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At just 29-years old and four albums into his career (if you include "If You're Reading This It's Too Late"), Drake is arguably the number one artist in hip hip.

In the eyes of rapper Kat Torres a.k.a. getatKAT, her fellow Toronto native is already the best to ever do it. At least that's the caption she wrote on a photo of herself with Drizzy.

Former Toronto Raptors basketball player, Alan Anderson, who now plays for the Washington Wizards, believes Torres might want to pump her brakes.

“Don’t get carried away sis. He’s one of the best but DEFINITELY not the goat," Anderson replied.

"Give it time," Champagne Papi told Anderson in response.

Do you think when it's all said and done Drake will surpass all of hip hop's greats to claim the top spot?

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In the latest video offering from Action Bronson, we find the world's most infamous gourmand reunited with an old high-school friend turned truffle dealer. 

Our day begins at Urbani Truffles in Midtown Manhattan, where our guide, Mike Rojas, displays an unprecedented amount of black and white truffles to stoke Mr. Bronson's excitement for this exquisite tuber. A plan is set, and then we are off to the holiest of the holies: Per Se. It is here that chef de cuisine Eli Kaimeh prepares soft-scrambled Americauna Hen eggs with Castelmagno cheese and shaved white truffles, served to Action and his friend on a gold plate. After this, we could have stopped and went home satisfied, but we pressed onward towards the temple of regional Italian cooking: Babbo. 

We were greeted outside by the executive chef, Frank Langello, and quickly escorted to the kitchen so that Frank could get his hands on some of our white truffles. With business out of the way, we perched at the bar to try the braised beef agnolotti with butter and Parmigiano under a blanket of the day's theme. 

Next, we headed to the Upper East Side for dinner at Michael White's new French restaurant, Vaucluse. This was Action's first time at Michael's new place, so we went a little beyond the requisite pasta with butter and truffles and added aged steak and a cheeseburger with black truffles to the tally. All in all, it was a day of eating that few have ever experienced, let alone in a satin Jets jacket.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FTD and @munchies PRESENT THE TRUFFLE SHUFFLE ELEGANCE LIKE UVE NEVER WITNESSED. https://t.co/IM7Kl5GN0K Enjoy.

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Migos and Young Thug call on Skippa Da Flippa for the London On Da Track-produced song, "Crime Stoppers." This is off of Migos and Thugger's collaborative mixtape titled "Migo Thuggin," dropping on December 25th.

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Nineteen years after one of the most influential and charismatic rappers in history was taken from us, a movie about his life and death is finally being made.

Production on the Tupac Shakur biopic titled "All Eyez On Me" began earlier this week in Atlanta. The man who has been cast to play the music icon is Demetrius Shipp, Jr.

Demetrius, who has no previous acting experience, was cast by producer L.T. Hutton. Since accepting the role of a lifetime, he has been taking acting classes 4 times a week. He was selected largely in part because of his remarkable resemblance to Shakur, according to TMZ.

The Morgan Creek Productions flick is being directed by Benny Boom.

"IT'S BEEN A LONG JOURNEY BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS ALL THE LIES! ALL THE BULLSHIT HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF !! WE START SHOOTING IN A FEW HOURS !!!!! HISTORY WILL BE MADE ALL LOVE TO THE REAL THE FAKE THE RUMOR BELIEVER'S THE SOCIAL NETWORKING NON FACT CHECKING ASS HOLES YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS !! LET'S GO !!! #alleyezonme #tupac #2pac #moviecomingsoon," Hudson captioned an Instagram photo from the set.

DON'T BELIEVE ME JUST WATCH !! G.O.A.T tupac alleyezonme !!! @superboom Let's go https://t.co/QW8F0zNjwk

— LT Huttton (@LTHUTTON) December 18, 2015

NFL player Desean Jackson will also serve as a producer. 

"Been a long Process but I'm proud to announce Its finally that time to present the Tupac Movie !! Shoutout to my Big bro @lthutton We breaking records with this one !! History in the making .. Glad to say I'm A producer on this movie giving the ppl what they want .. Business is Business," Jackson wrote on his Facebook page.

The photo the caption was written on shows Demetrius and the woman who will portray Jada Pinkett-Smith.

The Morgan Creek Productions website says the film is coming soon. No release date is listed.

Are you looking forward to the movie? What do you think about Demetrius Shipp, Jr. being cast in the lead role?

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Memphis rapper and CMG leader, Yo Gotti, sits down with DJ Smallz to talk about the "Straight Outta Compton" movie and it's possible sequel, as well as Tupac Shakur and Master P biopics.

"If they do the 2Pac joint I'll most definitely go check that out," Gotti said. "I wanna see the P joint. Being from the South, Master P and tnem legends. I wanna see one on Lil J from Rap-A-Lot. Like, these legends to me. Them the cats that made me wanna be a boss in my situation. Made me wanna be independent and run my label. Just the way they did theirs and where they come from."

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50 Cent performed his new song, "Nigga" with Young Buck last night in NYC for the 5th anniversary party of the Breakfast Club.


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One of the highlights from Don't Flop Entertainment's "Birthday Weekend 7" event was Charlie Clips battling Shotty Horroh. Check out these two lyrical heavyweights go bar-for-bar and let us know who you think won.

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01 ChicaGoGetter - Intro/ Pay Attention
02 ChicaGoGetter ft Big Jayuar - Anthony Davis On The Block
03 ChicaGoGetter -Just Bars Remix
04 ChicaGoGetter Checks In
05 ChicaGoGetter - 9300 Gang Faneto Remix
06 ChicaGoGetter - Jumpman Remix
07 ChicaGoGetter - Crooked
08 ChicaGoGetter - Awesome Remix
09 ChicaGoGetter - What I Feel
10 ChicaGoGetter ft Tay Nitti & Muddy Banks - Talk About Me Now
11 ChicaGoGetter Speaks
12 ChicaGoGetter - Bitch Boy
13 ChicaGoGetter ft Kgrand and Crucial Conflict - FRFR
14 ChicaGoGetter - Until I Meet Selena Remix
15 ChicaGoGetter ft Big Jayuar - What Was I Thinking
16 ChicaGoGetter - Ready or Not (Dont Shoot)
17 ChicaGoGetter - Talkin' 2 Me
18 ChicaGoGetter - Stackin' Bundles
19 ChicaGoGetter - Come My Way Remix
20 ChicaGoGetter - Time

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Clinton Portis could have bought almost anything he desired during his career in the National Football League. The 34-year old former star earned $43 million over a nine years, in which he played for the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins. He was taken in the second round by the Broncos in the 2002 draft.

Today, the man who in the regular season rushed for 9,923 yards, scored 75 touchdowns and was voted to two Pro Bowls is in deep financial trouble..

The Sporting News reports that Portis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November, citing debts totaling $4,857,659.50.

His debts include:

* $500,000 to Entertainment Tonight correspondent Nischelle Turner

* $412,000 in unpaid domestic support to four different women

* $390,000 in back taxes

* $287,178.56 to the MGM Grand

* $170,000 to the Borgato Casino in Atlantic City

* $500,000 to his mom

* $1,223,020 in mortgage deficiencies

* $65,553 for a repossessed BMW

* $899.09 in unpaid telephone bills

According to the filings, Portis now makes $3,500 monthly from NFL disability payments, as well as $1,000 for his sideline reporting gigs.

The money issues Portis faces are unfortunately the norm for athletes in his profession.

A 2009 Sports Illustrated report found that within two years of leaving the league, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of joblessness or divorce.

Portis has reportedly been "a victim of swindlers," according to The Sporting News. He also lost money in a failed casino venture in Alabama.

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Backstage at The Breakfast Club's 5th anniversary event on Thursday, December 17, Young Buck and Jadakiss chopped it up about how their collaboration, "Realest In the Game," off of Al Qaeda Jada's "Top Five Dead or Alive" album came about.

Buck was then asked to name his top five greatest rappers. In no particular order he picked 50 Cent, The Notorious B.I.G, Scarface, Tupac Shakur and Jadakiss.

Peep the full clip below and give us your opinion on Buck's list in the comment section below.

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As promised Brick Starz Boyz boss Troy Ave delivers his "White Christmas 3" mixtape. He gets features from Yo Gotti and Jadey Jade. You can purchase the 13-track no tag version now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/white-christmas-3/id1067942888&app=itunes.

Or download the 11-track tagged version from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Troy-Ave-White-Christmas-3-mixtape.753140.html.

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Tracklist:

1.Sincerely From Me (Prod by Yankee)

2.NYC Restore The Feeling (Prod by Yankee)

3.Devotion (Prod by ill-Tracks)

4.Perm (Prod by Rubi Rosa)

5.Givers Takers (Prod by Dow Jones / Tha Bizness)

6.I Usually Dont (Prod by J Scoona Quablab Productions)

7.Down Chick (Prod by Chase N Cashe)

8.Shittin On You ft. Yo Gotti (Prod by Chase N Cashe)

9.Naomi Joy (Prod by Rubi Rosa)

10.TRAP (Prod by Chase N Cashe)

11.Cash Flow ft. Jadey Jade (Prod by Yankee)

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Check out Pusha T's "Darkest Before Dawn" short film starring G-Unit artist Rotimi. Also make sure you pick up King Push's new album titled "Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude."

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At the height of "Freeway" Ricky Ross' cocaine selling business in the 80's he was raking in $3 million on some days and eventually sold over $900 million worth of the drug, which would be $2.5 billion in today's dollars.

His connection was Contra-aligned Nicaraguan Denilo Blandon, who eventually flipped and worked with the Drug Enforcement Agency to bring Ross down.

The former drug kingpin sat down with Vlad TV to talk about that part of his life.

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A$AP Ferg is back with a new single titled "New Level" featuring Future Hendrix. The track was produced by Honorable C-Note. It's available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/new-level-feat.-future-single/id1067406584?app=itunes.

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Chris Brown kicks off the weekend by dropping an official music video for "Little More (Royalty)." This is off of the singer's new album titled "Royalty."

"Royalty" is available now on:
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Meek Mill was found to be in violation of his probation during a hearing in Philadelphia on Thursday, December 17. He will find out his fate when court resumes on February 5, 2016. It's possible he could be headed back to jail.

After the news broke, Chris Brown, took to Twitter to show his support for Meek and rant about corrupt district attorneys, judges, the government, gun control and more. Check it out below.

wish the judge could see the influence meek mill can have out of jail more than in it.Y'all wanna lock him up but what about FREDDIE GRAY?

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015

The system is set on bullshit. The DAs and JUDGES get just as high as the next man and fuck people's lives up!

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015

I ain't on probation so I can tell y'all kiss my ass!

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015

U think the people are gonna keep sitting around and letting this bullshit ride?Y'all wanna take guns away so y'all can inforce martial law.

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015

Yeah, I said it!

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015

We act like this country hasn't been run off drug money and corrupt officials.The whole history of Miami is based off of cocaine.OPEN YOUR 

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015

Being young black men in America this is what we are brainwashed with. It's not pookie up the block that's killing us. It's the "PLUG"!

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015

Good ole America

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015

We are blind to most of this shit because we are prisoners of our own mind and materials!

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 17, 2015

Does Chris make valid points? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.

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Chris Brown releases his highly anticipated seventh studio album titled "Royalty." The superstar singer locked down features from Solo Lucci, Future and Tayla Parx. Stream it up top and purchase it from iTunes, Google Play or Amazon Music.

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Tracklist: 

1. “Back to Sleep”
2. “Fine By Me”
3. “Wrist” feat. Solo Lucci
4. “Make Love”
5. “Liquor”
6. “Zero”
7. “Anyway” feat. Tayla Parx
8. “Picture Me Rollin'”
9. “Who’s Gonna (NOBODY)”
10. “Discover”
11. “Little Bit”
12. “Proof”
13. “No Filter”
14. “Little More (Royalty)”

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15. “Day One”
16. “Blow It In the Wind”
17. “KAE”
18. “U Did It” feat. Future

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Meek Mill returned to a Philadelphia courtroom Thursday, December 17, to plead his case before Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley, during a probation violation hearing.

The 28-year old rapper, real name Robert Williams, testified that it wasn't his intention to thumb his nose at the system by leaving Philadelphia without permission from the court, but the life of an artist is chaotic and schedules frequently change at the last minute. He said that he has transformed into a better person since beginning a relationship with Nicki Minaj earlier this year.

"I'm not a gangsta. I'm not a criminal," he told the judge as Minaj looked on. "I have my queen, Nicki [Minaj] now. I'm trying to do better and feel like I can be the best rapper out there."

Mill added that he realizes his "life is on the line" and has left old friends behind in order to spend more time with his family and Nicki," according to the Associated Press.

Despite the emotional testimony, Brinkley, ruled that the rapper had violated his probation, which stems from his 2009 drug and gun conviction. She will decide at a February 5, 2016, hearing whether or not to send him back to jail.

Until then Meek cannot work or perform except for community service.

Last year Brinkley sent him to jail for 5 months for violating his probation.

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Self Made Inc. boss RIZSELFMADE presents a new music video from his artist, ShimmyChoo, for the song "You Know." This is off of Shimmy's forthcoming mixtape titled "Back to My Time Zone," due to be released mid January 2016. 

The Selfmade Inc App (Powered by RapidTechSolutions LTD) is now also available. The app can now be downloaded from Google Play for Android and App Store for iOS, for free, which allows users to stream music from Selfmade Inc, read blog posts, watch videos and more.

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Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO, Martin Shkreli, was arrested by the FBI on Thursday, December 17.

The 32-year old Brooklyn, New York native, who just this week said he would bail Bobby Shmurda out of jail, and had previously paid $2 million for the Wu Tang Clan's secret album, "Once Upon a Time In Shaolin," has been charged with securities fraud, according to Bloomberg.

EXCLUSIVE: Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli arrested on charges of securities fraud https://t.co/Kwz4jw4bPA pic.twitter.com/hzn9C1IknR

— Bloomberg Business (@business) December 17, 2015

A boyish drug company entrepreneur, who rocketed to infamy by hiking up the price of a life-saving pill from $13.50 to $750, was arrested by federal agents at his Manhattan home early Thursday morning on securities fraud related to a firm he founded.

Martin Shkreli, 32, ignited a firestorm over drug prices in September and became a symbol of defiant greed. The federal case against him has nothing to do with pharmaceutical costs, however. Prosecutors in Brooklyn charged him with illegally taking stock from Retrophin Inc., a biotechnology firm he started in 2011, and using it to pay off debts from unrelated business dealings. He was later ousted from the company, where he’d been chief executive officer, and sued by its board.

In the case that closely tracks that suit, federal prosecutors accused Shkreli of engaging in a complicated shell game after his defunct hedge fund, MSMB Capital Management, lost millions. He is alleged to have made secret payoffs and set up sham consulting arrangements. A New York lawyer, Evan Greebel, was also arrested early Thursday. He's accused of conspiring with Shkreli in part of the scheme.

**UPDATE**

Martin Shkreli has been released from custody on $5 million bond. He's been charged with securities fraud conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud conspiracy, U.S. attorney Robert Capers announced.

U.S. attorney Robert Capers

The second defendant, lawyer Evan Greebel, was charged with wire fraud conspiracy.

Both men pleaded not guilty in federal court in Brooklyn, New York.

MOMENTS AGO: Martin Shkreli leaving FBI after being processed by officials in New York following his arrest. https://t.co/qGNZOusfgV

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) December 17, 2015

If convicted they could face up to 20 years maximum in prison, according to the Associated Press.

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