Chris Brown's Court Appearance....

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Rihanna & Chris Brown Reconcile...Say What?

According to our sources, singers Chris Brown and Rihanna have indeed reconciled and are back together.

It has also been confirmed that the two had gotten back together during their stay at Diddy's home on Star Island in Miami.

A friend close to Rihanna was quoted saying, "It's not easy to shut off a relationship she invested so much in."

Rihanna had flown in from Mexico via private plane to meet with Chris on Star Island.

Rihanna's dad also issued this statement:

"I love my daughter with whatever road she takes. I'm behind her win or lose. I will be supportive. If that's the road she wants to choose, I'm behind her. I hope to see her soon. I talked to her after her birthday, and she told me she's OK."

Honestly, I don't know what the hell Rihanna was thinking when she decided to reconcile with Chris Brown. I mean, it's obvious that this relationship is an abusive one, and that it has been for a long time. I think the best thing that Rihanna could've done is really just keep her distance, think things through, and get back on her feet. We all saw the photo of Rihanna after the incident, so we all have a general idea just how violent Chris can get. Let's just hope Rihanna knows what she's doing, and that Chris has at least learned his lesson from all of this. Let's see if this reconciliation can save Brown's career.

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Ne-Yo Speaks About Chris Brown & Rihanna

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Rihanna Releases A Statement....

Singer, Rihanna has finally broken her silence and has released a statement about her current condition. Authorities have asked her not to speak about the incident regarding Chris Brown, but her rep did say this:

"At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown," says the statement from her rep on Friday.

"She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time."

TMZ has also released a photo that of Rihanna that was taken shortly after the incident with Chris Breezy!! According to our sources, TMZ paid an amazing amount of $62,500 for the photo.

I really have no words to describe just how bad I feel for Rihanna. A girl should never be beaten like this, it just ain't right if you ask me. If Chris did do this to her (which I believe he did), then I'm sure he's shitting in his pants right now. His entire career's on the line, he's got Jay-Z after him, and he's basically got the entire world against him. My advice to him, release a better statement, an apology to his fans, and especially to Rihanna. It'll be really interesting to see where all this ends up. Stay tuned for our updates!

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Jay-Z Finally Speaks About Rihanna...

Hip-hop titan, Jay-Z, the man responsible for the discovery of Rihanna has finally spoken about the incident revolving around her.

He was quoted saying:

"This is a real situation. You have to have compassion for others. Just imagine it being your sister or mom and then think about how we should talk about that."

"I just think we should all support her. She's going through a tough time. You have to realize she's a young girl, as well. She's very young.”

Jay was also asked if he had seen her since the incident, but Jay-Z was quick to say, "I don't want to go into it."

Source: AllHipHop

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Chris Brown Finally Breaks His Silence.....

Singer, Chris Brown has finally broken silence, and has released a statement regarding this incident with Rihanna, the accusations, and the charges.

Chris Brown released this statement:

"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person.Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and/or reported in the media is wrong. While I would like to be able to talk about this more, until the legal issues are resolved, this is all I can say except that I have not written any messages or made any posts to Facebook, on blogs or any place else.Those posts or writings under my name are frauds."

I think that it is definitely a good move on Chris Brown's part to finally release his statement. It will help shed some light on the matter. But whether or not he's actually spekaing the truth is still a question to us all. A lot of the evidence that has come to light is all pretty damning. Brown's gonna have to beg his fans for their forgiveness.

Source: People

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More Chris Brown & Rihanna Drama.....

According to our sources, due to the recent charges of Chris Brown, some radio stations in the states like, WAKS 96.5 have decided to completely stop playing his music. The program director, Bo Matthews was quoted saying, "It appears that Chris has made some poor choices, we are following the lead of our listeners, and we will not be supporting Chris Brown on 96.5 Kiss FM in Cleveland until the alleged situation gets resolved."

And that's not all. As some of you may not know, Chris Brown is currently featured in the popular Milk Mustache Ad Campaign, that is until now of course.

The brand has just released a statement regarding all the allegations and charges against Chris Brown:

"The Milk Mustache campaign is taking the allegations against Chris Brown very seriously. We are very proud and protective of the image of the Milk Mustache campaign and the responsible message it sends to teens. Mr. Brown’s ad was launched last fall and is scheduled to end this week."

Now if all that wasn't bad enough, sources are also saying that the man responsible for Rihanna's career, Jay-Z is fucking pissed off with Chris laying his hands on her!

The source also says, ""He hit the roof. Chris is a walking dead man. He messed with the wrong crew."

It has also been confirmed that during the fight, Chris Brown pimp-slapped and punched Rihanna in the face.

I guess we can't blame Jay-Z for hitting the roof now.

In an interview with Rihanna a few years ago, she was quoted saying, "I just found out from a mutual friend that guys will talk to Jay first before they try to approach me. He's very protective. Jay has my best interests in mind. If it's a good guy, I know Jay won't shut him down. But if he's not, Jay will be, like, 'No, no, no."

Now, I really don't know what to say about the matter since it is all very unexpected. When I watched their concert here in Manila, they seemed very in love, and very comfortable with each other. An abusive relationship would've been the last thing to cross my mind. All I can really say is this, I'd hate to be the man that Jay-Z is coming after. This man is arguably the most powerful man in music today! And for Chris, I think that this could very well be the turning point in his career. Whether or not he'll survive it, we'll have to wait and see.

We Have Added A New Poll Question Regarding The Matter So Please Vote!!

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It's Confirmed!!!

Like we already didn't know!! TMZ has just confirmed that singer, Rihanna is indeed the alleged victim in the Chris Brown assault case.

It was earlier reported that Chris Brown was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, but TMZ has confirmed that there were no weapons involved.

There are also reports coming in of Rihanna having contusions and bite marks on her.

Chris Brown has been charged with one count of criminal threats which could land him in the slammer for nine years. He is expected to appear in court on March 5th.

All I can say is this, Chris Brown is a dude with talent, he's had numerous chart-topping singles, the dude can dance, he's got swag, he's definitely popular with the ladies, but daaaaaaamn, Chris Brown is one crazy motherfu*ker!!!

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R&B At Its Finest

I know some of you have noticed that VANTAGE has cut down on the music lately, but trust me when I say that it's not because we don't wanna give you fresh tunes, it's just that there haven't been any good tracks out recently.

But today is a different day, and we're giving you not one, but four new tracks from four of R&B's biggest names. We've got new joints from Justin Timberlake, Usher, Rihanna, and Bobby Valentino.

These tracks are featured on Big Mike & DJ Neptune: R&B King of 2009 Mixtape.

My personal favorite from these have got to be Justin's and Usher's tracks. These dudes definitely know what they're doing when it comes to their music. The others are also good, so make sure you download all. We will only be keeping these up for a limited time, so buy now while supplies last!

Download Below:

Bigger Than The World - Justin Timberlake

Knock Knock - Bobby Valentino

Like It- Rihanna

To The Moon - Usher

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Chris Brown: Froze

R&B singer Chris Brown is back with a new track for us. This one's titled "Froze".

C Breezy has just returned home from a very successful tour with girlfriend, Rihanna. The couple, who performed here in Manila filled up the Fort Bonifacio Open Field with 70, 000 people, is back in the States so we can expect some new material from them very soon!

So anyways, this track is a solid effort. not the best I've heard from him, but definitely something I'd play on my iPod and car. Check it!

Download Below:

Froze

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Rihanna: Rehab

Rihanna has just recently released her music video for the eight single Rehab, off her now platinum album, Good Girl Gone Bad. The song was written by singer Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Hannon Lane. Justin and Timbaland provide backing vocals on the bridge of the song. The song has already entered the Top 30 on Pop Radio.

The video was shot in Vasquez Rocks Park outside of L.A. on October 21, 2008. The video is directed by Anthony Mandler, and it premiered on november 17th.

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"Nuff' Said"

**UPDATE**

The Inquirer has recently released their article talking about the recent concert of superstars Chris Brown & Rihanna, as well as a quick vid of concert day!

Read the article HERE

Look closely on the vid at about 19 seconds in, you'll see a very familiar Mastermind! Hahaha!

Chris Brown & Rihanna Perform In Manila

"This Is So Going In My Blog."

So I made my way over to Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Manila to watch Chris Brown and Rihanna perform live! If I had to summarize this concert in two words, it would be: FREAKING LEGENDARY!! This concert was definitely worth it in every way, if you minus the back aches, and scorching body heat! Hahaha!

The two artists were brought here to Manila by MTV Philippines, along with Globe Telecom.

Unfortunately, only one of the VANTAGE Masterminds was able to make the show since my other partners aren't really big fans of these artists. But you guys know that I had to be there, and i took plenty of pics for our readers.

My camera died on me halfway through the concert so I wasn't able to get everything, and that includes the Umbrella duet! I'm annoyed. But yeah, enjoy what we have! We're bringing these shots closer than anybody else!

Here are few pics from the concert:

Mastermind Mikko In attendance

The Stage

R&B Singer Chris Brown

Pop Princess Rihanna

ABS-CBN Star John Lloyd Was In Attendace

Here are some Highlights:

Chris Brown Performing Forever

Chris Brown Does MJ

This Isn't My Vid, But It's The Best I Could Find Of The Duet

Overall, this concert practically surpassed all my expectations. I wasn't expecting all the pyrotechnics, the amazing visuals, and all the choreography that went into the show. Rihanna and Chris Brown definitely know how to show their audience a good time. This is by far the best concert I have been to to date. The money spent was definitely worth every minute of it.

For more videos: YouTube Account

For more pics: Multiply Account

Were you at the concert? What did you think? Comment!

"Mastermind Mikko, signing out"

Chris Brown & Rihanna Live In Manila

"This Is So Going In My Blog."

R&B superstar couple Chris Brown and Rihanna have been confirmed to perform in Manila!! 

Chris Brown has had many hits including With You, Forever, Run It, Superhuman, and many more! Rihanna has given us awesome tunage in the forms of, Please Don't Stop The Music, Disturbia, Hate That I Love You, and Umbrella. 

The concert will be held on November 16th at The Bonifacio Global City Open Field, courtesy of MTV Philippines.

For inquiries, call 891-9999 or visit, Ticketworld

I've already got my tickets, make you get yours before it's too late! A concert like this doesn't happen very  often.

**UPDATE** I have 2 gold tickets for sale, so if anyone wants, please leave a comment.

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Kardinall Offishall: Tide Is High

"This Is So Going In My Blog,"

Kardinall Offishall is Canadian Hip-Hop star and producer. He is often called, "The Canadian Ambassador." he is best known for reggae and dancehall influenced style hip-hop.

He is one of the few Canadian hip-hop stars who has managed to obtain an international audience! He has has collaborated with big name artists such as, Busta Rhymes, T-Pain, Lil' Wayne, Akon, and many more!

This joint I have for you guys is titled, "Tide Is High," and features Rihanna! Now I'm not a huge fan of Offishall's, and I really don't like most of his joints, but this one's not so bad, thanks to Rihanna! Rihanna really adds to this track and actualy makes it really good! No word yet for an upcoming album, but i'll keep you guys posted! For those who havent't heard of this cat before, check it for Rihanna! You might like it!

Download Below:

Tide Is High (feat. Rihanna)

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All Star: Just Stand Up

"This Is So Going In My Blog,"

New jam for everyone! Rejoice, cuz this joint's a hot one.....and it's exclusive! This track features an all star cast with the likes of, Mariah, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Natasha Bedingfield, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis, Carrie Underwood, Keyshia Cole, Leann Rimes, Ashanti, & Ciara! This track's titled, "Just Stand Up," and is a charity track dedicated to Cancer Victims!

This track is definitely smokin'! I know it's a charity joint and all, but with a line up like this, you gotta check it out! The track's really good, trust me! It's blasting in my room as we speak! Check It!

Download Below:

Just Stand Up

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"True Story"

Kanye West: New line- PASTELLE

Introducing the long and awaited clothing line of Kanye West. PASTELLE. I've heard about this brand a few years back and its about time that Kanye West release a line of his own! The rapper/producer/fashionista is partnering up with accomplished designer Kim Jones (formerly of UMBRO by Kim Jones). The great thing about Kanye is his diverse taste in fashion. Being a rapper you would think that the pieces would propel a heavy hiphop image, however seeing these images say otherwise. I don't know you be the judge. Pastelle will be in stores in the United States sometime soon. The official release? We have no idea. The team will keep you in the loop.

You heard it first here on vantage magazine. An online magazine from our point of view.

Kanye West:

Lupe Fiasco:

Rihanna:

Kanye West:

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Ne-Yo: Take a Bow

"This Is So Going In My Blog,"

Another day, another Ne-Yo Track for u guys! So I'm sure you guys know that Ne-Yo wrote Rihanna's hit track, "Take a Bow" right? So anyways, here's a cover that he did, and the song is basically sung from the guy's "VANTAGE."

The quality of the track isn't great, but the song is pretty cool. I'll look for the HQ version of the track and post it as soon as I find it! But until then, check this. oh, and i posted the teaser for his new video, "Miss Independent." Enjoy!

What do you guys think? Comment!

Download Below:

Take A Bow

Miss Independent Teaser:

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"True Story"