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Machine Gun Kelly may have made the headlines, but it looks like Macklemore and his buddy Ryan Lewis took the crown this week on the charts. Seattle indie hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis debuted this week with The Heist and moved approximately 74,530 units in his first week.

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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five made a huge splash in the summer of 1982 with their seminal rap hit, “The Message” – a socially conscious and still-resonant song many regard as a classic. Now 30 years in existence, the track is part of the conversation once more as author as New York University academic […]

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Mitt Romney’s campaign has figured out why President Obama doesn’t appeal to Latino voters: because he’s weak. In an interview with Buzzfeed, members of Romney’s camp theorized that the president is a “weak leader” and therefore unappealing to Latinos.

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Machine Gun Kelly is a wild boy, we get that. But there is also a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to the Cleveland native. In this video for “See My Tears”  which appears on his latest album, Lace Up, the 22-year old rapper shows just how much his music means to his fans. 

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A high school in upstate New York had the bright idea of letting their white students don blackface and act out the 2009 altercation between Chris Brown and Rihanna. Needless to say, the public is not pleased with the news. Select students at Waverly High School plastered dark makeup on their face and body to […]

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At long last, Wiz Khalifa drops the sequel to his acclaimed Cabin Fever mixtape which dropped a year ago. Much like he did before he dropped his debut album, Rolling Papers, Wiz Khalifa drops Cabin Fever 2 right before his second album O.N.I.F.C.

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Legendary DJ, longtiAll Postsme member of Cypress Hill, and producer, DJ Muggs releases a new track, titled “Dank,” featuring A$AP Rocky. The track features DJ Muggs using his decades of experience in production to incorporate heavy bass, dubstep and trap elements into his signature sound.

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Earving “Magic” Johnson is the latest person to endorse Orasure Technologies OraQuick, the first ever FDA-approved take-home HIV test. With OraQuick, the once frowned upon task of getting tested for the deadly HIV virus, can now be taken at home in a more intimate and non-judgmental environment, saving the concerned from embarrassment and scrutiny.

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Evidently, every single song from The Man With The Iron Fists soundtrack will be heard before it’s in stores proper. But hey, who are we to complain. The latest sonic offering from the RZA directed movie’s soundtrack is courtesy of the Wu-Tang Clan and Kool G. Rap and called “Rivers Of Blood.”

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After months of silence, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has finally opened up about the state of his mental health. The Chicago native has been away from his post for several months, and was receiving treatment for bipolar disorder. Earlier in  the week came word that Jackson was being investigated by the FBI for misappropriation of official […]

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The beards are in the building as Freeway drops a new mixtape of original music called Freedom Of Speech, presented by Rocksmith.  Hosted by Don Cannon, this project has 16 tracks with  production from Thelonious Martin, Cardiak, Jake One, and many more.

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When Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are in the building debuting new products, it’s a safe bet it’s a big deal. Beats By Dre and its storied music execs, and founders,  held a press conference at the Beats Store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood to present a few new products including a new pair of Beats […]