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Nicki Minaj reveals her thoughts on love, social justice and music.

Nothing says Autumn/Winter like tossing a little faux fur into the mix.

Saying "every child, regardless of race, income, or zip code, deserves a shot at a great education," President Barack Obama on Thursday signed a measure to revamp No Child Left Behind.

Throughout the trial, the defense has been emphasizing many of the victims' pasts in sex work and drug use, accusing them of lying and of having agendas to debunk their credibility.

Russell Westbrook might be planning on making the jump to L.A.

Fresh off a Grammy nomination for the hit song "Classic Man," Jidenna is ready to close out the year with a few treats for his fans.

Donald Trump‘s latest ethnic condemnation has hit the Muslim community hard, launching a number of anti-Islam attacks and vitriolic speech from many Americans who don’t seem to understand that the religion is one of love. The Republican candidate’s views come in the midst of incidents surrounding those of radicalized and distorted Islamic faith, who owned the […]

Springfield, Missouri resident Jeffrey Tindle says his neighbors are wrong to complain about the Confederate flag and noose hanging outside his home, because it isn't racist.

According to Gary Wit Da Tea, Kim & Kanye West swear Lamar Odom heard Ye‘s new album and absolutely loved it! But, as Headkrack points out-…

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Thanks to the earnings from her Prismatic World Tour, Katy Perry nabbed the number one spot.

When Rickey Smiley is having trouble deciding what to get Gary Wit Da Tea for Christmas, Special K helps him brainstorm. Together, they came up with this hilarious…

Following the single "Ratchet," Cool Amerika is back with another banger, "Lame James."