Denver’s own R&B sensation,  Kissie Lee, teams up with T’Melle to let go of a beautiful Christmas song, accompanied by a beautiful video.  The two ladies deliver a warm message, in perfect harmony, and with their heavenly voices, this is a great tune to add to your Holiday playlists.

Peep the visual for “Give Love on Christmas Day” above, and be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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DJ Premier. Photo Credit: BrooklynVegan

DJ Premier has worked with the greats  like Janet Jackson, Jay-Z and Jaz-O, Mobb Deep, Snoop Dogg and many many more.

While the DJ and super producer brought you hits like D’Evils, one of my favorites and a hit he produced on Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt; the producer has a favorite.

By favorite, we mean his favorite Christmas gift. DJ Premier said that one of his most memorable Christmas gifts was a color TV.

Check out his recollection in a chat that DJ Premier had with me. Press Play Below to Watch via Scoop B Radio. 

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Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James will meet on Christmas Day. Photo Credit: Sports Illustratedoo

Today the NBA will launch a new “I’m Why” spot entitled “The Gift of Basketball” that highlights unforgettable NBA moments that get fans in the holiday spirit and bring us all together for the excitement of five marquee games on Christmas Day.

Part of the league’s global “This Is Why We Play” campaign, the spot’s vibrant holiday-themed graphics and jaw-dropping game footage are set to a classic version of “Jingle Bells,” and reminds fans why these exciting match ups make it feel like Christmas morning 5 times in one day.

 “The Gift of Basketball” spot will make its debut on Thurs (12/14) during the TNT primetime games between Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers and the Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors.

This year, the NBA has made an effort not to have star players resting during nationally televised games so expect to see your favorites on the court. As noted on this page at MyTopSportsbooks, staying on top of the line-up is crucial if you’re planning on placing any bets on the games.

Last year the spotlight was on a healthy LeBron which lead to the Cavs defeating the Warriors 109 – 108. Keep an eye out for the line to move leading up to the big day here.

Christmas Day schedule: 

• Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks at 12:00p ET on ESPN
• Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors at 3:00p ET on ABC
• Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics at 5:30p ETon ABC
• Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City at 8:00p ET on ABC
• Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30p ET on TNT

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With yesterday’s Christmas holiday being on a Sunday, chances are that today you’re enduring the Monday, holiday hangover.

For those fortunate enough to have today off from work, it’s quite possible you’re enjoying family, friends, leftover food and Christmas gifts.

Did you get any good gifts? Some of your favorite celebrities like model, Tahiry Jose, singer Neyo, producer DJ Mustard, rapper Busta Rhymes and actor Michael Rapaport shared some of their most memorable Christmas gifts.

Check out Respect Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson Find Out More 

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President Barack Obama is not the only American public figure that is black! Meet Jackie and Shaun Rodgers. The husband and wife tandem and owners of Greentop Gifts have introduced a new version of Santa Claus into the homes of black families. It all began when the husband and wife decided that they wanted an image that their son could see and appreciate during the holiday season. After shopping around and not seeing any images that represented African-Americans, they created their own.

They’ve even got their own names, like Clarence Claus. Clarence is a reinvented version of Santa and represents what was missing during the holiday season – wrapping paper and products that featured the “jolly” old man from the North Pole but this time with a chocolate complexion!    

“Children of color need to believe in, look up to and be inspired by people who represent who they are,” Jackie Rodgers told RESPECT MAG via e-mail. “It’s important for children to know that their heroes and role models come in all shapes and sizes.”

A cursory look through Greentop Gifts look book gives you a gauge into all of the different cool Christmas-ey things. Check it out for yourself.

Clarence Claus is the first product line from Greentop Gifts which offers wrapping paper, gift bag labels, mugs, t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies with Clarence’s likeness. For more info on that and more visit: www.greentopgifts.com.

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Luckily for us, Lorine Chia gets it as the ATL (by way of my hometown, Cleveland, Ohio) songbird gives listeners an early gift with a flawless rendition of a Christmas classic. Take a listen to “Chestnuts Roasting” and get in the holiday spirit.

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Brooklyn’s own Fabolous announced recently that he will be added to Roc Nation’s management roster along with fellow superstars Rihanna, Big Sean and Meek Mill. This announcement came immediately after the reveal of his upcoming Album (digital release), set for Christmas Day (12/25/14), titled The Young OG PROJECT. It will mark exactly one year since his 2013 Christmas day release of The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 . Just like this year, it’s looking like a Happy New Year for this NYC rapper.

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