No Malice Announces ‘Hear Ye Him’ Release Date

It’s been a long time coming. Finally, No Malice hit us with the release date for his solo debut. Hear Ye Him is set to drop on July 2nd, a few weeks before his brother Pusha T releases his first studio album, My Name is My Name. Back in 2002, the two released their debut ...

J. Cole Performs “Power Trip” on Jimmy Fallon

With The Roots backing him, J. Cole belted out the fan favorite, “Power Trip.” This single is off of his upcoming album, Born Sinner, which drops June 18th. in a recent interview with Billboard Magazine, he revealed that dropping on the same day as Kanye West was planned. We’re looking forward to what he has ...

Exclusive Interview With ‘Hangover 3′ Stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms & Zach Galifanakis

It’s been two years. Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) are happily living uneventful lives at home. Tattoos have been lasered off, files purged. The last they heard from disaster-magnet Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong), he’d been tossed into a Thai prison and, with him out of the way, the guys have ...

Sinner Vs. Saint! J. Cole is Ready to Compete With Kanye West

Producer/artist Vs. producer/artist? That’s what it’s looking like for June 18th! It’s not unusual for two of the most anticipated albums to release on the same day. It’s also not unsual for Kanye West to be one of the headliners of this toe-to-toe release. A few years ago, the “New Slaves” rapper released Graduation LP ...

Los Angeles Clippers Fire Head Coach Vinny Del Negro

Coaching vacancy in L.A. After an underwhelming playoff performance the Los Angeles Clippers have decided to fire their Head Coach Vinny Del Negro. The Clippers were bounced out of the first round by the Memphis Grizzlies after posting a team record 56 wins. This firing is no surprise to anyone as a team as good ...

Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel

(Sahara Reporters) -- Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has described Africa's most well-known novelist, Chinua Achebe, as a storyteller who earned global celebration, adding, however, that those describing Achebe as "the father of African literature" were ignorant.

In a wide-ranging interview with Sahara Reporters, Soyinka paid tribute to the late novelist, who died on March 21, 2013, at age 82. Soyinka, who won the 1986 Nobel Prize for literature, also spoke about his personal relationship with Achebe and other Nigerian writers; his regrets about Achebe's last book, There Was a Country: A Personal History of Biafra; and his attempt to talk the late Biafran leader Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu out of fighting a war. Soyinka also answered questions about Heinemann's African Writers Series and scolded "clannish" and "opportunistic hagiographers" fixated on the fact that Achebe never won the Nobel Prize.

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Child-Support Laws: A Boon for Gold Diggers?

(The Root) -- Just when it seemed Charlie Sheen's story couldn't get any more depressing for him, his fans and his family, things have managed to take a turn for the worse. His estranged wife, Brooke Mueller, has been admitted to rehab for drug addiction, something she's struggled with for years.

Despite the fact that her twin toddlers with Sheen have previously been cared for by his first wife, actress Denise Richards, during some of Mueller's previous stints in rehab, Mueller has attempted to have the twins removed from Richards' custody. The reason, Sheen's lawyers allege, is that the $55,000 a month in child support that Sheen is paying Mueller is her sole source of income.

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Doggie Racism Is Real! Here's How to Deal

"We live in a diverse urban city. I am white and my husband is Filipino and white, but he's often mistaken for Indian or black/mixed because of his dark complexion. He is great with animals in general and is a supersweet, calm, gentle person; we foster rescue dogs that are really sensitive, and they love him! But on several occasions when we're meeting with co-workers and friends, their dogs will bark and act aggressively toward him, yet not toward the other white people who are also present.

"I've researched why dogs may behave this way, but I'm wondering what to do about this from my end. Is there a polite thing that we can do or say to alleviate this socially? If we are somewhere long enough for the dog to calm down and interact with my husband, it works out, but most of our friends are dog people, so I am curious if you know of a polite fix!" --Needing a Doggie Olive Branch

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Details of McCree Trial Hit Twitter

(The Root) -- The Detroit judge who famously declared "no shame in my game" is back in the hot seat. Judge Wayne McCree originally caught the public's attention after he was caught sending nearly nude pictures to a married bailiff. The bailiff's husband found the picture and went public with it. When questioned about it, McCree quickly owned up to the picture, boasting that there was "no shame in my game!" The video soon went viral.

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Kanye West, 'New Slaves' and Hypocrisy

Ernest Owens rips into Kanye West's new single at the Huffington Post, lamenting that the singer knows more than other rappers, yet "does nothing to fix the problem."

Everyone has that one cousin in the family that never tends to shut up at the dinner table.

They complain about how the world is wicked and how all of us are just pawns in the middle of it. Some of what they say is enlightening, insightful, and makes sense. Yet, a lot of it gets mumbled in between blatant disrespectful rants and overblown ignorance. When it comes to hip-hop and mainstream music, that cousin would be Kanye West.

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REWIND: Kanye West Unchains ‘New Slaves’, Rock The Bells Gets Holographic

In this week’s REWIND, Kanye West‘s forthcoming album Yeezus opens a new chapter and verse; Holograms of Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Eazy E set for Rock The Bells; and Dr. Dre’s Detox dreams return. Kanye […]

Bieber to House Guests: Keep Your Mouth Shut or I’ll Sue

Who says good friends are hard to come by?! LOL According to TMZ, anyone that enters Justin Bieber’s house in Calabasas, Cali. must sign a Liability Waiver and Release. The document makes it clear that […]

VIDEO: Kim Kardashian’s Baby Show Invites … No Kanye?!

TMZ got their hands on Kim Kardashian's over-the-top baby shower invite. And there was one name noticeably absent...

Listen to DJ Flexx to Win a $50 Gift Card

Grab a picnic basket and get ready for a spring picnic or a summer day at the beach. Listen afternoons to DJ Flexx all this week to a $50 Wal-Mart gift card. Courtesy of French’s […]

New Beyoncé Song ‘Grown Woman’ Explores Feminine Power

With help from a heavy tribal beat, Beyoncé’s latest song, “Grown Woman,” which leaked last night, touches on the power of femininity. Does this mean Bey's finally ready to embrace feminism?

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Rihanna to Chris Brown -- How Could You Leave My Ass?

Rihanna just gave ex-boyfriend Chris Brown a little taste of what he's missing ... her perfectly sculpted ass. RiRi just posted an extreme close-up shot of her nearly bare derriere in shorts that are so tiny, her THONG is hanging out of 'em. Rihanna…

NBA Star JaVale McGee -- I've Got a RIDDLE for You!!!!

The only thing Denver Nuggets star JaVale McGee likes more than a goofy outfit ... IS A GREAT RIDDLE ... and last night, he challenged TMZ to a quality brainteaser right on the street! Here's the deal ... McGee was leaving Crustacean in L.A. last…

Lil Scrappy Fails Urine Test -- I'm Addicted to Marijuana

Lil Scrappy believes he's addicted to weed ... and after failing a court-ordered drug test, the rapper will enter a rehab facility for treatment, TMZ has learned. Scrappy appeared in a Georgia courtroom moments ago, where officials revealed a…

Noah Wyle -- I Own a Piece of Jackie Robinson History

Noah Wyle has a killer sports memorabilia collection -- KILLER -- and last night, the "Falling Skies" actor revealed his most prized possession ... and it has to do with Jackie Robinson. Wyle was leaving Madeo last night with his girlfriend Sara…

Steve Jobs Hologram?? Tim Cook Doesn't Exactly Deny It

First Tupac ... then Eazy-E ... now there's talk Steve Jobs could be the very next HOLOGRAM to appear at a major public event -- and Apple CEO Tim Cook ain't exactly putting the rumors to bed.Cook was in D.C. yesterday ... where the Senate’s…