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Heartbreak intruded on the opening day of the soccer World Cup when Nelson Mandela’s 13-year-old great granddaughter Zenani was killed in an auto accident here early on Friday. In response, Mr. Mandela canceled a much-heralded appearance at a tournament depicted as a triumphant showcase for his country and his continent.

The teenager was returning home from the event’s Thursday night kickoff concert in Soweto, an extravaganza that included stars like Alicia Keys and Shakira and was meant to launch the contest on a joyous note. At its conclusion, the sky lit up with fireworks as happy attendees made way to their parked vehicles.

According to police, Zenani Mandela died in a one-car accident on a Johannesburg highway. The man behind the wheel, who has yet to be named, was accused of drunk driving and may also be charged with culpable homicide, the police said.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation issued a statement saying the former president would now be unable to attend the opening ceremonies of the tournament.

Pusha T in Paris France today with German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.

Ever since Rick Ross announced Diddy would be his new manager, the Biggie comparisons have been inevitable. Regardless of how logical or asinine as it may sound, Ross has been enjoying a lot of success lately and even had Diddy refer to him as the “Biggie of the South.” High praise coming from a man who was instrumental in Biggie’s success during the short time he was around to make music.

That being said, not everyone is going to latch on to these comparisons. Comparing anyone to legends is a daunting task, but when asking the opinion of a man who once (and apparently still does) had a problem with Ross, reservation is one of the many emotions that are thrown out there. Doggie Diamonds of Forbez DVD recently caught up with Tony Yayo to discuss the topic. A G-Unit member speaking on Rick Ross? Not hard to guess how this ended up.

Music producer and rap artist Swizz Beatz paid a visit to the Manufacture in Le Brassus to discover the workshops and the people who make the Audemars Piguet timepieces he so greatly admires. Swizz Beatz was also treated to a preview of future Audemars Piguet models presented by Mr. Octavio Garcia, the brand’s Art Director.

“Throughout the visit, I was impressed by the passion and the meticulous attitude pervadingthese premises, whether in designing a model or making a movement! Audemars Piguet trulyembodies the perfect mix between respect for traditions, hand-crafted expertise andtechnological innovation. It’s an incredible honour for me to have personally met thewatchmakers who created my watch!”

What started as a believable rumor is now a reality. This summer, in various cities, the “Rock The Bells” tour will feature some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop history. Better yet, they’ll be performing some of their greatest albums – in their entirety. Pack lunch and plenty of water and prepare yourself for classic music for hours on end.

Snoop Dogg will be performing his debut Doggystyle along with A Tribe Called Quest running through the timeless Midnight Mauraders. If this doesn’t make you want to go get a ticket, expect to see DJ Premier performing a full set tribute to the late Guru. Wu-Tang will also be performing 36 Chambers. And with the “very” special guest Lauryn Hill, having other acts like KRS-One, Wiz Khalifa, Slick Rick, Murs & 9th Wonder, Clipse, Big Sean, Yelawolf and countless others, this looks to be one of the “must attend” events of the summer.

Hit the jump to see if the tour locations and dates.

Kanye West hasn’t graced an award show stage since his fateful Taylor Swift incident at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards, but he’s finally ready to make his return to live award events. The Chicago emcee has been tapped to perform at the 2010 BET Awards — his first award show appearance since September 2009 and first TV performance since he joinedRihanna and Jay-Z on ‘The Jay Leno Show’ the day after the VMA’s.

The BET Awards, slated to air live on the network on June 27 at 8PM, are set to be hosted by Queen Latifah, with Ludacris, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross and Drake among those recently added to the list of performers. Previously announced performers include Janet Jackson, Diddy-Dirty Money, Nicki Minaj, Trey Songz and T.I., who will perform for the first time at an award show since getting out of jail.

- Black Voices

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