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While his personal hygiene is still in question, Jim Jones can at least sleep easier now that battery charges against him from last year have now been dropped. Pop the hood for details. Continue »

Hip-Hop Wired recently caught up with Common and chopped it up about the crime rate in Chicago and his upcoming music and acting projects.

Peep what Chitown’s finest had to say: Continue »

As both Haiti and the U.S. continue to endure hardships, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and Wyclef Jean are preparing as the Nation of Islam approaches their upcoming celebration marking 80 years of service to the Black community. Continue »

T-Pain recently addressed folks talkin’ that ish about Nappy Boy rapper Shawna, previously of DTP, swagger jacking Nicki Minaj’s flow. Pop the hood for details. Continue »

Russell Simmons, who made history with his groundbreaking HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, is planning on making people laugh once again with a new comedy series.

The untitled series reunites the partnership of Simmons and Def Jam producer Stan Lathan and also serves as a platform for undiscovered comedians to get their shine. Continue »

We keep warning y’all about the dangers of sexting…

A 19-year-old in Wisconsin was sentenced to 15 years behind bars after police say he used Facebook to con male classmates into sending him naked pictures and then blackmailing them for sex. Continue »

While Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, aka Notorious B.I.G., left this earth over a decade ago, the problems he rapped about that came along with money continue to haunt his estate. Continue »

Come on now Remy…you ain’t got to lie to kick it!!! Continue »

A Massachusetts man is facing cannabis trafficking charges after police discovered that he had a bed made of 102 pounds of marijuana. Continue »

This past Sunday marked the anniversary of the death of one of Black America’s true freedom fighters. Continue

Allen Iverson’s career has been put on hold indefinitely due to ongoing issues with his daughter’s health.

In a statement, the Sixers confirmed that Iverson has been given a leave from the team indefinitely to deal with a personal issue related to the health of his young daughter Messiah. Continue

Marlon Wayans has been tapped to star in the lead role as the legendary comedian Richard Pryor in the biopic “Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?”Eddie Murphy, who was originally asked to play the role, gave the green light for Marlon to take the lead.

Can Marlon really pull it off because no one takes him seriously??? … Continue

A Chicago woman is facing murder charges after police say she killed her newborn baby daughter by wrapping her in a plastic bag and locking her in the closet. Continue

We don’t care if he was found not guilty, the fact that Officer Richard of NYPD was accused of sodomizing a man is suspect!!!

“I kind of had a feeling it was going to turn out this way,” plaintiff Michael Mineo said. “If you want to commit a murder, join the NYPD.”

Facing a potential 25 years in prison for aggravated sexual abuse, Officer Richard Kern, was accused by the suspect, Michael Mineo, of violating him with a police baton and shoving it up his rectum multiple times.

SMH @ NYPD … Continue

Governor Paterson and Jay-Z have become quite close and are starting to mix business with pleasure. Even though Governor Paterson is quick to tell you that his boy Jay-Z “Got His Back”, the federal government isn’t trying to hear that. Jay-Z and Governor Paterson are under federal investigation for the multibillion-dollar racino venture at Aqueduct Ractrack and AEG’s involvement….Continue