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30 Hip-Hop Shows To Check At SXSW 2014 [PHOTOS]

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» by Trent Clark   Mar 10 2014, 11:11 pm

The term "March madness" has taken on new meaning for Hip-Hop heads and music fans of all genres.

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Black Ink Crew Returns At End Of March [VIDEO]

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» by Alvin Aqua Blanco (@aqua174)   Mar 10 2014, 9:59 pm

Black Ink Crew, the reality show that revolves around a Harlem tattoo shop and the drama surrounding it, returns on March 31.

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Uncle Luke Owes IRS $74K

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» by Trent Clark   Mar 10 2014, 9:24 pm

Former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell had better try to lean on one of the popular rappers he slandered to sample another one of his songs.

The federal alphabet boys who only care about money says he owes a whooping $74K in unpaid taxes.

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Drake Announces "Houston Appreciation Weekend" [PHOTO]

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» by Trent Clark   Mar 10 2014, 8:39 pm

When Drake first demanded national attention in 2009 with his instant classic mixtape, So Far Gone, listeners were immediately exposed to the Canadian's love for his adopted home of Houston.

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Stones Throw In Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton Documentary Trailer [VIDEO]

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» by Chris Thomas (@ChrisThomas266)   Mar 10 2014, 7:25 pm

Stones Throw Records is a haven for quality underground/indie rap artists. With that supreme distinction, the house that founder Peanut Butter Wolf built has a documentary on the way titled Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton.

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March 2014 Vogue Italia Features White Model In Tribal Blackface [PHOTOS]

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» by Trent Clark   Mar 10 2014, 6:27 pm

Vogue Italia obviously likes stirring up controversy for the sake of being European and avant-garde, and their latest photo shoot which depicts white models in tribal-inspired blackface has no qualms in crossing the line.

Comments 0 Tags Blackface, racism in America, Saskia de Brauw, Stephen Meisel, Vogue Italia

Yasiin Bey Shares Details Of "Crazy" Move To South Africa & More

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» by D.L. Chandler (@dlchandler123)   Mar 10 2014, 6:01 pm

Yasiin Bey has become quite the globetrotter, this after making the country of South Africa his home after a visit last May sold him on leaving his hometown of Brooklyn. During a chat at the Music Exchange conference in Cape Town over the weekend, the artist formerly known as Mos Def broke down why he made the move and much more in his keynote speech.

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Obey Your Thirst: Nicki Minaj Poses In Bikini In Mexico [PHOTOS]

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» by Hip-Hop Wired   Mar 10 2014, 5:58 pm

When it comes to the art of whipping her fans into a frenzy of libidinous thirst, Nicki Minaj is a master. Today (March 10), the YMCMB rapper did so by posting pics of herself posing in a bikini. 

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Big Boi ft. A$AP Rocky, Phantogram & A-ha – "Lanes" [LISTEN]

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» by Chris Thomas (@ChrisThomas266)   Mar 10 2014, 5:34 pm

There's no telling how many remixes Big Boi has up his sleeve, but he delivers his latest today. Titled "Lanes," the track features A$AP Rocky, Phantogram, and A-ha.

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G.O.O.D. Music Hosting Showcase At SXSW Festival

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» by Alvin Aqua Blanco (@aqua174)   Mar 10 2014, 5:24 pm

You're in for some good music if you're heading to the South By Southwest Festival, literally. Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label is hosting a showcase this Wednesday, March 12. 

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