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Sure it sounds like a glorified “Bandz A Make Her Dance” remix, but Rihanna’s “Pour It Up” is an undeniable club smash. The Bajan singer recently shot the video for the Mike Will Made It produced track, which of course features strip poles and plenty of dollar bills (with her own face on them).

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Despite being on the disabled list as he rehabs his hip, Alex Rodriguez is still earning bucks, and we’re not talking about contract. The New York Yankees third baseman just sold his Miami Beach mansion for a cool $30 million.

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Michelle Obama is officially the fourth most powerful woman in the world, according to Forbes. The first lady landed on the publication’s annual “World’s Most Powerful Women” list, but fell short of first place which went to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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Ciara countered whispers that her time had passed with the Future-assisted “Body Party.” With that song officially in constant rotation, she attempts to reassert her dominance with a new track called “I’m Out.”

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Joe Canseco is being investigated over allegations that he r@ped a woman in Las Vegas, TMZ reports. Authorities are looking into the claim, but Conseco isn’t necessarily helping the situation.

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Our Bangin Candy posts are usually inspired by current events in Hip-Hop, whether it be a standout model in a hot video, a prevalent rapper’s new fling, etc. But every so often, we see a woman with no ties to the culture so attractive that we have to pay homage. Today, that would be the Robin […]

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A couple of weeks ago, we asked why was Paris Hilton in Birdman’s video for “Tap Out.” Now we know. The hand rub kingpin has signed the socialite to Cash Money Records. This is not a joke.

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The legendary DJ Tony Touch decided to liberate some rare footage he’s been sitting on for over 20 years. If all goes to plan, he will release 50 bits of vintage scenes from his vault each day leading up to the release of Piece Maker 3 (50 MCs Reunion) – the follow up to 2004′s The Piece Maker 2.

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Of all the things 26-year-old David Karp has done in life, creating Tumblr stands as his most profitable venture, thus far. Yahoo! recently purchased his blog interface for $1.1 billion.

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A UK soldier was attacked and beheaded by two knife wielding terrorists today (May 22). The brazen and horrifying attack occurred in southeast London’s Woolwich  district.

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Roc Nation Sports’ client roster is shaping up nicely. The newest addition to Jay-Z’s fledgling sports representation agency is New York Jets draft pick Geno Smith.

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As the New York Police Department contends with an explosive trial regarding its “stop-and-frisk” policy, a Hip-Hop legend joins in to call out the controversial practice. Yasiin Bey released a PSA yesterday (May 21) addressing the NYPD and its allegedly racist policy.