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Jim Jones is loyal to his Dipset crew, and put that dedication on display by way of an editorial for Sohh.com. Jones listed his top five favorite rappers on the site, alongside an explanation behind why he chose each artist.

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The editor in chief of Straight Stuntin Magazine grabs up two of New York’s finest and one of Memphis‘ for some “Violent Music.”

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Just over a month since the release of their third LP Numbers, Hodgy Beats and Left Brain return with a new MellowHype jam titled “Albany.” The laid back tune is a great contrast from some of the more aggressive tracks fans are used to hearing from the duo. Left provides the smooth, smoked out soundscape for Hodgy to elaborate on […]

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At long last, Mitt Romney has figured out why he isn’t president. Addressing his top donors via telephone Wednesday (Nov. 13), the Republican former governor blamed the defeat on the president being “very generous” to minorities and young voters.

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Wale is a rarity in Hip-Hop, an official comeback kid. The DC representing rapper and MMG team member drops “Freedom Of Speech,” the lead single from his forthcoming Folarin project. 

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Yes, a Beverly Hills Cop reboot, as a television show, is really happening. Brandon T. Jackson has been tabbed to star as the son of Axel T. Foley, the character originally portrayed and popularized by Eddie Murphy.

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There was a lot to talk about at President Obama’s first press conference since winning re-election last week. The commander in chief spoke to the media Wednesday (Nov. 14) addressing the attack in Benghazi, Libya, taxes, and the CIA cheating scandal.

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Did you get your hands on a copy of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 yesterday? Then you have a lot of company. Video game retailer GameStop reports that they sold over $1 million copies of the highly anticipated shooter during its midnight launch.

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50 Cent, DMX, Nelly, and others, have opened the door for rappers to sing their own hooks, but when they’re vocal chords get tired, they know exactly who to call. The Dream, Jeremih, and Roscoe Dash are just some who have made a living off their voices, null of any strong vocal ability. Not that […]

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Andre 3000 sat down with FUSE to give a rare interview shedding light on Gillette’s Movember campaign and to talk music. 

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By now you should have heard about former CIA director General David Petraeus and the e-mail struggle that cause his demise. While laughing at the misfortune of others can be considered poor taste, it can lead to comedy. That is the case with the New York City newspapers that created hilarious front page headlines that […]

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50 Cent and Too $hort release the new video for “First Date,” the latest single off of his album, Street King Immortal.