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Video: Troy Ave Released On $500K Bond, Barred From Performing Or Leaving New York City

July 11, 2016

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https://youtu.be/saWkQMBAHTQ After spending several weeks in custody following the fatal shooting that took place at New York City’s Irving Plaza on May 25th, Troy Ave was released on Monday (July 11). The r... Read Article

Review: ScHoolBoy Q Makes A Strong Bid for “Album of The Year” With ‘Blank Face LP’

Khari Clarke

July 11, 2016

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In a year in which we've seen both formidable and lackluster bodies of work from both veterans and neophytes alike, ScHoolboy Q stakes a viable claim for album of the year with his sophomore major label release... Read Article

Sink Or Swim? Deciphering The Artist That Is Lil Yachty

Adam Isaac Itkoff

July 11, 2016

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Once in a while, a unique voice will crash through the fortress walls surrounding Hip Hop’s meta-culture. Most artists work for years to break through with a recognizable hit or co-sign, achieving recognition a... Read Article

Honoring Lil Kim On Her Birthday

Kiah Fields

July 11, 2016

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On this day in Hip Hop history, we celebrate the birth of one of the true queens of Hip Hop, Lil Kim. Born Kimberly Denise Jones, the Queen Bee was raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant housing project in Brooklyn, ... Read Article

[Interview] Lil Flip is Thriving Independently & Keeping it ‘Hollyhood’

Ontoneyo

July 11, 2016

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Lil Flip was one of the first bigger artists in the mid 2000s to come out of Houston, leading a wave of H-Town rappers that went on to go platinum. After selling over 23 million records worldwide, Lil Flip is m... Read Article

San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan Retires After 19 Seasons

Nia Shambourger

July 11, 2016

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NBA All Star Tim Duncan announced today that he is retiring after 19 seasons, all with the Spurs. Duncan, who just turned 40 in April, has built a Hall of Fame Legacy winning five NBA titles, three NBA MVP awa... Read Article

Rudy Giuliani: There’s A 99% Chance A Black Person Will Be Killed By Another Black Person

Kiara Dunston

July 11, 2016

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On Sunday Rudy Giuliani appeared on CBS' Face the Nation where he made a slew of remarks that were mostly centered around his opinion the Black community is placing blame in the wrong direction. "There's too ... Read Article

Man Who Posted Alton Sterling Shooting Video Has Been Arrested By Police

Rocko Rathon

July 10, 2016

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24 Hours after the footage of Alton Sterling being shot and killed by Baton Rouge police went viral, the man who initially posted the clip online has had his own brush with law enforcement. Chris LeDay, an Atla... Read Article

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The Growing Fear Of The Spread Of The Zika Virus

Chenel Wilson

July 10, 2016

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On Friday, June 8 an undisclosed person reportedly with the Zika virus died in Salt Lake City, Utah. Although the exact cause is still being investigated, the individual had concurrent symptoms of the virus inc... Read Article

Donald Glover’s Show ‘Atlanta’ Has A Premiere Date

Craig T Lee

July 10, 2016

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Donald Glover has been hard at work on his new show, Atlanta. It'll be quite interesting to see how the 10-episode season turns out, which begins September 6. The trailer for season one doesn't leave too much i... Read Article