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Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Jay Z and producer/engineer Mike Dean are facing a hefty lawsuit filed by a Brooklyn, New York musician who alleges they infringed upon his copyrighted material.

Joel McDonald filed paperwork in Manhattan Supreme Court last month, alleging Jay and West's 2011 song "Made in America" featuring Ocean was originally published by him on iTunes in 2009.

Joel McDonald

According to the New York Daily News, McDonald is seeking $3 million in damages for copyright infringement.

Listen to both songs below and let us know if you think McDonald's lawsuit has any merit.

Joel McDonald "Made in America"

Jay Z and Kanye West Ft. Frank Ocean "Made in America"

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Jeezy made his way to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, September 4, to promote his new album, Seen It All: The Autobiography. He dedicated his performance of "No Tears" featuring Future to Joan Rivers, who passed away Thursday.

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OMAHA, Neb. (Associated Press) — A doctor who became infected with Ebola while working in Liberia — the third American aid worker sickened with the virus — arrived Friday at a Nebraska hospital for treatment.

Officials at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha have said Dr. Rick Sacra, 51, will be treated at the hospital's 10-bed special isolation unit on the seventh floor, the largest of four such units in the U.S.

Sacra, from the Boston area, headed to Liberia after hearing that two other missionaries were sick. He served with the North Carolina-based charity SIM. Sacra delivered babies but was not involved in the treatment of Ebola patients, so it's unclear how he became infected with the virus that has killed about 1,900 people.

Local media reported shortly after 6 a.m. that a plane carrying Sacra landed at Offutt Air Force Base, south of the Omaha suburb of Bellevue. He arrived at the hospital in an ambulance about 40 minutes later, but media were unable to see Sacra as he was hustled into the facility.

Dr. Phil Smith, medical director of the Omaha unit, said a team of 35 doctors, nurses and other medical staffers will provide Sacra with basic care, including ensuring he is hydrated and keeping his vital signs stable.

The team is discussing experimental treatments, including using blood serum from a patient who has recovered from Ebola, Smith said.

"We've been trying to collect as much information on possible treatments as we can," Smith said.

There are no licensed drugs or vaccines for the disease, but about half a dozen are in development. None has been tested on humans, but an early trial of one vaccine began this week in the United States.

Much attention has focused on the unproven drug ZMapp, which was given to seven patients, two of whom died. But the limited supply is now exhausted and its developer says it will take months to make even a modest amount.

The first two American aid workers infected by Ebola — Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol — have recovered since being flown to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for treatment.

Smith and several other doctors with the unit repeatedly said Sacra's transfer to Omaha posed no threat to the public, noting Ebola is transmitted through close contact with an infected person.

He said Sacra was in stable condition in Liberia and was able to board the plane to the U.S. under his own power.

SIM's president, Bruce Johnson, said Sacra had received excellent care in Liberia, but that the Nebraska facility has advanced monitoring equipment and can provide more treatment options.

Sacra's wife, Debbie, said at a news conference at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester that her husband was in good spirits as he boarded the plane Thursday. She said the couple had known there was a risk of Ebola infection when he left for Liberia in August.

Debbie Sacra

"I knew he needed to be with the Liberian people," she said. "He was so concerned about the children that were going to die from malaria without hospitalization and the women who had no place to go to deliver their babies by cesarean section. He's not someone who can stand back if there's a need he can take care of."

Dr. Rick Sacra flown back to U.S. from Liberia after contracting Ebola

Debbie Sacra, wife of Dr. Rick Sacra, speaks on Ebola diagnosis

Third U.S. Ebola patient flying home for treatment

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Here's Spitta Andretti's official music video for "Fo." The Cardo and Young Exclusive-produced song is off of Curren$y's The Drive In Theatre mixtape. Visuals directed by Jorge Casanova.

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Mac Miller releases the longest teaser in history for his music video, "Diablo."

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G-Unit (Kidd Kidd, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent, Tony Yayo) drop the official music video for "Watch Me." This is off of their new EP entitled The Beauty of Independence. Download it now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-beauty-of-independence-ep/id911054985.

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G-Unit recently visited Power 106 to chop it up with the L.A. Leakers.

The talked about what it took to develop themselves as artists, the competition between them in the studio, Young Buck learning from his previous tax problems, solo projects, Trinidad James and Bobby Shmurda achieving early success, Buck explaining how he and 50 Cent patched things up, Kirk Franklin's porn addiction, Lloyd Banks on why he's remained single and more.

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Chris Brown's immense talent has never been in question, but his penchant for finding trouble away from the stage has left many wondering if he will ever reach his true potential.

He recently served 108 days in jail for violating his probation after being booted from a court-ordered anger management facility. It may have been the wake up call Breezy needed.

While in anger management he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which explains, but not excuses some of his erratic behavior. He's now taking medication for it.

He covers the latest edition of Billboard magazine and admits that at times he's been his own worst enemy.

"I realize that what I do for a living opens my life to public scrutiny and that I have a responsibility to everyone because of that exposure," Brown tells Billboard. "I can say that I am only human and I have made mistakes. I can say that I try to live my life in the most true, honest way that I can. I am not perfect, no one is. No one is harder on me than me. No one can please everyone. No one can live in the past and expect to grow. I have been moving forward and hope that I am not defined by just a few moments in my life but all of the moments that will make up my life."

For more of the cover story grab a copy of this issue here.

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Willow Smith is still finding her lane as a singer. One thing she has made apparent is that she won't be boxed in. For her latest release Willow decides to cover King Krule's song "Easy Easy." Take a listen up top.

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Nicole Scherzinger doesn't waste much time in getting out the official music video for her new single entitled "On the Rocks." It will be available on iTunes, October 12th. You can pre-order it now https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/on-the-rocks-single/id907331766.

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50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck and Kidd Kidd took over DJ Funkmaster Flex for a classic freestyle on Hot 97

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Shantel Jackson has filed a lawsuit against former fiance Floyd Mayweather Jr, alleging he abused her during their relationship.

With her attorney Gloria Allred by her side, Shantel held a news conference Thursday, September 4, and read a prepared statement.

"I loved Floyd deeply, but he continued to disappoint and intentionally hurt me," Shantel said. "I have been embarrassed and humiliated more than I could ever imagine by Floyd, who I once called my best friend and fiance. I have tried everything I could. I have given Floyd every opportunity to do the right thing.  Unfortunately, he has refused every opportunity to make things right. It is with a heavy heart that I finally realized that the only way to set the record straight, and to achieve justice for what he has done to me is through filing of this lawsuit."

Shantel is suing the boxing champion for harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery, defamation, invasion of privacy and assault.

TMZ reports that Floyd allegedly got violent with Shantel on three occasions.

In 2012 he "twisted [her] arm, choked her and forcibly took her phone away from her to look through it," after being released from jail for domestic violence against his baby's mother.

In 2013 he "bent her arm, restrained her, and pointed a gun at her foot, asking 'Which toe do you want me to shoot?'"

After that attack he pointed a gun at her and demanded she give back a 17-carat engagement ring.

In February 2014, Shantel alleges Floyd held her against her will for an hour at his Los Angeles condo at the Ritz.

In May 2014 PBF melted down when he released Shantel's ultrasound photo, claiming the reason he broke up with her is because she had an abortion

“The real reason me and Shantel Christine Jackson @missjackson broke up was because she got a abortion, and I’m totally against killing babies. She killed our twin babies," Floyd wrote.at the time.

Floyd later apologized via TMZ, saying he was "devastated" to find out Shantel was dating his good friend Nelly

Nelly responded by calling Floyd a liar, insisting the two had never been friends.

The amount of damages Shantel is seeking were not disclosed.

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Legendary comedienne Joan Rivers has passed away at the age of 81. 

Rivers was having throat surgery at Yorkville Endoscopy on August 28, when she stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest. She was rushed to New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital, where she fell into a coma.

On Thursday, September 4, her daughter Melissa Rivers made the decision to take her mom off of life support.

The New York State Department of Health has launched an investigation into Yorkville Endoscopy to find out what happened during what was supposed to be routine surgery.

“The state department of health is investigating the matter,” a Department of Health official told Fox News. “It’s a full investigation of the matter… Since it’s an ongoing investigation I can’t comment on what we’re looking at.”

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Lil Debbie teams up with Jay Owens and MPA Shitro for "On Sight." This is off of her new project entitled California Sweetheart, Part 2, available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/california-sweetheart-pt.-2/id898866069.

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It's been a while since Mike Jones and Bone Crusher have any noise on the music scene. Although both had hit records that put them on the map.

Bone's 2003 smash "Never Scared" had trunks rattling from coast to coast, as did Jones'  2004 single "Still Tippin." Since then neither rapper has made much impact.

The two will step back onto the map when they battle each other at New World Order 2, September 28, at The Atrium in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

The match up is on the undercard of the Fredro Starr vs. Keith Murray battle.

Who are you picking to win?

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Rae Sremmurd drop the official music video for their latest single entitled "No Type." It's produced by Mike Will Made It and Swae Lee. This will appear on the group's forthcoming EP, SremmLife.

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Dipset Capo Jim Jones connects with Jadakiss of The Lox for a new track entitled "Last Night." This is off of Jim's forthcoming EP, We Own the Night Pt. II: Memoirs of a Hustler. Pre-order it now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-own-night-pt.-2-memoirs/id910281774, in advance of it's September 9th release.

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Bronx, New York flame spitter Fred The Godson is back on the scene with some new heat for the streets. He borrows the Jahlil Beats-produced instrumental from Bobby Shmurda's hit single "Hot Nigga" for his latest freestyle. Peep game up top.

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Snoop Dogg is back as host of the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. The show will be taped on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center in Atlanta. BET will air it on Tuesday, October 14.

Leading the list of nominees is YMCMB rapper, Drake. He has eight total, including Best Live Performer, MVP of the Year, Hustler of the Year and Lyricist of the Year. In all four categories he'll be competing against Jay Z, who received six nominations.

Pharrell Williams and Future also received six nods.

Check out the full list of nominees

Best Hip Hop Video

Drake – “Worst Behavior”

Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino – “Move That Doh”

Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX – “Fancy”

J. Cole f/ TLC – “Crooked Smile”

Nicki Minaj – “Pills N Potions”

Wiz Khalifa – “We Dem Boyz”

Best Collabo, Duo or Group

Eminem f/ Rihanna – “The Monster”

Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino – “Move That Doh”

JAY Z f/ Justin Timberlake – “Holy Grail”

ScHoolboy Q f/ BJ The Chicago Kid – “Studio”

YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – “My Hitta”

Best Live Performer

Drake

JAY Z

Kanye West

Kendrick Lamar

T.I.

Lyricist of the Year

Drake

Eminem

J. Cole

JAY Z

Kendrick Lamar

Nicki Minaj

Video Director of the Year

Benny Boom

Chris Robinson

Director X

Dre Films

Hype Williams

DJ of the Year

DJ Drama

DJ Envy

DJ Khaled

DJ Mustard

DJ Scream

Producer of the Year

DJ Mustard

Drumma Boy

Hit-Boy

Mike WiLL Made It

Pharrell

Timbaland

MVP of the Year

DJ Mustard

Drake

Future

JAY Z

Nicki Minaj

Track of the Year

“Cut Her Off” (Remix) – Produced by Will-A-Fool (K Camp f/ Lil Boosie, YG & Too $hort)

“Move That Doh” – Produced by Mike WiLL Made It (Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino)

“My Hitta” – Produced by DJ Mustard (YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan)

“Studio” – Produced by Swiff D (ScHoolboy Q f/ BJ The Chicago Kid)

“Worst Behavior” – Produced by DJ Dahi (Drake)

Album of the Year

Drake – “Nothing Was The Same”

Eminem – “The Marshall Mathers LP 2”

Future – “Honest”

Rick Ross – “Mastermind”

ScHoolboy Q – “Oxymoron”

Yo Gotti – “I Am”

Who Blew Up Award

Iggy Azalea

Migos

Rich Homie Quan

ScHoolboy Q

YG

Young Thug

Hustler of the Year

Dr. Dre

Drake

JAY Z

Rick Ross

T.I.

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip Hop Style)

A$AP Rocky

JAY Z

Kanye West

Nicki Minaj

Young Thug

Best Hip Hop Online Site

AllHipHop.com

Complex.com

HotNewHipHop.com

NecoleBitchie.com

RapRadar.com

WorldStarHipHop.com

Best Club Banger

Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino – “Move That Doh” (Produced by Mike WiLL Made It)

K Camp f/ Lil Boosie, YG & Too $hort – “Cut Her Off” (Remix) (Produced by Will-A-Fool)

Migos – “Fight Night” (Produced by Stack Boy Twaun)

Wiz Khalifa – “We Dem Boyz” (Produced by Detail)

YG f/ Jeezy & Rich Homie Quan – “My Hitta” (Produced by DJ Mustard)

Young Thug – “Stoner” (Produced by Dun Deal)

Best Mixtape

Action Bronson – “Blue Chips 2”

Fabolous – “The Soul Tape 3”

Migos – “No Label 2”

Rich Homie Quan – “I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In”

Wiz Khalifa – “28 Grams”

Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

B.o.B – “Paranoid” (Ty Dolla $ign f/ B.o.B)

B.o.B – “Up Down” (Do This All Day) (T-Pain f/ B.o.B)

Drake – “Who Do You Love” (YG f/ Drake)

Kendrick Lamar – “Control” (Big Sean f/ Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica)

Pharrell – “Move That Doh” (Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino)

Impact Track

Common f/ Vince Staples – “Kingdom”

Lecrae – “Nuthin”

Lupe Fiasco – “Mission”

The Roots f/ Patty Cash – “Never”

Talib Kweli f/ Abby Dobson – “State of Grace”

People’s Champ Award

Drake – “Worst Behavior”

Future f/ Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino – “Move That Doh”

Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX – “Fancy”

Wiz Khalifa – “We Dem Boyz”

YG f/ Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill & Rich Homie Quan – “My Hitta” (Remix)

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