DEPT. OF CORRECTION TO START SUBJECTING OFFICERS TO FRISKS AND X-RAYS TO AVOID SMUGGLING CONTRABAND

The city’s Department of Correction is treating their own officers like the perps they incarcerate, using an X-ray machine to scan their lunch bags for contraband when they arrive to work and frisking them, an internal memo reveals.

RIHANNA VACATIONING ON A $300K A WEEK YACHT OFF THE COAST OF ITALY

RIHANNA

After wrapping up her “Monster” tour with Eminem, Rihanna is vacationing on a yacht off the coast of Italy with friends.

(AUDIO) BOBBY SHMURDA FT. JAH X, JUNIOR REID, MAVADO, & POPCAAN - HOT N*GGA (REMIX)

Looks like the Shmurda takeover isn’t fading away anytime soon. To be sure of it, Brooklyn’s new star tags Jah X, Junior Reid, Movado and Popcaan for a Reggae remix of his street anthem.  Take a listen below after the jump...

(VIDEO) RICO LOVE FT. FUTURE - HE GOT MONEY

(AUDIO) JERMAINE DUPRI FT. TY DOLLA $IGN & MIGOS - PULL UP

So So Def Prezi JD pulls up alongside Ty Dolla Sign & Migos for his return from behind the scenes back to the forefront.  Take a listen after the jump...

NEW STUDY REVEALS THE TOP TEN MOST CORRUPT STATES IN THE U.S. AND HOW IT'S COSTING IT'S CITIZENS MONEY

When we think of government corruption (as one tends to do), our biased minds often gravitate to thoughts of military juntas and third world governments. But, of course, corruption is everywhere, in one form or another. And it’s costing U.S. citizens big time.

DWYANE WADE AND GABRIELLE UNION MAKE THEIR WEDDING GUESTS SIGN A NON-DISCLOSURE CONTRACT TO ATTEND

GABRIELLE UNION & DWYANE WADE

The nuptials of actress Gabrielle Union and NBA Miami Heat Dwyane Wade is finally almost here!  For the much-anticipated August 30th affair, the A-list couple are reportedly forcing all of their wedding attendees to sign a non-disclosure contract that bars the sharing of any detail about the wedding or else pay a hefty fine for their loose lips.

(VIDEO) NAS TO RELEASE DOCUMENTARY "TIME IS ILLMATIC" 20 YEARS AFTER GROUNDBREAKING DEBUT ALBUM

NAS

Twenty years after the release of his groundbreaking debut Illmatic, Nas takes a walk down memory lane in his documentary Nas: Time Is Illmatic.

(VIDEO) LUPE FIASCO FT. JENNIFER HUDSON & COMMON - REMISSION

(AUDIO) JEREMIH FT. T.I. - DON'T TELL EM' (REMIX)

T.I. throw’s a verse on Jeremih’s single “Don’t Tell Em”. Take as listen after the jump!

RAY J PLEADS NO CONTEST TO SEXUAL BATTERY, VANDALISM, & POLICE BATTERY CHARGES

RAY J

Ray J plead no contest to misdemeanor sexual, vandalism and police battery charges Thursday.

NYPD'S "HIP-HOP POLICE" STEP UP SURVEILLANCE ON RAPPERS AND STARS AFTER SUGE KNIGHT SHOOTING IN L.A.

CHRIS BROWN, SUGE KNIGHT, & DRAKE

The NYPD’s “Hip-Hop Squad” has a number of rappers and stars — including Drake, Chris Brown and French Montana — on a special watch list and is stepping up surveillance on their New York parties in the wake of the Suge Knight shooting in LA.

20 HEALTHY U.S. CITIZENS VOLUNTEER TO BE INJECTED WITH DEADLY EBOLA VIRUS TO TEST EXPERIMENTAL CURE

A group of healthy US adults have agreed to be injected with a single protein of the deadly Ebola virus which scientists have paired with a chimpanzee cold virus in an attempt to concoct an experimental vaccine.

(EVENTS) BLEA & EPIC TEAM 6 PRESENTS: 2ND ANNUAL "UNITY IN OUR COMMUNITY" SUMMER COOKOUT

This Saturday August, 30th we're having our "Unity In The Community" Summer cookout. This event was organized in conjunction with Blacks In Law Enforcement of America (BLEA) to show love to each other and the community.

We would like to end all violence in our community, especially gun violence!!!

Epic Team 6 along with BLEA will be providing free food and entertainment to anyone who wishes to attend. 

So come out to Secor Woods Park in Hartsdale, NY from 12pm-6pm for a great time with people who love their communities.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND!!!!

CHEF DIES PREPARING DELICACY DISH WHEN SNAKE'S HEAD BIT HIM 20 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS CUT OFF

A chef preparing a dish from cobra flesh died when the snake's head bit him - 20 minutes AFTER it was cut off.

(AUDIO) THE GAME FT. RICK ROSS, 2 CHAINZ, DIDDY, FABOLOUS, WALE, DJ KHALED, SWIZZ BEATZ, YO GOTTI, CURREN$Y, PROBLEM, KING PHARAOH, & TGT - DON'T SHOOT (MIKE BROWN TRIBUTE)

The Game calls on Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Diddy, Fabolous, Wale, DJ Khaled, Swizz Beatz, Yo Gotti, Currensy, Problem, King Pharaoh & TGT for this one called “Don’t Shoot.” The song is dedicated to slain teenager Mike Brown and donations will be donated to the Justice for Mike Brown charity. Listen below after the jump...

(VIDEO) BIGG HOMIE FT. SHORTY T & BIG FREEZ - STRAPPED UP

HOTTIE JESSICA ALBA'S ECO-FRIENDLY BABY BUSINESS "THE HONEST CO." WORTH NEARLY A BILLION

JESSICA ALBA

Looks like Jessica Alba has a billion-dollar baby on her hands.

RIHANNA EYING $18 MILLION NYC APARTMENT DESIGNED BY STARCHITECT ENRIQUE NORTEN

RIHANNA

Rihanna may be tweeting bikini photos from her beach vacation, following her successful Monster Tour with Eminem, but she still has New York City on her mind.

(VIDEO) G-UNIT - AHHH SHIT

BANK OF AMERICA DISHES OUT $128 BILLION IN SETTLEMENT WHICH IS TWICE LAST YEAR'S PROFITS

BANK OF AMERICA'S CEO BRIAN MOYNIHAN

Bank of America, which bought subprime loan leader Countrywide Financial in 2008, has paid more to regulators for mortgage misdeeds than all the other big banks combined, the latest tally shows.

APPLE ANNOUNCES A NEW iPAD WITH A 12.9 INCH SCREEN

APPLE CEO TIM COOK

Apple’s new “bigger is better” mantra may soon apply to the iPad.

KARREUECHE TRAN SAYS SHE'S NOT THE BLAME FOR BLUE IVY HAIR JOKE THAT GOT BET PRODUCER SUSPENDED

BLUE IVY, JAY Z, & BEYONCE

BET has suspended a producer after a joke about Beyoncé and Jay Z‘s daughter that aired Monday on the network’s music video countdown show, “106 & Park.”

(VIDEO) 50 CENT AND G-UNIT INTERVIEW WITH ANGIE MARTINEZ SPEAKING ON FLOYD MAYWEATHER, MIKE BROWN, ETC.

(AUDIO) STALLEY FT. TY DOLLA $IGN - ALWAYS INTO SOMETHING

On the heels of the release of his video for “Jackin’ Chevys”, Stalley has released “Always Into Something” featuring Ty Dolla $ign.  Take a listen below after the jump...

'NO SNITCHIN' JEEZY AND CREW CHARGED WITH POSSESION OF AK-47 AFTER MAN SHOT TO DEATH BACKSTAGE AT WIZ KHALIFA CONCERT

YOUNG JEEZY

More details are emerging about the arrest of Young Jeezy and members of his entourage after an assault rifle was found on the Atlanta rapper’s tour bus. Reportedly, the Def Jam artist and five other people have been accused of packing an AK-47. 

(VIDEO) USHER FT. NICKI MINAJ - SHE CAME TO GIVE IT TO YOU

KANYE WEST REVEALS HIS FATHER WAS A PAPARAZZO WHEN HE PLEADED NO CONTEST TO ASSAULTING A PAPARAZZI PHOTOGRAPHER

KANYE WEST

Kanye West has been attached to the paparazzi since birth. During the deposition of the lawsuit between paparazzi photographer Daniel Ramos and Kanye West, West reveals his father’s past photography history.

NFL'S JOSH GORDON RECEIVES 1 YR BAN FOR THIRD MARAJUANA OFFENSE BUT IS IT FAIR COMPARED TO RAY RICE??

JOSH GORDON

Josh Gordon has no one to blame but himself for his year-long suspension for another positive drug test. Yes, the NFL rules on marijuana are misguided and out of touch, but disliking a law isn’t a defense for breaking it.

WIZ KHALIFA'S LATEST ALBUM "BLACC HOLLYWOOD" EARNS HIM HIS FIRST NO. 1 ALBUM ON THE BILLBOARD 200

WIZ KHALIFA

Wiz Khalifa is winning. The Taylor Gang leader earns his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 this week.

(VIDEO) RICK ROSS - DRUG DEALERS DREAM

(AUDIO) RICO LOVE FT. BOBBY SHMURDA - BANK ROLL

Rico Love links up with Bobby Shmurda for this one called “Bank Roll.” this will be featured on Rico’s new EP called “I Am.” Listen below after the jump...

(VIDEO) 9 YEAR-OLD ARIZONA GIRL ACCIDENTALLY KILLS HER SHOOTING INSTRUCTOR WITH AN UZI

A 9-year-old girl accidentally killed an Arizona shooting instructor as he was showing her how to use an automatic Uzi, authorities said Tuesday.

CREW MEMBER OF REALITY TV SERIES "COPS" KILLED DURING FILMING WHEN POLICE TRY TO STOP A ROBBERY

The production company behind the “Cops” television show confirms that a crew member was killed when police opened fire on a robbery suspect.

PABLO ESCOBAR'S #1 HITMAN FREE FROM MAXIMUM SECURITY PRISON AFTER CONFESSING TO HUNDREDS OF MURDERS

PABLO ESCOBAR & JOHN JAIRO VELASQUEZ

A former hit man for Pablo Escobar, who confessed to hundreds of murders as head of the drug kingpin’s army of assassins, has been freed from a maximum security prison under heavy police guard.

NICKI MINAJ'S DANCER GETS BITTEN BY A 6 FT. SNAKE WHILE THEY REHEARSED FOR MTV'S VMA SHOW

NICKI MINAJ

Nicki Minaj’s softcore porn, otherwise known as her “Anaconda” video, seems to be all the rage these days. But, she may be one dancer short though since a back-up dancer was bitten by a six-foot boa constrictor during rehearsals.

BRITISH RAPPER WHO'S FATHER IS EYED AS U.S. EMBASSY BOMBER SUSPECTED OF BEHEADING AMERICAN JOURNALIST

ABDEL MAJED ABDEL BARY

A British rapper whose father is awaiting trial in Manhattan for a pair of US embassy bombings is a leading suspect in the barbaric beheading of American journalist James Foley, it was revealed on Friday.

(VIDEO) YOUNG JEEZY FT. FUTURE - NO TEARS

(AUDIO) CHRIS BROWN - X

CHRIS BROWN - X

With Chris Brown's X release date nearing, he drops the title track as his new single. Take a listen below after the jump....

(VIDEO) WESTCHESTER SNEAKER EXPO PROMO 09/21/14

JUELZ SANTANA AND ON/OFF AGAIN BOO KIMBELLA GO AT IT ON TWITTER AFTER SHE POSTS BOOTY PIC

KIMBELLA & JUELZ SANTANA

Much like on-again/off-again Karrueche and Chris Brown and Drake and Rihanna, Juelz Santana and Kimbella have their fair share of drama, and they always let it play out on social media.

(VIDEO) NICKI MINAJ - ANACONDA

(AUDIO) JEEZY - HOLY GHOST

September 2nd Jeezy drops his new studio album “Seen It All.” you can pre-order it now and you can listen to this new one called “Holy Ghost.” Listen below.

HOUSTON POLICE OFFICE COMMITS SUICIDE AS INTERNAL INVESTIGATION ALLEGED TICKET RIGGING FOR $158K OVERTIME

HOUSTON POLICE

The officer who shot and killed himself Tuesday in downtown Houston was under internal investigation for his alleged role in a ticket-rigging scheme, police have confirmed.

CNN ANCHOR WOMAN MAKES HIGHLY INSENSITIVE COMMENT ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH FERGUSON PROTESTERS

ROSEMARY CHURCH

In a televised segment about the ongoing protests in Ferguson, Miss., over the brutal execution of 18-year-old teen Michael Brown, CNN’s international anchor, Rosemary Church, suggested that officers should use water cannons to quell the crowds of protesters.

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY NEGOTIATES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT WITH SPORTS POWERHOUSE IMG

Syracuse University is sticking with college sports powerhouse IMG.

MEEK MILL'S APPEAL GETS REJECTED AFTER PAROLE VIOLATION LANDED HIM IN JAIL

MEEK MILL

A judge has rejected rapper Meek Mill‘s appeal of her decision to send him to prison for three to six months on a parole violation in a 2009 drug and gun case.

(VIDEO) PARTYNEXTDOOR FT. DRAKE - RECOGNIZE

(AUDIO) UNCLE MURDA FT. JADAKISS - BY ANY MEANS

UNCLE MURDA FT. JADAKISS - BY ANY MEANS

BK's Uncle Murda lets it be known on his new track he's gon' get it "By Any Means" and with a surprise feature from The Lox's own Jadakiss this track is worth a listen.  Hit the jump and let us know what you think about this rugged collabo.

AUDITING GIANT PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLC GETS HIT WITH $25 MILLION FINE FOR HELPING LAUNDER TERRORIST FUNDS

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLC

Auditing giant PriceWaterhouseCoopers is getting slapped with a $25 million fine for helping a Japanese bank launder money for terrorist states like Iran, Sudan and Myanmar.

FRENCH MONTANA SAYS HE WANTS TO CAPITALIZE ON HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH KHLOE KARDASHIAN, BUT SHE RESPONDS....

KHLOE KARDASHIAN & FRENCH MONTANA

French Montana is well aware of his new found fame after being romantically linked to Khloé Kardashian.

(AUDIO) EVE FT. MADONNA & PHARRELL - THE BEAT IS SO CRAZY

PHARRELL, EVE, & MADONNA

Eve leaks track on the Internet featuring Pharrell and Madonna. ‘The Beat Is So Crazy’ was originally slated to be on Eve’s 2007 album ‘Here I Am’, before that project was scrapped. According to Madonna’s fan site, the track was written and recorded by Madonna, along with Pharrell for her ‘Hard Candy’ album up until she decided to pass it along to Eve. Seven years later, here it is. Check it out below the jump.

(AUDIO) STATIK SELEKTAH FT. ACTION BRONSON - LONG TIME

With an unmixed version of ‘Long Time’ hitting the net recently, producer Statik Selektah decides to let go of the official version of the track, which features frequent collaborator Action Bronson. Statik Selektah’s album, ‘What Goes Around’ is set to be released on August 19th.

ISLAMIC GROUP BOKO HAREM REPORTEDLY KIDNAPS 97 MEN AND BOYS WHILE KILLING 28 OTHERS THIS WEEK IN NIGERIA

BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC GROUP

The Islamist terror group Boko Haram kidnapped at least 97 men and boys and killed 28 people this week in a raid on villages in Borno State in northeast Nigeria, a local leader and residents said Friday.

JERMAINE DUPRI SUED BY FORMER ASSISTANT FOR 4 YEARS OF UNPAID SERVICE

JERMAINE DUPRI

So So Def founder Jermaine Dupri may have picked the wrong time to part ways with Mariah Carey, seeing that he’s just been slapped with a federal lawsuit that could also lead to him separating himself away from a large amount of funds.

WIFE SNITCHES ON OHIO MORGUE WORKER WHO ADMITTED TO HAVING SEX WITH OVER 100 CORPSES

KENNETH DOUGLAS

An Ohio county where a man admitted to having sex with corpses while employed at the morgue can be held liable for his actions, a federal appeals court has ruled.

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POWER COUPLE BEYONCE & JAY Z HIT K1 SPEEDWAY FOR A DAY OF GO-KART RACING

BEYONCE

Beyoncé had a heck of a time with her hubby Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy, and luckily for the world - she shared what happened with some killer pictures.

OSCAR WINNING ACTOR DENZEL WASHINGTON CHECKS INTO REHAB AFTER MONTH-LONG YACHT PARTY

DENZEL WASHINGTON

Denzel Washington recently departed an Orange County rehab where he had been residing for two weeks to specifically do some detox after a previous wild month of partying!

(VIDEO) CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & RICK ROSS - NEW FLAME

(VIDEO) CAM'RON - SWEETEST

WNBA STARS BRITTNEY GRINER AND GLORY JOHNSON ARE GETTING MARRIED!!!

BRITTNEY GRINER & GLORY JOHNSON

Women’s basketball stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson are engaged.

RAP DIVA NICKI MINAJ PASSES MICHAEL JACKSON FOR MOST HITS ON BILLBOARD HOT 100

NICKI MINAJ

Nicki Minaj is making chart history. The rap diva surpasses Michael Jackson for most hits on the Billboard Hot 100.