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Obama has made the decision to send 300 troops to Cameroon to assist in the effort to curb the Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram.

If you're looking for the next wave of Atlanta hitmakers, it’s Cool Amerika that you should be paying attention to.

Pharrell’s i am OTHER artist Bia releases the visual for her new single “Bobby Brown.” Paying homage to fellow Boston native Bobby Brown, Bia’s video features throwback footage of the “King of R&B” when he reigned supreme. Discovered by former Star Trak artist FamLay, Bia found herself in the presence of Pharrell who immediately wanted […]

On the heels of announcing his album's release date, Chris Brown shares a previously unreleased track titled "Gravity."

Usher teams up with Nas and rising singer/songwriter Bibi Bourelly to raise awareness about social injustice and police brutality.

Russell Wilson and Macklemore are undoubtedly Seattle’s biggest stars right now. With Macklemore holding his home down on the musical front and Russell Wilson bringing the city a championship, plus scoring Ciara as his bae, Seattle residents can hold their heads up proudly. It’s only right that the city’s heroes team up for a new commercial […]

T.I dug a deep hole for himself when he made some insensitive comments about Hilary Clinton's presidency on DJ Whoo Kid's radio show.

Customers at a California Target store got the surprise of their life when their shopping experience was interrupted by porn audio blasting over the PA system Wednesday. Horrified shoppers heard a woman moaning and talking dirty over the loudspeakers in Campbell, CA at around 10:30 a.m., according to the New York Post. The insanely uncomfortable […]

During his time on Degrassi, Drake was still pursing his music career which ultimately became the reason he left the show.

According to Headkrack, Drake‘s “Hotline Bling” is lighting up the charts! But there’a little known secret that may have something to do with why the song is…

Rumor has it original Destiny’s Child member and bestie to Queen Bey, Kelly Rowland was on her way to making that money when Matthew Knowles allegedly struck…