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Shakespeare. Aristotle. Jay-Z?

The collected works of the New York rapper have found their way into the curriculum at prestigious Georgetown University — and that’s riling some students and critics.

Jay-Z’s boasts about being the “Mike Jordan of recording” and his riffs on both street life and luxury living are the basis of a class entitled “Sociology of…

Call her "Super Bass" Barbie.

Nicki Minaj is teaming up with Mattell to create her very own, one-of-a-kind Barbie doll to be sold in an auction for charity.

The Minaj-edition Barbie, complete with pink hair, sky-high go-go boots and an enormous tutu-like skirt, is a spitting plastic image of the pop star, whose blond wigs and pink getups have prompted devoted…

Philadelphia morning show host Tarsha "Miss Jones" Jones was fired earlier this week from her position on Power 99 after a two year tenure.

According to Philly.com, Clear Channel Radio spokeswoman, Loraine Ballard Morrill, confirmed that Jones is "no longer an employee of Clear Channel Philadelphia."

The radio personality's departure from the station comes a…

Nas got his Jackson Pollock on, last night at Spotify’s “Art Loves Music” event in Miami. No word as to who purchased the painting, but for $14,000, it better come with a receipt.…

50 Cent is celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of his mixtape 50 Cent is the Future, with a release of The Big 10.

50 Announced via Twitter that he'll be releasing the tape Next Friday at 12pm, and that he'll be shooting a video for every song on the tape.…

Singer Keith Sweat is celebrating 24 years since he released his platinum-selling debut album, but he hasn’t forgotten where he got his start: Harlem.

Sweat, 50, raised by a single-mother with two brothers and two sisters in the Grant Houses on W. 125th St., told the Daily News it was his Harlem upbringing that led to success.

“Harlem has made me the man that I…

SALINAS, Calif. — A man convicted of trying to sell his baby outside a California Walmart store is heading to prison for six years.

Patrick Fousek and Samantha Tomasini were arrested in June 2010 after witnesses told Salinas police that they were offering their 8-month-old daughter for $25.

Prosecutors said the couple were methamphetamine users and appeared…

A rough year for Soulja Boy is about to get rougher -- he's been served with an eviction notice.

Soulja's 2011 has included ... lying about buying a private jet, pissing off the military with one of his songs and getting arrested for allegedly carrying weed and a gun in a briefcase.

The rapper, real name DeAndre Way, has not paid his November rent for his…

While out in Birmingham, Jermaine gave a live performance of his current single for BBC’s 1Xtra Live. Congrats on your Grammy Best New Artist nod and we’ll see you there, kid. Cole Wold in stores now.

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According to an internet report Thursday, guard Chris Paul - who can become a free-agent after this season - has asked the New Orleans Hornet to trade him to the Knicks.

Yahoo! Sports reported on Thursday that Leon Rose, the agent for Paul, requested a trade to New York. The likelihood of a deal happening, especially before the start of the season on Dec. 25, is…

A 29-year-old mother of three is recovering in an Alabama burn unit after her face caught fire during a routine surgery earlier this week.

Kim Grice, of Holt, Fla., was having three cysts removed from her head at a hospital in Crestview, Fla., on Tuesday when a flash fire erupted, torching her face and neck, family members told the Crestview News Bulletin.

The…

When the nominations were announced for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Wednesday, Miguel did not hear his name called. The R&B crooner took to Twitter to express his disappointment over the snub.

Miguel, whose debut album All…

Tunechi and Eminem kicked-off their Australian tour last night at The Etihad stadium in Melbourne.…

In an effort to "regain control of his career," Drake has parted ways with is management team, Hip Hop Since 1978. He was reportedly feeling as though

"there were too many hands in his pockets, pulling him in too many different directions."

In addition, he has parted ways with his International Creative Management Team, and signing with Brent Smith of William…

Lotus Cars VP Swizz Beatz celebrated his partnership with the automakers last night and unveiled its upcoming selection of cars. Swizzy then brought out T.I. for a performance of “What You Know”.

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For the second year in a row, a Hip -Hop Artist leads in Grammy Nominations. Kanye West led the way with 7 Nominations, followed by Eminem (last year's leader). West received nominations for both Watch The Throne & My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. West finds himself in competition with his favorite person in the world...Himself.

The two…

The hottest strippers in Miami have been strutting their stuff for a captive audience — in the maximum security Federal Detention Center.

Posing as paralegals or legal assistants, they’re being smuggled inside by lawyers for the wealthy drug lords behind bars, the Miami New Times reported.

“They take off their tops and let the guys touch them,” defense attorney…

Nicki Minaj was the head line act at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last night.

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During B.o.B.’s performance last night at the Bowery Ballroom, he brought out T.I. and 2 Chainz, for a recital of “Spend It (Remix)”. I got 1 f**king question! Why the f**k does T.I. have on a Back Pack? Is that ni**a going to school?…