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Jul 8, 2010 at 10:55 am

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HIP HOP 4 HIV Testing Locations

KNOW YOUR STATUS! Find out about how you can be tested for HIV and receive a ticket to the show at Reliant Center!

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Jul 29, 2010 at 3:53 pm

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President Obama Won’t Call Mel Gibson A Jackass

During his much ballyhooed appearance on ABC’s “The View” President Obama was hit with a gamut of pop culture questions. While he handles most questions with the dexterity of a ninja debate champion he wasn’t going anywhere near the Melt Gibson racist rant debacle.

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Jul 29, 2010 at 3:24 pm

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Soulja Boy Celebrates 20th Birthday [Video]

Soulja Boy celebrated his 20th birthday Wednesday at Club Highland in Los Angeles.

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Jul 29, 2010 at 3:15 pm

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Iman Shows Us How To Rock “7 Days Of Global Chic” [PHOTOS]

“Think Globally, Live Fashionably… Glamorous and affordable luxuries empower you to be gorgeous! Put down your passport – it’s all right here!”

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Nnete

Jul 29, 2010 at 3:00 pm

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Entertainment News

NFL’s Devin Thomas Wants A Woman To Bake A Cake With

Redskins hottie Devin Thomas is giving the ladies something to look at in his recent Krave Magazine shoot. In the issue he shares advice on dating, groupies and reveals whether he’s in a relationship.

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Nnete

Jul 29, 2010 at 2:30 pm

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Sean Kingston & Nicki Minaj’s “Letting Go (Dutty Love)” [PREVIEW]

Jamaican-American star Sean Kingston lights up the dance floor with his fellow islander Nicki Minaj in the teaser for “Letting Go (Dutty Love),” the dancehall-flavored single from his upcoming album.

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J-Que

Jul 29, 2010 at 2:23 pm

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Drake Says Pam Grier Shaped His Taste In Women [VIDEO]

In one of the most engaging interviews we’ve seen with Drake, quirky Canadian journalist Nardwuar asked Drizzy about everything from his song with Little Brother, the trunk of bras that he takes with him on tour to movie icon Pam Grier. After gazing at an autographed copy of the soundtrack to Coffee Drake confessed that the first time he worked out with his personal shake weight was to Pam Grier’s image.

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G-Man

Jul 29, 2010 at 1:00 pm

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Cops Say Mom Killed Herself And Autistic Son Due To Stress

Frustrated over the demands of raising an autistic child, police believe, a Bronx mother shot the boy to death before turning the gun on herself Wednesday night, cops said.

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Jul 29, 2010 at 12:30 pm

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LeToya Luckett Gets Fab For Essence [PHOTOS]

LeToya Luckett stopped by the Essence offices for a little impromptu photo shoot this week.

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Jul 29, 2010 at 12:02 pm

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Kanye West’s New Video Draws Inspiration From Greek Legend

Artist & filmmaker Marco Brambilla was brought in by Kanye West to direct the video for Kanye’s new single “Power.”

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Jul 29, 2010 at 12:00 pm

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Haitian Woman Reunites With Baby Girl She Thought Was Dead After Earthquake

A mother broke down in tears as she was reunited with her baby girl six months after the earthquake that devastated Haiti.

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Jul 29, 2010 at 12:00 pm

News

Man wearing Darth Vader mask and cape robs Long Island bank

A lot of robbers use force. This one used the Force. A bandit decked out in a Darth Vader costume strolled into a Long Island bank on Thursday – and walked out with a wad of cash.

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Jul 29, 2010 at 11:30 am

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Rihanna On The Set Of Her New Film, “Battleship” [PHOTOS]

Rihanna is set to be a film star (maybe) with her role in the film Battleship.

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Jul 29, 2010 at 11:15 am

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Diddy & Bad Boy Family (Circa 2010) Cover Vibe [PHOTO]

In the cover story titled “Table For One,” written by Editor-In-Chief, Jermaine Hall, Hip-Hop’s most affluent playboy shares his thoughts on regrettable interviews, Lil Kim vs. Nicki Minaj, regaining respect and more.

Here are some excerpts:

Are the comments from Lil’ Kim about Nicki disheartening?
When I heard her say what she said, it didn’t really affect me. I didn’t get mad at her or anything like that. I knew how she felt. I ain’t

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Rob G

Jul 29, 2010 at 11:05 am

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Is Laurence Fishburne’s 18 Year-Old Daughter Dating A Porn Star?

Laurence Fishburne must be losing his mind right now…I’m hearing that “The Matrix” actor 18 year-old daughter is dating porn star Brian Pumper!! (NO COMMENT)

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