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Ghostface Killah appear on the latest installment of Pitchfork’s Over/Under series, and his commentary is absolutely hilarious.

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At least one company has a beef with Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. Monster has sued the Beats By Dre founders for fraud, alleging that a former business partner of the headphone makers got scammed out of millions. 

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UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones just made lightwork of his recent opponent, Daniel Cormier, but that may because his body was numbed up from cocaine.

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Like many sports pundits speculated last week, Jameis Winston’s cemetary-worthy Rose Bowl is to be his last game at Florida State University.

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Terror struck in Paris, France as masked gunmen who authorities suspect may have Islamist extremist ties burst into the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo earlier today, killing 12 people in the process. Charlie Hebdo has slammed beloved Muslim figures its pages, earning the criticism of religious supporters.

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Although it happened a little later than everyone hoped for, supporters can finally update their social media pages with the headline: “Muhammad Ali released from hospital” because that’s what just happened.

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Phylicia Rashad has just added herself to the relatively small, but poignaint list of famous people who have stood by Bill Cosby’s side in the wake of one of the most smearing sexual allegations scandal to ever strike down a celebrity.

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A Heisman trophy won by O.J. Simpson back in 1968 was stolen 16 years later in a burglary, and has finally been recovered by Los Angeles Police, according to reports.

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Renowned, and controversial, photographer Terry Richardson shot Nicki Minaj’s cover for Rolling Stone. Today (Jan. 7), he shared outtakes from the photo shoot. 

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Today, January 7, is Blue Ivy Carter’s birthday. Although the birth of the progeny of Jay Z and Beyonce is not yet a national holiday, it’s a worthy time to look back at the little tike’s epic life. She’s squeezed a lot into three years. 

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It’s an understatement to say that things could be better for Brooklyn-bred rap clique GS9, many of whom remain incarcerated after a massive police sting. But on a lighter note, the Internets receive group member Rowdy Rebel’s new track “She All About the Money,” featuring partner in rhyme Bobby Shmurda and veteran rapper Too $hort.

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An improvised bomb exploded outside of the Colorado Springs NAACP building on Tuesday, sparking a wide investigation in the Colorado town. Authorities say they are on the heels of a person of interest in the blast, and were able to confirm no one was injured.