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With fall drawing near, ALIFE unveils the lookbook for their upcoming collection with the help of New York City’s own A$AP Mob.

After receiving criticism for his silence on the subject, President Obama  commented Tuesday (Aug. 12) on the shooting death of 18-year-old Missouri teen, Mike Brown. The Commander in Chief, and the First Lady Michelle Obama, expressed their heartbreak over the tragedy, and urged the country to “remember this young man through reflecting and understanding.” 

Drake gave the look, the verse, and even the hook to a list of up and comping rappers since he’s reached superstar status. Not to say that the Toronto rapper has birthed any artist’s career per se, but he’s undoubtedly created a platform and heightened the fan bases of a lucky few.

Last night’s episode (August 11) of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta confirmed what most rational people have known for a very long time. Mimi just ain’t that bright.

This year, three popular Air Jordan silhouettes will release with a “Sport Blue” colorway, the first of which releases this Saturday (August 16).

The world was rocked by news that actor and comedian Robin Williams died Monday of an apparent suicide. Battling depression and addiction, the actor was found dead in his home in Tiburan, Calif. He was 63. Celebrities and other notable figures took to social media to mourn the loss of Williams.

It’s very hard to avoid DJ Khaled and with good reason. On the road to release his eighth, yes we said eighth, album, he stopped by The Breakfast Club to detail his come up and address some much needed updates.

On Aug. 11, 1965, the people of Watts, Calif. took their frustrations with police and the overall conditions in the city straight to the streets. At an estimated $50 to $100  million in property damage, the Watts Riots was L.A.’s most expensive rebellion, prior to the L.A. Riots.

Actor Robin Williams was found dead Monday (Aug. 11) from an apparent suicide. Williams, 63, was discovered in his home in Tiburan, Calif.

Gucci Mane has released more music from behind bars than most (or perhaps any) free rapper that we can think of. And that’s far from all, because the rapper announced that he has eight more albums on the way.

Rosa Acosta, a Hip-Hop Wired favorite, and Daphne Joy were in Hollywood partying at Coutre o Saturday (Aug. 9) night, and there is photographic evidence. That is all.

The uproar surrounding the killing of an unarmed teen, Mike Brown, by police in Ferguson, Mo. is just getting started. With tempers boiling among locals in the small town (which is just outside of St. Louis) since the Saturday, August 9 shooting, some would say that reactions — ranging from peaceful protests to riots — are equally just.