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Last night’s Washington Wizards vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game was an overtime thriller, with OKC winning 105-103. Almost more importantly, with a little less than three minutes to go in OT, Kevin Durant laid the hammer down on Wizards center Marcin Gortat something terrible. 

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Lupe Fiasco has released Tetsuo & Youth, which will be his last album on Atlantic Records. The Chicago rapper took to the stage on Late Night With Seth Meyers to perform “Deliver” off the project. 

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner has finally faced the music when it comes to the former Cosby Show actors reacting to the media wildfire regarding Bill Cosby.

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The “couples collaboration” is an art mastered by few, and attempted by many.

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A botched home invasion in Houston has left Headwreckas Worldwide rapper Tai Carr b.k.a. Doughbeezy injured, but alive after he reportedly shot and killed one of two suspects who had a hand in pistol-whipping his face.

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Darren Wilson will not face civil rights charges in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Though an official statement has not been released, the Justice Department is planning to wrap up the case after an FBI investigation found no evidence to support the charges.

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  Kid Ink is growing sizeable fan base but the Los Angeles rapper certainly got some more fame when Lil Wayne gave him a shout on Twitter. The tatted up MC, whose new album, Full Speed, is due out in February, explained what led to the nod from Weezy. “1 time 4 da homie Kid […]

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Jhené Aiko leads the pack in today’s Daily Visuals, also featuring clips from G-Eazy, Kehlani, Deniro Farrar and more.

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When it comes to crafting mixtapes, Lil Wayne’s m.o. should be clearly understood by now. In summary, he spits an infinite amount of punchlines, similes and metaphors into 17 odd tracks or so, hoping something sticks. Fans observing his latest release of Sorry 4 The Wait 2 can attest to this, as there are some […]

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Bronx rap veteran Fat Joe and Brooklyn’s own Troy Ave channel that classic New York City feel on a new track called “How U Luv Dat.”

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Stalley delivers a visual for his smooth Ohio cut “Chevelle,” featuring frequent collaborator Rashad.

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Macklemore recently milked some more shine out of his 2012 hit, “Thrift Shop” during a Sesame Street appearance. Decades ago, it probably would’ve been impossible to picture a rapper on a kids’ show. But the (rumored) domestic partnership between Bert and Ernie should be a sign that Sesame Street is surprisingly progressive when it comes […]