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Ambient synths take listeners on a sonic journey on this smooth Casey Veggies track, titled “Faces.“ The accompanying visual for the Life Changes cut perfectly captures California’s fun in the sun aesthetic, as the Los Angeles rapper paints a vivid picture complete with beaches and a pretty young thing on his hip.

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Jonathon Watkins, the father of the 6-month-old baby struck while he was being targeted, is cooperating with police. Rev. Corey Brooks, who is acting as spokesperson for the family, confirmed that the 28-year-old is answering police inquiries, but has no idea who shot him and his daughter.

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Shortly after dropping his latest free release, For Promotional Use, the MPC abuser aarabMUZIK  is back with another track called “Motion Picture.”

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New details surrounding the killing of 16-year-old Kimani ‘Kiki’ Gray have emerged, just two days after a candlelight vigil for the slain youth in Brooklyn erupted into a riot. The New York Times reports that Gray was hit with seven bullets in a hail of gunfire, according to the findings of an autopsy investigation. 

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A duo in Indianapolis got into a heated altercation over taco meat, but thankfully a cop named Officer Burger came to the rescue. It all started when 20-year-old Nianna Williams, got into an argument with 28-year-old Michael Love, for not leaving her enough meat to fill her tacos.

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T.I. films a new short film for his latest Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head single, “Addresses.”

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UPDATE: The new Pope is Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina. He is the first Latin American pontiff. Bergoglio will now be known as Pope Francis. Ladies and gentleman of the world, there is a new Pope. Actually, there is white smoke rising from the Vatican, which indicates that a new leader of the Roman Catholic […]

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Long before she had a nationally syndicated talk show, Wendy Williams made enemies in radio, and a public jab thrown at Lil’ Kim has brought up some leftover feelings. Kimmy Blanco is upset with Williams for making jokes about her face.

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Italian fashion and denim company Diesel, and its upcoming Africa-based and manufactured denim line EDUN, has partnered with Solange Knowles on a new creative venture called Studio Africa. The project kicked off on March 3, as Beyoncé’s younger sibling headlined the launch event in Paris.

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Depending on who you ask, Jay-Z is arguably the greatest rapper to ever live. Hova’s combination of longevity, mass appeal and lyrical talent has put him in a rare air that no rapper past or present has come close to.

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A Colorado judge entered a not guilty plea for accused killer, James Holmes, Tuesday (March 12), because his lawyers were unprepared to do so. Holmes’ attorney told the court that he was not ready to proclaim guilt or innocence, but will be able to change the plea, if necessary.

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A$AP Ferg kept it short and potent in the visuals for “40 Below,“ titled after the hi-top Timberland boot worn by “Bishop,” Tupac Shakur’s menacing character in Juice. The track appears on the collaborative SXSW Social mixtape by DJs Whoo Kid, Flat Fitty, and Mass Appeal.