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Fox & Friends didn’t learn any lessons from CNN, and created a hashtag that invited nothing but biting sarcasm in response. The morning show used its Twitter account to tweet out the “#OverIt2014” hashtag, which immediately got the slander treatment.

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It’s not a secret that Kanye West has been working on a new album. Word is that Yeezy may be dropping a new single on New Year’s Eve to close out 2014 and usher in 2015.

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Poo Bear, the Grammy Award-winning R&B genius behind hits such as Chris Brown’s “She Ain’t You”, Usher’s classic Confessions album and much of Justin Bieber and 112’s mainstream success, is finally saving the good beats for himself and embarking on a solo career.

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During a tour stop in Australia, Ice Cube showcased the trailer to the upcoming N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton. An enterprising fan caught the event on tape, and thanks to the marvels of modern technology, it’s out there for the world to see.

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David Banner often delves into political discussions on behalf of Hip-Hop and Black culture. This time, the Mississippi wordsmith waxes poetics on a track titled “Burning Thumbs.”

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As if rumors of rats in chinese food didn’t lean closer to facts than urban legend, a top distributor for New York City has just been busted for housing a huge rat kingdom.

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Khloe Kardashian was the host 1 Oak Nightclub inside the Mirage Hotel and Casino last night (Dec. 30) in Las Vegas. So of course, she put her cakes on display on the red carpet because, she’s a Kardashian. 

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Like we said before, Jay and his wife Beyoncé live a charmed life. After hitting Iceland for Hova’s birthday in early December, the couple recently was spotted in Thailand taking in a kickboxing match.

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The-Dream looks to make a major impact in 2014, the first indication of which is his T.I.-assisted single “That’s My Sh*t.”

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The year is officially hours away from being over, a fact that’s all but solidified by the arrival of veteran MC Skillz’s “2014 Rap Up.”

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Rolling Stone magazine crowns Nicki Minaj as cover girl for its new issue and boy does she open up. She’s come a long way for a woman who didn’t even acknowledge having a boyfriend until they broke up.

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A Bowie State University student is suing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. According to a lawsuit by Kevin Hayes, he was hazed while pledging the historically African-American frat and is seeking $3 million in damages.