Author: Troy Patterson

I was born in Long Branch New Jersey. During childhood I wanted to become a chef such as Bobby Flay or Martin Yen. I graduated from Johnson and Wales University in 2003 with the expectation of making a career into the foodservice industry. The dream slowly faded away after years of lusterless opportunities that only lead to more experience, but career growth. In 2007 I was hired in the telecommunications industry as a customer service representative. During these last few years the passion for writing grew as I had to learn to express myself in distinct ways. Today I am in pursuit in of a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism this year and I have a blog that has been running for a year. Also my articles have been published in two separate entertainment magazines with an established fan base. In addition to that LIB Magazine appointed their “Video of the Day,” which I search viral content that is SEO friendly. This is in addition to writing for the hip hop section of the magazine where I talk about issues within the hip hop community. I also talk about topics touch directly within the hip hop community in Long Island. I also write on my own blog about social issues and news stories that seems too unbelievable to be true.

If you haven’t figured it out by now, hip hop culture has reached the hearts and minds of individuals across every hemisphere. If you ever watched the cyphers on the BET Awards, you will see MCs from both the USA and exotic new talent from overseas. Despite any language barriers, you can tell some of these artists still keep the fundamental confines that made the hip hop genre such a significant plateau in entertainment. In countries like Japan, Africa, Germany and others the different social classes deal with some of the same socio-economic injustices and racial disparities experienced by some in…

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It seems as if Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is living up to his name. Last week, The Situation and his brother surrendered to authorities for allegedly failing to pay taxes on his nearly $9 million dollar earnings last year – going so far as to file faux IRS returns. Check out the latest news at LIB TV every day – we’re on top of every situation.

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Matthew McConaughey rides in smolderingly handsome style.. with Ellen Degeneres in his backseat. Ellen and Matthew McConaughey’s commercial for Lincoln MKC was followed by a hilariously awesome parody on the Ellen show.  Also catch Derek Jeter and astounding stunts right here at LIB TV!

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Within the past few weeks, two of the most bootylicious videos hit YouTube.. and a lust-filled frenzy followed afterward. The message was clear with Nicki Minaj’s release of Anaconda, which topped Miley Cyrus’s Wrecking Ball for most views within a 24 hrs period on Vevo. Nicki still got juice and views to prove it. Jennifer Lopez is also on the comeback trail; the superstar who once insured her derrière for $1 billion pulled all the goodies out of her bag for her new video Booty, which also features the curvaceous frame of Iggy Azalea. These videos and their award show performances prompted Vogue magazine to write…

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Nick Carter, the last eligible bachelor from the Backstreet Boys is getting married…sort of. In the first episode of I Heart Nick Carter, we meet Lauren Kitt, a successful professional woman who traded in her career life to be with Nick full-time while he is on tour.  Despite Lauren’s obvious dedication, Nick seems to be on the fence about a lot of things involving  marriage. The couple had been engaged for over one year, but Nick has not set a date to walk down the aisle. We learn Nick has some anxieties about getting married – external forces such as his fans and…

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Love is a complicated mixture of emotions and displays; that goes about triple for the world of hip hop and true love. For the newly engaged Bow Wow and Erica Mena, the connection between music/reality stardom and well, marriage have a great chance of reaching a happy medium. At least we’re hopeful. In the entertainment industry though, where blurred lines occur too often between reality and the persona that an actor or an artist creates, feelings of love will typically take a backseat to careers. Robin Thicke’s divorce is another example that a lifestyle portrayed as a sex symbol cannot…

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What’s the only thing that could make this shark attack worse? >Occurring on a Monday morning. Witness a completely unexpected, whale shark crash attack on camera in this nail-chomping featured Video of the Day at LIB TV.

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Rory Mcllroy’s Golf Ball Ricochet ATLANTA, September 13, 2014 – Even Rory Mcllroy himself was shocked. The young master teed off during last week’s PGA Tour and the golf ball really shot away – bouncing off a tree and landing snugly in a fan’s pocket. At least we hope it was a fan! Catch the Featured Video of the Day every day right here at LIB TV!

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