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On the heels of three nights of protests over the police slaying of 16 year old Kimani Gray, the NYPD has turned the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn into a State of Exception, claiming emergency powers to suspend the constitutional guarantees of the citizenry.

The people regularly targeted by police harassment and violence, overwhelmingly the city’s poor and…

Lil Wayne, the 30-year-old New Orleans rap superstar, is alive and tweeting.

After the gossip website TMZ reported that Wayne was in an induced coma at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, Wayne went on Twitter to assure his fans he was alright.

"I'm good everybody," a message posted Wayne's Twitter account Friday evening read. "Thx for the prayers and…

Rap superstar 50 Cent kicks off Yahoo!'s new Crash Concerts performance series with a surprise show at the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in Brooklyn, New York.

With G-Unit partner-in-rhyme Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid in tow, the "In The Club" rapper gives the group of more than 300 kids the afternoon of their lives, performing his hot new single, "New…

5:16 PM PT -- Wayne's mother is currently on a plane flying to Los Angeles -- and we're told all major decisions about Wayne's health (including the decision to discontinue life support) will not be made until she arrives.

Lil Wayne is in ICU in critical condition after suffering yet another seizure, and we're told it doesn't look good ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ…

Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man might want to protect his neck and lower area as new alleged leaked photos of himself have reportedly started circulating online.

The NSFW images began spreading across the Internet early Friday (March 15).

Clifford Smith, better known as the Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man is facing a bit of embarrassment this morning. It appears that…

So Chris Brown is now wearing a Skirt too?? And the F$#kery continues...

Ni**a wearing some Xena the Warrior Princess…

Hov named executive producer of Baz Luhrmann film's OST

Jay-Z has been in a collaborative mood lately, hopping onto a remix of Kendrick Lamar's "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe," readying a co-headlining Legends of Summer Tour with Justin Timberlake, and serving as musical director on the Quvenzhané Wallis-starring Annie remake. Now Jigga has detailed his…

Lil Wayne returns with his tenth album on March 26. As previously reported, I Am Not a Human Being II will feature seemingly Silence of the Lambs-inspired artwork, plus a certain winning 2 Chainz collaboration that our "Rich as Fuck" pal Justin Bieber could totally get behind. Oh, and also the Drake and Future ménage-à-Tunechi "Bitches Love Me." The album is 18 tracks strong…

Nicki Minaj lands the cover of Elle Magazine for the second time with the April issue which hits newsstands March 18th.

Check out a preview on her interview:

On her plans for world domination: “My goal in the beginning was to buy my mother a house. Now I realize, Okay, if I really focus and become a key player in business, then I can build an empire. I’m…

Michelle Obama stuns on the April cover of Vogue.

This is the second time the First Lady has graced the cover of the high fashion mag and the striking wife of President Barack Obama reveals that no matter what, family comes first.

"Our job is, first and foremost, to make sure our family is whole. You know, we have small kids; they're growing every day," Obama…

Nicki Minaj had to va va voom her way to the “American Idol” set Wednesday as she was 13 minutes late for the live taping of the top 10 performances episode.

“We are coming to you live and on time,” said host Ryan Seacrest at the beginning of the show.“Say hello to three of your four judges who have made it here on time.”

So what held the hip-hop judge…

Three 6 Mafia rapper DJ Paul is feeling the aftershock for carrying a taser around NYC last year. He's been sentenced to community service following his weapon possession arrest.

DJ Paul was stopped by NYPD officers back in October after leaving a restaurant with an open beer in his hand. According to police, Paul admitted he was carrying a taser at the time, so he…

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Fat dude in speedos crashes a exercise class & he f**kin' kills it…

Joe Budden Explains His Side Of The Events At The Love And Hip Hop Reunion. Tahiry is the kinda b!tch you want in ya corner. Cause if your fighting then we all fighting! Lol! In the fight video you can see & hear Jenn the Penn screaming like a lil b!tch! Talking bout I'm calling the cops on all you ni**as!…

The Braxton’s are getting a new addition to their clan.

Tamar Braxton and husband Vince Herbert are expecting their first child.

The “Braxton Family Values” star confirmed the news on “Good Morning America” Wednesday.

Referencing Beyoncé’s pregnancy announcement during her 2011 MTV Video Music Awards performance, Braxton told “GMA,” “I have a love on…

A preschool teacher allegedly drugged her toddler students with Sominex, an over-the-counter sleeping aid.

Deborah Gratz, 59, was arrested on felony charges of child endangerment Monday after police found evidence during a search of her Hollister, Calif., home.

A witness claimed to see Gratz placing a questionable substance into the drinking cups of several…

Sixteen years after Notorious B.I.G.'s life and career were cut short in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles, his children will pay homage to their iconic father with a new animated series.

"House of Wallace" is anchored around the slain rapper’s two children, 16-year-old C.J. Wallace -- who he had with his wife, R&B singer Faith Evans -- and 19-year-old T'yanna…

Justin Timberlake told folks to “keep calm” over lyrics he reportedly changed during his live performance on "Saturday Night Live."

Controversy has swirled over whether or not the 32-year-old superstar altered the words to his hit “Suit & Tie” during the March 9 performance with Jay-Z as a dig at Kanye West.

Still beaming from his success on “SNL,” however,…