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Star NBA point guard Kyrie Irving is getting a signature shoe, but first, he gets a special make up of the Nike Air Force 1. The Kyrie Air Force 1 comes in a two colorways, homages to his Duke University credentials and his current squad, the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

Here’s Part 2 of Hip-Hop Wired’s in-depth conversation with Hip-Hop veteran, MC Lyte. The 44-year-old Brooklynite had quite an interesting bit to say about rap music today and its salacious and/or subpar lyrical content. Hit ‘play’ up top. Do you agree? — Photo: Marjua Estevez

Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Mo. police officer who shot and killed Black teenager Michael “Mike” Brown, is awaiting a grand jury decision to decide his fate. Rumors are swirling about that Wilson will retire from the force if he is not indicted in a bid to squash potential unrest.

Following an arrest for gun possession, Chicago’s own Lil Durk candidly speaks about the situation on his new track “Big Ol’ Ni**a.”

Fresh off his blazing performance alongside Run the Jewels on the Red Bull Sound Select stage, Thurz is diversify the contents of his Designer EP with a new collaboration with Stance Socks.

The Scandal winter finale got heated last night (Nov. 20), once again leaving Olivia Pope’s future hanging in the balance. At the start of the season she was resting up on an island with her resident side biscuit, Jake Ballard, now she’s gone again.

All public figures get their day in Twitter court, but Bow Wow’s daily social media interaction seems to be overly negative. Over the past few days, his name has been the topic of discussion ever since Chris Rock’s comedian brother, Tony flat-out called his fiancée Erica Mena a “full-blown whore.

Jay Electronica’s output of albums is pretty much non-existent, but he does travel the world and occasionally perform. The Roc Nation rapper was recently in Miami where he blessed those in a attendance with a new song. 

Not often does one see a rapper from Portland making noise, but here we have a new track called “Red Light” by bubbling wordsmith Tope.

The list of the longest suspensions in pro sports now includes Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. The perennial Pro-Bowl selection was recently informed he’d be sitting for the remainder of the 2014 season after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell handed down his ruling.

Ahead of the Grand Jury’s verdict in the case of Michael Brown, shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, the slain teen’s father issues an emotional statement.

Gather around the proverbial campfire to hear rap veterans Ghostface Killah and AZ tell a street story on “Double Cross.”