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President Obama & Mitt Romney Crack Jokes During Charity Dinner [Photos]

President Obama and Mitt Romney continued their campaign efforts, coming together for a light-hearted night of jokes and dinner at a charity event in New York City, Thursday (Oct. 18). The two candidates took shots at themselves and one another, during the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner… Continue

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Lil Wayne Says He Hasn’t Heard Fabolous’ “So NY”

Lil Wayne ruffled a ton of feathers when he said that he didn’t like New York City. Predictably, he ain’t got no worries when it comes to the backlash that came with the comments he made. In fact, he hasn’t even heard any of them… Continue

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Bangin Candy: Joe Budden’s Latest Main Squeeze Kaylin Garcia [Photos]

No matter what you think of his rap career or his exploits on social media, Joe Budden stays with a fly chick (see: Tahiry, who just dropped a single (for real), Esther Baxter, etc.) on his arm. The New Jersey rapper’s current girlfriend, Kaylin Garcia, is no different… Continue

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Uncle Luke Says He Hasn’t Been Paid For “Pop That” [Video]

French Montana scored his first #1 single with “Pop That,” featuring Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne a few weeks ago. However, it looks like the rapper that they sample hasn’t been compensated for it yet. Uncle Luke got up with MTV News this past weekend at the BET Hip- Hop Awards and said that there’s no check in his pocket yet for ‘Pop That.”… Continue

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When Keeping It Rap Goes Wrong: 10 Cases Of Rap Music Putting People In Bad Situations

Rap music is cool and all, but it’s not for everybody. More importantly, it’s not appropriate for all occasions. Some of the language and reoccurring themes in the genre tend to make people not used to the culture uncomfortable. Playing rap music, using or reciting rap lyrics or even just being a rapper can rub people the wrong way in certain situations…  Continue

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Rick Ross Announces The Black Bar Mitzvah Mixtape [Photo]

If there is any doubt to who the hardest working man in Hip-Hop in 2012 is, this should probably put that debate to rest. After dropping Rich Forever, Self Made Vol. 2, and God Forgives, I Don’t, Rick Ross is dropping his fourth full project of the year by announcing a new mixtape, The Black Bar Mitzvah… Continue

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More Footage Of Gunplay vs. G-Unit Fight Surfaces; Mike Knox Speaks [Video]

Days after the BET Hip-Hop Awards were marred with violence, Gunplay and for the first time, Mike Knox, continue to give their accounts of what really went down in the Peach State. New footage of the fight arises of Gunplay getting jumped by about five G-Unit associates right before the dreadlocked rapper got his hits in… Continue

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Nike Air Foamposite One – Black/Stealth [Photos]

The Nike Air Foamposite One can be a divisive shoe. Sure it’s easily Penny Hardaway’s most famous and popular signature sneaker and has been retro’d in an assortment of flavors… Continue

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Machine Gun Kelly Performance Cut Short By Police At The Source’s Power 30 Party [Video]

Last night in Atlanta, The Source Magazine celebrated the release of their annual Power 30 issue with a performance from Machine Gun Kelly at the Microsoft Store. It was interesting to say the least. Organizers involved with The Source promised a two to three song performance from Machine Gun Kelly at the Microsoft Store in Lenox Mall, standing next to the DJ. For anyone who has ever seen MGK perform, they know that a performance from Kelly just standing next to a DJ is a near impossibility… Continue

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Is Nicki Minaj Getting Her Own Reality Show?

America may be reaching Nicki Minaj overload. The rapper is said to be delving deeper into the reality TV world by way of her own show, on the E! network. Details behind the concept are scarce, but with her new judging gig and American Idol, the re-release of her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album, and the everyday life of being Nicki Minaj will make for some interesting television… Continue

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