PYONGYANG, North Korea — Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s mercurial and enigmatic leader, has died of fatigue. He was 69.

Kim’s death was announced Monday by state television from the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.

Kim is believed to have suffered a stroke in 2008 but appeared relatively vigorous in photos and video from recent trips to China and Russia and in numerous trips around the country carefully documented by state media.

The leader, reputed to have had a taste for designer sunglasses, cigars, cognac and gourmet cuisine, was believed to have had diabetes and heart disease. Kim Jong Il was the biggest consumer of Hennessy spending $700,000 p/year on cognac.

$1 Million 24-Carat Gold Rolls Royce

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December 17, 2011

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According to The Daily Mail, an Italian fashion design house has created a gold-covered remake of The Rolls Royce Ghost model costing more than $1 million.

The Fenice Milano ‘Diva’ has been spray painted in 24-carat gold and the company is so proud of it they have described the model as a ‘true.masterpiece.’

It is fitted with the same 6-litre twin-turbocharged engine of the Ghost, giving the saloon more than 560bhp and a top speed of 155mph.

The interior has biscuit leather and 24-carat gold throughout.

The standard Ghost costs $220,000 but the Diva is now for sale at $1.05million. Read More

DMC Teaching Physical Fitness

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December 16, 2011

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Darryl McDaniels of legendary rap group Run DMC talks about Camp Felix which he co-founded with Sheila Jaffe to give foster kids in New York City a place to get away in the summer and being physically active.

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Forbes Top Earning Women in Music 2011

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December 15, 2011

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“Forbes” 2011 list of The Top-Earning Women in Music
1. Lady Gaga, 90-million-dollars
2. Taylor Swift, 45-million-dollars
3. Katy Perry, 44-million-dollars
4. Beyonce Knowles, 35-million-dollars
5. Rihanna, 29-million-dollars
6. Pink, 22-million-dollars
7. Carrie Underwood, 20-million-dollars
8. Celine Dion, 19-million-dollars
9. Adele, 18-million-dollars
10. TIE – Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, ten-million-dollars

Teenager Spanked on Viral Video found Dead

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December 15, 2011

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Earlier this year (in January 2011) Michael Taylor was disciplined on YouTube by his uncle for posting false gang member statuses on Facebook and other social networks (video below).

According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said Michael Taylor, 16, was found shot to death shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 when deputies responded to a report of gunshots in the area.

Taylor had been shot multiple times.

Sgt. Larry Dyess, JPSO spokesman, told the Times-Picayune that authorities had no suspect or motive in the incident.

Taylor’s mother, Kimberly Ward, told the newspaper that she kept strict tabs on her son, even making him stay on the sidewalk in eyesight of their home when he went outside. The night of the shooting, she said, Taylor received a text message from a friend at about 8 p.m. and went outside to chat.
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The Rise and Fall of an Urban Empire

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December 14, 2011

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The teaser trailer for the book “The Rise and Fall of an Urban Empire” (available now at bigbossbooks.com). Trailer produced by Parliament Studios (parliamentstudios.com). Shot on Canon 5D Mark II

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week ending 12/11/2011

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December 14, 2011

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#7. Drake – Take Care – 73,000 (968,000)

#12. Rihanna – Talk That Talk – 52,000 (318,000)

#16. The Roots – undun – 48,000 (48,000)

#20. Mary J. Blige – My Life II: The Journey Continues 42,000 (270,000)

#21. Robin Thicke – Love After War – 41,000 (42,000)

#25. T-Pain – rEVOLVEr – 34,000 (34,000)

#45. Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch The Throne – 20,000 (1,144,000)

#74. Wale – Ambition – 11,000 (281,000)

#97. Yelawolf – Radioactive – 8,400 (62,000)

Top 5 Safest Cities in America

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December 13, 2011

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1. Fishers, Indiana

2. O’Fallon, Missouri

3. Mission Viejo, California

4. Ramapo, New York

5. Newton, Mass.

Checkout the FBI’s list of most dangerous cities after the jump. Did your city make the list?

British Factory where Bentleys are Made to Order

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December 13, 2011

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Checkout behind-the-scenes look at how these luxury powerhouses are put together from start to finish

#GWOP Report: Top 11 Mixtapes of 2011

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December 12, 2011

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2011 Mixtapes of the Year

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GWOP Magazine staff has compiled a list of the best Mixtapes of the year. Checkout what we came up with after the jump. (Free Downloads Available)

Feel Rich TV (QD3)

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December 12, 2011

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Forty-time platinum, multi-Grammy and Emmy Award winning producer, and digital guru Quincy Jones III (QD3) has turned his attention to a new creative pursuit: the creation of a health and fitness culture born from the urban and hip-hop community’s love and respect for the music, movement, and entertainment that defines us. FeelRich.com is the cornerstone of this new culture, promoting fitness and healthy living as the way to take your life to the next level. You can get anywhere you want to go. Having a healthy body will get you there.

Feel Rich isn’t just another health service. It’s an attitude and a movement. It’s health on your terms, fitness in your style, and food choices that make sense on the streets where you live. It’s a health program that knows where you come from, and lets you decide where you want to go.

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