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Prior the Toronto Raptors’ NBA opening game Wednesday night (Oct. 29), Drake arrived sporting a jacket especially made for him. The swanky coat boasted the team logo, a number six and reads “We the North.”

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As fans’ anticipation for Kendrick Lamar’s sophomore LP heightens, HBO Music Supervisor Scott Vener hinted at a new song by K. Dot that’s bound to blow the lids off today’s rap game.

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It’s no urban legend. Keyshia Cole really videotaped herself grinding on a piano all in the name of teasing her alleged boo-thang, Birdman.

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Many associate the term “auto-tune” with T-Pain. Few know that the Tallahassee hero can actually sang.

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Yesterday, Daniel Radcliffe had the world buzzing with his surprisingly flawless execution of Blackalicious’ timeless classic, “Alphabet Aerobics” during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

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It’s no secret that E-40 likes to make music. The veteran MC’s last release of The Block Brochure, was divided into six separate albums and packed a total of 105 records.

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We all know Rihanna lives for attention, particularly on  a red carpet. Thanks to a Tom Ford dress, Rih Rih held it down and captivated at the AmfAR Inspiration Gala. 

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Joell Ortiz has got the answers in the official video for “Q&A,” which follows one quarter of Slaughterhouse from the subway to the interrogation room.

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Pharrell Williams has yet another new gig on his resume. The prolific artist, producer and designer is the newest member of the Apollo Theater’s board of directors. 

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How does one musical power couple maximize following an incredibly successful first-ever joint tour? By translating the avant-garde spectacle into an HBO special. But why stop there, Jay Z and Beyoncé presumably thought, let’s do a photography book, too.

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Benzino and his alleged fiancee, Althea Eaton, have been fired from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. It seems their antics during the reunion—inciting a fight with Joseline Hernandez and Stevie J, which led to a brawl—got them canned by producers. 

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As previously reported, Kendrick Lamar’s latest single “i” appears in the NBA on TNT intro for the 2014-2015 season.