check out some of the show's highlights below.

Young Jeezy & T.I. "F.A.M.E." x "Flexin'"

DMX & Swizz Beatz "Medley"

Big Sean "I Do It" x "Marvin & Chardonnay" (feat. Roscoe Dash)

Lupe Fiasco "Words I Never Said" (feat. Erykah Badu)

Heavy D "Medley"

Officer Ricky, Wale & Meek Mill "Medley"

Wiz Khalifa "Taylor Gang"

LL Cool J accepts 2011 'I Am Legend' award

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The 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards cyphers were finally shown tonight (October 11).


We saw seven of them total. There were some standout moments like Eminem, Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf killing it during their nine minutes on the mic.


Blind Fury and Busta Rhymes also held things down nicely.


What rappers impressed you tonight?

Shady 2.0 (Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse, and Eminem)

Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne, Machine Gun Kelly, Kendrick Lamar, and B.o.B

Reek da Villian, 2 Chainz, Busta Rhymes, and Ludacris

Lady of Rage, Blind Fury, Dom Kennedy, and Skillz

Maybach Music Group

Estelle, France’s Soprano, Houston’s Lecrae, and Nitty Scott MC

Chris Brown, Tyga, Ace Hood, and Kevin McCall

Check Out The Full List Of Winners From The Bet Hip Hop Awards

Best Hip Hop Video
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – 'Look At Me Now'


Reese's Perfect Combo Award (Best Collab)

Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – 'Look At Me Now'


Best Live Performer

Lil Wayne


Lyricist of the Year

Lil Wayne


Video Director of the Year

Hype Williams


Producer of the Year

Lex Luger


MVP of the Year

Nicki Minaj


Track of the Year

'Black and Yellow' – Produced by Stargate (Wiz Khalifa)


CD of the Year

Kanye West – 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'


DJ of the Year

DJ Khaled


Rookie of the Year

Wiz Khalifa


Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)

Nicki Minaj


Best Hip Hop Online Site

WorldStarHipHop.com


Best Club Banger

Waka Flocka Flame – 'No Hands' (Produced by Lex Luger)


Best Mixtape

J. Cole – 'Friday Night Lights'


Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

Busta Rhymes – 'Look At Me Now' (Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes)


Hustler of the Year

Jay-Z


Verizon People's Champ Award (Viewers' Choice)

Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – 'Look At Me Now'

Adele leads the pack in nominations for the 39th annual American Music Awards, which were announced today.

The British singer whose album, 21, has been sitting on the Billboard 200 chart for 32 weeks is nominated in four categories.

Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, The Band Perry, Taylor Swift and Rihanna are up for three awards each.

Kanye West, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars, LMFAO and Jason Aldean follow closely behind with two nominations apiece.

The AMA's will be shown live on Nov. 20 from the Nokia Theatre in L.A. and air live on ABC.

Check out the full list of categories and nominees below.

Artist of the Year

Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Lil Wayne
Taylor Swift

 
Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Female Artist

Adele
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga

Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Male Artist

Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Pitbull

Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Band, Duo or Group

LMFAO
Maroon 5
OneRepublic

Pop or Rock Album

Adele - 21
Rihanna - Loud
Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Rap/Hip-Hop Music: Favorite Artist

Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West

Rap/Hip-Hop Album

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV
The Throne - Watch the Throne
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday

Soul/R&B Music: Favorite Male Artist

Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher

Soul/R&B Music: Favorite Female Artist

Rihanna
Beyoncé
Kelly Rowland

Soul/R&B Album

Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.
Rihanna - Loud
Beyoncé - 4

Alternative Rock Music: Favorite Artist

Foo Fighters
Black Keys
Mumford & Sons

Adult Contemporary Music: Favorite Artist

Adele
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry

Latin Music: Favorite Artist

Pitbull
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez

Country Music: Favorite Female Artist

Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift

Country Music: Favorite Male Artist

Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton

Country Music: Favorite Band, Duo or Group

Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry

Country Music: Favorite Album

Jason Aldean - My Kinda Party
Taylor Swift - Speak Now
The Band Perry - The Band Perry

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Check out the cover art for Rihanna's upcoming album, Talk That Talk.

You can cop the album November 21, with either the standard cover (above) or the deluxe edition (below).

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Nas pays a visit to his old stomping grounds of Queensbridge, New York in the new video for his single, "Nasty."

Nas' 10th studio album, Life Is Good, drops later this year.

Lil Mama has been telling everyone that will listen that Nicki Minaj stole her style. Now she's claiming that if the two of them ever did beef it could have had the same tragic ending as Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.

"If we decided to go at each other and then somebody ended up dead, everybody in hip-hop would be like, 'Oh my God, it's so sad what happened to them.'" Lil Mama tells XXL. "It's just like what happened with Pac and Biggie. The same people that promote it and it's sad."

However, Lil Mama does admit there is no real animosity between her and Nicki.

"She came to my show... the greeting was beautiful. It was like, 'Hi beautiful, how are you?' you know what I mean. It wasn't like 'Hi,' and then the name calling or screwed up face or anything negative. If someone has something negative to say about you or they don't like you, they wouldn't greet you and say, 'Hello beautiful.'"

What's your opinion on the Biggie/Tupac comparison?

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Beyonce gets the cover for the November issue of Harper's Bazaar.

Check out the behind-the-scenes footage and pictures taken by by photographer Terry Richardson, at the Standard Hotel in NYC.

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Tyrese jumps back into the r&b scene the Brandon Alexander-produced club track, "Too Easy."

The singer/actor was more than happy to share the spotlight with 'Fast Five' co-star, Ludacris.

"I was excited that I could call on my friend and co-star Ludacris to make this record and incredible video.," Tyrese told The Boombox. "As you can see we were having just way too much fun!"

The song appears on Tyrese's upcoming album, 'Open Invitation,' due Nov. 1.

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Barack O'Drama's new album, Third Power, hit's store shelves today October 11).

Check out the latest visuals from the project as Drama recruits Ya Boy and Akon.

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Fresh from taping a 9-minute long Shady 2.0 cypher for the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards, Slaughterhouse hit up the studio and previewed a brand new track titled "Who's The Illest?"

Peep the footage below and be on the lookout for their new album coming in 2012.

The BET Hip Hop Awards air tonight at 9P/7C.