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Well, this was unexpected. While most of the east coast was fast asleep, J.Cole dropped a brand new five track mixtape/free EP called Truly Yours. 

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Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are taking their “Suit & Tie” show on the road. During the 55th annual Grammy Awards, Timberlake hinted that he and Hova will be going on tour. 

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The search for former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner in California has taken a grisly turn; this after police fired on three innocent persons and injuring two women in city of Torrance. The trigger-happy actions of cops in the large manhunt have inspired residents to fashion signs warning police not to shoot them as well according to a report from Gawker.

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Mary J. Blige was the special honoree at the Vibe magazine Impact Awards in Los Angeles Friday (Feb. 8). Blige was singled out for her longstanding music career as well as relationship with the publication, of which she has been on the cover of 10 times.

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Two men have been charged in the shooting death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton. According to reports, the Chicago teen was a victim of mistaken identity.  

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For the fifth year in a row, Ne-Yo and his Compound Entertainment imprint added to the pre-Grammy activities with his annual “Midnight Brunch,” Saturday (Feb. 9). French Montana, Meek Mill, and Diddy were just a few of the big names that hit up STK and Bagatelle restaurants in West Hollywood, Calif. Miley Cyrus also made […]

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Music and entertainment’s elite gather annually to commend and celebrate the previous year’s greatest musical works on the grand stage known as the Grammys. But the show has become much more than just a musical celebration over the years. It’s the antics from the melting pot of artists, side stories, prior beefs, horrible outfits and […]

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Three Georgia teens have been charged in the death of a 14-year-old boy to jack his sneakers. The suspects range from ages 15 to 18 and stand accused of gunning down Paul Sampleton, last December. The youngster was found by his father, bound and gagged in their family home, and all because of an extensive […]

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Air Jordan 3’s with a Nike Swoosh logo on the side? That’s what you’ll see if you pay attention to ‘Gotta Be The Shoes,’ a special ESPN’s SportsCenter put together to honor the 50th birthday of Michael Jordan, and his signature sneakers.

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Family Tree Entertainment held its third annual pre-Grammy brunch in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sat. (Feb. 9), celebrating the life of music exec, Chris Lighty. Music manager, Michael “Blue” Williams of Family Tree Entertainment hosted the soiree held at BOA steak house, and co- sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, Morgan Stanley, and FLUD.

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In an event you can’t say you didn’t see coming, T-Pain took to Instagram to take a few shots at Epic Records recording artist, Future. 

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Long before Kanye West became one of Hip-Hop’s most polarizing figures, he was just a student at Polaris High School in Chicago’s Oak Lawn suburb. Following his big night at the Grammys, Jim Williams of CBS 2 Chicago took a trip to the G.O.O.D. Music rapper’s alma mater to speak with some of his former […]