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That boy Nardwuar is moving on these digital streets, as footage of his latest SXSW encounter surfaces. This time Pusha T is the subject of The Human Serviette’s in depth line of questions. Among the topics discussed were Pusha’s love for Big Daddy Kane, his favorite fast food joint in his native Virginia, and more.

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KiD CuDi has been in the news for a variety of G.O.O.D. reasons, the most shocking of them being the official announcement that he would be parting ways with the house that Kanye West built during a visit to Power 106 in Los Angeles yesterday.

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All ratchet things must come to an end. Last Monday’s episode of Love & Hip Hop New York was its season finale, and there were plenty of head scratching moments to make us genuinely wonder what will become of this cast of struggle filled characters.

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FUSE returns with its exciting behind-the-scenes web series, Crate Diggers, this time focusing on Detroit native House Shoes. The J Dilla affiliate breaks down his massive record collection and reveals a story behind one of the Motor City’s biggest acts in Eminem. 

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Remember when going to the strip club was usually kept on the hush? Blame rappers and their videos for the gentleman’s club renaissance. One rapper helping said cause is Meek Mill, who was on hand to make it rain at the newly renovated King Of Diamond’s in Miami.

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Lil Wayne is going to have to settle for second place. The YMCMB rapper’s latest LP, I Am Not  A Human Being II, sold about 217,000 units its first week, which will land it at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Who is number one? Justin Timberlake. 

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DJ Clue was caught riding dirty. The groundbreaking mixtape DJ and Power 105.1 radio jock was arrested in NYC  morning after a routine traffic stop.

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It was only a matter of time. Rutgers University men’s basketball coach Mike Rice was fired today after video of him verbally and physically abusing his players was released yesterday.

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In New York, a bizarre lawsuit case is unfolding involving an educator who gave public school students instructions on reciting the street warning of “snitches get stitches” over the loudspeaker system last November.  A former employee of the school didn’t heed the words, and claims he was fired for snitching. The case is now before […]

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Enough with the dance songs, says this Def Jam crooner. The-Dream drops off the video for “Slow It Down,” featuring Fabolous, off his forthcoming IV Play album.

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Shaquille O’Neal is a lock for the NBA Hall of Fame and will go down as one of the greatest centers in history, period. Last night, the NBA Lakers retired the big guy’s No. 34 jersey.

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You remember Javaris Crittenton, right? Former NBA player full of struggle? Well, yesterday he was indicted on murder charges.