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The mighty Parliament/Funkadelic collective lost another member last Thursday (April 18) in bassist Cordell “Boogie” Mosson; he was 60-years-old. The Plainfield, N.J. native was considered one of the necessary anchors of the P-Funk sound, which George Clinton created and tweaked since the band’s inception in the early 1970s.

Once again, VIBE magazine has been sold. SpinMedia announced its purchase of the Urban music and fashion title, and its multiple websites, today. 

Talib Kweli crafted a jam fans could two step to with his Miguel-assisted single “Come Here,” which he performed live last evening on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Talented crooner Bilal stepped in for the Kaleidoscope Dream singer this time around, and provided his own rendition of track’s soulful chorus.

Police arrested three men and are on the lookout for a fourth suspect after a hazing stunt resulted in the death of two Virginia State University (VSU) students. The detained men represented a fraternity known as the “Men Of Honor” and as part of an initiation rite ordered seven students to cross a rushing river.

After just dropping the song a few days ago, Mac Miller comes through with the video for “S.D.S.”

Another new Beyoncé commercial means another new Beyoncé song. This time its for H&M (she is the face of the brand’s summer 2013 collections), with a new commercial featuring a new song from the R&B and Pop diva called “Standing On The Sun.”

Let this be a warning for rappers; you aren’t winning a fight with the cops. Ex-Nappy Roots rapper R. Prophet caught a vicious fade on 4/20 at the hands of Kentucky police and has shared graphic images of his injuries. Also, he basically said popo beat him like a slave.

It’s a given that A$AP Rocky is a fashion aficionado, just as likely to grace the pages of men’s fashion publication as he is those of a Hip-Hop magazine. The former is the case as the Harlem rapper is featured in a fashion spread in GQ magazine’s May 2013 issue.

Miami police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of Trina’s younger brother, Wilbrint Bain Jr. The man accused of killing Bain confessed to the crime.

Rosa Acosta celebrated her birthday in style thanks to a party with a star-studded guestlist that included Chris Brown, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa and Ne-Yo. It all went down last night at the Supper Club in Hollywood.

An innovative art program in New York takes an especially interesting path in introducing artists in underserved communities. The Laundromat Project, a nonprofit founded by Risë Wilson in 1999, uses laundromat spaces to showcase art and builds community ties.  This week, the program announced it will be introducing three artists-in-residence in Bed-Stuy, Harlem, and Hunts […]

The entire BeyHiv is losing its mind right now, and for good reason. Beyoncé performed “Grown Woman” during the Paris stop of her The Mrs. Carter Show world tour, Wednesday (April 24).