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President Obama took his oath in a quiet 2-minute ceremony held in the Blue Room of the White house, earlier today. The commander in chief stood with First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia, during the ceremony, helmed by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

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Russell Simmons and Rev Run are in fear of being sued by their business partner who claims to have been stiffed out of millions. Run Athletics president, Rasheed Young, had his lawyer send a letter to the brothers last fall, accusing them of hiding the money, which he is potentially owed.

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The fight between Spike Lee, and just about everybody else who supports Django Unchained, doesn’t appear to be fading, and now Jamie Foxx has entered the fray. Foxx, was overseas promoting the film’s release, and when asked of Lee’s comments on the film’s storyline, he concluded that the Brooklyn native is pretty much always on the attack.

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Shawty Lo’s life is clearly loaded with struggle, besides all the children and baby mamas. The Atlanta rapper was arrested on Friday, January 18, reportedly for failure to pay child support. Shocking.

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Conan O’Brien is a fool yo. Imagine if Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s baby realized who its parents are before its born and isn’t too pleased. Would he or she make a run for it? 

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An Internal Affairs captain in the NYPD was arrested for knocking out his girlfriend, who also happens to be an NYPD Sergeant. Seriously.

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The Game is a realist. In a recent interview, the Compton rapper was candid about the existence of Detox, saying not to get your hopes up for it’s release while also comparing the increasingly mythical album to Jesus Christ. 

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After years of denial, Lance Armstrong finally admitted to using performance enhancement drugs, but reports say that he may have still been deceitful. The seven-time Tour De France winner was adamant about stopping doping in 2005, but according to investigators he continued the practice until 2009.

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A few days ago, Wyclef Jean premiered a new track, titled “Hip-Hop,” during a visit with DJ Self of New York City’s Power 105.1. Finally, a CDQ version of the ode to the culture surfaces. The track plays like a trip down memory lane, paying homage to Hip-Hop and the various artists who’ve allowed it to […]

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Kelly Rowland has always been one to wave her freak flag high and proud and she does it again on this new record called “Kisses Down Low.”

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Details have been scarce on the Drake-executive produced posthumous Aaliyah album coming called Enough Said, but a new record is unearthed called “Quit Hatin.”

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Just in time for the Atlanta Falcons’ big game this weekend, CyHi The Prynce is back for another A-Town anthem.