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Pop singer Katy Perry has cleared the air on her stance toward Chief Keef after the teenage rapper hopped onto Twitter to throw insults and threaten her Thursday (May 23).

You may not be able to find Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck at Koncept‘s version of the Magic Kingdom (hey, lawsuits are expensive), but the Brown Bag AllStars rhymesayer did manage to get his hands on the theme park’s dopest ride. I’m talking, of course, about Space Mountain. On the latest song release off his next … Click the link for the stream and download.

2 Chainz’ debut album Based on a T.R.U. Story is still moving some units weekly with the total surpassing 600k this past week but he’s ready to serve his sophomore album to the fans. Moments ago, Tity Boi announced that his anticipated second album will hit stores on September 10th and as a result, he [...]

We are praying for them. Bridge Collapses In Washington State According to CNN An Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington has collapsed, a spokesman for the Washington State Patrol said Thursday. People and cars were in the water. The bridge is located in a rural area, said Trooper Mark Francis, the spokesman. Because of that, he said he did not expect mass causalities or injuries. There were no immediate reports of either. CNN affiliate King 5 News in Seattle broadcast still images of the evening collapse, showing a span of the bridge in the water and crowds nearby. Images included two people sitting atop vehicles in the water. It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse, which happened some 60 miles north of Seattle. The Washington State Department of Transportation will take over the investigation, Francis said. Could you imagine? Shutterstock

Kendrick Lamar had everybody talking about the “Death To Molly” message which appeared at the end of his latest ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe‘ music video. He finally explained the phrase this past weekend during an interview with Sway at the Hangout Festival in Alabama. According to the T.D.E. rapper, overuse of Molly references in Rap [...]

Cleveland hero and burger lover Charles Ramsey will never have to pay for a burger in his hometown again thanks to a special free burger card good at more than a dozen area restaurants, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ramsey became a media sensation earlier this month after he helped free Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight. "I heard screaming," Ramsey told reporters after the rescue on May 6. "I'm eating my McDonald's, I come outside, I see this girl going nuts trying to get out of her house. So I go on the porch and she says, ‘Help me get out, I’ve been here a long time.'" Restaurants in and around Cleveland have agreed to provide Ramsey with free burgers whenever he wants, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The "Chuck Card," which is "good for life," was the idea of Scott Kuhn of the Driftwood Restaurant Group. "We want to honor our local hero with local food," Kuhn told the news outlet. "He stopped his meal midway through to help those women. We're now making sure he has other opportunities to go out and fully enjoy his burger." Hodge's Cleveland, where Ramsey works as a dishwasher, recently unveiled a new burger called the Ramsey Burger.Source: huffingtonpost.com

Here’s a goodie from our homie Tim Westwood. He’s been on a roll lately with the throwback clips from his stashbox. In this rare video, Kanye West goes off the top over a number of his own beats, including Game “Dreams,” Jay-Z “Encore,” and Common “Corners.” He goes on for nearly 15 minutes here. Even Consequence gets a shout out. Watch the throwback footage after the jump… spotted at RealTalkNY Related: Kanye West to Release New Album ‘Yeezus’ on June 18 (Album Art & Pre-Order)

@MISTAMAEHAM, @LilPaperdUpMess & Skeam be int the hood in this new #Bangin remix from Mista Maeham's recently released album, "The Connect", available on iTunes Now!

Well, Amanda Bynes has repeatedly assured the media that she doesn't smoke, drink, or do any drugs, but after today's events, all of her assurances are rather suspect. Bynes was arrested in her NYC apartment on Thursday night for possession of marijuana. The police were reportedly called on the troubled actress after neighbors heard her talking to herself and acting erratically. When police arrived, sources say Amanda went absolutely bezerk, kicking and screaming, "Don't you know who I am?" TMZ reports she's been charged with criminal possession of marijuana, reckless endangerment, and tampering with evidence--which is a felony. The endangerment and tampering charges resulted from Bynes allegedly throwing a bong out of her apartment window.

The Jodi Arias trial has had so many twist and turns. Mistrial Declared In Jodi Arias Sentencing Trial According to Fox News Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias’ fate couldn’t decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people. Judge Sherry Stephens gave a heavy sigh as she announced a mistrial in the penalty phase of the case Thursday and scheduled a July 18 retrial. “This was not your typical trial,” she told jurors. “You were asked to perform some very difficult duties.” The panel then filed out of the courtroom after 13 hours of deliberation that spanned three days, with one female juror turning to the victim’s family and mouthing, “Sorry.” She and two other women on the jury were crying. None of the jurors commented as they left court. The mistrial set the stage for a whole new proceeding to determine whether the 32-year-old former waitress should get a life sentence or the death penalty for murdering Travis Alexander five years ago. He was shot and stabbed nearly 30 times — his throat slit ear to ear — in what prosecutors said was a jealous rage because he wanted to date other people. A new jury will be seated to try again to reach a decision on Arias’ sentence — unless the prosecutor takes execution off the table and agrees to a life term. Jury selection for the next phase could take weeks, given the difficulty of seating an impartial jury in a death penalty case that has attracted global attention. Arias, who first said she wanted to die and later pleaded to the jury for her life, looked visibly upset about the mistrial and sobbed before it was announced. Her family didn’t attend Thursday but has been present for much of the trial. Family members of Alexander also cried in court. The same jury on May 8 found Arias guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Alexander, who was nearly decapitated in the bathroom of his Mesa home. The jury later determined the killing was cruel enough to merit consideration of the death penalty. Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery thanked the panel in a statement after the mistrial was announced: “We appreciate the jury’s work in the guilt and aggravation phases of the trial, and now we will assess, based upon available information, what the next steps will be.” He said a status hearing has been set for June 20, “and we will proceed with the intent to retry the penalty phase.” Under Arizona law, a hung jury in a trial’s death penalty phase requires a new jury to be seated to decide the punishment. If the second jury cannot reach a unanimous decision, the judge would then sentence Arias to spend her entire life in prison or be eligible for release after 25 years. The judge cannot sentence Arias to death. A new jury would have to review evidence and hear opening statements, closing arguments and witness testimony in a condensed version of the original trial. Attorneys will also have to find prospective jurors willing to issue a death verdict. As the proceedings continue, Arias will remain in the Maricopa County jail system, where she has spent the past five years. Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Thursday she will be confined to her cell 23 hours a day and not be allowed to give interviews. The trial’s penalty phase also featured dramatic statements by Alexander’s sister and brother as they described how their lives were shattered by the loss of their beloved sibling. The judge had told jurors they could consider a handful of factors when deciding Arias’ sentence, including the fact that she has no previous criminal record. They also could weigh defense assertions that Arias is a good friend and a talented artist. Arias found it difficult to resist the spotlight throughout her case. She spoke