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Now that Ebola is in America–and killing people, Americans have begun to try and wrap their head around the cause of the deadly virus. And by wrapping their head around it, we mean conspiracy theories and jokes.

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Back with a dosage of audible aggression is Run The Jewels, who debuts “Close Your Eyes (And Count To F*ck),” featuring Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack De La Rocha.

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Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star and rapper Yung Joc is looking to battle the struggle that is becoming his life. This includes stopping his ex from flourishing on a show called Baby Mamas Atlanta, Virginia, Denver & Los Angeles.

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Dr. Cornell West was among a group arrested in Ferguson, Mo. during protests Monday (Oct. 13). Members of the community continue to be outraged by the gunning down of 18-year-old Mike Brown in August, and that shooting officer Darren Wilson has not been arrested.

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Self-proclaimed “hood billionaire” and former correctional officer Rick Ross has been turning heads with his new workout regimen. It could mean a much healthier lifestyle as the Miami, Florida native gears up for his next album.

The G-Unit comeback has been in full swing but to longtime fans, Kidd Kidd isn’t exactly the for missing link the infamous rap posse. Of course, we’re talking about The Game, whose short-lived stint with the clique harkened comparisons to N.W.A. Yet his well publicized beef with 50 Cent became larger than life and a […]

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Reese, a familiar face in the Atlanta rap scene, grabs some DJ Mustard production for his new track “Parade,” featuring OG Maco and Casey Veggies.

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Old habits die hard and LeBron James proved just that during an exhibition game in Rio de Janeiro against his former Miami Heat team. The newly re-minted Cleveland Cavalier only scored seven points on 2-of-8 shooting from the field but that wasn’t his biggest struggle of the night.

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Hip-Hop purists are about to be livid since Iggy Azalea has more stats that support the idea that she may be the queen of Hip-Hop. The Australian rapper and Grand Hustle artist leads the pack of all 2014 American Music Award nominees with six, including Artist of the Year.  

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Hip-Hop has long been remedial for both the artist writing it and the fan listening to it. A pair of scientists today at Cambridge University in England are looking to prove just that via studies related to the treatment of mental illness.

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Picking just one woman to take the crown of allurement is a daunting task and usually a conversation asking for heavy scrutiny. Nonetheless, Esquire has made up its collective mind and named Oscar winner Penelope Cruz as their “Sexiest Woman Alive” in their November 2014.

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BET is set to air a new miniseries next year with the controversial title of The Book Of Negroes, which will depict the journey of slaves in America. The project was almost dismissed but thanks to the popularity of films like 12 Years Slave, the project was given a green light.