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Apparently, even the prospect of being mortally wounded is not enough to stop someone from chasing the crooks who stole his Air Jordans. A 14-year-old was robbed and stabbed in the back for his kicks in Washington, DC on Thursday (Dec. 4) morning. 

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Rule of thumb, it’s very difficult mess up or go wrong wearing a sneaker with a gum sole. That said, the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Black/Gum” hits shelves tomorrow (December 6).

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On Thursday night (December 4), 2 Chainz unveiled a forthcoming collaborative collection with luxury denim brand PRPS at a private event in the brand’s showroom in New York City.

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To celebrate the release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in cinemas, Warner Bros. Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, New Line Cinema and Hip-Hop Wired offers you the chance to win FREE tickets to see the film on premiere day.

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Rolling Stone has backtracked on widely circulated article that recounted gang rape at a UVA fraternity house and the administration’s attempts to allegedly cover up sexual assaults at the university. Today (Dec. 5), the magazine’s managing editor admitted there are “discrepancies” in the main subject of the story’s account. 

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It appears Bill Cosby is choosing his battles wisely, or at least the ones he knows he can prove.

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Society seems to broaden the scope of what’s considered high art each year. This fact materialized right in front of famed crooner Usher’s eyes at Art Basel 2014 in Miami, where he was able to charge his phone in a woman’s vagina for a small fee.

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To coincide with the unrest that we are currently experiencing after the grand jury’s revolting decision not to indict in the chokehold death of Eric Garner, Crooked I aptly drops “I Can’t Breathe.”

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Chris Rock is known for his fiery commentary on race in his stand-up comedy routines. The outspoken comic and actor has always spoke his mind, and does so in an essay regarding the lack of diversity and opportunities he and other Black actors have faced in Hollywood.

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Despite the leak earlier this week, 2014 Forest Hills Drive continues to build buzz amid protest following the Eric Garner verdict.

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Fabolous quickly follows up the announcement of his upcoming album, The Young OG Project, with the release of the lead single “Lituation.”

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If the world isn’t fully convinced that there needs to be retroactive thought process on who we allow to police our citizens, look no further than the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department in Dayton, OH.