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Lil Wayne has a thing for sequels and the YMCMB rapper took to the new wave Hip-Hop press release center, Twitter, to announce his next mixtape. “Dedikation 4 komin next month,” tweeted the “My Homies Still” rapper today (July 22nd). Fans of mixtape Tunechi should be looking forward to the fourth edition of his Dedication series. […]

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Besides 50 Cent on a good day, there is no better sh-t talker in Hip-Hop than one Sean “Diddy” Combs.  The Bad Boy mogul, and occasional rapper, brings his talent to Future’s “Same Damn Time (Remix),” which also features Ludacris, and gets its long in the works video premiered by MTV2. The clip features all […]

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Black churches across the nation will have more information on HIV/AIDS, and they have the NAACP to thank. The nation’s oldest civil rights organization developed a manual for church leaders seeking to educated their parishioners. Pastor Timothy W. Sloan of Houston, expressed concerned over his congregation’s lack of knowledge about the virus, which has become […]

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A deranged killer wasn’t enough to stop movie fans from supporting The Dark Knight Rises. The highly anticipated film pulled in an impressive $160 million over the weekend. While final estimates will not be released until Monday (July 23), the film earned the No. 3 spot on the list of highest debuts ever falling behind […]

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Singing and (possibly) dancing isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the Notorious B.I.G., but there are plans to turn his life story into a musical, and the rapper’s estate is denying any involvement, reports AllHipHop.com. A rep for the estate released a statement to the website slamming the “Ready […]

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Mariah Carey is the latest singer to add Maybach Music’s stamp of approval to her music. The mom of two linked with Rick Ross, and Meek Mill for her forthcoming single, “Triumphant (Get Em).” The songbird took to Twitter to announce the news. “So I can finally announce to you that my new single is […]

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If 50 Cent is anything, the Queens rapper is versatile. Sports Illustrated reports that the G-Unit MC is now an officially licensed boxing promoter in New York City. Fif has established TMT Promotions (think: The Money Team) and is in the process of acquiring a license in Nevada, too. Word is TMT Promotions will be signing […]

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Grand Hustle rapper Iggy Azalea finally drops her video for “Murda Bizness,” featuring T.I. The inspiration behind this music picture is child beauty pageant reality show Toddlers & Tiaras.

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The son of Tameka Raymond and Ryan Glover, has died, reports TMZ. Kile Glover, has been removed from life support after doctors determined that he would not recover from injuries sustained when he was struck by a Jet Ski.

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After weeks of freestyles on 106 and Park at BET’s The Backroom, it was only a matter of time before it got pretty ugly. This week, Joe Budden, Crooked I, Royce Da 5’9″ and Joell Ortiz got busy in The Backroom (pause). In this video, the lyrical wrecking crew of Shady Records do what they do best […]

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There is no country for James Eagan Holmes. More details are emergeing about the 24 year-old, former PhD student who allegedly dressed like the Joker during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises and opened fire in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado; shooting and killing 12 while injuring dozens of others. Reuters reports that Holmes lived […]

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With part 1 and part 2 already in the rear view, “Dirk G.O.witzki” makes his boldest statement yet with the third installment of the Looking Glass series. With frustrations digging in, G.o.D. Jewels speaks on the “back against the wall” mentality he has undertaken in the process of making his upcoming Glimpse of Destiny project. […]