T.I. and a couple of sexy models that go by the names Chanta Patton & Daphne Joy are featured on the cover of the latest issue of Black Men Magazine. Continue reading to peep more photos from the issue.

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Here’s the official GOT music video premiere of Jamie Foxx’s brand new music video, featuring T.I., “Just Like Me.” Love the “Guitar Hero” reference in the video … we love Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock!

Leading Lady Taraji P. Henson talked about the video in a recent interview with AOL Black Voices.

Taraji P. Henson: It was so much fun working with Jamie Foxx and Bret Ratner, whom I had never worked with before. I’m looking forward to doing more work with the both of them. It was a chance for those who have seen my work to see me be really silly. I don’t think my audience understands that I’m a stronger comedic actress or that I’m a comedic actress. You have seen me in more dramatic films, but in my opinion, comedy is my strongest attribute. It was a chance for me to be as silly as I want to be.

AOL BV: What’s the story in the video about?

Taraji P. Henson: The song is called ‘Just Like Me’ and Jamie and I have been rivals since we were kids. The video opens with us as toddlers having a hot dog eating contest, and we go through these vignettes of competition. Silly competitions like a ‘High Five competition’ or ‘The Stare Down competetion’, and it goes through who wins. I win the majority of the time, but since it’s his video, he has to win in the end.

HOSEA THOMAS CHARGED FOR MURDER OF T.I.’S FRIEND » The man suspected of shooting T.I.’s assistant and childhood friend, Philant Johnson, was found guilty by a jury last week. We discussed T.I.’s testimony a couple of weeks ago. 34-year-old Hosea Thomas was on trial for the shooting death of Philant Johnson and firing at T.I. and his entourage following a May 2006 concert in Cincinatti. In T.I.’s testimony, he told the court that he sincerely believed those bullets were meant for him.

T.I. told jurors that he believes the bullets fired at him and his entourage during a gun battle two years ago were meant for him, but they struck and killed Johnson, his assistant and longtime friend. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, was not injured in the shooting on Interstate 75. Harris had been at Club Ritz following a post-concert party, and police said his entourage became involved with Thomas in a dispute over access to the club’s VIP area.

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ATLANTA // MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH 2008 » The 2008 Dirty Awards needs no introduction, and neither does rapper Alfamega (pictured above), the guy who started the infamous “Dirty Awards 2008 Brawl” when he threw a chair on stage during Shawty Lo’s performance last night. Want more photos? Continue reading!

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No, that’s not a typo … we really mean FIGHTS! With an “s.” If you didn’t know what the “Dirty Awards” were before today, then you damn sure know what they are now! The 2008 Dirty Awards, hosted by Radio One, went down last night in Atlanta at the Georgia International Congress Center. The show, hosted by rapper David Banner, went on without a hitch … that is, until Atlanta rapper Shawty Lo hit the stage. After Shawty Lo performed “Dey Know,” the one song everybody knows him for, he proceeded to poke fun of T.I.’s Grand Hustle crew with his own version of “Ain’t I,” a song by Grand Hustle artist Yung LA. Shawty Lo called his version “Don’t I.” While we don’t know the specifics of all of the details, we do know someone from Grand Hustle (eyewitnesses say it was Alfamega) got heated and threw a chair on the stage, and it all went downhill from there. Authorities broke up the fight, and the show continued.

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Rapper T.I. testified in court Friday in Cincinnati, Ohio in Hosea Thomas’ murder trial. The man allegedly shot and killed the Atlanta rapper’s childhood friend and assistant, Philant Johnson, two years ago. The self-proclaimed “King of Atlanta” sat on the witness stand for approximately 40 minutes at Judge Ralph E. Winkler’s courtroom on the third floor of the Hamilton County Courthouse, explaining what went on the night of the May 2006 incident and denying allegations that he started the incident by “making it rain” at a Cincinnati club.

Though there were reports that the incident may have been sparked by hurt feelings from some local rappers when T.I. showered the crowd with money during Joc’s performance, T.I. denied that he tossed bills at the Ritz. “You see, you make it rain in strip clubs around beautiful women taking their clothes off, not in packed holes in the walls,” he said. “You don’t throw money in there. That’s not part of the celebration.”

At some point, T.I. described an altercation that broke out at the club when someone tried to get into the VIP section and began getting “irate” and “ornery” with venue security. The scuffle caught the attention of T.I.’s entourage, and as the heated discussion turned into a brawl involving 15-20 patrons, he said he tried to make sure his group was together as they made their way to the door.

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Check out a video of T.I. on the witness stand above.

Bow Wow still is active and his transition from child rap star to adult rap artist wasn’t so smooth. But we think he’s getting the hang of things and it’ll just take some more time. His latest effort is hot nonetheless. The song is titled “Been Doin’ This,” which features T.I.

LISTEN: Bow Wow feat. T.I. - Been Doing This

NEW YORK CITY // THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH 2008 » Rapper T.I. recently thew a party at Taj in New York this past Thursday to celebrate the launch of his brand new AKOO clothing line. AKOO is an acronym that stands for “A King Of Oneself” and officially hit major department stores this past Saturday, November 15th. But for all of you not living around any major cities, don’t worry. The brand will be available everywhere just in time for the 2008 Holiday season, so be on the look out for it. More pics from the launch party when you continue reading.

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