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PETA has had it out for Beyoncé for a while now. They unsuccessfully tried to ambush her at a restaurant a few years back, but she has yet to respond to their cries. The latest problem that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has against the Houston songbird is her halftime costume which was […]

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In Hip-Hop, chemistry between a producer and a rapper is one of the most important things that a you can have. 

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The tragedy surrounding the death of Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton has affected Michelle Obama and others in the White House. The FLOTUS will attend Pendleton’s funeral Saturday, February 9, says a White House official who requested not to be named. 

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Love & Hip Hop New York’s Mendeecees Harris got to tell his side of the story in court. The Harlem native is on trial for allegedly abusing a 15-year-old girl four years ago in the Lodi, New Jersey home he lived in with her mother. Today, he was on the witness stand and his testimony […]

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With only a few days away from what can be the biggest night of his career, Frank Ocean covers New York Times Magazine leading up to GRAMMY Weekend.

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President Obama has had to address gun violence a lot in the last few months, but the lack of attention he’s paid to Chicago hasn’t gone unnoticed. The Black Youth Project has launched an “Obama Come Home” petition, urging the commander in chief tackle the issue.

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Meek Mill got some things off his chest this morning on Philly’s Hot 107.9. By things, we mean a few choice words directed at his haters, including a certain City of Brotherly love MC. That’s right, just when fans thought the beef fizzled, the MMG rapper directed some slick bars at Cassidy barely a minute […]

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The folks over at promotions company Rare Form have been putting on its annual Donuts Are Forever fundraiser and tribute in honor of the late J Dilla since 2007. Headlining the seventh special event will be producer Just Blaze on the turntables, joining a growing group of Hip-Hop icons that have appeared as guests. 

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Justin Timberlake has been named the Creative Director of  Anheuser-Busch’s Bud Light Premium.

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This is a sad day for Jazz music and Hip-Hop music. The legendary trumpeter Donald Byrd passed away on February 4, but his nephew confirmed his death today.

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A Connecticut woman was arrested for pulling out a loaded gun at Chuck E. Cheese, Monday (Feb. 4). Tawana Bourne was arguing with another parent when she showed her weapon.

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Yesterday was a huge milestone for Apple. The technology giant made it to 25 billion iTunes  song purchases since its start, a decade ago.