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Paula Deen is in hot water with the Black Twitter coalition. News broke today that the butter feasting chef allegedly admitted to using the N-word in court. It got us to thinking, how many Black friends does Mrs. Deen actually have?

Now it all makes sense. In recent months, YG and Young Jeezy have been very chummy and have even collaborated on a few tracks in the process. Consider this a foreshadowing of the Compton rapper’s latest power move.

Although Paula Deen and her butter rich dishes have made her famous, a lawsuit from 2012 accusing the star of racism has dogged her since. Earlier today (June 19), a report alleged that while in court, Deen confessed to using racial epithets and even wanted Black people to dress as slaves at a wedding party.

Kanye West willingly credits everyone that contributes to his projects. Now that the info is available for Yeezus, we know that CyHi The Prynce contributed writing to nine of the 10 tracks on the project. Because of this, MTV sat with the G.O.O.D. Music rapper to speak on the process for the album sessions.

Serena Williams may be a tennis champion, but she didn’t win any friends after a strange quote in a Rolling Stone interview regarding the victim of the Steubenville r-pe case.  Now, Williams is alleging that she may have not made the remark in a public statement.

June is Black Music Month, and for good reason. This is the month that Summer begins and labels rush out to have the album that defines the hottest months of the year on stores shelves once school lets out. This year, it seemed like the entire Rap music industry decided to turn June 18th into the […]

J. Cole made his first appearance ever on The Breakfast Club to promote his sophomore effort Born Sinner. This particular conversation didn’t feature much of anything we haven’t heard in recent weeks from the Fayetteville spitter.

J. Cole doesn’t seem to be happy with people (read: media) that are too analytical, and too quick, when it comes to rating new music. At least that’s what seems to be the case if you caught his rant against critics and anyone “f-cking up Hip-Hop,” via Twitter.

Young Jeezy has partnered with California-based footwear company Gourmet. The two parties hosted a pair of events in the rapper’s native Atlanta Thursday, June 13, in commemoration of their recent business venture.

Last night’s game six showdown between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs was one for the ages. Down by five with 20 second left in regulation, Miami tied the game and eventually won 103-100 in overtime.

Kanye West can’t win for losing. The Chicago rapper just released his new album, Yeezus, and just became a father, but is already under fire for one of his lyrics which utilizes Parkinson’s disease.

Just when you thought the month in Hip-Hop music couldn’t get any better, Eminem drops a new cut out of the blue. Called “Symphony In H,” the song will be appearing on DJ Tony Touch’s forthcoming The Piecemaker 3 album.