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FOX’s hit drama Empire continues to amaze us with its ability to top its already sky high shenanigans each and every week. In this week’s episode Vernon showed off his gangsta, Cookie read some signs all wrong and the surprise baby mama at show’s end was a blower.

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Bossip is looking for musicians under 25 in the Atlanta area to be a part of an upcoming video series.

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Charlamagne Tha God is known for not pulling punches as a member of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club morning show. The radio host took shots at Kanye West as a guest on Larry King‘s show, saying the Chicago superstar doesn’t respect artistry in others after his recent GRAMMY rant.

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Since debuting in 1993, Wu-Tang Clan has not only become one of Hip-Hop’s most beloved groups, but they’ve stockpiled quite a few acting credits. We all know the obvious stuff like RZA in Californication or Method Man as Cheese from The Wire.

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Former New York Knicks player, and fan favorite, Anthony Mason is in critical condition after suffering what’s being described as a massive heart attack. 

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In Pop culture’s current microwave climate the word classic is thrown around within 15 minutes of a download. That word should probably be reserved for something that can withstand 20 years of criticism.

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Rap fans can think of numerous ways to describe Gucci Mane. But be sure to include workhorse somewhere in fold, as yet another new album from the Atlanta rapper hits the Internets.

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The Kanye West and adidas collaborative collection went from a top secret endeavor to a public event in a matter of a week. Today, it’s been revealed, through the yeezy.supply site, that the footwear and apparel collection will unveil a screening today February 12 at 4pm EST.

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UPDATE: Listen closely in the moments just before the credits roll. The voice on the radio says, “..and now, a new cut from the upcoming mixtape of our favorite hometown artist,” before an unreleased Drake song plays. Meanwhile, tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of his breakout project, So Far Gone. Drake is good for surprises. With J […]

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Rap-A-Lot CEO James Prince has put Sean “Diddy” Combs, and others, on notice. Prince feels a ways about Diddy putting hands on Drake, who he says is “family,” and issued a stern warning, over a beat. 

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Bob Simon, longtime correspondent for 60 Minutes, died in a car accident in New York City Wednesday (Feb. 11) evening, he was 73. Simon was riding in the backseat of a hired Town Car that collided with another driver and hit a median at around 7:00 p.m.

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A Joey Bada$$ video is sure to be inspired by a deeper thought. That said, the Brooklyn rapper delivered a mean clip for his BJ The Chicago Kid-assisted record, “Like Me.”