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Mitt Romney has graduated from attacking President Obama’s policies, to lashing out at his morals. The Republican Presidential hopeful released excerpts of the speech he plans to use to address supporters in Missouri Thursday (June 7), where he blasts the commander in chief for the state of the economy and the lack of job creation.

News, soulja boy, Wired Tracks

Honestly, i’m always up for Soulja Boy slander. This time around, I can’t even indulge. Soulja Boy comes through with a couple verse on “Snapbacks & Tattoos”. It’s not the greatest freestyle in the world, but it’s not the worse neither. He lost me when he says him and Michael Jackson shop at the same stores. […]

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Nottz continues to prove that he’s one of Hip-Hop’s most underrated producers with “You Need This Music (Remix).” Those already familiar with the Virginia producer’s work, which includes Kanye West‘s “Barry Bonds” and Snoop Dogg‘s “That’s That Shyte,” will recognize this track from his 2012 album, also titled You Need This Music. The track will […]

chris brown, News, Video

Talk about awkward. Today Show host Matt Lauer and guest, Chris Rock, had a few laughs at Chris Brown’s expense Thursday (June 7). Brown will perform on the morning show Friday (June 8), and Lauer remarked that he hopes the “same kind of weather hits us tomorrow.” Of course Rock didn’t let that his word choice […]

Hit-Boy, News, Video, Wired Tracks

The highly anticipated single from the producer/rapper, Hit-Boy (“Ni**as In Paris,” “Goldie,” “Cold,”) is finally here. Produced by BINK! and directed by Jelani Fresh, Hit-Boy steps from behind the booth and behind the mic to talk a little bit about everything he’s been through since becoming the go-to producer in Hip-Hop. Look for cameos from […]

Mac Miller, News, Video

Mac Miller came through  Tim Westwood TV with a bag full of bars. At least that’s how it seemed, as he freestyled for over eight minutes. Check out the footage after the jump.

KICKS, News, PHOTO OPS, Video

Our homie, and occasional contributor, Dallas Penn hit the House of Hoops on 34th St. in NYC to holla at some of the folk already lining up to cop a pair of Nike Air Yeezy 2s when they drop this Saturday.  All jokes aside, props to DP for humanizing some of these cats that get […]

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A 15- year-old San Francisco boy has met the same fate as Oscar Grant, Rekia Boyd and countless other black citizens gunned down by police. Derrick Gaines was shot and killed Tuesday (June 5) by an officer after he and his friend were confronted at a local gas station for “acting suspicious.”

News, PHOTO OPS

Tito Lopez embraces being the underdog, as he preps the release of his latest mixtape, The Hunger Game. The tape will be available via Dat Piff Thursday, June 14th. Take a look at the mixtape’s trailer, artwork, and track list after the jump. Also, peep the Capitol Records signee’s video for “Mama Proud” on the […]

News, swizz beatz, Video

Swizz Beatz attended the Hope 4 Children gala in New York this past week and was instrumental in helping to raise $1.5 million for students in the Bronx. The fundraiser was hosted at the American Museum of Natural History and featured artwork created by Bronx Charter School for the Arts students. Check the footage of Swizzy […]

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Erykah Badu has a bone to pick with The Flaming Lips. The songstress appeared on the groups “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” but after the explicit video hit the ‘Net this week, Badu was understandably upset over the whole thing.

News, Sports

Hey Lakers fans, just in case you were wondering what your defensive specialist/resident lunatic Metta World Peace was doing in the offseason, here it is. The athlete formerly known as Ron Artest visited CTV and did the weather for the Vancouver station. He didn’t do too bad, and Metta World Peace is a pretty smooth […]