And now…the video.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling Bron Bron come on home.

Reports TMZ:

We spoke with a rep for BET who wouldn’t specify exactly why the network has banned the video — simply saying BET will not be broadcasting it.

But sources at the company tell us, the ban was put in place because the video’s just too explicit for TV.

The song lyrics alone are bad enough — repeating the phrase “stupid h*e” dozens of times — but the video itself is damn raunchy too, showing several nearly naked female figures. Normally this is where we’d post the video … but in this case, just Google it.

It’s pretty great — especially if you like Nicki’s butt in a thong.

And now…press play to see why they banned it.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you thebest part of the video is the 15 seconds of silence at the end.

And now…the video.

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This is EbenGregory.com…telling you this just in: Blake Griffin arrested by the LosAngeles Police Department for rape on Kendrick Perkins.

And now…the video.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you Meech was my generation’s Scarface.

And now…the video.

-Cavi Life- Episode 2- starring: Cam’ron, Damon Dash, Freekey Zeekey, Shakim and More… from DD172 on Vimeo.

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This is EbenGregory.com…telling you glad to see Dame still spinning like my favorite cd.

Karen Civil

Reports TMZ:

According to docs filed recently in Georgia, Dupri owed $493,818.75 in back taxes he failed to pay for the year 2007. But get this … the principal was only $254,782.64. Here’s what the state tacked on:

Interest — $91,721.75
Penalty — $64,969.57
Collection fee — $82,294.79
Costs — $50 (why bother?)

The lesson here … PAY YOUR TAXES ON TIME!

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This is EbenGregory.com…telling you who knew JD had a loose $500K

And now…the video.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you this sounds like an excellent course that illustrates how your experience with literary criticism can be applied to popular culture, as well as, helping you to more thoroughly think about how gender and sexuality in media affects contemporary society. Or not.

In addition to music star Brandy joining the cast, and long-time favorites Melanie, Derwin, Tasha, Malik, and Jason, season five also welcomes the return of the prodigal sports manager Irv Smiff (PJ Byrne); the mother of Derwin’s son, Janay (Gabrielle Dennis); Malik’s former girlfriend, Jenna; as well as Malik’s former assistant turned entrepreneur, Tee Tee and his famous Wing Truck (Barry T. Floyd). A number of exciting new guest appearances, include Shawn Marion, Estelle, Selita Ebanks, DeRay Davis, Nene Leakes, Rockmond Dunbar, and the Emmy-award winning Loretta Devine among others. And now…the preview of Season 5.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you let the Game’s begin.

And now…the video.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you Cam should have been a comedian.

And now…the video.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you Magic keeps it real.

Reports Rumor Fix:

It looks like Chris Brown is still having issues with self-censorship. The R&B singer went on a Twitter tirade earlier this week over people still giving him grief for savagely attacking his ex-girlfriend Rihanna back in 2009. “Don’t say sh*t to anybody and everyone feels its cool to attack me. GROWN ADULTS!!!! That sh*t happened three years ago,” Brown wrote. “I know a lot of you wack @ss (OLD) celebrities probably wanna f*** my ex, but talking sh*t on me wont get you far! and to be REALLY HONEST … ya’ll wonder why n*gga spazzes all the time?” Brown has since deleted the messages from his Twitter timeline, but once you put something on Twitter, it’s there forever.

I see said the blind man. And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you when Rihanna heard the news she was like:

Reports TMZ:

Just days after mopping up at a Waffle House last week, DMX was once again spotted cleaning up his act — vacuuming the carpet at a nightclub in South Carolina.

As for what prompted the latest cleaning spree at Club Universal in Spartanburg Saturday night — X tells us, he just loves to clean and if he can help out the people who do it for a living, all the better … “Broom, vacuum, mop, whatever … it’s a rewarding experience.”

The rappers adds, “What can I say? I like clean sh*t and the supplies were available.”

I see said the blind man. And now…the video.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you it’s nice to see him “cleaning up” his life. See what I did there?

Reports Huffington Post:

From high fashion labels to everyday language, the hip-hop community is redefining American culture. To coincide with the release of marketing executive Steve Stoute’s debut book, “The Tanning Of America: How the Culture of Hip-Hop Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy,” HuffPost Black Voices presents the first episode in an ongoing video series, “The Tanning Effect.”

Check out part one of the exclusive interview above, featuring Jay-Z discussing the meaning of his joint album with Kanye West, Watch the Throne, which debuted at number one in 23 countries; on his epiphany that his music has a substantial impact on mainstream America; and on being an unpaid spokesman for Cristal champagne.

And now…the interview.

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This is EbenGregory.com…sometimes home to Black Excellence. You gotta love that.

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This is EbenGregory.com…telling Obama the NBA needs a bailout.

I see said the blind man. And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you I won’t hold my breathe.

Reports Vlad TV:

NBA Players Association head Billy Hunter explained the role that certain NBA superstars are ready to fill:

“They’ve been deeply involved in the meetings we’ve had. I know Kobe is intimately involved in interfacing with colleagues and sharing in a pool of revenue to help the others get through this. Kobe has volunteered to do that in the event others need, he and others are prepared to loan money if necessary.”

I see said the blind man. And now…

Clap for ‘em.