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While MLK Day 2013 saw plenty of disrespect to the late Civil Rights leader courtesy of party flyers, this past observation of the holiday opted for blatnant racism. Borgata, a Atlantic City casino that occupys space in New Jersey’s center attraction, thought it would be best to serve patrons fried chicken, collard greens and macoroni […]

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Despite tragedy, A$AP Ferg is pressing on and honoring his late homie A$AP Yams while doing so. The Harlem rapper was in Washington, DC on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and participated in the VH1 Save The Music’s MLK Day of Service event.

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Sex and drugs are central themes in The Weeknd’s music, and have been since he impacted with House of Balloons back in 2011. That said, the Toronto singer-songwriter was enlisted to talk all of the above on “Earned It” from the Fifty Shades of Grey movie soundtrack.

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Your friendly neighborhood Nipsey Hussle has another independent success story on his hands in the wake of the release of his new album, Mailbox Money.

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Drake, the actor, may return to silver screens quicker than anticipated. And by soon, we mean some time in 2015.

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The media’s least favorite NFL interviewee, Marshawn Lynch has inspired potheads everywhere with his terse attitude.

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UPDATE: KiD CuDi was spotted in the studio with Emile Haynie earlier today. See photo proof after the jump. KiD CuDi fans (myself included) shed a bare minimum of eight single tears at the sight of his recent string of tweets about his forthcoming album Man On the Moon 3.

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World renowned pop empress Jennifer Lopez lands on the latest cover of Complex as “the sex symbol next door.”

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President Barack Obama delivered the 2015 State Of The Union address Tuesday (Jan. 20) evening, speaking with his usual flair and wit even when he went off script. For those of you who didn’t watch the speech, here’s a tally of what you missed.

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YouTube is a hub for rarely seen footage of our favorite superstars. That said, Kim Kardashian makes the world privy to a video of a video of husband Kanye West reciting a poem about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Tyga’s baby mama was back where it all started for her, the strip club. Black Chyna helped open a new LA gentlemen’s club by making it rain. 

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Despite tragedy, life must go on. After the untimely death of the A$AP Mob “spirit guide” A$AP Yams, A$AP Rocky will have his acting debut in a film called Dope premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.