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A day in the life of Drake, whose Air Jordan collection boasts an array of exclusive OVO edition colorways due he and Jordan Brand’s collaborative relationship, is essentially a sneakerhead’s dream. Whether or not his creations are dope, however, depends on who you ask.

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Contrary to previous reports, Kanye West didn’t demand that a wheelchair bound fan stand during a concert in Australia. However, as the video evidence proves, it was still pretty awkward.

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Art imitates life, but the likelihood of this happening seems to be increase tenfold when said creativity follows moments of dire duress. New York-born, Atlanta based newcomer Naj Murph can attest, as he returns with his new mixtape, House-A-Rest Vol. 1.

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The LAPD has landed in the news for the wrong thing again. This time, the police force has been accused of more racial profiling. A black actress who starred in Django Unchained was detained by LAPD officers responding to an indecent exposure call after she was seen kissing and allegedly sexing her white boyfriend.

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Childish Gambino lets the groove get in via, “Sober,” the first leak from his upcoming STN MTN/KAUAI project.

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Curren$y keeps gifting his fans with new music, free of charge. After dropping his Saturday Night Car Tunes tape, the NOLA rapper alongside his Jet Life crew debut a 14-track mixtape titled Organized Crime.

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This past summer marked the third anniversary since embattled pop star Amy Winehouse died of alcohol intoxication at the age of 27.

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Joe Sample, one of Jazz music’s most celebrated and legendary pianists, died last Friday as announced by his family on Facebook. He was 75. Sample’s talent for melody and grooves would help expand the boundaries of Jazz and inspired artists of other genres as well.

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Following Taylor Swift’s remarks about Kendrick Lamar’s music, the good kid, m.A.A.d city rapper sang her praises for supporting him and the Hip-Hop culture.

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If the cat inside the Iggy Azalea sex tape ordeal wasn’t already out the bag, the Australian rapper’s legal defense team has now made it so.

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A week has passed since Ray Rice received an indefinite suspension from the NFL, following extended footage of him brutally striking his then fiance twice in an elevator. Having said little to none since the league’s ruling, Pro Football Talk reports that the All-Pro running back will answer back today (September 15) by appealing the decision.

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Nas clearly doesn’t age.