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Last night (April 23) in New York City, REVOLT held its first annual Upfront presentation at the Marquee nightclub. The music channel’s chairman, Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, as well as execs and show hosts were in the building bigging up the merits of the six-month old venture. 

The troubles that plague the Chicago law enforcement sector are seemingly a statewide issue as five suburban Illinois cops were caught lying on a man they pulled over with a pound of weed.

During his visit to Chelsea Lately on Tuesday night (April 22), Wiz Khalifa spoke about everything from his weed sponsor to being from Pittsburgh to his new music tour.

FAT MAN magazine went big for their first ever print issue by nabbing KiD CuDi for its cover story. The publication prides itself on admiring “men and women that accomplish whatever they set their minds on,” and the former G.O.O.D. Music affiliate clearly fits the bill.

Despite the controversy surrounding the supposed lack of Black women on the cover of his G I R L album, Pharrell sticks to his guns in a visual for “Marilyn Monroe” that’s another homage to women of all races, colors, and creeds. But this comes after he stirred another conversation on the Internets.

Joey Bada$$ and his musical stylistics have attracted comparisons to the early ‘90s MC. At the tender age of 19, the Brooklyn rapper, born Jo-Vaughn Scott, is hardly your YouTube sensation suckling at the teat of fame.

For the record, we were riding the Lupita Nyong’o bandwagon before it was all trendy. The Oscar-winning actress has been named “Most Beautiful” by People magazine. 

As suspected, Eminem had a major announcement Tuesday, April 22 that should please his fans.

During his visit to New York, Lil’ Boosie visited Complex and announced the proper release date to his new album.

After a lengthy hiatus, The Boondocks returned to Adult Swim on Monday night (April 21) to record breaking ratings. It was the most watched show on television that night. 

Future celebrated the release of his sophomore LP, Honest, yesterday, but if he has it his way, that won’t be the only body of work fans will receive this year. During an interview with V-103 in Atlanta, the rap star revealed plans to dropped his third album this year as well.

This is bad news for anyone with a sizzurp aka lean problem (we’re looking at you, Soulja Boy and Chief Keef). Actavis has taken it powerful Promethazine Codeine cough syrup, the main ingredient in lean, off the market.