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Music Video: Young Scooter feat. Future – ‘Hit It Raw’

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A few months ago Young Scooter released a Future collaboration called “Hit It Raw” on hisJuggathonmixtape. Now he’s liberated a video forthe Zaytoven-produced track, which features little more than its two stars, a few girls, and a penthouse with a stunning view.Scooter wears a crown and throws money in the air while Future stunts in his trademark wide-brimmed hat.The two trade hilarious bars. “Shawty pussy clean,Aquafin, I ate that bitch out with the lean,” raps Scooter, while Future compares having a lot of money to being on acid.Watch the trippy clip below.

Young Thug Talks "Kanye West, Donald Trump, & Prison

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“I’m a cold-hearted motherfu**er, I don’t give a f**k about people.”With those words, Young Thug introduces himself to France in a sprawling conversation with the French interview series Clique. The conversation starts off with the “Pacifier” rapper asking how to say “Suck my dick” in French and explaining why he’s so controversial. “There has got to be a badguy for everybody to blame. If not, who they goneblame, the good guy?”He also goes into detail about his writing process.“I don’t write,” he explains. “You won’t ever see a Young Thug paper with no songs on it.”“You heard they found another Earth?” He asks the interviewer, before diving into his extraterrestrial roots. “It’s the same as Earth but 10times bigger. I’m probably from there.”Thug describes his relationship with Kanye West, who he claims compared him to Bob Marley. He says that he and Kanye are “identical,” adding, “I don’t compare myself to nobody but he do the same thing. It’s a rhythm, a special sauce you can’tgiv

New Music: Dave East feat. Nas– ‘Forbes List’

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Dave East is on his way to the “Forbes List,” with alittle help from his mentor Nas. East lets loose overtender keys and heavy percussion, describing a future where he’s on the pages ofGQandForbes. His crisp delivery complements Nas’ typically gruffverse.The song is East’s first single off a forthcoming 20-track mixtape calledHate Me Now, which boasts a metric ton of features from New York’s finest—Nas, Jadakiss, and Styles P all appear, along with Pusha T, Rico Love, and Mack Wilds.“Hate Me Nowis a celebration for what’s to come,a celebration for where I aspire to go with my career, and the things I’ve gone through to get here,” explains East. “It’s definitely a transitional piece in my journey. Hate me now while you can.”

Video: Pentatonix feat. Tink – ‘Can’t Sleep Love’

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Here’s something you didn’t see coming—Chicago rapper, singer, and Timbaland protégée Tink has teamed up with none other than Pentatonix, the a cappella group who came to fame through vocal arrangements of pop songs. Recently, though, Pentatonix has branched out into recording original material, like “Can’t Sleep Love.”Using only their voices, they create a sensual R&B groove with a late ’90s neo-soul vibe. Tink comesin for a brief but punchy guest verse, calling herself “hot as a volcano” in her poised, syrupy voice. Good luck getting this one out of your head.Look for the song on Pentatonix’s self-titled album (due Oct. 16), which also features their cover of OMI’s “Cheerleader” and the Jason Derulo-assisted “If I Ever Fall in Love.”

STREAM CHIEF KEEF’S ALBUM ‘BANG 3, PT. 2’

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A month after droppingBang 3, Chief Keef is back with the sequel to his double album, releasedvia independent digital music distributor MondoTunes.Part 2comprises 12 tracks of hard-edged street rap from Sosa, with production from Zaytoven. The only feature comes from Lil B, who appears on “Irri” and tells us that he’s not “scared of black leather, look in the mirror.”The first part ofBang 3included appearances from A$AP Rocky and Mac Miller, and beats by Zaytoven and Chopsquad DJ from Young Chop’s production team.To celebrate the release, Chief Keef will host the Bang 3 Hologram Fest at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood tonight. Taking place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., the all-ages festival will feature laser tag, livemusic and art, and surprise hologram performances.

Big Sean Performs ‘One Man Can Change the World’ on ‘Late Late Show’

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Fresh off his 10 BET Hip-Hop Awardsnominations, Big Sean stopped by “The Late Late Show with James Corden” last night, performing his anthemic tear-jerker “One Man Can Change the World,” which recently won him a Moonman at the VMAs. First, though, he and Corden ran through a parodyof his song “IDFWU.” “I don’t wanna talk,” proclaimed Sean in the cadence of the song’s chorus, refusing to leave his dressing room.“You little musical guest,” rapped Corden.“I got a million trillion things I’d rather do, than be talking to you,” responded Sean.

FUTURE BRINGS ‘MARCH MADNESS’ TO STREAMY AWARDS

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Future brought “March Madness” to the 2015 Streamy Awards at the Hollywood Palladium, whichaired live on VH1. Following an intro from JoJo, the ATLien performed the track off his DJ Esco-assisted mixtape56 Nights. Flames lit up the stage, while footage from Ferguson, New York, and Baltimore showed on the screen behind him. NeNe Leakes and Mel B were seen dancing alongin the audience.In addition to Future, the fifth annual show featured performances from Alessia Cara and Sir Mix-A-Lot. Future’s ex Ciara was also in the house to presentthe award for Best Comedy Series.

Video: August Alsina feat. Lil Wayne – ‘Why I DoIt’

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After collaborating on the remix to “Kissin’ on My Tattoos” last year, August Alsina and Lil Wayne bring their latest collaboration to life in the video for “Why I Do It” (viaNoisey). In the partly-animatedclip, directed by Payne Lindsey, the New Orleans natives meet up on set of a video shoot. August gets red-carpet ready before hitting the strip cluband making it rain alongside Weezy, who kicks back and does “Tunechi on these ni**as.”Check for the song on August’s sophomore albumThis Thing Called Life, due later this year. He will also head to Australia with Chris Brown for a tour in December. See dates below. CHRIS BROWN AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES WITH AUGUST ALSINA Dec. 9 – Perth – Perth Arena Dec. 12 – Melborne – Rod Laver Arena Dec. 14 – Sydney – Allphones Arena Dec. 16 – Brisbane – Brisbane Ent. Center Dec. 18 – Auckland – Dec Vector Arena

New Mixtape: Migos – ‘Back to the Bando’

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Migos is back in mixtape mode. After releasing their debut albumYoung Rich Nationin July, the Atlanta trio of Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff returns to the streets withBack to the Bando. The 15-track collection boasts more of their signature turn-up anthems, with production from Zaytoven, Dun Deal, Drumma Boy, and Murda Beatz. Stream the tape and watch the video for “Trap Problems” below.

New Music: T-Pain – ‘Roof on Fye’

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T-Pain brings the heat on a new song called “Roofon Fye” off his forthcoming fifth albumStoicville: ThePhoenix. Over a sample of Jagged Edge’s “Walked Outta Heaven,” Teddy P. takes shots andraps about a “thot with a real big butt.”His new album is due this fall. “I’m just doing what comes to my heart. I’m not trying to make a blockbuster album,” he toldRap-Up TV. “I’m not trying to make a hit record. It’s not about that anymore. I’ve done that many times. It’s just about putting out music that I believe in now. It’s a little more free than before. ”Hear T-Pain get lit.

RIHANNA SAYS NEW ALBUM IS NOT FINISHED, PROMISES ‘SOMETHING GREAT’

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Will Rihanna release R8 this fall? The answer remains to be seen. In an interview for the cover of NME, RiRi sheds more light on her oft-delayed eighth album. “To me it’s never done until it’s done,” she tells the magazine. “Until the final moment. ”But fans are eagerly awaiting the release. “No matter what I post online, within three comments there’s somebody saying, ‘Where is R8?'” she says. “I could post anything. Nothing else matters. They don’t care about anything but that. But it makes me excited, because I can’t wait to give them something great. ”So what’s the hold up? Ask executive producer Kanye West. “We just have to wait to get back in the studio together,” she shares. “His schedule andmine are totally opposite right now, but I think this month we’ll be back in the studio. ”The two have already released one of their collaborations, the Paul McCartney-assisted “FourFiveSeconds,” but she’s having a hard time narrowing down the tracks. “I have so many songs I

New Music: Chris Brown – ‘Zero

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After serving up some“Liquor,”Chris Brown re-ups with his new single “Zero.” The dance-poptrack, which previously leaked, officially went to iTunes overseas (viaHHNM). Over a funky retro beat, which features an irresistible Daft Punk-inspired hook, Breezy sings about a cold-hearted girl who turned her back on him, butstill creeps on his Instagram.“Gave a hundred percent, but all I got from you, zero,” he sings before spitting a verse about his new chick.Look for the song on his upcoming seventh albumRoyalty, due this fall.He will wrap his “One Hell of a Nite” tour on Saturday before heading to Australia with August Alsina in December.

FETTY WAP PERFORMS ‘679’ ON ‘TONIGHT SHOW’

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In between dates on his tour with Chris Brown, Fetty Wap paid a visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday. With some help from fellow Remy Boy Monty and The Roots, the Zoo Gang leader rocked the mic with his top 10 single “679.”His self-titled debut arrives Sept. 25 featuring his hits “Trap Queen,” “My Way,” and “Again.”Fetty continues his winning streak. After makinghistorywith four singles in the top 10 simultaneously on the Hot Rap Songs chart, he is nominated forsix awardsat next month’s BET Hip-Hop Awards.

Nicki Minaj Says Justin Bieber Has "A Little Dick"

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Killer Whales Chase Fishermen On Fishing Boat

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Orcas are called killer whales for a reason ... so when they're pissed off and you're in their turf, you better hightail it out of there ... just like what these fishermen had to do. Two fishermen were in for the scare of their lives while fishing in San Diego, CA last week ... having to escape from a pod of irritated orcas.

Chris Brown Named In Assault Investigation

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Chris Brown is at the center of an assault investigation after a woman claimed she was forcibly thrown off his tour bus in Colorado ... 24Whz has learned. The incident went down Monday night outside Platinum 84 Gentleman's Club in Denver where Chris, French Montana , and Fetty Wap were shooting a new music video. We're told a woman, who was not part of the production, claims she was forcibly thrown off Br

11 Best New Songs of the Week

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Every week, members of the 24WHz staff highlight the best new music of 2015. If the song is worthy of your ears and attention, you will find it here. Read our picks below, share yours in the comments, and

Ice Cube Will Play Scrooge in Humbug, the Next Reiteration of A Christmas Carol

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Deadline reports that Universal Pictures has snatched up a Christmastime, Ice Cube-starring script about a modern day Scrooge. Titled Humbug , the film will reimagine Charles Dickens' Christmas

Mary J. Blige Announces Tour with Tamar Braxton

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Mary J. Blige is hitting the road this fall, and she’s bringing another R&B powerhouse along with her. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has announced dates for a U.S. tour. The 12-date “MJB Live!” trek kicks off Oct. 30 in Augusta, Ga. and travels across the country with stops in Memphis, Jacksonville, Atlantic City, and Buffalo, wrapping Nov. 15 in Mashantucket, Conn.

Fetty Wap – ‘RGF Island’ New Music

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With nine days until his self-titled debut drops, Fetty Wap unleashes yet another track from the project. On his Remy Boyz anthem “RGF Island,” which previously appeared on his mixtape Zoo Style , Fetty reps his 1738 crew (“I do this for my squad, I do this for my gang”) and wilds out with his boys on an island. The album does not feature any guests, but that was intentional. “Before I came out with another song, ‘Trap

Drake Supports Serena Williams at Fashion Show

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After cheering her on at the U.S. Open, Drake showed up during Serena Williams’ fashion show at New York Fashion Week on Tuesday. He took a front row seat as the tennis pro showed off her Signature Collection by HSN. Models strut down the runway as Drake songs including “Hotline Bling,” “Ojuelegba,” and “My Love” blared from the speakers. He caught up with Serena backstage and congratulated her with a kiss on her hand. The two were later spotted together at lunch at Bagatelle. Drake was also seen sharing a laugh in the front row with Anna Wintour. He posted a photo of the Vogue editor-in-chief with the caption, “Me and bae.”

Lil Wayne Ordered to Pay $2 Million to Private Jet Company

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Lil Wayne has racked up some sky-high fees on his private jet, and now it’s time to pay the price. According to TMZ , Weezy has lost a $2 million lawsuit brought by the Signature Group, a private jet leasing company. Signature sued Wayne after claiming that he missed payments for two years.

Drake Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards 2015 Nominations

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Drake keeps winning. For a second year in a row, the Canadian rapper leads the nominees for the BET Hip-Hop Awards with 12 nominations. The 6 God scores nods in categories including Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, MVP of the Year, Album of the Year, and Hustler of the Year, and is a featured artist in Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Collabo,

Ariana Grande Teases New Single on ‘GMA’

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Ariana Grande’s new album is coming sooner than you think. While promoting her first fragrance on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, she revealed that an announcement of the first single is imminent.

Stupid Husband Demands Wife Bury Him With ALL His Money. So She Did THIS Instead… 'LOL

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This woman’s husband worked very hard and saved all of his money. He loved money more than just about anything, and just before he died, he said to his wife, ‘Now listen, when I die I want you to take all my money and place it in the casket with me. Because I want to take all my money to the after life.   When they finished the ceremony, just before the undertakers got ready to close the casket, the wife said, ‘Wait a minute!’

Words From A depressed A Soul By Issa and Wei-lee

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ISSA: What is depression???, its so depressing Every morning I wake up stressing Thinking bout the future day blessings But whenever I open my eyes I sense my conscious anxiety level up Need to plan my life like A covert op But when I pop some pills the depression is gone Oh lord what is happening to your son

Young Thug – ‘Best Friend’ Video

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Young Thug proves that he’s one of a kind with the bizarre video for “Best Friend” off his upcoming mixtapeSlime Season, due later this month. In the wacky clip, which he co-directed, Thugger co-stars alongside multiple versions of himself. In one scene, he’s chauffeuring himself andin the next, he’s pouring lean out of a cup while dancing in the woods. In between, he dons a powdered face and sits down for dinner, where the main course is his head on a platter.The video confirmsThe New York Timesrecent praise of him as “one of hip-hop’s most ubiquitous artists, and easily its most challenging and thrilling. ”Step into the strange world of Young Thug.

50 Cent Takes On YouTube Commenters

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50 Cent is taking on the wide world of YouTube commenters forNoisey’s“The People Vs.” series. In the hilarious video, he reads a series of comments posted on his “Candy Shop” video, and responds to their praise and complaints.“What the f**k is CGI? I was trying to be creative for your dumb ass,” he says after reading a comment complaining about the special effects in the video.“No matter that the f**k you do, you’re never going to make everyone happy,” he adds. He also goes on a short diatribe about the rise of Southern hip-hop, and how it’s affected dancing in music videos after reading a comment waxing nostalgic for rap before twerking.He reserves his most withering response for a commenter who observed that “the lollipop is the dick.” “Yeah,” remarks 50, sarcasm dripping fromhis raised eyebrows, “I think you got it. ”Watch 50 face his social media critics.

Lil Wayne Talks Drake, Jay Z, &‘Tha Carter V’ on ESPN Radio

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Lil Wayne jumped on Cari Champion’s “Be Honest”ESPN Radio podcast for a wide-ranging discussiontouching on everything from the first-everLil WeezyAna Festto Drake. Champion started off byasking him about the festival, which he started in order to raise money to help rebuild his hometown after Hurricane Katrina. “I brought out every era of New Orleans music, upuntil me and my music, and it was crazy for me to be able to be the last man standing,” explained Wayne. Then she asked him what he thought of the N.W.AbiopicStraight Outta Compton. “It was awesome,” he gushed. “Of course they left a lot out, but the movie was great. They had some characters in there that didn’t get it right, but that’s OK.” He reflected on getting a phone call from Jay Z early in his career, who told him, “Lil’ homie, I see you.” “At that moment, my mama couldn’t tell me nothing,” said Weezy. “It’s crazy how something likethat, something so specific could make you feel solidified. That phone call

Justin Bieber Standoff After Mayweather Fight Don't Make Me Cuff You!!

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Justin Bieber  had to square off with a ringside security guard just so he could get to his pal Floyd Mayweather Jr . to celebrate his victory. The video is kinda bizarre ... since everyone knows Justin and Floyd are as tight as can be -- but one security guard apparently missed Bieber walking ... INTO THE RING with the champ.

Lil Wayne & Christina Milian Ain't Got No Worries ... We Broke Up

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Lil Wayne and Christina Milian have split up after a year of dating ...  as confirmed. Weezy and Milian were first rumored to be hooking up in July 2014, but only recently began publicly acknowledging their relationship. Sources close to the ex-couple blamed their busy schedules for the break-up, and we're told neither's pointing fingers. In other words ... it's amicable.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s Wedding Video Is Rom-Com Perfect, of Course

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Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union got married a year ago. It was perfect: They laughed, they danced, they cried, and Kevin Hart gave a toast. It was just out of a movie! In honor of the romantic comedy, they've cut their wedding video as a trailer for their first anniversary. We've already got a title, The   Wade Union , and from what we can tell, Kevin Hart is already so pumped for this.

Time to Get Ready for South Park's Season Premiere; It Involves Caitlyn Jenner and Some Deflategate

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South Park returns this week for its 19th season of pop-culture skewering and lampooning. According to Comedy Central, the premiere will likely not ease you back into the hilarious, subversive, and sometimes cringe-worthy universe of Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Rather, it will be more like a cannonball, as the opener, titled "Stunning and Brave," promises to involve Caitlyn Jenner (missed opportunity for an "I Am Cart" episode) and Tom Brady's Deflategate scandal. It's unclear how those two will figure in the episode,

Video: Tyga – ‘Clarity’

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Fresh fromFashion Week, Tyga packs his bags and heads to Cannes for a moment of “Clarity” in the latest video off his mixtapeFuk Wat They TalkinBout. T-Raww takes the opportunity to flaunt his fancy lifestyle while on his Mediterranean vacation—sailing on a yacht, riding jets skis, and flexing in front of extravagant art, while he boasts that his “Christmas list is the Forbes list.”“Clarity” follows his videos for“Glitta,”“Rap $tar,”and“Stimulated,”which co-starred his girlfriend Kylie Jenner.Grab your passport and head overseas with T-Raww.

Emilia Clarke ‘Can’t Stand’ Gratuitous Sex Scenes; Game of Thrones Showrunners Are Probably Looking at Each Other Like ‘Is She...? You Don’t...? Hmm’

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Is Emilia Clarke throwing some shade at her employer? "Sex scenes should be more subtle," the actress of House Targaryen told the Daily Mail . "I’m British, so I cringe at that sort of thing anyway — I can’t stand it." The Mother of Dragons went on: "I don’t want to have sex thrown in my face and I’ve always thought the suggestion is so much more titillating than the act itself. Most sex scenes you see in films or on TV are gratuitous and they’re usually just to attract an audience. On screen, the subtler the better." This has been the opposite approach than the one taken by Game of Thrones .

I Am Cait Recap: Fresh Starts

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Winter Laike is a trans musician, storyteller, son, brother, and less notably,  Original Plumbing  magazine’s  Mr. Transman NYC 2013 . Nicole Pasulka is a non-trans journalist who writes about sexuality and gender and can remember a time not so long ago when every article about trans people or issues had to include an ad hoc definition of the term. Those days are gone, and in their place we have  I Am Cait , part reality show, part PSA, a landmark moment for trans visibility, and a

The Weeknd Remains No. 1, Travi$ Scott Debuts at No. 3

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The Weeknd is extending his reign. The Canadiancrooner’s sophomore albumBeauty Behind the Madnessremains No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for another week.According toBillboard, the project moved 145,000equivalent album units (77,000 copies sold) in its second week. Last week, he debuted in the top spot with 411,000.“PROUD XO MOMENT || number 1 two weeks in a row,” wrote The Weeknd.Travi$ Scott, who collaborated with The Weeknd on “Pray 4 Love,” rings in at No. 3 with his long-awaited debutRodeo. Scott sold 85,000 units, 70,000 of which are comprised of pure album sales. He also sits atop the Rap Albums chart, and No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums behind The Weeknd. LOVE TO THOSE THAT SUPPORT RODEO. — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) September 12, 2015 Elsewhere on the Billboard 200, Ed Sheeran’sxslides 6-9 with 27,000, while Future’sDS2rounds out the top 10 at No. 10 with 25,000 units. BILLBOARD 200 TOP 10 1. The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness – 145,000 2. Five Finger Death Punch

Kendrick Lamar Letter to Tupac Shakur

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Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas 19 years ago today. On the anniversary of his death, one of his disciples, Kendrick Lamar, has shared some heartfelt words about the late rap legend. In the letter, which was posted on 2Pac’s official website , the Compton rapper reflects on the first time he saw his idol on set of the “California Love (Remix)” video, which was shot at the Compton Swap Meet near his home.

Kanye West, The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj, & Lil Wayne Party with Alexander Wang

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Following star-studded shows from Givenchy and Ralph Lauren, Alexander Wang celebrated the 10th anniversary of his label with the wildest party of the week, and music royalty turned out in droves. Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, and Mary J. Blige gathered at Pier 64 to check out the designer’s Spring 2016 collection.

While Apple Unveils Their New Line Of merchandise, The Internet Is Right There To Mock It!

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Will you be surprised by the next thing Apple thinks of? Well, this new Apple product surprised people to the point of trolling! For 2016, Apple released their ideas of all their new products. Two of these were the iPad Pro that comes with a stylus. The iPad Pro which is called the "monster iPad" and the pencil that costs $99 has been all everyone has talked about. But c'mon, Apple should have expected the response - especially when Steve Jobs stated he's not a fan of the stylus. But that's the tool used

2 Chainz – ‘No Off Days’

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2 Chainz celebrated his 37th birthday on Saturday, but he’s taking “No Off Days.” In honor of the occasion, he dropped a new song produced by Zaytoven. The Hairweave Killer boasts about his work ethic (“Trap seven days a week”) and hits the strip club “just to watch vagina.” In between hustling, he rocks Ferragamo and Fendi and eats lobster tails “like they fu**in’ chicken nuggets.”

Video: Ty Dolla $ign feat. Future & Rae Sremmurd – ‘Blasé’

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Ty Dolla $ign lives like a rock star in the vintage video for “Blasé.” In the grainy camcorder-filmed footage, a shirtless Dolla $ign rolls around in an old school limo, wilds out on stage, and parties with bikini-clad babes. Rae Sremmurd’s Slim Jimmy turns up with his “Pinkprint” tourmates DeJ Loaf and Tinashe on his tour bus,

Kylie Jenner I Get No Support

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Kylie Jenner seemed tentative as she walked into an NY Fashion Week  event, holding on tight ... to herself.

Chris Brown A Little Hair, A Little Urine Could Spell Trouble in Custody Case Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/09/13/chris-brown-royalty-urine-drug-test-joint-custody-battle/#ixzz3ld3eLB8c

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Chris Brown won a big victory in custody court Friday, but it could get derailed because of an on-the-spot drug test. WE broke the story, Chris got temporary joint custody of Royalty , where he and baby mama Nia Guzman rotate every 4 days.

Floyd Mayweather And Andre Berto Will Fight This Weekend In A Stadium Of Empty Seats

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Apparently, nobody cares about watching Floyd Mayweathe r fight Andre Berto . It's not a total surprise since Berto lost three out of his last six fights and is a 17:1 underdog. Mayweather's swagger and villainous attitude isn't winning him any new supporters either. Now, especially with reports of doping before his fight against Manny Pacquiao , ticket sales aren't expected to increase leading up to the fight. The average ticket sale price on StubHub for Mayweather's fight against Pacquiao was a whopping $5,095. Compared to the average ticket prices for his fight this weekend of $799 , the tickets are going for

Future Brings Out Drake at Toronto Show

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Future stormed through Toronto on Friday night and brought along the 6 God himself. While performing in the rain at Ryerson University, the Freeband Gang leader surprised fans by bringing out hometown hero Drake to perform their DS2 collaboration “Where Ya At?”

T.I. Finally Resurrects Tip for His Excellent Surprise EP, Da’ Nic

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Rap Twitter wants you to believe T.I. fell off. In the Atlanta rap kingpin's nearly 20-year career, he's been acclaimed on both the streets and the charts — often simultaneously — but some fans have found fault with the latter. Despite serving 11 months in federal prison on weapons charges between 2010 and 2011, T.I. isn't the same dope-slangin' Rubber Band Man who enjoyed widespread adulation for 2003's Trap Muzik . More than a decade since that breakthrough, he's transitioned into a Hollywood name after joining the Marvel

4 Reasons Why The Martian Is Ridley Scott’s Big Comeback

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Ridley Scott is unquestionably one of the biggest directors in Hollywood, but even his most ardent fans have to admit that Scott’s recent track record has been all over the place. Exodus: Gods and Kings was an overblown CG mess, The Counselor was an audience-stumping bomb, and Prometheus looked so tantalizing yet delivered so little. As I settled in for the screening of Scott’s latest film, The Martian , at the

Broad City Made Natalie Portman ‘Insecure’ About Garden State

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Ever wonder what TV show Natalie Portman watches with her beautiful husband once she’s put her beautiful child to bed in Paris? Turns out, the same one as many of us, Broad City — though most other fans of that show don't come away with conflicted feelings about their career choices. As Portman admitted on the eve of the Toronto Film Festival, that happened to her after Broad City made a joke at the expense of a movie many people love to loathe, Garden State .

Coming Home Is a Moving Reunion Between Zhang Yimou and Gong Li

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Once upon a time, the filmmaker Zhang Yimou and his then-muse Gong Li collaborated on some of the most momentous works of new Chinese cinema. The films they made were diverse. They included lush, ruthless period dramas like  Ju Dou  and  Raise the Red Lantern , as well as a

Serena Williams suffers US Open defeat and Drake looks devastated - Twitter then blames rapper

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Drake was court-facet as Serena Williams confronted off inside the 2nd ladies’s semifinal at the U.S. Open on Friday. wearing a satin green varsity jacket, the 6 God stood up severa times to cheer on his rumored female friend from the stands.

Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, & Ciara Attend Givenchy Show at New York Fashion Week

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The stars showed up and showed out at Givenchy’s first-ever U.S. show during New York Fashion Week on Friday. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, and Ciara were all spotted front row as creative director Riccardo Tisci showed off his Spring 2016 collection at sundown at Pier 26 in Hudson River Park. Nicki flaunted her curves in a leopard-print Givenchy show-stopper before grabbing a front row seat alongside Debbie Harry and stylist June Ambrose. “Loved the Fashion, Music & Ambiance of this show,” she tweeted.

Frisky Business Woman Arrested After Having Sex In Public With Passed Out Boyfriend

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HomeFrisky Business -- Woman Arrested After Having Sex In Public With Passed Out Boyfriend (VIDEO) Frisky Business Woman Arrested After Having Sex In Public With Passed Out Boyfriend 9/11/2015 4:27 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF Nothing says romance like doing the nasty on some burning hot asphalt in the middle of the day with your unconscious boyfriend. 36-year-old Kimberly Jackson, was arrested in a Norfolk, Virginia strip mall parking lot for being drunk in public after doing the deed for all to see. Her reason for the extreme public display of affection -- alcohol. Check out the video of this woman going from tipsy to frisky.

Tom Cruise Plane Crash Kills 2 During Movie Shoot

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Two crew members from Tom Cruise 's new movie " Mena " were killed on set Friday after a plane went down in Colombia. Reports say the small twin-engine plane went down with 2 American pilots and a Colombian citizen on board. It has been used during production to transport crew members.

WWE Superstar Stardust Punch Oliver Queen 'Arow' Superhero

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Seattle, Stephen Amell has not failed your city. The “Arrow” star, who’s been fielding outlandish insults from Stardust for weeks now, not only sat ringside for Neville’s match against King Barrett, but he also found himself involved in what was shaping up to be a post-match humiliation of The Man That Gravity Forgot. The dustup began with the actual match, which Neville put away with a Red Arrow to His Majesty for the three.

Justin Bieber making a group of young girls Cry.. Video!!!

A group of young girls tried to get a pic with Justin Bieber , but instead they got a car door slammed in their faces ... reducing one of the fans to tears. The girls claim they'd been waiting for hours on a NYC sidewalk, and when Bieber bee-lined for his SUV ... they started begging for the photo op.

Finally!! Chris Brown Wins Joint Custody of Daughter Royalty

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Chris Brown scored a victory in court today. The R&B superstar won joint custody of his daughter Royalty. According to TMZ , Brown and baby mama Nia Guzman squared off in a Houston courtroom on Friday morning. She wanted to deny Chris any custodial rights and only wanted to give him supervised visitation of their one-year-old baby.

2 Greatest Batman Stories: #1-2

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In honor of the seventy-fifth anniversary of Batman, we’re doing four straight months of polls having to do with Batman, culminating with the official 75th anniversary of Batman on July 23rd. We’ve done Batman covers, Batman characters, Batman creastors and now, finally, Batman stories! You all voted, now here are the results of what you chose as the 2 Greatest Batman Stories! Enjoy!

5 Bits Of 'Harry Potter' Magic That Actually Exist Now

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It's not over, aspiring wizards. If you're still crying about the fact that no letter appeared on your 11th birthday to invite you to your true Hogwarts destiny, we can relate. But thanks to the magic of technology , us ostracized Muggles aren't as far away from glory as our ancestors may have been. Actually, some of the best wizarding world magic now exists in real life. So if you want to engage in some cool parts of the "Harry Potter" universe without the threat of Dark Lord unspeakable cursing you, check out the following: