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It’s Friday, and that means it’s time to give you good folks some music to vibe out to for the weekend. Releases were on the slim side this week, but the Internets did receive a few quality tracks for your listening pleasure.

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When the world learned that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian named their baby North West, one person who was immediately “honored” by the whole thing is N.O.R.E. Baby West will be called “Nori” for short, so the comparison is pretty clear.

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Earlier this week, renowned food show host Paula Deen became synonymous with struggle after a report alleged that while in court, she confessed to using racial epithets and even wanted Black people to dress as slaves at a wedding party. Subsequently, the southerner was subject to public backlash — the Internets responded with a heinous #PaulasBestDishes trending […]

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Illinois GOP official Jim Allen resigned Thursday (June 20) amid outrage over controversial remarks he made toward a Black Congressional candidate. In the statement, Allen called the woman a “street walker” who would only get a job to meet a minority “quota.”

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Many were skeptical when word got out that former That ’70s Show actor Ashton Kutcher would play the role of late Apple CEO Steve Jobs in a forthcoming biopic. Today, we receive the first look at what to expect from Jobs via the official trailer.

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Rapper and actor Feli Fame is gearing up to release a short film called Dirty Laundry: Greed Has No Face. The movie follows a young man trying to do better for himself and his family. However, he experiences a life changing moment when his laundromat is overtaken by criminals. After facing a decision and ultimately making the […]

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Wild, prolific, and unpredictable are all fitting terms for snaggle-toothed MC Danny Brown. And this was before a recent encounter with a fan at a Minnesota show. With a highly anticipated album, titled Old, in the works, the Detroit rapper sat with Clash to discuss the project’s title, misinterpretations of the meaning behind 2011’s XXX, and more

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Following up with his critically acclaimed Art Of Rap documentary, Ice-T is back with Iceberg Slim: Portrait Of A Pimp. The film chronicles the turbulent  life of reformed pimp and celebrated author Iceberg Slim.

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Jay-Z has been buzzing in the media ever since the airing of the epic Samsung “Magna Carta” commercial, and the preview of the Magna Carta Holy Grail album. Hov’s moves of late with the telecommunications giant land the Brooklyn business mogul and rapper a spot on the cover of Billboard magazine this week.

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Curren$y maintains a level of omnipresence on the Internets that keeps him more relevant than most. Proof can be heard on his latest release, “Grizzly,” featuring Young Roddy.

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The name of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s newborn baby girl has been revealed. Surprisingly, it was one of the names that fans actually predicted.

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Jay-Z’s hustle is unfukkwitable. Unlike a lot of these struggle rappers out today who will squander their bread and opportunities on drugs and fake jewels, and will be starring in shatty reality shows to make ends meet in a few years, Jay-Z has matriculated from the block to the boardroom.