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Jaden Smith is a pretty frugal guy to be so rich. The 16-year-old only own one pair of shoes, three shirts, and five pairs of pants, because money isn’t his slave master. 

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In 2014, a number of what seemed like lucrative contracts ended up never materializing as supposedly promising rappers got dropped from their major label homes. It’s unclear if 2015 will bring more of the same, as a major label hustle isn’t what it used to be.

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The Diplomats are coming to a city near you. Today, the Harlem group announced the upcoming “Pledge of Allegiance” tour and an EP of the same night.

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In a strange twist, NBC anchor Brian Williams was suspended six months without pay for lying about his role during a helicopter episode in Iraq. It marked the rare time when a father and daughter were ethered on Twitter.

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Just as yours truly had hoped, Kanye West used he and adidas’ big Yeezy Boost unveiling event to debut some new music. The track, titled “Wolves,” features fellow Chicago MC Vic Mensa and Australian singer-songwriter Sia.

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Nevermind “Yeezy Season” approaching like Kanye West boastfully rapped during the opening lines of “On Sight.” It’s here. Just in time for New York Fashion Week, Kanye and adidas have launched a nationwide theatrical debut for the Yeezy 750 Boost and apparently a whole lot more. https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/564160379442307072 According to Complex, superstars such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, […]

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In news that will surprise very few, Benzino done got arrested, again. This time the former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star got pulled over for driving without his seatbelt, which led to cops finding weed in his whip. 

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NBA All-Star Weekend is on the way, and there are multiple events to hit up each day. Retailer Jimmy Jazz is in the mix, bringing out Jim Jones, Joey Bada$$ and NBA star Andre Drummond to their stores over the weekend. 

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While details (and facts) have been scarce surrounding Bobbi Kristina’s circumstances leading up to her near-death situation, authorities investigating the incident have offered up new information that may add a little clarity to the 21-year-old’s current plight.

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The hype surrounding Kanye West’s forthcoming adidas Originals shoe, the Yeezy 750 Boost, is reaching a fever pitch. Check out a leaked commercial touting West’s new high-end sneaker. 

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ESPN has been in the forefront of sports journalism for decades on both television sets and the online space. The network has announced its latest web venture, The Undefeated, a site that will take aim at sports, race, and culture.