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MGK gets a lot more laid back in this new video for “La, La, La (The Floating Song).”

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President Obama made good on his inaugural promise to push immigration reform. Obama outlined a new plan to tackle immigration in Nevada Tuesday (Jan. 29), where the Latino population in the state is roughly 27 percent. 

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A mom in St. Louis was forced to attend fourth grade with her son because he was acting up in class, but she’s decided that the punishment is no longer financially feasible. Veronica Williams went with her son to Barack Obama Elementary (yes, that’s the real name) after she was told that the 10-year-old was […]

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Holy poor decisions, Gucci Mane! The Brick Squad Rapper was shaping the youth today as he was the guest speaker at Crawford Long Middle School’s Career Day.

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Kimberly McCarthy was set to become the first U.S. woman executed since 2010, but a Texas judge stopped proceedings at the very last minute. The 51-year-old was to be put to death via lethal injection late Tuesday, prior to a reprieve issued by State District Judge Larry Mitchell. 

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Swizz Beatz isn’t the only music in the family with a cushy side gig. Today, Alicia Keys was announced as the new Global Creative Director of BlackBerry.

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Roc Nation announced a blockbuster acquisition on Life + Times  that Timbaland has joined its roster. 

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Trinidad James keeps the momentum going from his debut mixtape, Don’t Be S.A.F.E., with this new video for “Southside.” 

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Adult Swim’s animated series The Boondocks has been on a “hiatus” since the summer 2010. In May 2012, a post on the show’s official website revealed that a season 4 was on the way, but no news about an actual start date followed. Now, a post on the show’s official Facebook page will get your […]

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Justin Timberlake will return to the Grammy Awards stage for the first time in six years to  perform his new single “Suit & Tie” on Sunday, February 10.

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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock finally made good on his bet with Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. 

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If you’re a Bawse, you should employ a security detail at all times. Rick Ross learned this the hard way when he was the victim of an attempted drive-by shooting on his birthday. Rozay and his girlfriend were travelling alone that early morning, but now the “Hustlin'” rapper has employed 24-hour armed security.