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Russell Simmons is an icon in Hip-Hop circles, but this will certainly elicit side-eyes. Uncle Rush is teaming with Worldstar Hip Hop to develop projects for television. 

At the ripe, young age of 56, Madonna can still break the Internet. She confirmed dating Tupac Shakur in the early-to-mid ‘90s, but don’t hold your breath for any details.

You have to be leery of the Internet connections you make these days. They may not always be as solid as the chat box window appears them to be.

Here’s an audible treat for your Throwback Thursday. Lupe Fiasco decided to dig into the stash and drops a freebie cut called “Atomic Misphilosophy.”

Drake is currently blowing his money at Florence Griffith Joyner speeds in Dubai, and he’s invited the world to join him–sort of.

Marvin Gaye’s family are riding high after winning a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell’s “Blurred Lines.” Although no direct sample was used in the creation process, the jury felt it copied the late soul legend’s 1972, “Got to Give it Up” to the point where $7.3 million was owed.

Unexpectedly, T.I. drops off a new track titled “Project Steps” for your listening pleasure.

Charles Hamilton hasn’t lost a step with the verbiage. Known to kick freestyles in prolific amounts, the Harlem native left the microphone dead on Sway In The Morning.

Few people could forget the brutal hurting The Game put on rival rapper 40 Glocc in 2012. Although The Documentary author won the streets over with his brawl skills, it appears he’s set to take a L in court of law as the former G-Unit rapper filed a $4.5 lawsuit for assault.

Ahead of his movie premiere for Run All Night, Common stopped by The Breakfast Club to have a conversation about his latest milestones, Beyoncé replacing Ledisi at the Oscars, leaving Oprah hanging, Serena Williams and more.

Collective excitement for the fight of the century—Floyd Mayweather, Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao–draws near as May 2 approaches. Yesterday, the two fighters met face to face at the official press conference.

Since 2011, rap music’s favorite Trill OG, Bun B, at the request of the course’s originator, tenured professor Dr. Anthony Pinn, has co-taught a course on Hip-Hop and religion at Houston’s Rice University.