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Chief Keef is free to roam the streets, make music, and continue to be a stereotypical representation of Chicago’s youth. Not to be hard on the guy, but Keith Cozart, is a walking stereotype, and now that he’s free, certain items should be on his list of priorities.

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Michael Jordan is used to winning in the game of basketball, and it appears that his good luck has trickled over into a life situation. The a paternity test brought on by a woman claiming that Jordan is the father of her 16-year-old son, has been thrown out, TMZ reports.

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The New York Police Department’s controversial “stop-and-frisk” policy is the centerpiece of a class-action lawsuit with lawyers alleging that cops have stopped thousands because of their race. The trial opened today at the Federal District Court in Manhattan, with all eyes on the outcome regarding the controversial tactic writes the Associated Press. 

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Five men in Illinois have been charged in the armed robbery of attendees at a house party, overnight. Three of the suspects are on parole, and are accused of hitting a home in the Joliet Township, with police being called to the scene at around 3:30 a.m.

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UPDATE: Dirty version added below. Now the debates on who killed who can really begin. We finally get the CDQ version of Kendrick Lamar’s “B-tch Don’t Kill My Vibe (Remix)” featuring Jay-Z. 

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The Republican Party is serious about their push to draw support from minority voters. Coming off two back-to-back presidential losses, and the damage done by Mitt Romney’s White House bid, the Republican National Committee revealed yesterday, that they will  in an attempt to diversify the party.

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French Montana drops a video for “Thrilla In Manilla,” featuring YMCMB rapper Tyga. For those trying to keep track, the song is off the Bronx by way of Morocco rapper’s Mac & Cheese 3 mixtape. 

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History Channel has a hit on its hands with the new miniseries The Bible, and also a bit of controversy as well. Conservative pundit Glenn Beck caused a stir during last night’s (March 17) airing after tweeting that an actor of color playing Satan resembled President Barack Obama.

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Carmelo Anthony was recently photographed by Terry Richardson for the cover Wall Street Journal magazine and shared some outtakes. In the story the pics are from, the NBA All-Star discusses everything from his ups and downs in NYC to his relationship with his wife, La La Anthony.

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A guilty verdict was handed down Sunday (March 17) in a r@pe case that rocked the town of Steubenville, Ohio. Two star football players, accused of assaulting a teen girl, while a college student listened next door, could remain behind bars until they are 21.

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You’d be hard pressed to find a harder working rapper than Curren$y Spitta. The New Orleans rapper drops a new video for “These B-tches,” featuring French Montana.

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Lil Wayne’s health is still shaky. The YMCMB rapper was admitted to the hospital for a suspected codeine overdose six days ago, and remains in the intensive care unit.