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The latest episode of Love & Hip Hop: New York continues to prove that this band of reality show castmates leave no struggle unturned.

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Shortly after Funkmaster Flex dropped another bomb-filled rant about Jay Z, rumors began to circulate that Jay was part of a group looking to purchase the Emmis Communications-owned station.

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Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray must have gotten his house in order because he’s about to be a married man.

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If you feel Lupe Fiasco’s latest album, Tetsuo & Youth, is a large sea to dive in, don’t be alarmed. The architect designed it as such.

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Here’s the best case scenario of a joke becoming a reality. J. Cole trolled listeners with his 2014 Forest Hills Drive closer “Note to Self,” in which he tells a fraudulent story about a conversation he had with Dale Earnhardt Jr.; now the rapper and NASCAR driver cover ESPN Magazine’s 2015 music issue.

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  A Bronx Tale and The Sopranos actor Lillo Brancato was living the Hollywood life before a drug problem, and jail time, derailed his promising career. Recently, he recalled kicking it with some talented rappers before the drama; the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur and Keith “Guru” Elam. 

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Entrenched Republican and former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee attacked Beyoncé in his new book, theorizing that Jay Z is “arguably crossing the line from husband to pimp” in regards to her career.

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During this past Sunday’s AFC Championship game between New England and Indianapolis, players from the Colts claimed the footballs used were no inflated to their capacity. A deflated football is easier to catch and throw, thus the trending topic “#DeflateGate” is now born.

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Joey Bada$$ brings in a very special 20th birthday with the release of his highly anticipated debut album B4.DA.$$.

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Pharrell Williams once again graces the cover of GQ magazine for its February 2015 issue. 

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Imagine how difficult it must be to get Beyoncé on a chorus in 2015, or any time in last 10 years for that matter. That wasn’t the case back in 1997, when Houston rapper Lil O booked Destiny’s Child to sing in the visual for “Can’t Stop.”

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D’Angelo‘s return to the music scene continues to roll as the enigmatic soul crooner will be the musical on Saturday Night Live.