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Often imitated but never duplicated, Michael “5000” Watts put the proper treatment over Big K.R.I.T.‘s debut album under Def Jam Records. 

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A veteran of the U.S. Navy is alleging police brutality during a visit to her friend’s home in North Carolina early Sunday (Nov. 5). Police claim that she was accosted for simply resisting arrest.

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The day after dropping his Sap-produced song, “Holy Water”,” The Game follows up with a new video for the song.

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Being a part-owner of the Brooklyn Nets is not enough as Jay-Z continues to expand his portfolio in pro sports. Hova’s  Roc Nation is very close to inking Giants star wide receiver Victor Cruz to an entertainment management deal. 

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T.I.’s been here before. Tonight, following an all-new episode of T.I. & Tiny’s: The Family Hustle, VH-1 will show an updated version of his Behind The Music. 

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New Yorkers are still struggling during what is expected to be a long road to recovery thanks to Hurricane Sandy, which hit the East Coast as a tropical cyclone, last week. Up to 40,000 New Yorkers have been left homeless in Sandy’s aftermath, and the city is bracing for a cold front dropping temperatures to […]

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Do you know who Erreon Lee is? If not, don’t worry, you’ll be getting familiar with him along with the rest of us. 

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Is there still country for Air Force 1s? The iconic (seriously, no cliche) basketball shoe still looks ill in the right colorways and this latest Supreme version fits that bill. 

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Chris Rock has a message for white America. The comedian, and vocal supporter of President Obama, made a last-ditch effort to elicit votes in the incumbent’s direction with a satirical ad airing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Friday (Nov. 2). Noting Romney’s lead among white voters, Rock felt the need to target undecided voters “of the […]

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The one and only Fabolous took a trip to the Combat Jack show last week. The Brooklyn MC spoke about his Just Blaze-produced single “So NY” single and the message behind it. 

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As the presidential election comes to a close, some voters are doing whatever it takes to make sure that things turn out in their favor. Authorities arrested Roxanne Rubin, a registered Republican from Henderson, Nev., Friday (Nov. 2) for allegedly trying to vote twice.

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This actually appeared over the weekend, but better late than never. Roc Marciano drops yet another loosie cut called “Her Vice,” featuring guest verse (a rare occurrence in the L.I. rapper’s catalog). from Knowledge Pirate.