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Best Songs of 2012 (So Far)

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Bobbi Kristina Walks Off Tyler Perry Set, Lil Wayne Has a Fecal Fetish & More

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After filming a couple of episodes, Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina walked off the set of her new TV show, "Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse" last week. [RadarOnline]

Diddy has anointed multi-talent DJ Khaled into his super group the Ciroc Boyz, joining Rick Ross, Fabolous and their latest addition, Funkmaster Flex. Oh, what a feeling. [AllHipHop]

TheUrbanDaily.com recently did a roundup of Lil Wayne's "shittiest lyrics." Apparently Weezy has a little bit of a fecal fetish. [TheUrbanDaily]

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Best Songs of 2012 (So Far): Jay-Z, Usher, Rihanna, Kirko Bangz & More

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The halfway mark of 2012 is upon us, and the world hasn't ended yet. That's pretty good news, isn't it? Meanwhile, some of our favorite artists have added to the soundtrack for two of the four seasons this year. These songs move through hip-hop and R&B, while circling the pop realm as well. As we enter the summer months and inch even closer to closing out the year, The BoomBox highlights 10 hot songs that have carried us through the first six months. Most of these songs came from artists we already know and love. However, some newbies slid onto the list -- and even an artist from a totally different genre. Everyone's invited to this party, so plug in your expensive headphones and check out our picks.

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Big Boi 'She Said OK': Theophilus London & Tre Luce Guest on Expletive-Packed Sex Jam

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Word came yesterday that Big Boi's new album will be called Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, and if that title suggests drama and intrigue, his just-released "She Said OK" -- possibly the first single -- offers nothing but smoothness.

That and salaciousness. With the help of Theophilus London and Tre Luce, the motormouth Atlanta MC raps in no uncertain terms about what he'd like his lady to do.

"Let me see your titties," the trio implores before the track is even 10 seconds old, and from there, it only gets racier.

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Jay-Z and Kanye West 'No Church in the Wild' Video: Battle Rages on in 'Watch the Throne' Clip

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After releasing videos for "Otis" and "N----s in Paris," Jay-Z and Kanye West provide the next visual installment from their Watch the Throne collaboration in the form of "No Church in the Wild," the third single off the album.

Rather than feature Jay-Z, West or Frank Ocean, who sings the song's chorus, the Roman Gavras-directed video centers on a battle taking place in Prague. A masked citizen throws a Molotov cocktail at officers in riot gear and a fight ensues. A sea of men then rush towards the police, caring little about their own unprotected faces and raging into war.

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Pusha T 'Exodus 23:1' Video: Rapper Delivers Drug-Filled Visuals for Controversial Song

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Pusha T may have seemingly taken jabs at Drake and Lil Wayne on his controversial new track "Exodus 23:1," yet, in the Samuel Rogers-directed supporting video, there's no visual indication he's actually firing at the Young Money team.

The G.O.O.D. Music signee showcases the ills of street life in the effort, which are full of drug consumption, guns and the gritty lifestyle of Norfolk, Va., residents residing in Norview.

The-Dream doesn't make a cameo in the clip, but serves up the chorus, crooning, "Them n----s ain't dyin' for ya."

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Brandy and Monica Breastfeeding Debate: Singers Voice Opinion on Private or Public Nursing

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Brandy and Monica, known for having a public feud in the past, recently visited the "Rickey Smiley Morning Show," where they disagreed over breastfeeding practices. The soulful singers displayed the same strong opinions that got them into heated discussions during their days of "The Boy Is Mine" fame.

The Two Eleven creator, who released a new Chris Brown-assisted song from the LP titled "Put It Down" last month, has a 9-year-old daughter, whom she nursed in public. Brandy was very expressive in her opinion about supporting public breastfeeding in places like parks "with a blanket over" the mother and child.

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Ab-Soul Says Black Hippy Is Not a 'California Movement,' Won't Compete for Drake's Position

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Carson, Calif., native Ab-Soul is more astute than most young men his age, and he's certain to display that in his rhymes. Within four years, the self-proclaimed "Black Lip Bastard" has dropped four projects, his latest being the album Control System. Known for painting abstract pictures with words, the rapper presents a whole other perspective as a part of an already versatile collective known as Black Hippy, which includes Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar. Their parent label, Top Dawg Entertainment, nurtures their differences, proudly standing behind each member, encouraging them to push past boundaries.

Soul has consistently done that on each of his projects. As his portfolio builds, he's touted for his ability to dig deeper on every track and create thought-provoking lyrics each time he's in the booth. The rest of Black Hippy has labeled him the "Einstein" of the group, but Ab-Soul is more than that. He's brilliant without being condescending, smoked out without being incoherent. Ab-Soul has mastered his own control system.

Recently, The BoomBox had the opportunity to speak with Ab-Soul about the winning music formula, Black Hippy's cohesion, breaking down the New California Movement and why he's not gunning for Drake.

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