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Thanks to incredible lyricism and artistry, as well as relatively limited catalog, Andre 3000 is one of Hip-Hop’s most revered yet mysterious artists. In a recent interview, the OutKast rapper shared what he’s been up to as of late, including whether or not he plans to hang up the mic for good and his son, Seven, […]

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New York Times writer John Eligon wrote an obituary column ahead of Michael “Mike” Brown‘s funeral this past Monday in where he used the terms “no angel” in reference to the slain teen. After coming under fire on social media and abroad, Eligon admitted that his choice of words was poor.

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Beyoncé Knowles graces the cover of T, the New York Times’ style magazine. 

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Outsiders find it difficult to understand the intricacies of the sneaker game, but New York Times explored an aspect of commerce that’s grown increasingly popular — buying sneakers to trade or flip for profit. In an interesting comparison, the newspaper likened the process to selling and trading on the stock market.

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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has suffered setbacks regarding the NYPD‘s “stop-and-frisk” policy, this after the City Council overrode and voted against  his veto of bills designed to curtail the practice. Attacking the New York Times earlier this year, and later President Barack Obama via an op-ed, Bloomberg is now on the offensive.

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There is no denying that Kanye West is one of the most popular entertainers on the planet. However, his rise to the top has been filled with some zany moments and media displays that border on embarrassing.

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Earlier this week, the New York Times published an article in their Home section (titled “License To Grill”) about the Beastie Boys’ Mike Diamond’s (bka Mike D) Brooklyn townhouse.The article included a gallery of photos displaying quite the fancy digs, as Mike D discussed getting his place renovated with a “reno-architecture budget” of “under $500,000”.

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Having already streamed Born Sinner to counter it leaking, J. Cole whets appetites for the official release with a bonus cut from called “New York Times.”

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In Hip-Hop, there is no more polarizing figure than Kanye West. Despite being famous, or infamous, for not speaking to press, Yeezy recently sat down with the New York Times for an interview. The result was plethora of enlightening and entertaining—and very Kanye West-like—quotables.

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Although New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has come under fire for supporting the questionably racist “stop & frisk” police tactic, the city chief took aim at the New York Times for its crime coverage. During a speech yesterday (April 30) after responding to a city council ruling to enact a police watchdog group, Bloomberg took […]

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With only a few days away from what can be the biggest night of his career, Frank Ocean covers New York Times Magazine leading up to GRAMMY Weekend.

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Nate Silver is pretty good at the political guessing game. The New York Times polling blogger predicted which states both President Obama and Mitt Romney would win during yesterday’s election. Using a carefully constructed fusion method that includes polling data probabilities, Silver was accurately able to figure out the end result of the race to […]