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Casey Veggies, Mac Miller, News, Video

This track off of Sir Michael Rocks’ Lap Of Lux mixtape, which dropped a few months back, finally gets the video treatment courtesy of MTVU. It’s party time with the young rap stars as Casey Veggies and Mac Miller join the cool kid at a jawn that you wish you were at. 

News, The Struggle Files, Video

Another day, another struggle-laced failed attempt at breaking the law, and this one is more embarrassing than usual. A Brooklyn man made the mistake of underestimating the workers at a local 7-Eleven store when he tried to jack them for their goods.

News, Politics

Jesse Jackson Jr. is home from his stint at the Mayo Clinic but he’s not totally out of the woods. A source revealed to the Chicago Sun Times that the embattled Congressman, who is the focus of a federal probe over possibly using official funds for personal business, may be heading back to the clinic […]

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Three 6 Mafia member DJ Paul had an unfortunate incident in New York City on Sunday (Oct. 16) when he was arrested for illegally carrying a taser. The Memphis MC’s arrest actually prevented from appearing on The Breakfast Club the following day. Staying true to his word, DJ Paul showed face at Power 105.1’s morning show fresh out […]

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Lawyers for George Zimmerman are scheduled to appear in court Friday (Oct. 19), in hopes of seeking access to Trayvon Martin’s social media accounts, and school records. The purpose of viewing the teen’s personal information is unclear, but may be used to paint him as more of an aggressor than a victim.

News, Sports, Video

The NBA pre-season is in full swing and the regular season is around the corner, but Derrick Rose isn’t ready to play, yet. The latest and fifth episode of  adidas Basketball’s “The Return Of D-Rose” series still has footage of the star guard rehabbing his left knee, but focuses more on what drives him; winning an NBA championship.

missy elliott, News, Video

It’s been 15 years since Missy Elliott released her game changing project Supa Dupa Fly. During a recent interview with Fuse TV, the VA MC played a game titled “Review the old and plug the new,” during which she discussed her classic album and revealed a few details about her forthcoming project.

GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS, Politics

President Obama and Mitt Romney continued their campaign efforts, coming together for a light-hearted night of jokes and dinner at a charity event in New York City, Thursday (Oct. 18).  The two candidates took shots at themselves and one another, during the  Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner.

lil wayne, News, Video

Lil Wayne‘s new ad for Mountain Dew and the DEWeezy campaign makes the rappers success so easy, that a caveman can do it. “Why just be a rapper when you can skate? Why have one platinum album when you can have five,” Wayne asks. 

News, Q-Tip, Video

Legendary MC and G.O.O.D. Music recruit Q-Tip performed at a Heineken sponsored concert in Philadelphia last weekend and discussed what he’s been working on lately. The most notable topics covered were Q-Tip’s forthcoming solo effort The Last Zulu and G.O.O.D. Music’s rumored Cruel Winter project.

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In a curious case that is still unfolding, a Pittsburgh man was arrested yesterday (October 18) and now in court this morning  on charges he attempted to extort money from former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.

Features, Ne-Yo, News, PHOTO OPS

Grammy-Award winning singer/songwriter Ne-Yo invited a very select few media outlets to preview his new album, R.E.D. (Realizing Every Dream). The intimate session included a candid Q&A with the R&B superstar, and although we don’t usually do this with R&B albums, we made an exception.