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Mac Miller is the unsung member of the trio of MCs set to drop projects June 18. Leaks from the Pittsburgh rapper’s sophomore effort, Watching Movies With The Sound Off,  show that he’s capable of competing with his counterparts, musically. Today, Miller returns with a trippy visual for “Watching Movies.”

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In what should be a surprise to no one, Kanye West’s highly anticipated new album, Yeezus, sprung a leak today. The 10-track project has been trending ever since it hit the Internets and the opinions have been flying all over social media.

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Earlier this week, the New York Times published an article in their Home section (titled “License To Grill”) about the Beastie Boys’ Mike Diamond’s (bka Mike D) Brooklyn townhouse.The article included a gallery of photos displaying quite the fancy digs, as Mike D discussed getting his place renovated with a “reno-architecture budget” of “under $500,000”.

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50 Cent‘s portfolio has been deeper than rap for a long time now. Curtis Jackson’s latest venture in the television world is a drama called Power, which has just been picked up by the Starz network. 

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As promised, Pusha T frees up his new single “Who I Am.” Funkmaster Flex exclusively premiered the track, which will appear on the Virginia rapper’s solo debut My Name Is My Name.

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Former Atlanta Hawks hoops star Mookie Blaylock was involved in a head-on collision last month that killed a married mother of five. After a week in the hospital, Blaylock surrendered and was placed in the Clayton County jail Monday (June 10). After posting bond on Wednesday, Blaylock was immediately shipped to another jail yesterday afternoon […]

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Miami police are  investigating the untimely death of a woman who got two rounds of butt injections for $2300. The victim, Suyima Torres, passed away hours after having the second of two procedures.

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Hip-Hop lovers are sure to gravitate towards Tony Touch‘s forthcoming project The Piece Maker 3: Return Of The 50 MCs. To build anticipation, the legendary DJ, producer, and occasional rhymer has liberated the tracklist for your viewing pleasure.

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In the beginning phases of the high-profile case determining what could be a controversial verdict for George Zimmerman, a small win has come his way.  The judge presiding over the case ruled Thursday (June 13), that  jurors will be sequestered for the remainder of the trial.  

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Before submitting the highly anticipated Yeezus to Def jam, Kanye West called upon the legendary Rick Rubin to executive produce the album. The legendary producer and Def Jam founder has spoken on his work with Yeezy. 

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Casual dining food chain Waffle House has been a part of Hip-Hop lore for some time now. With its deep southern roots, it’s natural that rappers from the region praise the greasy spoon. One rapper, however, got into some legal hot water after his obsession with Waffle House caught the unwelcome attention of the chain’s attorneys.

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Whether you call them the Grand Hustle crew or just the Hustle Gang, the Atlanta collective continues to deliver the music. The latest video from the house that T.I. built is “Poppin 4 Sum,” featuring Young Dro, B.o.B. and Yung Booke.