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Better late than never. Kanye West decided to let loose the HD version of his American Psycho inspired Yeezus commercial.

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Since her The Boombox Diaries Vol. 1 mixtape hit the Internets, fans have been waiting for Nitty Scott, MC to release a visual for her Kendrick Lamar-assisted jam “Flower Child.”

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Chief Keef might be taking his affiliation with Gucci Mane entirely to seriously when it comes to jail time. The Chicago native was arrested on a trespassing charge shortly after leaving court today in Chicago. 

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In today’s Hip-Hop climate, the remix has become nothing more than the original track with new features tagged on. Therefore, rappers should make their second go around all the more memorable if they’re going to force feed fans basically the same meal twice.

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Even Jay-Z must be caught up in the excitement of the forthcoming release of his 12th album, Magna Carta Holy Grail. The rapper/mogul went on an extended Twitter rant today that lasted an impressive five messages.

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The father of George Zimmerman has a huge beef with the Black community, mainly because he believes them to be extremely racists. In the work,  Florida v. Zimmerman: Uncovering the Malicious Prosecution of My Son, George, released Friday (June 15) via Think Progress, Robert Zimmerman’s Sr. calls out just about everyone to blame for his son’s current […]

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John Legend is one of the few artist that lets their music do the talking, consistently. After delivering two mellow jams with “The Beginning” and “Who Do We Think We Are,” he returns today with a much more powerful cut called “Made To Love.”

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An endorsement deal is a major revenue stream for a rapper or singer. Sometimes an artist will land a big money deal that bankrolls a tour or makes them a face of a brand. However, there are occasions when a scandal occurs that makes the brand shelling out all that dough decides to call it […]

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Chief Keef isn’t going to jail, yet. Today (June 18), the Chicago rapper pled guilty to speeding and was hit with a fine, placed on probation and ordered to complete community service.

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As he’s been known to do, French Montana returns with a full fledged posse cut via the “Ain’t Worried About Nothin” remix. Affectionately titled the “Skeemix” by DJ Skee, the track features west coasts MCs The Game, Problem, Dizzy Wright and Crooked I.

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Warner Bros. Man of Steel had a record-breaking June opening,earning $125.1 million to take the No. 1 spot in the weekend box office. The movie grabbed the largest opening for a June flick, and $196.7 million globally.

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Lil Wayne returned to his native New Orleans this weekend to shoot the video for “God Bless Amerika” in his old Hollygrove neighborhood. All good, but trampling on an American flag like the behind the scenes footage shows probably won’t go over too well with patriots.