Common is releasing a new album this year and the name of the album is to be called, Invincible Summer (G.O.O.D./Geffen), which is due sometime in July. The new track “Universal Mind Control” featuring and produced by Pharrell Williams. The beat is crazy! It feels like something you would expect from Kanye. It’s different for Common but I like it! The track sounds like it’s sampled from Afrika Bambaataa’s “Looking For The Perfect Beat”.

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PHOTOS: WIRE IMAGE » Rapper Flo Rida visited MTV studio’s yesterday to promote his debute album Mail on Sunday. For those of you who live in Miami you can catch Flo Rida as well as DJ Khalid at Best Buy today! He will be signing autographs and taking pictures, for location and information visit Flo Rida’s Myspace page.

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PHOTOS: WIRE IMAGE » Rapper Common was spotted at the Red Bull Season Launch party over the weekend. During his song I want you, he chose a fan to come onstage for a special performance. Looks like she enjoyed it.

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SERENA, COMMON, AND VENUS // PHOTOS BY MARK VON HOLDEN FOR WIRE IMAGE

Venus Williams, along with some industry friends and her sister Serena, celebrated the launch of her brand new clothing line, EleVen at club Tenjune in New York. Check out more photos from the party after the cut.

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CHRIS BROWN & COMMON AT THE “THIS CHRISTMAS” PREMIERE // ALL PHOTOS BY ERIC CHARBONNEAU

Check out these flicks of all of the celebrities who attended the big “This Christmas” movie premiere in Hollywood a few days ago. Chris Brown, Sharon Leal, Lauren London, and more stars from the movie, including other celebrities, were in attendance. Make sure you hit up the movie theaters on next Wednesday, November 21st! Peep the rest of the flicks after the cut.

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Here’s the video for Common’s latest single, “I Want You” off of his latest album “Finding Forever,” which is in stores now! Actress Kerry Washington is the leading lady in the video, which features appearances from Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Derek Luke, and Serena Williams.

ALL PHOTOS BY FRANK MULLEN & BEN ROSE FOR WIRE IMAGE

And last, but most certainly not least, flicks from inside the show! I, for one, cannot wait until October 17th when this bad boy airs on BET at 8 PM. I’m mad T.I. didn’t get to perform due to his “unfortunate incarceration,” but you can’t cry over spilled milk, right? Anyhow, judging by these photos, the show looked to be on point! MTV … break out the pen and pad, and jot down some notes. Check out the remaining photos after the cut! CONTINUE READING

ASHANTI & NELLY IN THE AUDIENCE // ALL PHOTOS BY BEN ROSE & ARNOLD TURNER FOR WIRE IMAGE

Here’s the second set of photos from the ‘07 BET Hip-Hop Awards that were held in Atlanta, Georgia at the Atlantic Civic Center last night. These flicks are from backstage and the audience. Looked like a lot of fun… Check out the rest after the cut!

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DJ WEBSTAR, DJ UNK, AND JUELZ SANTANA //ALL PHOTOS BY JOHNNY NUNEZ FOR WIRE IMAGE

Here’s some more photos of the “over-the-weekend” festivities from this year’s VH1 Hip-Hop Honors. These are photos from the celebrity basketball tournament. I would love to see a video of this! Mathew Knowles? Playing bball? … Peep the rest after the cut.

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PHARRELL WILLIAMS & SNOOP DOGG // ALL PHOTOS BY FRANK MICELOTTA FOR GETTY IMAGES

The 4th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors went down last night in NYC. It featured appearances/performances form Snoop Dogg, Diddy, Eve, Keyshia Cole, LL Cool J, Ciara, Nelly, and tons more. Check out the show when it airs this Monday at 10 PM EST. Check your local listings for more details. Peep the photos from the show below and after the cut!

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