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Bill Cosby? Meet The Roots (Plus, a "Cosby Show" Update)

Bill Cosby? Meet The Roots (Plus, a “Cosby Show” Update)

Bill Cosby’s appearance on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” is certainly on the odd side. Plus, Vanessa Huxtable returns to TV.

Isley/Jasper/Isley's "Look The Other Way": Shoulda Been A Hit

Isley/Jasper/Isley’s “Look The Other Way”: Shoulda Been A Hit

When the Isley Brothers temporarily splintered in the ’80s, their three youngest members decided to rock out with a jam called “Look The Other Way.”

Popblerd's Best Albums of 2012: Big Money's List

Popblerd’s Best Albums of 2012: Big Money’s List

Our last best of 2012 list comes from Big Money. Allow him to adorn you with his picks.

Big Money Presents…Aging Hip Replacement 2.0: Born & Raised

Sub-sub titled: A very interesting week, indeed.

Mashing Up 2012 with DJ Earworm: "United State of Pop"

Mashing Up 2012 with DJ Earworm: “United State of Pop”

DJ Earworm mashes up the year’s top singles once again. Check out the unofficial “United States of Pop” video!

Arsenio Is Back!: Check Out The Trailer

Arsenio Is Back!: Check Out The Trailer

It’s been a long time since I’ve been excited for anything on late night TV. Sure, Conan’s cool. Fallon’s OK, and I can hang with Letterman every now and then. But nothing has been the same since Arsenio Hall signed off in 1994, after a five year run that did much for the representation of urban culture on television. Guess what, boys and girls? Arsenio is back this September with a new talk show! Thanks to his success on the […]

Bruno Mars, Unorthodox Jukebox: Worth Every Quarter You Put In It

Bruno Mars, Unorthodox Jukebox: Worth Every Quarter You Put In It

After catching grenades and being lazy, does Bruno Mars also manage to successfully avoid the sophomore jinx on “Unorthodox Jukebox?”

The Bieber "Grammy Snub": An Investigation (Aging Hip Replacement 2.0)

The Bieber “Grammy Snub”: An Investigation (Aging Hip Replacement 2.0)

Justin Bieber was allegedly snubbed when the Grammy Award nominations were announced. However, if you know your music & Grammy history, why are you surprised?

Rush, Donna Summer, Heart, P.E. & More: Meet The Rock Hall Class of 2013

Rush, Donna Summer, Heart, P.E. & More: Meet The Rock Hall Class of 2013

Imagine a year when the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame nominees are announced and everyone shut up? Well, that’ll never happen, but most people seem fairly cool with this year’s inducted artists, who were announced by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers at a press conference yesterday. Let’s take a quick look at this year’s nominees-who will officially be inducted next spring. Albert King: One of two posthumous honorees (he died in ’92,) blues guitarist King didn’t have […]

John Legend? Meet Quentin Tarantino: Check Out "Who Did That To You"

John Legend? Meet Quentin Tarantino: Check Out “Who Did That To You”

For his second soundtrack tune in a year, John Legend eases off of the champagne and gives us the gritty “Who Did That To You,” from the film “Django Unchained.”

New Release Report 12/11/12: Big Boi & Bruno Mars Head Up The Year's Last Gasp

New Release Report 12/11/12: Big Boi & Bruno Mars Head Up The Year’s Last Gasp

Big Boi, Bruno Mars, and Green Day lead the charge for the last major new release Tuesday of 2012.

What The Hell Is Asher Roth Doing On A Track With Truck North and Black Thought?

What The Hell Is Asher Roth Doing On A Track With Truck North and Black Thought?

Roots associate Truck North teams up with Black Thought and…Asher Roth? Give a listen to “Capital Crime.”