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Kanye & Kim's Baby Finally Has a Name

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Kanye's'American Psycho' Short Film

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Kanye West & Kim Kardashian's Daughter Has a Name

Posted Jun 18th 2013 4:40PM by Paul Meara
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Can we officially call today "Yeezus Day?" Kanye West officially dropped his sixth studio album at the stroke of midnight, however that wasn't the only news regarding 'Ye on June 18. Today we found out that his daughter is named "Kaidence."

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Watch Kanye West's 'American Psycho' Inspired 'Yeezus' Promo Video

Posted Jun 18th 2013 2:13PM by Dharmic X
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Kanye West's new album Yeezus dropped today (June 18) and to help promote it West has released a video short inspired by the movie "American Psycho." The film, based on a book of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis, told the story of a Patrick Bateman a shallow, narcissistic, pop music obsessed investment banker who moonlights as a thrill-seeking serial killer. Kanye's promo clip stars Scott Disick, Kourtney Kardashian's boyfriend/ baby daddy, and Jonathan Cheban, a close friend of Kim Kardashian.

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Stream Wale's 'The Gifted' Album

Posted Jun 18th 2013 12:10PM by BoomBox Staff
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June 18, 2013 will go down in history as one of hip-hop's most super Tuesdays what with releases by Mac Miller, J. Cole, Lil' B and some guy named "Kanye West" all dropping today. Not to be left out of the conversation Maybach Music Group's resident sneakerhead and occasional spoken word poet Wale drops a stream of his upcoming LP, The Gifted on iTunes a week before it actually hits stores.

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Chris Brown Brings Aaliyah Back for 'Don't Think They Know' Video

Posted Jun 17th 2013 6:12PM by Dharmic X
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For several weeks now, there has been talk regarding Chris Brown recording a song using vocals of the late singer Aaliyah. Today, we get the opportunity to hear the finished product in a video for the track, called 'Don't Think They Know.' According to Chris, the message is to uplift those struggling with issues of poverty and to put an end to gun violence.

The video features a stark contrast in color, emphasizing red and blue. Appropriately enough, the video is shot in Compton, Calif., with Chris walking the streets of the neighborhood and hanging out with a group of kids.

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2 Chainz Announces Sophomore Album Title

Posted Jun 17th 2013 4:36PM by Dharmic X
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2 Chainz was the headliner at Hot 107.9 Atlanta's Birthday Bash 18 event this Saturday (June 15), and he definitely did not disappoint.

The rapper brought out Rocko, Wale and even Drake as his surprise guests, much to the delight of the audience. During his set, 2 Chainz performed hits such as 'No Lie,' while Drake had the opportunity to bless the Atlanta crowd with his own songs such as 'Started From the Bottom' and 'No New Friends.'

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Travi$ Scott Releases 'Upper Echelon' Video with 2 Chainz, T.I.

Posted Jun 17th 2013 3:10PM by Dharmic X
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Travi$ Scott released a new video yesterday for a track called 'Upper Echelon,' which appears on his recently released project, 'Owl Pharaoh.'

The eerie visual shows what appears to be a mysterious cult hanging out in a forest. Travi$ ends up confronting T.I. in the wooded area, and the resulting conflict results in trees going ablaze.

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Jay-Z Announces 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Album

Posted Jun 17th 2013 12:26PM by Dharmic X
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During the NBA Finals last night, Jay-Z dropped a bombshell announcement upon all of us.

At halftime, Samsung aired a commercial featuring Hov in the studio, hanging out and working with artists such as Pharrell, Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and Rick Rubin. The commercial served as an announcement for Jay's upcoming album, 'Magna Carta Holy Grail.'

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