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An upcoming biopic on legendary civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been in the works for some time. A trailer for the film Selma has hit the web, showcasing the iconic figure’s uphill struggle to secure voting rights for Blacks and others.

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Last month, A$AP Rocky topped both The Wrap Up songs and videos sections with his return back to slaying tracks on “Multiply.”

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In the jazz world, all it takes is a singular name to identify a legend: Satchmo.

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Nicki Minaj recently scored her 56th Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with “Only,” featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown. The Barbz now has the most Billboard Hot 100 hits of any female MC. Not too shabby for a Trinidadian from Southside Jamaica, Queens.

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Future’s Honest album featured the highly anticipated Drake-assisted track “Never Satisfied,” which ultimately failed to live up to expectations due to it being clearly incomplete. Fortunately, producer Mike WiLL Made It has released the full version of the record, featuring Aubrey’s verse.

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While Suge Knight‘s life is in shambles thanks to possibly facing a lengthy jail sentence, but his old record label is the force behind some fresh gear. Streetwear brand The Hundreds has teamed with Death Row Records to drop a collection of gear including hats, tees, hoodies and coach’s jackets. 

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Though the track is yet to truly bubble, Troy Ave may have a hit in his gritty street tune “All About The Money,” featuring Manolo Rose and Young Lito. The rapper pumps more fuel into the record via the official visual.

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Harlem World’s Dave East returns with a fresh new cut called “Make it Out,” featuring fellow New Yorker Emilio Rojas.

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Adrian Peterson’s recent plea deal and subsequent sentencing hasn’t won the NFL superstar any cool points with the folks who sponsor him.

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Since only the chosen few are privy to selling records these days, it’s constantly stressed that artists need to find other streams of revenue. As in, getting spins on digital music services for royalties.

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Yung Berg’s approval rating was already in the negative numbers following the reports that he beat up his Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood girlfriend, Masika Tucker.

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