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Iconic MC KRS-One On The Day Hip-Hop Was Born

Hip-hop and it still don't stop.

August 11 marks the 43rd anniversary of what is recognized as the day the Bronx birthed the musical phenomenon we now know as hip-hop at a party held at 1520 Sedgwick Ave.

Debuting what he named the "Merry Go Round" — a technique involving the use of two turntables with the same record playing on each to extend "the break" of a…

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Jhene Aiko And Dot Da Genius Divorce After Big Sean Kiss

Jhene Aiko and Dot Da Genius are getting a divorce. The couple’s marriage is coming to an end after 11 months. Aiko has listed irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split in the divorce papers. She’s also seeking to deny Dot any spousal support.…

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Rihanna To Receive MTV's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award

The Good Girl Gone Bad has done well for herself.

Rihanna will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award — MTV's highest honor — at the network's upcoming Video Music Awards.

The 28-year-old diva joins a supergroup of previous winners including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, Guns N' Roses, Beastie Boys, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, R.E.M.…

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Bankroll Fresh's Uncle Calls DJ Vlad "Culture Vulture" In Open Letter

Bankroll Fresh’s uncle, Marvin Shadi Powers, VP of Digital Marketing for Street Money Worldwide, wrote an open letter to DJ Vlad blasting him for the interview with Bankroll Fresh’s confessed killer, No Plug, who blames the rapper for his own death.

“He came out with his gun and sh*t,” No Plug said to Vlad in the interview. “And sh*t happened. He came out playing with…

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The Weeknd Donates $250G To Black Lives Matter

The Weeknd "earned it" and now's he's giving some of it to the Black Lives Matter movement.

The Grammy-winning singer, born Abel Tesfaye, has donated $250,000 to the activist network, the crooner announced Wednesday.

The hefty pledge comes a month after he took to Twitter following the police deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling in…

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Young Buck In Jail After His Probation Gets Revoked

Looks like Young Buck has had his probation revoked and is heading back to jail.



After news broke two weeks ago that he was arrested for threatening to burn his ex-girlfriend’s apartment down, the question remained whether or not he’d be cited for probation violation. At the time, he was in custody for only a few hours before he was released on $5,000… Continue

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Malia Obama Caught On Camera Smoking Weed

The elder daughter of President Obama has been accused of using cannabis after a video emerged showing her smoking a rolled up cigarette at a concert.

According to reports in the US, Malia Obama was caught on camera smoking the cigarette at the Lollapalooza gig in Chicago last month.

The 18-year-old had already courted controversy at the concert after opting to…

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Rihanna And Anne Hathaway Join The Ocean’s 8 Cast

Now that’s quite the haul for a heist flick.

Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter and rapper Awkwafina will make up the crammed marquee for “Ocean’s Eight,” the female-driven spinoff of the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise, Deadline.com is reporting.

They join a caper flick that already reportedly includes Cate Blanchett and Sandra Bullock.…

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Underage Kids Treated For Alcohol Poisoning At Snoop Dogg And Wiz Khalifa Concert



A slew of Snoop Dogg concertgoers were not old enough to be sipping on gin and juice.

More than 25 underage kids were treated for alcohol poisoning Tuesday night after the "Gin and Juice" rapper's "The High Road" tour with Wiz Khalifa, according to TMZ.

At least 35 people were treated, 25 who were underage, and 11 of those were sent to the hospital after…

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A$AP Rocky Dating Kendall Jenner?



The Kardashian clan may be getting a little bigger.

Reality star Kendall Jenner is now "full-on dating" her longtime rumored flame, hip-hop star A$AP Rocky, Us Weekly is reporting.

"It's the real deal," a source close to the duo told the magazine.

Speculation has swirled about the star-powered pair's relationship status in recent months, with…

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Kanye West Just Broke A Major Michael Jackson Chart Record

Monday’s Billboard charts revealed that DJ Khaled had scored his first No. 1 album, but there was also good news for Kanye West and ScHoolboy Q. The TDE rapper’s “THat Part,” which features Kanye West, broke into the top 40, marking Q’s second top 40 single after 2014’s “Studio” with BJ The Chicago Kid.

The movement of “THat Part” into the top 40 is even bigger news…

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Tyler Perry Offers To Pay For The Funeral Of Atlanta Twins Left In A Hot Car



Tyler Perry has offered to pay for the funeral expenses for 15-month-old twin girls who died after being left in a hot car in Carrollton, Georgia, last week.

The "Good Deeds" director made the offer after he saw a local news report about the mother, who said she was having trouble paying for the funeral, WSB reported.

Perry, 46, reached out to the news…

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Frank Ocean's Brother Responds To Fan Idea To Kidnap Him



With fans like these, who needs enemies?

Frank Ocean lovers are outraged that the singer has yet to release his hotly anticipated "Boys Don't Cry" album — but one apparently took that devotion a little too far.

The "Channel Orange" rapper's brother, Ryan Breaux, was dragged into the drama on Monday when a Reddit user suggested kidnapping him and holding…

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Bench Warrant Issued For Tyga

Tyga better not run into cops today, because if he does they'll arrest him.

Kylie's BF was a no-show in court Tuesday, where he was supposed to appear so lawyers for his former landlord could grill him about his finances. The landlord got a $480,000 judgment against the rapper who fell way behind on rent and left the Malibu home in shambles. Tyga hasn't paid the…

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Troy Ave Files Lawsuit Against Irving Plaza & Live Nation



After being involved in a shooting incident on May 25 that has ultimately left him in a pool of legal woes, Troy Ave has decided to file his own lawsuit. The incident, which left Ronald McPhatter dead and Troy and two others injured, ultimately led to an indictment against the rapper for second degree attempted murder and four counts of criminal possession of a weapon.…

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Bow Wow Retires From Rap At Age 29



He's taken his last bow from the rap game.

The artist formerly known as Bow Wow announced he's retiring from rap on social media much to the confusion of his fans.

The 29-year-old, born Shad Moss, and known for his tunes "Bounce With Me," and "Puppy Love," said he's retiring because he can't see himself at "30 years old rapping."

"Made over 20…

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50 Cent Mad Over His Magic Stick Cameo In 'Power'

50 Cent is upset about the money shot in Sunday night’s episode of “Power.”

A steamy sex-scene gave audiences - including his aunt - a glimpse of the “I’m the Man” rapper’s penis in a sex scene with co-star Natalie Paul.

The sight wasn’t just a shock to viewers, either, as 50 Cent himself seemed caught off guard that his “Magic Stick” made the final cut…

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Freddie Gibbs Extradited To Australia Over Rape Allegations

Freddie Gibbs was extradited to Australia last week, amid allegations that he raped a woman in the country last year.

The 34-year-old rapper was arrested in France on June 2, just ahead of a performance. He was subsequently freed on bail, but a judge ordered Gibbs’ extradition to Australia in late June, which he initially appealed.

According to a statement from…

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Drake Responds After Funkmaster Flex Puts Him On Blast

The feud between Drake and Hot 97 is intensifying.

During the first night of the “Summer Sixteen Tour” at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Drizzy freestyled about the station and asked for Funkmaster…

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