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Chadwick Boseman Lands Lead Role in James Brown Biopic

Robin Thicke Files Suit to Protect “Blurred Lines” from Marvin Gaye Family

Kendrick Lamar Astounds, Calls Out EVERYONE on Big Sean’s ‘Control’

Chris Brown Says ‘Stress,’ ‘Non-stop Negativity’ Caused Seizure

‘Ex-Gay’ Gospel Singer Donnie McClurkin Dropped from MLK Jr. Memorial Concert

Remembering Whitney Houston on Her 50th Birthday

North Carolina Pastor Fired for Attending Rick Ross Concert

B. Scott Sues BET For Forcing Him to Change Attire at Awards Show

Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign to Release Hip Hop Album to Fight Childhood Obesity

Usher’s Son Nearly Drowns in Swimming Pool; Ex-Wife Files for Emergency Custody

T.I. Says If Trayvon Was His Son George Zimmerman Would Be Dead

Rick Ross Samples Rachel Jeantel in New Song

Harry Belafonte Talks Celebrity Activism; Wants a Sit-Down w/ Beyonce and Jay Z

Chaka Khan Joins Boycott of Florida

Jay Z Responds to Criticism from Harry Belafonte: ‘My presence is charity, just because of who I am’

Kanye West and Rhymefest Team Up for Free Music Writing Program for Chicago Youth

WATCH: Trailer for VH1’s ‘CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story’

Black Former Contestants Sue American Idol over Racism for $25 Million a Piece

Lauryn Hill Pens Letter from Jail

Harvard University Establishes Nas Hip Hop Fellowship

Is Willow Smith’s New Song “Summer Fling” Age Appropriate?

Rhymes and Reasons Interviews Eve Ewing About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed Her Life

Lauryn Hill Begins Three-Month Prison Sentence for Tax Evasion

16-Year Old Wondagurl Produced a Track on Jay-Z’s New Album

Pro-Palestinian Organization’s Petition Calls on Alicia Keys to Cancel Israel Concert

17-Year Old Cellist Angelique Montes Chosen for National Youth Orchestra

Diddy Launches Revolt TV this Fall!

Nina Simone Documentary In The Works

Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” Accused of Condoning Rape

Rhymes & Reasons Interviews Pugs Atomz About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed His Life

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