Grammy nominated producer and new artist, Bei Maejor, stopped by 102 Jamz recently to chop it up about the artist’s productions and his recent transition into singing in the forefront. His new single, ‘Trouble’ feat. J. Cole recently dropped and already has over 2 million views on Youtube.

Singing Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ and ‘I Have Nothing’, Ashanti belts out more than we could have imagined…Power-house notes! She may have killed some of it… but in the end we’re proud of Ashanti!

This woman goes from being Asian to Aaliyah in 4 minutes and LOOKS legitimate!

The sighting of the pyramid shaped UFO has been trending lately and so has this video. Yes, we know that these videos pop up left and right. But no, they don’t get any less boring. This latest incident occured in China just weeks ago. I have to say, they’re looking pretty believable nowadays. Please, if you see one of these things hanging around the Triad let us know so we can run! Thank you.

Yesterday, President Obama announced the ending of the war in Iraq which was started 10 years ago. He says that all American troops will be out of the country of Iraq by the end of 2011, just in time for the holidays. President Obama says that the transition between power is still continuing in Afghanistan as well and expects to have half the amount of American troops there by the end of the year. The Iraq war has been the longest war in American history.

***We want to thank those serving in uniform for your bravery and sacrifices.***

Former N’Sync member and pop star, Justin Timberlake, is apparently a rapper now? Hey, we’re not saying its the best or even decent but it is interesting to see what’s happening to Rap and how its evolving culturally. Hip Hop is reaching all households now-a-days.

2011 NBA MVP Derrick Rose was seen leaving the LAPD Friday morning around 3:00 am after his personal assistant/driver was arrested on suspicions of DUI. Rose was a passenger in the car but was not arrested. Suspicions are raised as to why Rose would let an alcohol influenced person drive.

While preparing for the release of his sophomore album, D.C. native Wale stopped by 102 Jamz during GHOE to discuss his new music.

Ace Hood recently stopped by the studio to talk about life, his new music, and the beef with Lupe.

Check out Nicki Minaj in full head gear imitating Lil Wayne. This is absolutely hilarious!

Check out Tap Money as he talks with chart topping artist, Big Sean about J. Cole, the BET Hip Hop Awards, and more!

Shot and cut by Leslie Miles.

Check out Tap Money as he gives advice to the ladies.  Learn and laugh with @TapMoney on this video blog.

Firemen at ground zero hanging the flag after 9/11.

Youtube- Tap Money remembers 9/11

Go deep with Tap Money as he shares his memories of 9/11/2001.

Soulja Boy disses Army troops and the FBI in his newly released track, 'Lets Be Real.'

Rapper Soulja Boy released a track, ‘Lets Be Real’, where he disses the FBI and Army troops as the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks approaches. 

The lyrics read, “F–k the FBI and f–k all the army troops fighting for what? B—h be your own man.  I’ll be flying through the clouds with green like I’m Peter Pan.”

Let’s be real Soulja Boy…was the 21 year old rapper thinking before he released a track that would offend troops or the children of troops that are fans of his?

Retired Marine Fred A. Flores and commissioner for the L.A. County Veteran’s Advisory Commission wants Soulja to apologize to the Army troops.  Marine Flores also told TMZ that Soulja Boy was, “Ungrateful.”  “[The rap] is very irresponsible,” says Flores… ”especially for a person who is an entertainer for the youth of our country.”

Is this the kind of attention Soulja Boy was wanting?

Aaliyah Haughton (January 16, 1979-August 25,2001)

It was a Saturday night and pouring raining outside.  I was at my mom’s house in New Jersey spending time with my family.  I just saw Aaliyah earlier that week in Miami while I was there for the Source Awards.  All of a sudden, my two-way pager went off.  It went off again, and again, and again, until I finally decided to pick it up to see what was going on.  I looked at my 2.5 inch screen and I couldn’t believe what I was reading.  The messages read, “Rest in peace Aaliyah.”  “Gone but never forgotten.”  “God bless Aaliyah and her family.”  I literally stood there motionless, puzzled, and shocked. 
How could someone who was so young, and so beautiful with so much life to live be gone?  I prayed that it was a mistake and wasn’t true.  It just wasn’t making any sense to me.  I picked up my belongings and ran downstairs to the T.V. room and right there on the screen was video footage of an awful plane crash.  The voice of the announcer said, “R&B star Aaliyah dies in the Bahamas.”  Saddened and trouble by the event, I got into my car, sat in there for a while and did what everybody did that night.  I asked God, “Why?”  Then came the phone calls.  Everyone was asking me how this could
have happened and then only responses I could give were that I didn’t know.  How was I supposed to know? 

I remember seeing my neighbor’s kid sitting on her porch crying and saying, “Aaliyah’s dead.  Aaliyah’s dead.”  That’s when it really touched my heart.

I could remember coming across Aaliyah’s path here at the station and she was such a sweetheart, so sweet, and pleasant.  After entering those thoughts in my head over and over again, I needed to go somewhere to clear my head.  I started my car and turned on the radio.  The radio station was playing a song that was so fitting for Aaliyah, “One in a Million.”

We miss you baby girl.
Rest in paradise.

(*This is Tap’s recollection of when he found out about the death of legendary star, Aaliyah.)

MTV's newest reality star Chelsea Settles.

Chelsea Settles is MTV’s newsest reality star with her show airing October 11th at 11:00pm.  Settles, 23, is a recent college graduate from Los Angeles who moves to Pittsburgh in pursuit of a career in fashion while struggling with her weight at 324lbs.  The show is said to be a mix between MTV’s hit show The Hills and NBC’s The Biggest Loser.  Settles is definitely breaking barriers with this show.

Watch the trailer here: MTV\’s newest reality show starring Chelsea Settles

What started out as a decent trip to China turned into an all out brawl Thursday night.

What started out as a competitive exhibition game of basketball in China, soon turned violent.  Georgetown players left the court with the game tied at 64 pts and a little over 9 minutes left on the clock.  The brawl started out with a shove between Bayi Rockets’ forward Hu Ke and Georgetown’s Jason Clark after Hu Ke fouled Clark.  Players from both teams then ran onto the court and things turned very violent.  Chairs were thrown, players were tackled, and spectators threw water bottles at coaches.  “Tonight two great teams played a very competitive game that unfortunately ended after heated exchanges with both teams,” said Coach Thompson III of Georgetown. “We sincerely regret that this situation occurred.”  Georgetown’s basketball team is scheduled to fly out on Friday.

Watch the video:

Georgetown brawl with China video

Tap Money and Young Buck hang out in the studio after the radio interview.

Tap Money & Young Buck reunite to discuss what up and coming rappers can do to safe-guard themselves in the rap game.

Check out the interview:

Tap Money interviews rapper Young Buck