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Nicki Minaj Posts $100,000 Bail for Brother Accused of Raping Teen
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Big Sean’s House Burglarized, Jewelry and Music Stolen
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Ice-T and Coco Welcome Daughter Chanel Nicole [PHOTO]
Congratulations are in order for Ice-T and his wife, Coco. The couple welcomed a beautiful baby girl on Saturday morning (Nov. 28).
Kendrick Lamar Crashes a Wedding, Dabs to Whitney Houston Song [VIDEO]
Kendrick Lamar can be a comedian when the moment is right. Remember his phone call prank on Jay Rock? Hilarious. Well, the Compton rhymer is at it again. This time he crashed a wedding reception in Columbus, Ohio, over the weekend.
Patti LaBelle’s Sweet Potato Pie Is Causing Hysteria on Social Media [PHOTOS]
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Nicki Minaj Hit With Lawsuit By Las Vegas Nightclub for Reneging on Contract
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Paris Attacks Lead to More Than 100 Deaths, Hip-Hop and R&B Community React
The world is in a state of shock as a number of coordinated terrorists attacks happened throughout Paris tonight (Nov. 13). According to ABC News, over 100 people are dead in a series of assaults that included explosions, shootings and a hostage situation.
2 Chainz Accused of Attempting to Kill Woman Suing Him
2 Chainz's recent legal drama comes straight out of a scene from 'Goodfellas.' The rapper is being accused of putting a hit out on a woman suing him.
Two Stabbed at RZA’s Home in New Jersey
Police are currently investigating a double stabbing that occurred at the RZA’s house in Millstone, N.J., early Saturday morning (Nov. 7). It’s unclear if the Wu-Tang Clan founder was home at the time of the incident.
Jay Z’s Unreleased Freestyle From 1999 Is Gold
Listen to Jay Z spit a crazy freestyle, which was recorded back in 1999, for London radio DJ Tim Westwood.