“There comes a time when the system realises that “I can sell this white person” a lot easier.”

Before Azealia Banks weighed in on her supposed use and abuse of Black culture on ‘Hot 97’, ‘Crooked Smile’ rapper J. Cole made his way to Power 105.1 to explain his recent criticism of Australian superstar Iggy Azalea, whom he compared to Elvis Presley here.

There, he revealed that the remarks he made about the rapper wasn’t criticism at all, billing them an “observation.”

What he deserved?

The link between her success as a Caucasian female MC and efforts made by corporations to sell African-American culture to audiences more likely to respond to her than an actual African-America…even if said African-American is more talented.

His words below…

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With the flames from Azealia Banks‘ controversial Hot 97 interview still raging, one of the main topics of the candid chat – Iggy Azalea – has clapped back.

As reported, Banks slammed the Australian bred rapper and accused her of being a racist and a prime propagator of cultural appropriation.

Ever outspoken on Twitter, Iggy took to her page this AM to sound off.

Her words below…

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Since blazing onto the scene with ‘212’, Azealia Banks has become as renown for her outspokenness as she has her music.

Indeed, many would argue that her various social media spats have not only overshadowed her success, but dented it too.

However, today arguably brought an interesting turning point.

Having veered away from the interview circuit in the wake of her numerous beefs, the rapper returned to the media trail today when she stopped by Hot 97.

Never one to hold her tongue, the 23-year-old sounded all the way off on Iggy Azalea, T.I., and Tiny. The New York native also extensively detailed her gripe with industry race politics.

After watching this we’re going to need Ms. Banks to talk more than she types. Because in audio-visual form, a lot of what she saying really resonates. Context, tone, elaboration are key differentials which help colour in many of her points and it really paints her in a new, more positive and enlightened light.

See what we mean below.

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The supermodel Beverly Johnson has stepped forward as the latest woman to claim to have been drugged by the actor Bill Cosby.

Her allegations below…

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Jazmine Sullivan applies her new single ‘Mascara‘ to her fans ears today, pulling the number from her new album ‘Reality Show‘ well before its 2015 release date.

Perhaps a relative of Amy Winehouse‘s ‘F Me Pumps‘,  the jam sheds an uncomfortable light on youth culture’s embracing of prostitution, taking aim at girls whose time and bodies can be bought with “trips to places with names I can’t pronounce right.“

Listen below…

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R&B songbird K. Michelle may be flying to the top of charts with her sophomore album ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart’ (in stores today), but there’s another tally she appears to already be on top of – Lil Kim‘s sh*tlist!

Indeed, after taking to ‘The Breakfast Club’ in support of her new album, Michelle lent a number of less-than-flattering remarks in reference to Kim when quizzed on their ongoing beef.  Well, the Queen Bee has had enough.  Tuck in below for her latest round of stings.  Needless to say, all we could say was “ouch” when we got done reading!

Did you miss it?  It all awaits below:

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Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan and other stars aligned to create what is undoubtedly the “must see movie” of the season – ‘Top Five.’

A comedic force led by Rock, ‘Top Five’ spins the notion of “romantic comedy” on its top to create a sophisticated, yet outrageously funny take on how the unprecedented and unscripted twists-and-turns of real life often make for the best comedy.

Get into our full review below:

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Are we the only ones who love when awards’ season is in full swing?

With the American Music and Soul Train Awards in our rearview, the People’s Choice Awards, Golden Globes, Academy Awards, and Grammy’s ahead are now joined by the NAACP Image Awards.

Unveiling its full list of nods today, the prestigious award honors actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists of color, in and out of the entertainment industry, via its 46th annual presentation this year live on TV One.  With television shows ‘Scandal’ (ABC), ‘black-ish’ (ABC), and ‘Orange is the New Black’ (Netflix) leading the overall nods with 6 apiece and Beyonce and Pharrell dominating the music categories with 5 and 4 respectively, this year’s showing looks to be its most exciting yet.

But, before you can tune in to see who will walk away with the coveted trophies on February 6th, tuck in below to see the full list:

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K. Michelle celebrates the release of her sophomore album ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart’ by unwrapping the cinematic clip for new song ‘Something About The Night’.

A further testament to the singer’s commitment to venture out of the box, the 6-minute short film pays stylized homage to Billie Holiday and the iconic ‘Lady Sings The Blues’.

Watch the Child Basquiat directed visual below…

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Promo. Promo. Promo.

The above no doubt fills the pages of K. Michelle‘s schedule nowadays, tasked with doing a whole lot of it to ensure her new album fares better than her first.

Fortunately, its current position of #2 on iTunes will go a long way to prove her hard work is paying off, set to enjoy a commendable ‘Billboard 200′ chart position when next week’s charts roll through.

Before that though, peep her recent interview with the folks over at ‘The Breakfast Club’, seeing her spill details on her hit Reality TV show, her relationship with Drake and a number of other K-related hot topics.

Hit ze play button below…

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Details on her dropping below…

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