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Drake has been in the studio crafting up something serious, and today we get a taste of what Champagne Papi’s latest chops sound like.

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Nigeria and the Islamist militant group Boko Haram have reportedly reached a ceasefire agreement, and the release of over 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. However, there remains some doubt over the recent talks according to new developments.

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A Georgia teenager who was forced to the ground by gunpoint over a seat belt violation earlier this year is now suing the local police department over the incident. Montre’ Merritt, now a first-year college student, has filed a $12.5 million lawsuit against the Waycross Police Department.

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With album sales in steady decline, your favorite artist may find themselves going the extra mile to bring in some supplementary cash. When it goes right, you find Apple partnering with Beats Electronics to help make Dr. Dre a billionaire. When it goes bad, embarrassing rap product endorsements can encompass everything from off-brand condoms to Hot […]

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Rick Rubin famously started Def Jam Records in his NYU dorm room. Thirty years later, his return to the exact same room, and the creation of the seminal record label, has been documented in film. 

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Chief Keef drops a new cut called “Now & Later” featuring YMCMB’s favorite disgruntled artist Tyga.

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A Bronx man is in the hospital after being stabbed with a machete. It all went down early Saturday morning (Oct. 18) at El Carboncito after someone pulled the weapon out of an umbrella. 

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The Queen Bee’s little princess is adorable. Saying anything else will officially mark you as a hater in its purest form.

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Amber Rose is being managed by Nick Cannon. Despite their denials, neither of them are helping to squash the rumors that Mariah Carey’s ex is also smashing Wiz Khalifa’s ex by going to an amusement park alone, though.

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Since the police shooting death of 18-year-old Michael “Mike” Brown on Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo., the family and protesters alike have been awaiting movement on the case. On Friday, officer Darren Wilson‘s account of what occurred that day between he and Brown went public and could lead to more speculation.

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Actress Stacey Dash recently appeared on Fox News’ Hannity to give her views on the Affordable Care Act and the Democratic Party. The Fox political contributor threw some shade at President Obama and maintained previous views, saying, “It still keeps them stuck. They are getting money for free.” In addition to Dash, it turns out […]

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A rapper’s rhymes are typically a mix of personal truth with spoonfuls of perception, and a dash (or heaping helping, depending on who’s cooking the meal) of fantasy. Unfortunately for some MCs, lyrics can manifest into real life struggles.