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Bono’s plans to perform at the World AIDS Day charity concert today (December 1) in New York City were thwarted after suffering injuries in a bike accident. But fret not, because he’s commissioned a list of folks to replace him, including Kanye West.

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After delivering one dosage of audible crack after another, Ghostface Killah blesses fans with a guilt-free stream of his recently announced, soon-to-be released album 36 Seasons.

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Sixteen competitors took the center stage of Paris, France’s Red Bull BC One World 2014 Final knowing that only one would emerge as the victor.

The LOX discussed more than porn star Pinky’s weight gain during an exclusive interview with Hip-Hop Wired. During part two of the discussion, Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch told the backstory of their remix of Dej Loaf’s “Try Me” and how they’ve maintained a grip-hold on the streets after all of these years.

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It’s surprising to see that Ty Dolla $ign’s new single “Stand For” has yet to make a major impact. But that may change sooner than later; today, the West Coast singer-songwriter debuts the track’s official visual.

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Janay Rice is finally talking about the now infamous altercation with her then fiance, Ray Rice, that left her knocked out cold in an Atlantic City elevator. According to Janay, during her interview with the Today show, it was all “God’s plan.”

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Given the current racial divide this country is now facing, it is hardly surprising that new Star Wars actor John Boyega is getting racist blowback for portraying a Black Stormtrooper in the upcoming film, The Force Awakens.

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The NFL has declined to punish members of the St. Louis Rams who hit the “hands up, don’t shoot” pose in solidarity with Ferguson before Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders.

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Nicki Minaj is two weeks away from releasing her long-awaited album The Pinkprint. As anticipation reaches peak levels, the YMCMB rap star unveils a 19-song tracklist.

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After years of prohibiting Internet sales, the Girl Scouts of America approves what they call the “Digital Cookie.”

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Nas’ daughter, Destiny Jones, may not have caught the rapping bug from pops, but his influence on her upcoming lipstick line, Lipmatic, is apparent.

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Sh*t gets real in Brooklyn. Four people were shot outside of a baby shower in Flatbush last night (Oct. 30).