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There’s no denying Nicki Minaj’s prowess on the mic or in spandex gear, that’s why we’re not nearly as surprised about her “Anaconda” video gaining a million YouTube hits in an hour as we are that Drake didn’t just burst into tears while filming.

Nicki Minaj finally gets around to dropping the video to the much hyped “Anaconda.”

James Foley, a freelance American photojournalist was beheaded on camera Tuesday (Aug. 19) by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Foley was made to read a statement from his captors, naming his “real killers” as America.

Violence in the Gaza strip resumed after militants fired rockets at Israel Tuesday (Aug. 19), triggering retaliation efforts hours before a weeklong truce was set to end. At least 50 air strikes were launched into Israel, officials in the country reported.

The first Black, inter-collegiate Greek-lettered fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., has offered to pay the funeral costs of slain teen Michael Brown. The 18-year-old was shot and killed by Officer Darren Wilson on August 9 in Ferguson, and the incident has led to protests and unrest in the Missouri town ever since. 

Chart-topping recording artist and CMG C.E.O. Yo Gotti has joined the hottest tour of the summer, Drake Vs. Lil Wayne. Now’s your chance to win a pair of tics to see all three rap stars take over Camden, New Jersey on August 21!

T.I. may be a megastar rapper, accomplished actor, clothing designer and any other accolade you want to gloss his ego with, but he’s also a father, a role model and Black man living in America like millions of other citizens.

No shade to other rappers trying to break into sports management but Jay Z is extremely serious his Roc Nation Sports.

Jackie Chan’s son is being detained in Beijing, China following a drug raid last Thursday (Aug. 14). The actor, Jaycee Chan, was arrested in the country’s latest drug crackdown on celebrities.

If the recent events in Ferguson, MO weren’t holding the credibility of those who “serve and protect” into question, then the actions of a Kansas City police officer will have you side-eyeing law enforcement in the state to no end.

Of the newcomers that have piqued our interests, fewer than a handful delivered a story as captivating as the one heard on Wara From The NBHD’s new album, Kidnapped.

Though Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” is a certified smash hit, its visual treatment makes reference to a number of Hip-Hop/Black stereotypes that have ruffled plenty feathers and prompted even the likes of Earl Sweatshirt to voice his opinion.