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(www.theurbandaily.com) While many TV audiences know William Drayton, aka Flavor Flav, as a colorful (and sometimes polarizing) figure on his reality TV shows,  the multi-talent came to prominence for many as a member of the rap group Public Enemy. Public Enemy’s messages of Black power and social consciousness run contrary to some of the images we’ve seen on the TV from Flav, but this conflict and many others are addressed in Flavor Flav’s new memoir,

Here’s a hot new song from 2 Hip Hop Legends.

(theurbandaily.com) Oprah Winfrey’s last show was yesterday Wednesday May 25, and many other talk show host was paying homage to the Big O. Jimmy Kimmel called in Boyz II Men to help him sing “Its So Hard To Say Goodbye To Oprah Winfrey” a remix to their 1991 hit “Its So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3HySDMc5JE&feature=player_embedded

(theurbandaily.com) While incarcerated for 11 months in 1995, the late Tupac Shakur wrote his one and only screenplay, titled Live 2 Tell. 16 years later Preston Holmes and Ivan Juzang’s NStar Studios has purchased the rights to the screenplay.

According to Variety.com, the film has a budget of $11 million. Production will begin on the film during the first quarter of 2012.

The film tells the story of a young

Mike Vick had a record setting night! If for some freak reason you missed the game, catch all 6 (YES I SAID SIX) of his touchdowns here!

On Saturday,October 30, Common hit co-host a huge rally and perform in support of President Obama and other Democrats at Chicago’s Midway Plaisance Park (located near the University of Chicago’s campus). The event is free to the public.

President Obama has been tapping into the power of hip-hop lately to drum up support for Democrats in local elections. Earlier this month, The Roots and DJ Diamond Kuts appeared during a campaign rally for

(thatshiphop.com)Rihanna reunited with her old fling Drake on the set of their “What’s My Name” video in New York City on Wednesday. An on-set source tells JustJared.com, “Ri and Drake looked like longtime pals and got along great. When he arrived on set, she yelled out, ‘Drizzy!’ And they hugged.” –Rahim Wright

(thatshiphop.com)Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” — long considered one of the best long-form videos ever — may soon be hitting the big screen. According to Deadline.com, Jacko’s longtime choreographer, Kenny Ortega, will direct the movie, which will focus on the video’s Vincent Price character. The site also reports that Jackson’s estate is shopping the idea of a feature film based on Michael’s younger years. — Deb Sprague

(thatshiphop.com)Rihanna says her assault at the hands of Chris Brown in 2009 was a wake-up call that changed her forever. She tells the British edition of Marie Claire, “I have to say I felt really confused. I remember I was in New York at the Trump Hotel, and I woke up and I knew it was over. , I feel like I smile for real this time.People feel my energy is different.

(AllHipHop News) Another prison guard at Rikers Island has been disciplined for making an unauthorized visit to see superstar rapper Lil Wayne, who is finishing a one year sentence for having a handgun on his tour bus in 2007.

According to the New York Daily News, Captain Raphael Collazzo was suspended without pay for 10 days for visiting the rapper for over 45 minutes, while he was in his isolation cell for having headphones and a charger

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Southern rapper Khia recently shared her views on the state of hip-hop and said she is looking to move beyond rap and venture into singing.

The rapper feels hip-hop has lost its essence and is merely about looks.

“I’m kind of bored with hip-hop. I’ve done everything that I really wanted to do. I’m not really getting into the hip-hop stuff because it’s more about the drama than it is about the talent,” she tells VIBE about going in a new direction

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Today, the annual World Cup tournament concluded with Spain defeating the Netherlands and sparked a flurry of Twitter reactions from rappers.

“I am not against celebrating the joy your country feels right now, with wine, tapas and one of your finest mens.#Spain,” she wrote Sunday (July 11).” (Jean Grey’s Twitter)

“Congratulations Spain!!” (Boyz II Men’s Twitter)

“I hate to say I told you so but umm…. Yeah… You know the rest. #Spain.” (Chamillionaire’s Twitter)

“Congrats to SPAIN!!! Myami I’ll be home in a few