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Legendary New York City radio personality Hal Jackson has died, he was 96. The longtime broadcaster at Manhattan’s WBLS, succumbed to an undisclosed illness, according to the radio station. “WBLS is deeply saddened to announce that Hal Jackson has passed away this afternoon due to illness,” read a statement on the company’s website. “He was 96 years old. […]

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The music video for Wiz Khalifa’s “Work Hard Play Hard” has dropped and just as the song says, there’s a lot of hard work and hard play taking place.  Directed by Bill Paladino, the visual interpretation of the lead single off Khalifa’s forthcoming O.N.I.F.C. album, is  inspiring in its own way. Check out the video after […]

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There’s no denying that Lil B is intriguing, so we have to respect his efforts. The colorful rapper dropped a new album Choices and Flowers, which just made its way to iTunes. Boasting 17-tracks full of classical music the release is littered with bizarre gems like “At the Zoo with Mom,” “Save the Animals,”and “Tribute […]

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First President Obama stood behind same-sex marriage, then Jay-Z gave his approval, and now Colin Powell is following suit. The former secretary of state said that he has “no problem” with gay marriage, in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Wednesday (May 23).

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Robert Champion, the Florida A&M student whose hazing death unearthed the dangerous ritual taking place at schools around the nation,  welcomed the violence—this according to student interviews released Wednesday (May 22).

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Your favorite comedian’s favorite rapper is back with “Tell Me,” ripped straight from the radio. Childish Gambino has really caught stride lately, and his new mixtape is coming out soon. Get a listen and download after the jump.

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I’ll give five dollars to anybody that can discern what the hell Gucci Mane says in his first couple of bars, because it really “don’t make sense.” Fabolous and 8 ball were a little better. This will be on Gucci’s new mixtape entitled I’m Up.  Listen up after the jump. 

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Kanye West’s art film, Cruel Summer, is making its debut at the Cannes Film Festival today (May 23rd) and photos of the event have already begun hitting the Internets. Rapper Theophilus London and Yeezy crony Ibn Jasper have been posting pics of the “immersive 7 screen” experience. Recently, G.O.O.D. Music artist Big Sean revealed the […]

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Justin Bieber (also known as “Shawty Mane” and “Bieber Da Gawd”) will be dropping the official remix to his hit single “Boyfriend,” with 2 Chainz and Mac Miller. “To celebrate the #BELIEVEtour coming … I might need to drop this #BOYFRIENDremix @2Chainz @MacMiller,” Bieber tweeted. Bieber’s new album, Believe (also known as BF103: Thug Motivation…okay we were kidding a […]

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Video of Will Smith slapping a journalist for trying to kiss him at the Moscow premiere of Men In Black 3 became a viral hit, and now the rapper-turned-actor is explaining his actions. Although he didn’t really have to  (the video makes it pretty clear), Smith went on the Late Show With David Letterman last night […]

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Don Trip links up with Jeremih on a new track called “Still Got Love 4 Ya.”  The XXL Freshman uses the old “break up with her through song” trick. Check after the jump to see if R&B crooning to softens the blow.

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40 Water keeps it pushing with offers from his triple album, The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil. “What You Smokin,” features (the obvious) Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Kokane and Daz Dillinger. Puff, puff and pass after the jump.