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OK! It's Lit: See the Insane Jewelry Men Wore on the Carpet at the BET Awards

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06/26/2017

Instagram Photos of the Week: Happy Birthday, Mr. West! Plus Jay Z Hands Out a New Crown

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Desiigner Is the Future - Ever since “Panda” came out, there’s been a long line of commentary about what kind of effect Brooklyn rapper Desiigner will have on the rap game. Mostly the topic has been how a Brooklyn rapper was influenced by an Atlanta rapper — yes, Future. Desiigner himself has taken very little issue with it. He told XXL about what he thinks when he hears the comparison: "I smile at that, I blush at that, but I have no hard feelings for the dude Future. He does his thing. Actually, I like some of his songs. I think he’s a great artist and I ain’t going to ever turn him down. Just know I have plenty of more music. That’s all I got to say for the people who say I sound like him.” He has thrown some casual shade at Future in the past (mimicking memes and such), but with the release of a new track called "Moon People," he continues to sound a lot like Future. It begs the question of longevity, but Desiigner seems to be in it for the long haul.However, Desiigner isn't the only one with an opinion of his music. Some artists have weighed in by co-signing or signing the rapper (in Kanye’s case), with others totally understanding how a young rapper from Brooklyn can be influenced by an Atlanta superstar. Then there are opinions that haven’t been too kind. As Desiigner continues making moves, let’s take a look at the peanut gallery surrounding his budding career. – Jon Reyes(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images) 

The Future of Desiigner: Artists Weigh In

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All Hail The Queen! - Attention! Attention! Our Patron Saint of Petty, Blac Chyna, aka the soon-to-be Angela Kardashian, has announced that she and her fiancé, Rob Kardashian, are expecting a child. What does this mean? Oh, so many things. AK will be birthing a Kardashian child, and if that child is a boy, then it would be the only child to carry the Kardashian name into the sunset. Do you realize what you just read? This is a monumental moment in history, one that has made a mess of a situation even messier, the best way possible. And for that Blac Chyna deserves her own soundtrack. So here's a musical toast to you, Angela. You did it! - Kathy Iandoli(Photo: Splash News)

Blac Chyna Won: An Angela Kardashian Pregnancy Playlist

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The Notorious K.I.M. - Why are we surprised that Lil' Kim wants her skin to be lighter and her hair to be blonde? Many of the comments about her recent photos read: “Her brown skin was so beautiful. She looked better before.” Lil' Kim never got this message. This is hip-hop. And for years, light-skinned women with long hair have been the preferred choice for most rappers. In 2008, Young Berg straight-up said he wasn’t attracted to what he called “dark butts.” He went on to say that if a woman goes in the pool and her hair doesn’t look the same when she comes out, he’s not interested. (He later apologized.) And this was in 2008! Just a few years ago, a rap artist actually verbalized his disdain for dark-skinned women. Yet, we are all shocked and appalled that Lil' Kim would want to be lighter? Her recent appearance is an indictment on hip-hop much more than it is on her. In 1993, the late Phife Dawg dropped this lyric on A Tribe Called Quest’s “Electric Relaxation.” “I like ‘em brown, yellow, Puerto Rican and Haitian.” I was in college and I remember one of my Haitian girlfriends being stunned when she heard the song. “We never get props in hip-hop,” she explained. “Like, ever.” At the time, I hadn’t really noticed what kind of women hip-hop loved. But it didn’t take long for me to figure it out. And today, it’s just as disheartening as it was then.  Lil Wayne says: Beautiful Black woman, I bet that b***h look better red.  Soulja Boy says: I’m looking for a yellow bone long-haired star.  Nicki Minaj says: You nappy-headed son of a b***hes! I’ma start throwing Just For Me perm at your heads. There are artists like Kendrick Lamar who make a point to confront colorism in hip-hop, but even Compton’s rap patron saint got in on the color complex. Here are 30 reasons why Lil' Kim — and many more like her — feel like hip-hop never loved us.… —Aliya S. King(Photo from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Color Complex: 30 Rap Lyrics That Explain Lil' Kim’s Facial Evolution

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All About the Tubmans - History was made yesterday (April 20) when it was announced that President Andrew Jackson would be replaced on the front of the $20 bill by none other than abolitionist Harriet Tubman (apparently Jackson will still be on the back — um, K). This makes the first African-American to ever grace American currency. While this news is monumental for a myriad of reasons, it will also undoubtedly rock the hip hop community. Money-inspired new song fodder? But of course. Check out our predictions for which rappers will be the first to drop some $20 references in their songs. – Kathy Iandoli (Photos from left: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIDAL, Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIDAL, Robin Marchant/Getty Images for New Era)

10 Rappers Most Likely to Drop a Harriet Tubman Punchline

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Ciara Confirms Pregnancy

The pop star debuted her baby bump on The View.
01/14/2014