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Eve gets engaged to Maximillion Cooper

We’re still weeks away from Valentine’s Day but love is already in the air in a major way for Eve, who recently confirmed that she’s

‘Who does he think he is?’ Kanye West’s best quotes of 2013

There was no star more polarizing, provocative and omnipresent in 2013 than Kanye West. The rapper dropped his sixth album, Yeezus, and welcomed his baby daughter, North, into the world. But the superstar got more attention for his over-the-top interviews than for anything else he did this year, and for good reason.

Ice-T to launch new podcast

Veteran rapper/actor Ice-T has announced plans to launch a new podcast program in association with digital agency The Paragon Collective to debut in January. The

10 best rap mixtapes of 2013

In today’s hip-hop, mixtapes can hold as much weight as an album. Artists can gain a larger fan base, earn money touring and get the

Waka Flocka’s brother, Kayo Redd, reportedly commits suicide

Waka Flocka Flame and his mother Debra Antney have confirmed that Waka’s brother Kayo Redd has passed away, reportedly from suicide. There are very few details currently regarding Kayo’s death, but it reportedly happened yesterday, December 29th.

‘The Cultural Impact of Kanye West’ set to hit shelves in 2014

The controversial hip-hop superstar is the focus of a new 300+ page textbook that examines the social, musical and cultural impact of his image and music. The Cultural Impact of Kanye West is edited by Julius Bailey and due to be released to be the public on March 6th.

Jermaine Dupri complains about traffic stop, says he was profiled

So So Def Recordings founder Jermaine Dupri was detained by police after what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. According to TMZ, the traffic stop in Miami Beach, Florida led to police searching a vehicle with their K-9 unit. Dupri was a passenger in the vehicle.

Rihanna shows off her beach body in Barbados

Rihanna in Barbados Rihanna is sharing more photos from her holiday vacation in Barbados. As previously reported, the Bajan songstress is spending time with her

Snoop visits the Obama White House with his family

Snoop did get to make an appearance at the White House for the 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, recently. The show will air this Sunday on CBS, and Snoop has released a video clip of he and his family enjoying their time in Washington D.C.

Lord Jamar threatens to fight Yelawolf ‘on sight’

Lord Jamar is adding fuel to his ongoing feud with Yelawolf. In Jamar’s latest interview with Vlad TV, the Brand Nubian rapper threatens to attack Yelawolf if he sees him in-person. The bad blood began with Jamar making comments earlier this year about homophobia in hip-hop