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For most of us, when we to prepare to enter the workforce we polish and refine our resumes until they’re perfect. However, sometimes social norms don’t apply to artists and outliers; Jean Michel Basquiat is no exception. The late artist’s hand-written resume recently on exhibition has sold for $50,000.

Ariel Castro, the Ohio man accused of holding three women captive for over a decade, pleaded not guilty to various charges Wednesday (June 12). Castro was arraigned on 329 counts of torture, r@pe, and murder, the latter for allegedly forcing one of the women to miscarry five different times. 

Motown signee B. Smyth is looking to make a wave this summer with his latest music. So much so that he called on proven tandem, Future and Mike Will Made It,” for some assistance on “Win Win.”

Singer Joe teams up with Fat Joe as he presents the remix to his first single “I’d Rather Have a Love.”  Filled with romantic vibes, they both pay respects to the special people in their lives.

Yesterday, in an interview with The New York Times, Kanye West likened himself to late Apple CEO Steve Jobs and a host of other greats saying, “I am undoubtedly, you know, Steve [Jobs] of Internet, downtown, fashion, culture.” To most, this was just Yeezy being his egotistical self; a certain Hip-Hop veteran thought the title fit — in perhaps […]

It’s the Wu-Tang Clan’s 20th anniversary, so of course U-God is going to be dropping a solo project. Golden Arms releases a new single called “Heads Up,” featuring GZA and Jackpot Scotty Wotty.

Remember St. Louis rapper, J-Kwon? It appears that the “Tipsy” rapper is getting a little play, especially after Kanye West mentioned in an epic New York Times interview that the 2004 smash was a favorite of his. Apparently, J-Kwon thinks anyone mentioning his name needs to pay up, as evidenced in his new track “Pushing […]

The Cook County court system has had enough of Shermain Miles. The 51-year-old is nearing 400  (396 to be exact) arrests since 1978, and a judge believes mental health and substance abuse issues need to be addressed.

Cam’ron never fails to add a comedic touch to any social network he is a part of. Prepare yourselves, the Diplomats honcho, and Juju, has joined Vine.

Freddie Gibbs has finally been talking more candidly about his ill-fated musical relationship with Young Jeezy. So of course that means he also has new music to drop, with a cut called “Freddie Soprano.”

Gunplay claims to have turned over a new leaf since beating a robbery case that would have granted him a life sentence if convicted. The Human L.A. Riot discussed mentally preparing for life imprisonment, his forthcoming entrepreneurial venture and more with The Breakfast Club.

Being buddies with Wale clearly has its perks. To honor the upcoming release of his third album, The Gifted, and to show his appreciation to the team behind him, the MMG rapper bought all the Nike Air Jordan 3s at Flight Club in NYC.