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Mike Tyson has an interesting new job. The boxer has become a spokesperson for the Polish beverage “Black Energy,” and has his face plastered on billboards throughout the country. In the add, Tyson is wearing a white suit (possibly to contrast the product name), and a huge smile next to the words: “Tak Dziala Black,” which […]

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Despite calling it quits on these Twitter e-streets and parting ways with her manager, Azealia Banks is still getting major looks. The Harlem bred rapper vocalist is on the cover of the summer music issue of PAPER Magazine. In the cover story, the Interscope/Polydor artist tells the mag that the impetus behind the creation of […]

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There’s a new pair of Adidas that are causing controversy. The sneaker company’s  gray, purple and black JS Roundhouse Mids, feature chains which are said to  resemble  a slave shackles.

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As more sketchy details behind Drake and Chris Brown’s crew-on-crew fight continue to leak to the press, Rihanna has released her first statements on the matter. The singer was prodded by the paparazzi about the incident, but was obviously uninterested in answering questions. 

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Besides making music, the G.O.O.D. Music family loves taking pictures and sharing them with their fans via Twitter and/or Instagram. Whether it’s Kanye West showing off his girlfriend Kim Kardashian and their matching Yeezy 2s, 2 Chainz chilling with a real life hawk on his wrist or CyHi The Prynce kicking it with the prince of […]

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Iggy Azalea has landed herself a modeling contract. The Australian rapstress signed with well-known modeling agency Wilhelmina International Inc. “I’m very excited to be part of Wilhemina,” said the 22-year-old. “I’ve always had an interest in fashion, so it’s an honor to be able to expand my brand further with the very best in the industry.”

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Lil’ Kim’s Return of the Queen tour rolled into the Key Club in Hollywood, Calif. Wednesday (June 13), and she brought Da Brat and Lady of Rage along for the ride. The Queen Bee, who extended the trek through the end of the year, played to a packed house, unleashing a medley of hits including […]

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Drake is denying rumors that he administered a viciously epic fade to Chris Brown and his cohorts. Reps for the Young Money rapper sent a statement to Hip-Hop Wired stating that the allegations regarding his involvement are false. “Drake did not participate in any wrongdoing of any kind last night at W.i.P.,” reads the statement.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn’t even half-way through his three-month jail sentence, but he’s already asking the judge for mercy. The boxer was denied a request to be freed from jail, after claiming the conditions are causing his health to diminish—which could be detrimental to his career.

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Michelle Obama is stepping further into the technology world. The first lady just joined the photo sharing service Pinterest, in honor of her husband’s re-election campaign. Her photos are separated into three different albums: “Around the White House,” “Great Memories,” and “Father’s Day,” featuring a total of 16 images in both black and white and color.

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Where were you Yeezy? LAPD confirms that Kanye West’s Los Angeles home has been burglarized, reports TMZ. Ye is currently off performing on the European leg of the Watch The Throne tour, besides blessing his girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s mom with a new Bentley, so he was not home at the time of the break in.

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The Miami Heat took an L to the Oklahoma City Thunder last night in game one of the NBA Finals, but Lil Wayne is nevertheless rooting for LeBron James’ squad. It’s not just because it’s his (new) home team, though. “Again I was treated like sh!t by the Thunder arena staff…dam..I hope da Heat beat […]