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While Election Night was full of disappointment by the shellacking of the Democratic Party, progressives can applaud themselves for something. Last night, two states and the District of Columbia voted into reality the legalization of recreational marijuana.

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Migos unleash a barrage of content, as the southern trio readying their Rich Ni**a Timeline mixtape for release later today (November 5). After FADER revealed their latest cover, featuring the trio, the rappers debut a new track, “Hit Em,” and a visual for “Story I Tell.”

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Angie Martinez’s winning streak since leaving Hot 97 for Power 105 has just doubled like a salary, now that she’s the newest member of the Roc Nation.

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Back in August, New York City musician Joel “Joel Mac” McDonald sued Jay Z, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean, alleging that the trio stole the concept for Watch The Throne‘s “Made In America” from him. TMZ reveals a development in the case today (November 5).

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Utah Congresswoman Mia Love has immediately become the face of last night’s Republican takeover as she made history by becoming the first African-American Republican woman to win a seat at the House of Representatives.

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Criminally underrated lyricist AZ finds some inspiration is his former Firm partner in rhyme Nas’ new track “The Season.”

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Prior to last Tuesday, no artist had gone platinum this year, a new low for the music industry given the current fiscal year. Then, Taylor Swift’s fifth studio album 1989 happened and a Nielsen SoundScan shockwave occurred.

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Today is a big day for Migos, as fans await the release of their Rich Ni**a Timeline mixtape. With hours to go until the collection of booming trap jams hit the Internets, FADER unveils its 95th cover, featuring none other than the Atlanta trio.

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New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert, under the moniker 2wo 1ne, dropped a new rap song called “#HowToHate.” The struggle bars include calling The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God a hater. 

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Early Wednesday morning (Nov. 5), Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star Yung Berg, born Christian Ward, was arrested in Manhattan for attacking and brutalizing his girlfriend, castmate Masika Tucker.

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Statistically speaking, T-Pain brings his A game any time he shares the spotlight with Lil Wayne on wax. That trend continues as the Florida native momentarily retires his autotune crooning on “Let Me Through.”

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Rising West Coast rappers Casey Veggies and IamSu! put on for Los Angeles and the Bay Area respectively on “Backflip.” So much so that YG joins the party on the official remix.