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Cedric The Entertainer and Niecy Nash have never been known to bite their tongues during interviews. This made for a very interesting appearance during their most recent visit to The Breakfast Club.

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President Barack Obama had stern words for GOP members of the U.S. Senate after that group sent a letter to Iran’s leaders regarding the potential scrapping of a nuclear deal. Mr. Obama ripped the action in a political fashion while Vice President Joe Biden used more pointed language.

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While the town of Madison, Wisconsin is coming to gripes with another unarmed Black man gunned down by police, the Atlanta area is experiencing the same thing, with a possible worst twist.

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Two weeks ahead of releasing the album Hip-Hop has patiently awaited, Kendrick Lamar was the first guest on Big Boy’s morning show on Real 92.3

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At their apex, Roc-a-fella was the Army, the Navy, the Coast Guard and any other force you can think of. Jay Z led the pack, but he wasn’t the only talented artist on the roster that helped make the label a powerhouse in the rap game. 

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Social media makeup transformations have become all the rage as of late, and the next Internet celebrity to grace the scene is 32-year-old Filipino actor Paolo Ballesteros.

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Chick-fil-a lover’s rejoice, an outpost will finally be opening in NYC this summer. The new Chik-fil-a (that spot in NYU just doesn’t count) will be in Herald Square, a few blocks from Macy’s. 

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In case you may have forgotten, Raekwon’s timeless classic, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… is turning the big 2-0 later this year. (If that makes you feel old, don’t let it; Wu-Tang is forever.)

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The 8th annual Roots Picnic in Philadelphia is looking like one of 2015’s must go to events. This year’s headliners include A$AP Rocky, Erykah Badu, The Roots (of course), Phantogram and Rea Sremmurd.

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Ex-Fugees rapper Pras made a play at the New York Post’s wallet for $30 million after he accused them of defamation of character. Unfortunately for him, a judge didn’t see it that way and ruled in favor of the satirical newspaper.

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Iggy Azalea recently made headlines by quitting both Twitter and Instagram and promoters for The Great Escape Tour, the Australian rapper’s first North American arena tour, may just quit her. TheWrap is reporting that Azalea’s blatant refusal to respond to her management and tell her multi-million social media following about The Great Escape Tour. One […]

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Charles Hamilton has returned to rap, and here’s his new single “NY Raining,” featuring Rita Ora.