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Bob Johnson Critical Of Obama's Success

Former BET owner Bob Johnson cosigns Geraldine Ferraro's comments saying that Obama's only in the position he's in due to race.

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HHDX News Bits (Killer Mike, Jay-Z & Beyonce, Google)

Killer Mike feels Big Boi's pain, Jay-Z & Beyonce are the subject of racism and Google goes humanitarian.

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Rakim, De La Soul And Other On Paid Dues Shows

With four additional dates added to the festival, artists such as Rakim, De La Soul, Kidz in the Hall join.

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Wale, DJ Drama & Others Tour For Darfur Crisis

A number of Hip Hop artists have joined up with the Darfur Now College Tour which will raise more awareness regarding the crisis overseas.

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Chuck Liddell Has No Love For Kimbo Slice

Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell openly disses youtube phenom and EliteXC fighter Kimbo Slice.

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Black Leader Says "We Can't Abandon Hip Hop Generation"

40 years ago today, MLK was assassinated. One leader passes civil rights torch to the Hip Hop generation.

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Obama Discusses Smoking, Gay Marriage & College Loans

As we come down the stretch, Barack Obama discusses a myriad of topic in hopes of landing the Democratic presidential nod.

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Khia Disses Trina, Wants To Have Lil Wayne's Baby

The beef between Trina and Khia has spilled over into lusting after Lil Wayne as Khia professes her desire to have Weezy's babies.

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Melina: Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down

This WWE Diva explains how she broke into the industry, its challenges, and the hype behind the mat.

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DJ Green Lantern To Drop Obama Inspired Mixtape

Obamamania continues as DJ Green Lantern gears up to drop a mixtape inspired by the presidential hopeful.

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Court Says Mumia Abu-Jamal Needs New Hearing

Mumia Abu-Jamal's conviction has been upheld, but the death penalty in this case could be reviewed.

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T.I. Expected To Plead Guilty

The Grand Hustle CEO is projected to plead guilty this afternoon, a decision that will likely result in prison time.

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LeBron James' On Vogue: King Kong Or King James?

The debate rages on if LeBron James cover of Vogue reinforces negative racial stereotypes or is just a simple misunderstanding.

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U.S. Death Toll In Iraq Rises To 4,000

The war in Iraq has killed 4,000 U.S. troops. Who from the Bush Administration said "So?" when told many Americans disapprove the war?

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Rocko - Self Made

Rocko is another label head turned rapper, so some might give him a pass for his selection of beats. However, the rap game doesn't have an affirmative action program for its artists and each must--or should-- get on based on actual skill.

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The Mis-Education Of Mumia Abu Jamal

DX pays tribute to Mumia. Is he a political prisoner of a system destined to fail him or a cop killer using racial tension as an excuse?

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Roy Jones Jr's Next Opponent: UFC's Anderson Silva?

UFC Middleweight king, Anderson Silva, wants to step in the ring with former pound for pound fighter Roy Jones Jr. Can it happen?

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DX'08: Hip Hop Organizers plan to "Turn Up the Vote"

Several organizations will begin a nationwide campaign to mobilize the Hip Hop generation to vote - without Russell Simmons.

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New Study Shows 1 In 4 Girls Have STD

In a sad twist of irony, a new study reveals one in four teen girls have one or more STDs

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Obama Shoots Down "Dream Ticket" With Clinton

Barack Obama & Hilary Clinton as running mates? Obama says to not let Clinton "hoodwink" you into that concept.

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"Rap Sessions" Announces Nationwide Dates

Hip-hop heads and intellectuals comprise a panel to debate in town hall meetings across the country.

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