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Following the controversial n-word episode, The Combat Jack Show returns with special guest and legendary MC Scarface. Like always, the former Geto Boy came bearing wise words and candid statements about losing 100 pounds and a lot more

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Every April 1st, high school students as well as undergraduate students entering college for the first time, can begin their application for Jay Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship.

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Fresh off of re-upping his endorsement contract with adidas, Damian Lillard stars in Foot Locker commercial for the sneaker brand. Titled, “No Rings,” the spot features  Karl Malone, Chris Webber, Ladainian Tomlinson and Barry Sanders.

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Dizzy Wright has been carefully playing chess with his career since his XXL cover left him with an extra avenue to steer on. Which brings us to the current moment in time where the rhyming phenom from Vegas begins to unload all the contents currently weighing on his brain.

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Last week, wrestling fans worldwide were saddened by news of the untimely passing of the Ultimate Warrior. An autopsy report reveals that the legendary wrestling icon’s cause of death was a heart attack caused by cardiovascular disease. 

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The LOX are back. Man, does it feel good to say that, as we gear up to view their new visual for “Talk About It” from The Trinity EP.

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Diverse is the first word that comes to mind when referencing the songs 50 Cent has released from his upcoming Animal Ambition LP. Listeners have digested grimy street heaters, melodic songs for the ladies, and everything in between, but here’s a visual for the Queens native’s new cut “Hustler.”

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Jay Z has been lyrically none too kind towards MC Hammer’s financial struggle over the years but sadly, the IRS seems to agree.

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With the first weekend of festivities in the books, the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival gave music junkies and celebrity fans the perfect opportunity to take in the best live music on the planet. Many celebrities chose to skip the MTV Movie Awards to enjoy the event’s jam-packed lineup and it did […]

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In case you haven’t been on Twitter today, Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta star Mimi Faust and her struggle monster boyfriend Nikko Smith made a sex tape that will be released next month. So how did the Internets react?

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The legal counsel of Flavor Flav has convinced the struggletastic rap star to fall on the sword and plead guilty for threatening his ex-girlfriend’s son with a butcher knife during a 2012 argument.

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When TDE starts, there’s no slowing them down. That said, SZA keeps the ball rolling with promo efforts for her Z EP with a visual for “Warm Winds.”