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Bruno Mars continues his hot streak with “Versace On the Floor,” a lovey–dovey track set to appear on his upcoming album 24K Magic.

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When University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing shot and killed 43-year-old Samuel DuBose during a routine traffic stop this past July, he alleged that it was in self-defense. The cop claimed DuBose tried to flee and dragged said officer alongside the vehicle.

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Jennifer Lopez is an ageless looking 47-years-old. And she’s still perfectly capable of setting a mean thirst trap. 

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“[Luke Cage is the soul of any team he’s a part of because he believes in people,” says Cheo Hodari Coker, the creator and show runner of Marvel’s Luke Cage. “He brings out the best people around him but at the same time protecting people is his first impulse.”

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Dave Chappelle is hosting Saturday Night Live on Nov. 12 and A Tribe Called Quest will be the musical guest. Wow.

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Street Money Worldwide affiliate Lil Money was gunned down while protecting 6-year old viral sensation Bankroll PJ in a shootout. 

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Since joining the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have traded enough subliminal shots to create their own “Beef” version of an AND1 mixtape.

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John Singleton is producing an interesting idea to debut on television soon. Straight Outta Heaven will be drama about rapping angels.

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When we last saw Luke Cage, he wasn’t in the best of shape. Not only is he about to get framed by Shades and Mariah for the death of Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes (who went out the way you’d think more musicians would go out), but he also experienced the seemingly impossible when a bullet tore through […]

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The late and always outspoken Pimp C didn’t like how Andre 3000 went about recording his verse on the classic “Int’l Players Anthem.” Wonder why?

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As promised, Common delivers his new album, Black America Again. The Chicago MC delivers 15 tracks (more like 12 because…interludes) of righteous bars and beats. 

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Vic Mensa doesn’t hold his tongue when it comes to injustice against African-Americans, so don’t expect him to hold his tongue on Lil Wayne’s Black Lives Matter comments.