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Buju Banton, the Reggae superstar who was arrested in 2009 on drug charges, has suffered another legal setback. Banton was unsuccessful in securing an appeal for retrial for one of the four counts against him after appearing in court this week.

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Cam’ron historically has very few “expletives” to give, a fact that’s chronically shown in his Instagram candor. A video posted on Thursday (January 22) only reaffirms those claims.

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Ty Lawson is a speedy guard for the Denver Nuggets but last night he was caught speeding. After getting pulled over, the former UNC Tarheel was arrested under suspicion of DUI. 

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Last year’s American Sniper, the film based on the autobiography of late Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, has been critically acclaimed and nominated for six Oscars. While some of the film is indeed fact-based, there are also some portions of the film that reveal it is full of lies.

[ooyala code=”JtbWp4cjokupqCILR0g-4DvP9jzVp0TG” player_id=”16d3592c0566485792a9febd7fbe442b”] BJ The Chicago Kid discussed essentially everything under the sun during a recent sit down with Hip-Hop Wired.

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Eminem bands together Big Sean, Royce Da 5’9″, Danny Brown, Trick Trick and Dej Loaf in the official visual for “Detroit Vs. Everybody.”

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New York photographer Jacobus Rentmeester is seeking unspecified monetary damages in a Jordan Brand lawsuit, claiming that Nike used his 1984 Life pictures to create the now iconic Jordan logo.

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The jazz-inspired, yet absolutely sinister sound of BADBADNOTGOOD and Ghostface Killah’s “Ray Gun” can now be enjoyed with a visual to boot.

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adidas has unveiled its most “technically-advanced” sneaker ever, the Ultra BOOST. The shoe features a Primeknit upper and a midsole with even more BOOST capsules for even more cushioning and energy return. 

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New Balance and staple UK boutique Footpatrol created the footwear equivalent to 100 fire flame emojis and properly titled the release “Encyclopedia.”

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In her usual bohemian self, Willow Smith took to Instagram and shared a breast-baring photo now deemed by many inappropriate for her age.

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Starz hit drama Power returns this summer and by the looks of the new season two trailer, it will feature plenty of 50 Cent.