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J. Cole had the heart to do something that many artists did not–take his gripes offline and travel to Ferguson, Mo. to experience what’s happening between citizens and police firsthand. Totally devoid of vanity or ulterior motives, the rapper granted just one interview to Complex while in town, during which he explained his reasoning for visiting Ferguson, whether […]

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A Venezuelan woman was busted trying to smuggle cocaine in her breast implants at an airport in Spain. 

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John Cena didn’t exactly conquer WWE’s Summer Slam 2014 last night (Aug. 17). He got washed, folded, and put away in the hall closet by Brock Lesner, now the WWE World Heavyweight champ.

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Nas’ long running ambassadorship with Hennessy has allowed for some cool artistic exhibitions and the streak continued as actor Lance Gross unveiled his debut photography collection for Los Angeles to see.

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Twitter is giving no mercy to Black celebrities who aren’t speaking up about the controversial shooting death of Mike Brown, and subsequent protests that have followed. Not that it’s their responsibility to do so, but social media just needs a leader with lots of followers to get the word out.

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That R. Kelly just can’t seem to make any new friends, or keep his existing ones.

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At the top of the summer, Meek Mill was blazing the streets with new material in anticipation of his Dreams Worth More Than Money album. Today, the rapper is serving a three-six month sentence behind bars for a parole violation, and a hearing Monday (August 18) ensured that he’ll be in there a bit longer.

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No matter how popular or cult the character, Marvel Studios is determined to make all the films they produce into blockbuster hits.

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Since controversial celebrities will never learn that the #Ask hashtag will only end in embarrassment, we proudly steer your attention to the #AskKarrueche candy crush saga.

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While you undoubtedly heard the name Michael Brown and may be aware of Ezell Ford, news of Armand Bennett may have flown underneath your radar.

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Following a guest appearance on Gunplay’s “Krazy,” Young Dro delivers a new track of his own called “Errthang.”

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Of the many ways to describe G-Unit, politically charged rarely comes to mind. But today, the veteran collective deliver a new song titled “Ahhh Sh*t” in wake of the deaths of Mike Brown, Eric Garner, and other who unlawfully died at the hands of police.