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  • Killer Mike Details How He Would End Systemic Racism in America

    Killer Mike has given lectures, met with high profile politicians, and delivered some of the most scathing political criticism in Hip Hop today. The rapper is particularly passionate about the subject of police brutality, with a special insight into the issue given his former cop father. Now, he has given a solution on how to end the epidemic of systemic racism in America.

  • Rich Homie Quan Calls Young Thug Gay in Homophobic Rant [VIDEO]

    During a performance in Tallahassee, Florida, a male fan allegedly sexually assaulted Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan. The fan in question appeared to grope the rapper as he performed on stage. In a video captured by TMZ, the rapper can be heard chastising the fan in a homophobic rant, and comparing him to rapper Young Thug. The incident has prompted the ire of Young Thug, and has opened a feud between the two that could potentially have disastrous results for the Rich Gang family. Rich Homie Quan compared the dancing fan to Young Thug, insinuating that Thug was gay.

  • Paul Ryan Presents Stark Choice to Voters with Planned 2016 Legislation

    Speaker of the House Paul Ryan told voters on Thursday that he planned to present a complete counter to "the left's agenda" in his tenure in Congress. Ryan made it clear that he wanted to give voters a choice, and even if President Barack Obama vetoed his legislative proposals, he'd be sending a message to the Democratic Party.

  • Jon Stewart Goes to Congress to Lobby for 9/11 First Responders Bill

    Back in September, Jon Stewart visited Congress to implore the passage of a permanent law to help Americans with health care issues that had assisted in the immediate response to the September 11th attacks. The law that provided assistance for these citizens, including over 33,000 who are receiving care related to the attacks, was set to expire. Because a majority of House and Senate members signed on as sponsors of the bill, Stewart saw no reason to keep pushing, as he assumed the bill would pass in a small matter of time. However, this has not been the case, and the bill has stalled in the Congress with minute battles regarding appropriations holding up the process. Stewart, thus, went back to Congress to make sure the bill became law.

  • Pentagon to Open All Military Combat Positions to Women

    The military has undergone an historic transformation with the decision to open all combat roles to women soldiers. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter said "There will be no exceptions," at a news conference on Thursday.

  • Fetty Wap's Crew Pistol-Whipped P-Dice For Disrespecting Him

    Before their recent rise to fame in the past two years, the Remy Boys experienced a change of ranks. Fetty Wap kicked out rapper P-Dice after a conflict arose over Fetty's style. According to Dice, Tax G claimed Fetty had stolen his signature approach, and Fetty felt he should kick Dice out of the group to avoid further altercations. However, the acrimony between the two did not seem to end there. P-Dice said Fetty Wap's crew pistol-whipped him after they felt he had disrespected the Paterson, New Jersey "Trap Queen" rapper.

  • Rick Ross Reignites 50 Cent Beef, Saying his Son Applied for an Internship at Maybach Music

    The feud between 50 Cent and Rick Ross seems unending. The two have been going at it for years over Ross' past as a correctional officer, their respective lyrical abilities, and a host of other topics. On a recent appearance on Hot 97's Ebro In the Morning, Rick Ross addressed the feud, and 50's son's application for an internship at his imprint Maybach Music Group.

  • 14 Dead in San Bernardino, CA Mass Shooting Rampage: President Obama Responds [VIDEO]

    Up to three gunman stormed a service center in Sen Bernardino, California killing 14 people, and wounding 17 others. Hours after the shooting, police engaged in a shootout with two suspects in a nearby suburban neighborhood. A third suspect, seen running away from the scene, was detained. Officials say they do not know the extent of his involvement. President Barack Obama has responded to the mass shooting news in a video that you can watch below.

  • Will Smith Details Fears of Accepting 'Concussion' Role as a "Football Dad"

    Will Smith is both a father and an actor. Thus, when Ridley Scott presented him with the script for Concussion, Smith encountered a dilemma. While the script was "beautiful," Smith was conflicted because his son played football, and he did not know how to continue supporting this activity after he finished reading the screenplay.

  • Pusha T Details Kanye West's New Album 'Swish' and G.O.O.D. Music Future

    Pusha T seems to have a meticulously planned vision for the future of G.O.O.D. Music. After Kanye West named Pusha president of the label, founded by West, Pusha has outlined how he envisions the future of the company. In doing so, Pusha also discussed Kanye's upcoming album Swish, saying he hadn't worked on it, but what he's heard has been "phenomenol."

  • Rick Ross Talks Ghostwriting for Dr. Dre and His New Album, 'Black Market'

    This Friday (December 4th) Rick Ross will release his 8th studio album 'Black Market'. The album includes features from Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Nas, Future and more. However, Ross's new album is different in that it does not feature any contributions from any Maybach Music Group artists. Rick Ross stopped by Hot 97 to talk about the absence of artists from his imprint on 'Black Market', as well as his experiences ghostwriting for notable acts such as Dr. Dre.
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