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Sean Groubert, a South Carolina state trooper, was charged Wednesday with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature after shooting 35-year-old Levar Jones during a traffic stop.

Singer-songwriter BJ The Chicago Kid is a more seasoned artists than he gets credit for being, though he recently struck big with a guest appearance on ScHoolboy Q’s “Studio.” Hip-Hop Wired spoke with the Windy City born, Los Angeles based crooner about his upcoming project at the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards.

Ferguson police have no intention of making nice with the citizens they’re supposed to be protecting and serving, even after all the trauma they’ve caused. To add insult to injury, cops are now sporting “I Am Darren Wilson” wristbands.

Mad Skillz, who is now using his original rap moniker again, returns with “Light Work,” a track from he and fellow Virginia native and producer Bink!’s upcoming collaborative project.

Marlene Pinnock, the woman who endured an one-man-esque Rodney King beating at the hands of a California Highway police officer, has received some closure of sorts from the July 1 incident.

Amber Rose wants you to know that she isn’t the one that broke her marriage vows. After officially filing for divorce on Monday (Sept. 22) , today she threw Wiz Khalifa under the proverbial Greyhound bus, via Twitter, of course.

Rapper Murda Mook is battle tested. Known for his tactical approach during toe to toe bouts with other MCs, Hip-Hop Wired asked the wordsmith, while on the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards green carpet, to share his thoughts on Drake challenging him to battle.

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose is Chicago sports’ pride and joy, as well as a beacon of hope for a city that is plagued with several deadly problems.

The Situation’s got a situation on his hands. The Jersey Shore star, born Michael Sorrentino, and his brother/manager Marc Sorrentino have been accused of filing false tax returns from 2010 – 2012.

Stunting is a habit well practiced by the Wests. Such is the case as Kanye, Kim and one-year-old North West sit front row for the Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week.

Fans have compared rappers Chief Keef and Bobby Shmurda in sound and style, but it seems like the Chi-Town native is drawing a distinction between the two on his newest single, “Beetlejuice.”

Our younger readers will recall the days when fighting the urge to recreate Clipse’s “Grindin'” beat on each and every locker, lunchroom, etc. was a daily task. LA Leaker’s capture that vibe with Kendrick Lamar on the verse via the #LiftOff “Lunch Table” Freestyle.