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The LEBRON X is no secret, having officially debuted back in July. Today, LeBron James’ tenth signature is available worldwide in three colorways (Blue Diamond, Jade, and Black/Red), and Nike details how the shoe’s design was inspired by diamonds. It’s the Roc?

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This is one of those things where you are supposed to be mad, but you probably won’t be if you understand Jay Bilas. You see, every morning the former Duke Blue Devil and current College Basketball Analyst tweets out a daily lyric from his favorite artist, Young Jeezy, followed by “I gotta go to work.” 

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If there is any doubt to who the hardest working man in Hip-Hop in 2012 is, this should probably put that debate to rest. After dropping Rich Forever, Self Made Vol. 2, and God Forgives, I Don’t, Rick Ross is dropping his fourth full project of the year by announcing a new mixtape, The Black Bar Mitzvah. 

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Expensive sneakers aren’t the only thing LeBron James peddles. Nike Sportswear reveals the LeBron James Diamond Collection of apparel that is due in stores in time for the Holidays. 

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After dropping the cover artwork for his highly anticipated major label album Trilogy under Universal Republic, The Weeknd drops a rare video for “Rolling Stone” which is originally on his free mixtape, Thursday. 

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No, this had nothing to do with the BET Hip Hop Awards. TMZ reports that Atlanta rapper and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast member Lil Scrappy was arrested today (October 1st) for violating his parole. The “Paws” rapper (“Money In The Bank” is the one everyone knows, though) was booked into the DeKalb County jail.

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Meek Mill’s album cover for Dreams And Nightmares depicts both sides of the coin as his album name suggests. Much like Meek’s life, he went from handcuffs to the high life and he doesn’t forget that. 

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Her debut album, The New Classic, may still be TBD, but Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has been pretty on point for the schedule release dates of her free projects. The Grand Hustle rapper revealed, via Twitter, the artwork and tracklist for her forthcoming mixtape, Trap Gold, which is due out October 11th.

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The Nike Air Foamposite One can be a divisive shoe. Sure it’s easily Penny Hardaway’s most famous and popular signature sneaker and has been retro’d in an assortment of flavors. But the $220 price tag and general hypebeasting make many sneaker aficionados ambivalent or downright hostile towards the model. However, you are kidding yourself if […]

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OG rap magazine The Source is about drop its 15th annual POWER 30 issue, which features Barack Obama, Jay-Z, Chris Lighty, Nicki Minaj, Bryan “Birdman” Williams, Rick Ross, Kanye West and Sean “Diddy” Combs on its cover. The October/November issue of the Hip-Hop mag will feature a tribute to the late Chris Lighty, as well […]

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Some things just go together: peanut butter and jelly, movies and popcorn, washed up entertainers and reality shows. The same principal applies to rappers and certain producers. Certain MCs and certain beat makers just have that magic touch when they link up in the studio [II]. Sometimes, when the force is that strong, rappers and […]

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Can Hip-Hop love conquer all? Wiz Khalifa and fiance Amber Rose grace the cover of the October/November 2012 issue of XXL magazine. Already known for not flinching when it comes to the PDA, the Taylor Gang rapper has no problem professing his love for the soon to be Mrs. Khalifa.