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Searches for survivors were called off Thursday (June 6) afternoon after a building collapsed on a thrift store in Philadelphia Wednesday (June 5).

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A review of Christopher Dorner’s firing found that there was no racism involved. A lawyer who reviewed the information told the Associated  Press Tuesday (June 4), that the LAPD was justified in letting go of the rogue ex-cop.  

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While the George Zimmerman trial is set to start Monday (June 10), more evidence is being considered and the Zimmerman defense fund welcomed another dramatic raise in donations. Voice recognition experts gave testimonies during the final hearing Thursday (June 6) that could give prosecutors more support going into the trial.

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Prodigy connects with his Mobb Deeb brethren Havoc and legendary Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon on a new track called “R.I.P.”

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Can Kanye West really do anything in secret? The G.O.O.D. Music rapper/producer and soon to be daddy is selling his New York City bachelor pad for a cool $4.5 millions, and now we have photos.

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Facebook can get you fired. April Sims, a 911 operator in Dallas, was apparently unaware of the ramifications of social media when she ranted about Black people being “crazy,” and “animals.”

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In a recent interview, super-producer/NYU professor/art collector and artist Swizz Beatz took the time out to discuss his collaboration with Fine Artist Damien Hirst and his burgeoning desire to open an international gallery space.

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Keeping a fresh look is essential to any rapper’s bravado. Well, not always. But in most cases, MCs tend to sport a fresh look from head to toe. Most would agree that this isn’t possible without a proper haircut.

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A Texas man was arrested on a robbery charge for allegedly yelling that he had AIDS and threatened to bite a security guard. The 34-year-old was busted stealing from a local Sears Tuesday (June 4).

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Just like any proud parent, rappers love to show off their kids. Thanks to social media apps like Instagram, artists stay sharing special moments of flicks of their kids that will even make thugs go “aww,” at least privately.

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The Internets are bombarded with new music, projects, etc. everyday, but very few resonate like Chance The Rapper‘s critically acclaimed mixtape, Acid Rap. While on tour promoting the project, the young MC created a short film using footage from two back-to-back shows in his Chicago hometown.

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Fresh of rocking the Hot 97 Summer Jam XX stage with his Wu-Tang Clan brethren this past weekend, Raekwon drops a new single called “Sound Boy Kill It,” featuring Melanie Fiona.