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The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the conclusion of their ongoing investigation of the Ferguson Police Department in Missouri. After launching an investigation into the practices of the police there last summer, the DOJ has discovered that Ferguson police operated by using racially biased practices for years.

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What happens if your churchgoing grandmother with the soulfully melodious voice used to be a drug dealer who sold the purest of Bolivian flake? Add O.T. Genasis’ “Coco” to the Pyrex and you get vocal greatness. 

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Steve Francis was minding his business on stage at a rap concert, then he got his chain violently snatched off his neck. The result was more What the hell happened to Stevie Franchise commentary [#neverforget: 15 Photos You Won’t Believe Are Of Former NBA Star Steve Francis] and a plethora of memes poking fun at […]

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Barring any sort of miraculous reemerged from the Frozen soundtrack, Big Sean is poised the nab his first No. 1 album for his fantastic third album, Dark Sky Paradise.

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Drake, the very same man who boasted, “If I like her, I just fly her to the city I’m in,” has been spotted with Bangin Candy, Bernice Burgos.

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Anyone with two eyes who happened to witness 2014 in New York saw things get particularly icy between Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD. In the wake of a city that was already tense from “Stop And Frisk” tactics, de Blasio caught heat for empathizing with people of color that were increasing weary and/or […]

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Big Sean dropped his new album, Dark Sky Paradise last week, but he finally got around to dropping the video for “Blessings,” featuring Drake and Big Sean, today. 

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The Diplomats are about their chips, dip, and any epithet for cash. That much is apparent from their new single “Have My Money,” the visual for which debuts today.

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Cap 1 has a battery in his back. Actually, after the year the Street Execs have had, it’s safe to assume the same of the entire squad. Last month, the Chicago MC hit a small, unassuming bar in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward—filling it to capacity.

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Imagine the kind of vibes Snoop Dogg’s upcoming album, BUSH, which is entirely produced by Pharrell, will bring listeners. Here’s the official artwork to whet appetites until the legendary MC offers a proper release date.

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Daniel “Boobie” Gibson isn’t having a good week. His ex-wife, Keyshia Cole, just put him on blast for the world to see by exposing alleged text messages between Gibson and a video vixen.

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Kid Cudi delivers new music rather consistently, though his most recent LPs were better received by niche audiences than his first two Man On The Moon releases, which were more expansive in scope. His new track, “love.,” may signal a change.