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The latest episode of Black Ink Crew further confirmed that the tattoo artist known as O’Sh*t may be the dumbest man in all of Harlem.

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The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in college admissions Tuesday morning, undermining efforts at major institutions in the state to increase diversity. The ban, also known as Proposal 2, was passed in 2006 by Michigan voters which makes it illegal for state schools to use race in the admissions and hiring […]

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Iggy Azalea joins Future and Asher Roth in the race for dominant rap album on the Billboard charts with her debut The New Classic.

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There are always multiple sides to any story and today is the day Chauncey Mahan gets to tell his version of a recently uncovered plot to allegedly extort Jay Z for $20 million. California police found a hefty–and pricey stock of old master recordings in a storage unit rented by Mahan this past Friday (April […]

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As much as the Hip-Hop community is pulling for Shaolin’s finest, the Wu-Tang Clan seems to be in a deep disarray. Raekwon claims he is on strike and most recently not so affiliate member Christ Bearer allegedly attempted suicide. The RZA visited the HOT 97 morning show to give the world a much needed update.

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Monday night’s (April 21) episode of This Is Hot 97 included tidbits of miscellaneous happenings, from rapper visits to last minute birthday planning.

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YG has already proven he knows how to sell records in the early stages of his career and he’s already looking to share to wealth.

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Nicki Minaj rocked a knitted dressed that hugged every inch of her curves at Monday night’s premiere of The Other Woman.

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You know those annoying struggle rappers that ask “Do you like Hip-Hop?” before trying to sell you their music? Well a bunch of them that ply their trade in Times Square are suing NYPD. 

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On this week’s episode of The Combat Jack Show, the gang connect with one of Hip-Hop’s most prolific MCs, Pharoahe Monch. Representing Queens to the fullest, the veteran poet elaborated on the inspiration behind his P.T.S.D. album and more.

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Nicki Minaj is good for a new batch of Instagram photos about every week or so. While her latest is rather mild as compared to past editions, the YMCMB rap star included a picture of her breasts that inspired much thirst.

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Lil’ Kim’s going to have a baby girl, this according to an Instagram post that went up on Easter Sunday.