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Once upon a time Cee Lo Green was known more for rapping with his group, Dungeon Family members the Goodie M.O.B., than his singing chops (he did show them off often, though). Flash forward to 2012 and besides receiving more accolades for his crooning, the ATL native is also a judge on NBC’s The Voice. […]

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With no partisan agenda, as both he and Mitt Romney have suspended their campaign efforts for the day, President Obama gave a somber address to the nation Tuesday (Sept. 11) in commemoration of the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took the lives of more than 2,000 people. Speaking from the White House, the […]

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Hip-Hop has known for a long time that Yasiin Bey (formerly known as the Mighty Mos Def) is one of the culture’s greatest treasures. Besides poignant rhymes and Golden Globe and Emmy nominated acting chops, the Brooklyn native has long been a fashion forward firebrand. The real life documentarian’s gear may be a mix of Ivy […]

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Quiet as kept, Chi-Ali has been released from prison after serving about 12 years of a 14-year sentence for second-degree murder. Siccness.net and SOHH reported the rapper’s release, which occurred in late August, over a week ago with little fanfare. Now 36 years-old, Chi was recently spotted (see photo below) on the set of Fat Joe’s forthcoming […]

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After a a couple of teaser pics we finally get full images of the forthcoming Supreme x Nike Air Force 1 Premium collaboration. No funky, off the wall designs like stars or copious amounts of elephant print here, just a crispy black (or dark navy blue?) upper that gets set off by a gum rubber […]

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Chi Ali, who has been set free after 14 years in prison, was on the set for Fat Joe’s new video featuring French Montana, Lil Wayne and A$AP Rocky for the new joint, “Yellow Tape.” Frenchie and Skateboard Weezy appear on the set for this video but as of yet, A$AP Rocky hasn’t made it […]

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Trenton, N.J. mayor Tony Mack—also known as “the little guy” and “Napoleon”— tried to brush off alleged corruption charges, but was unable to escape being taken into custody. Mack was arrested early Monday (Sept. 10) morning, for charges that he accepted bribes, among other examples of misconduct. His supporter, and owner of JoJo’s Steak House, […]

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You can’t front, these are clean. Tried and true sneaker brand adidas Originals links with BAPE (hailing from Japan) and UNDFTD (representing California) to drop a few collaborations utilizing some of the three stripes’ classic models. The adidas ZX 5000 running shoe gets patriotic red, white and blue stripes along with a mean jungle camoflauge […]

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She’s got a big booty, so we call her…Delianna. One of the main females on 2 Chainz and Kanye West’s now infamous video for “Birthday Song,” is this week’s feature girl for Hip-Hop Wired’s Bangin’ Candy. Delianna Urena, also known as Britanny Urena, caught the eyes of many as the girl in the colorful bikini in […]

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The only thing busier than Rick Ross is his Instagram feed. Ricky Rozay is currently in Anguilla shooting the  video for “Diced Pinapples,” featuring Wale and Drake. The tropical destination is apropos for the lush track off the Bawse’s fifth album, God Forgives, I Don’t, which is in stores now. The photos Rozay shared showcase […]

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Slap on “Supreme” (officially, not on some bootleg ish) to any garments and the hypebeasts will surely covet said piece of apparel. No shots, it is what it is and other brands would kill for the reputation the skater destination has cultivated over the years. The streetwear monster is about ramp up their customers’ thirst level […]

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The BMI Awards, which bring together the premier songwriters, producers and music publishers,  took place last night at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The honoree of the night was the one and only Mariah Carey, who was named a BMI Icon in recognition of her prolifically successful and influential songwriting career. Cleaning up at […]