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For weeks, the political buzz word in Washington and abroad has been the confusing term known as sequestration. Although it sounds complicated, the meaning behind the term is actually quite easy to follow. A sequester, in understandable terms, is an automatic, across-the-board spending cut in the federal budget. If lawmakers in Congress don’t come to […]

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The grind never stops for Legendary Roots Crew lyricist Black Thought, who revealed a few projects he’s planning to release this year in an interview with The Über Urban. The news includes a forthcoming solo album, tentatively titled The Talented Mr. Trotter, as well as an autobiography/memoir, film, and a few surprising collaborations in the fashion […]

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You can’t fight or slow down the future. Technological advancements are inevitable. But while they usually make life easier, in the case of Hip-Hop many advances have led to instances, movements or trends that, to many, ruined the music and culture.

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After his first Trunk Muzik Returns single,”Way Out,” sent us on a Sci-Fi adventure, Yelawolf returns with the follow-up track, “F.A.S.T. Ride.”

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Are you an Internet troll? Do you spend most of your days in front of a computer, mobile phone or tablet talking crap to people you’ll never meet? 

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The tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin at the hands of volunteer night watchman George Zimmerman occurred exactly a year ago today in a Florida suburb. Over the last 365 days, details surrounding the case have slowly been trickling to the public. As new developments continue to arise, there are still a host of unanswered […]

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Oscar Pistorius will pay tribute to the girlfriend he shot dead, by way of a private memorial. Pistorius is prepping  his own ceremony for Reeva Steenkamp, tonight.

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Pitchfork TV returns with another installment of their very popular FRAMES series. This time, the publication catches up with Gary, IN’s own, Freddie Gibbs. 

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For the record, we still think Pac Div doesn’t get the props they deserve. The Southern California repping trio drop a video for “Savages” off their GMB album. 

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Young Vito, the Atlanta rapper accused of murdering fellow rhymer, Slim Dunkin has been acquitted of murder charges, but will still spend the next 25 years behind bars. A Georgia jury found him not guilty on murder and possession of a firearm in commission of a felony charges, yet he was still handed down a […]

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Have you ever wondered how to properly throw up a gang sign or point one out? West Coast rapper, Game, gives you a comprehensive look on exactly how to gang bang in this video.

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A Chinese official missed his flight at the Kunming Changshui International Airport, and decided to go completely crazy as a result. Yan Linkun, member of China’s Communist Party, pretty much destroyed everything he could get his hands on, and it was all caught on tape.