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Taylor Swift has been selected number one on Maxim's 2015 Hot 100 list. The leggy singer follows previous top choices, Candice Swanepoel (2014), Miley Cyrus (2013), Bar Refaeli (2012), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (2011), Katy Perry (2010), Olivia Wilde (2009), Marisa Miller (2008), Lindsay Lohan (2007), Eva Longoria (2006 and 2005), Jessica Simpson (2004), Christina Aguilera (2003), Jennifer Garner (2002), Jessica Alba (2001) and Estella Warren (2000).

Taylor spoke with Maxim's Jessica Roy about the honor.

How does it feel being named No. 1?
It’s really nice and such an incredible compliment. This year has been my favorite year of my life so far. I got to make an album exactly the way I wanted to make it. I got to put it out exactly the way that I dreamed of putting it out. Every one of these kinds of whims and ideas came to fruition. The videos—I’m proud of those, I’m proud of the tour, I’m proud of the way this has all happened. In the midst of all that, this is really nice. It really feels like a wonderful celebration of my favorite year.

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Boosie Badazz teams up with Keyshia Cole and J. Cole for a new song entitled "Black Heaven." This is off of the Louisiana rapper's forthcoming album, Touch Down 2 Cause Hell, which will be released on May 26. Pre-order it now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/touch-down-2-cause-hell/id991343390.

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Jamie Foxx just released his new album entitled Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses. Listen to it in it's entirety up top and order it now from iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hollywood-story-dozen-roses/id989407172.

Tracklist:

1. Dozen Roses, Pt. 1
2. You Changed Me (feat. Chris Brown)
3. Like a Drum (feat. Wale)
4. Another Dose
5. Tease (feat. Pharrell)
6. Baby’s In Love (feat. Kid Ink)
7. Text Message
8. Hollywood
9. Vegas Confessions
10. Socialite
11. Dozen Roses, Pt. 2
12. In Love By Now
13. Jumping out the Window
14. On the Dot (feat. Fabolous)
15. Dozen Roses, Pt. 3
16. Right Now
17. Pretty Thing
18. Ain’t My Fault

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The Phoenix Magazine Drops The Cover of Their Highly Launch Issue dropping This Memorial Weekend Featuring An Exclusive Interview With Miami Hip Hop Legend JT Money

Trey Songz drops the sequel to his Intermission EP. You can purchase part one and two as a package on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/intermission-i-ii/id995343814?ign-mpt=uo%3D4.

Meanwhile check out the part two stream up top.

Tracklist:

1. How Could You Forget (ft. Pusha T)
2. #FWYB
3. Company
4. Flick
5. Chill
6. Hard Times

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Producer Goose releases a new song he produced for Young Thug entitled "That's All." Give it a listen up top and let us know what you think in the comment section below.

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Young Buck is preparing to release his new mixtape entitled 10 Bricks on May 20. This one is called "Proud of You."

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Meek Mill, Travis $cott and Strap team up to dedicate this new song entitled "I Miss My Dawgs" to Lil Snupe, Chinx and other loved ones they've lost. Take a listen to iy up top.

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Chinx was one of our favorite artists. He was brutally gunned down in Queens, New York over the weekend (May 18, 2015).

His real name was Lionel Pickens. He was only 31-years old and just starting to shine as a member of French Montana's Coke Boys and an original member of the late Stack Bundles' Riot Squad.

Here's an unreleased remix he recorded with Vado over Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "Deep Cover."

Rest in peace Chinx.

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Jason Johnson, aka “Big Head” is a Hip Hop artist, writer, producer, and the C.E.O. of Got Bandz Entertainment. Big Head hails from Middletown, Ohio a Midwestern city located a few miles outside of the Cincinnati area. Big Head has been performing on stages since the age of six. He is definitely an artist that believes in keeping it true and speaks on his life’s experiences through music. Performing his own written material Big Head has performed and won various talent showcases in the Midwest. Big Head has opened up for such acts as Young Jeezy, BG, and Juvenile. In addition, Big Head has also been a featured guest artist on previous Universal releases. Get your copy of Big Head New Single on I Tunes Big Head - "Wangin" Booking - dubndollars@gmail.com Follow @BigHeadBandz

Diddy and Drake have reportedly squashed their beef.

As we previously reported, the two had an altercation in December 2014, over the song "0 to 100." Puffy was angry because Drizzy got tired of waiting for his verse and decided to record it solo. Things got physical when the two saw each other at Club Liv in Miami, when Diddy reportedly punched Drake.

TMZ reports that the dispute has been settled with a phone call. The two stars chopped it up in April and realized it would be bad for business to continue fueding, since they would be crossing paths several times at festival concerts, holiday parties and award shows over the summer.

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The 2015 Billboard Music Awards were held on Sunday, May 17, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The big winner on the night was Taylor Swift, who took home eight trophies, including Top Female Artist.

Sam Smith and Iggy Azalea both walked away with three awards. Azalea won Top Rap Song for "Fancy," Top Rap Artist and Top Streaming Artist.

See the full list of finalists below:

TOP ARTIST
Ariana Grande
One Direction
Katy Perry
Sam Smith

Taylor Swift -- WINNER

TOP COUNTRY ARTIST
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Florida Georgia Line -- WINNER
Brantley Gilbert
Blake Shelton

BILLBOARD CHART ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG GALAXY (FAN-VOTED)
Iggy Azalea
Taylor Swift -- WINNER
Meghan Trainor

TOP TOURING ARTIST
Lady Gaga
One Direction -- WINNER
Katy Perry
The Rolling Stones
Justin Timberlake

TOP FEMALE ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
Ariana Grande
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift -- WINNER
Meghan Trainor

TOP RADIO SONG
John Legend, "All of Me" -- WINNER
MAGIC!, "Rude"
Nico & Vinz, "Am I Wrong"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy

TOP MALE ARTIST
Drake
Pharrell Williams
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith -- WINNER
​Justin Timberlake

TOP RAP SONG
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy" -- WINNER
Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora, "Black Widow"
Big Sean feat. E-40, "I Don't F--- With You"
Nicki Minaj, "Anaconda"
Bobby Shmurda, "Hot Boy"

TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUM
Maroon 5, V
Pentatonix, That's Christmas to Me
Ed Sheeran, x
Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour
Taylor Swift, 1989  -- WINNER

TOP DUO/GROUP
5 Seconds of Summer
Florida Georgia Line
MAGIC!
Maroon 5
One Direction  -- WINNER

TOP NEW ARTIST
5 Seconds of Summer
Iggy Azalea
Hozier
Sam Smith -- WINNER
​Meghan Trainor

TOP BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST
One Direction
Pentatonix
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith

Taylor Swift -- WINNER

TOP HOT 100 ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
Ariana Grande
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift -- WINNER
Meghan Trainor

TOP DIGITAL SONGS ARTIST
Iggy Azalea
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift -- WINNER
Meghan Trainor

TOP RADIO SONGS ARTIST
John Legend
Maroon 5
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith -- WINNER
Taylor Swift

TOP SOCIAL ARTIST
Justin Bieber -- WINNER
Miley Cyrus
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift

TOP STREAMING ARTIST
Iggy Azalea -- WINNER
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor

TOP R&B ARTIST
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
John Legend
Trey Songz
Pharrell Williams -- WINNER

TOP RAP ARTIST
Iggy Azalea -- WINNER
J. Cole
Drake
Nicki Minaj
Rae Sremmurd

TOP ROCK ARTIST
Bastille
Coldplay
Fall Out Boy
Hozier -- WINNER
Lorde

TOP LATIN ARTIST
J Balvin
Juan Gabriel
Enrique Iglesias
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos -- WINNER

TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
Avicii
Clean Bandit
Disclosure
Calvin Harris -- WINNER
Lindsey Stirling

TOP CHRISTIAN ARTIST
Casting Crowns
Hillsong United -- WINNER
Lecrae
MercyMe
Newsboys

TOP SOUNDTRACK
The Fault in Our Stars
Fifty Shades of Grey
Frozen -- WINNER
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix: Vol. 1
Into the Woods

TOP R&B ALBUM
Beyoncé, Beyoncé
Chris Brown, X
Michael Jackson, Xscape
John Legend, Love in the Future

Pharrell Williams, G I R L -- WINNER

TOP RAP ALBUM
J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive -- WINNER
Drake, If You're Reading This It's Too Late
Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint
Iggy Azalea, The New Classic
Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2

TOP COUNTRY ALBUM
Jason Aldean, Old Boots, New Dirt -- WINNER
Garth Brooks, Man Against Machine
Luke Bryan, Crash My Party
Brantley Gilbert, Just As I Am
Miranda Lambert, Platinum

TOP ROCK ALBUM
AC/DC, Rock or Bust
The Black Keys, Turn Blue
Coldplay, Ghost Stories -- WINNER
Hozier, Hozier
Lorde, Pure Heroine

TOP LATIN ALBUM
Juan Gabriel, Los Dúo
Enrique Iglesias, Sex and Love -- WINNER
Romeo Santos, Formula: Vol. 2
Santana, Corazon
Marc Anthony, 3.0

TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM
Avicii, True
Disclosure, Settle
Calvin Harris, Motion
Skrillex, Recess
Lindsey Stirling, Shatter Me -- WINNER

TOP CHRISTIAN ALBUM
Lecrae, Anomaly -- WINNER
Casting Crowns, Thrive
MercyMe, Welcome to the New
NEEDTOBREATHE, Rivers in the Wasteland
Chris Tomlin, Love Ran Red

TOP HOT 100 SONG
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
John Legend, "All of Me"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"
Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"

TOP DIGITAL SONG
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk!"
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"

Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass" -- WINNER
Pharrell Williams, "Happy

TOP STREAMING SONG (AUDIO)
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX, "Fancy"
Hozier, "Take Me to Church"
John Legend, "All of Me" -- WINNER
Sam Smith, "Stay With Me"
Tove Lo, "Habits (Stay High)"

TOP STREAMING SONG (VIDEO)
Idina Menzel, "Let It Go"
Bobby Shmurda, "Hot Boy"
Taylor Swift, "Blank Space"
Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off" -- WINNER
Meghan Trainor, "All About That Bass"

TOP R&B SONG
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne, French Montana, Too $hort & Tyga, "Loyal"
Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz, "Talk Dirty"
Jeremih feat. YG, "Don't Tell 'Em"
John Legend, "All of Me"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy" -- WINNER

TOP COUNTRY SONG
Jason Aldean, "Burnin' It Down" -- WINNER
Luke Bryan, "Play It Again"
Sam Hunt, "Leave the Night On"
Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan, "This Is How We Roll"
Florida Georgia Line, "Dirt"

TOP ROCK SONG
Bastille, "Pompeii"
Coldplay, "A Sky Full of Stars"
Fall Out Boy, "Centuries"
Hozier, "Take Me to Church" -- WINNER
Paramore, "Ain't It Fun"

TOP LATIN SONG
J Balvin feat. Farruko, "6 AM"
Enrique Iglesias feat. Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona, "Bailando" -- WINNER
Romeo Santos, "Eres Mía"
Romeo Santos feat. Drake, "Odio"
Romeo Santos, "Propuesta Indecente"

TOP DANCE/ELECTRONIC SONG
Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne, "Rather Be"
Disclosure feat. Sam Smith, "Latch"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What" -- WINNER
Ariana Grande feat. Zedd, "Break Free"
Calvin Harris, "Summer"

TOP CHRISTIAN SONG
Francesca Battistelli, "He Knows My Name"
Hillsong United, "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"
MercyMe, "Greater"
Newsboys, "We Believe"
Carrie Underwood, "Something in the Water" -- WINNER

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If you've ever met any musicians coming from the great state of Virginia, than you've porbably heard about how much talent is bred from the area, whether it be from the arts, sports, or anything else--Virginia breeds greatness.

Breeze Barker, a Hip-Hop artist who comes from a small city in Virginia called Portsmouth, brings you his new intense new video to "Hold Up," featuring Norfolk, VA native, Young Crazy. This track will live on Barker's upcoming mixtape "NINO," which stands for "Nothing In Nothing Out". 

Barker & Young Crazy spit baradocious rhymes & show you how they get down around their side of town in Barker's latest video. The creative direction was provided by "Takem 2 Church" and soundtrack behind this new banger can be credited towards Lex Luger's tour DJ, Kino Beats. Check it out!

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Kissie Lee releases a brand new official music video for "Spend It" featuring Scotty ATL.

IG: @iamkissielee @ScottyATL
Twitter: @iamkissielee @ScottyATL
Produced by @_keonthetrack
Shot by @bpaceproduction

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Iggy Azalea recently revealed that she got breast implants. Now it appears she may have had some additional work done to her face.

The "Fancy" rapper stepped out at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 17, looking quite different from the last time we remember seeing her in public.

While not exactly admitting to going under the knife, Iggy later posted a selfie on Instagram with a caption that reads, "Loving my new look."

Twitter's reaction was ruthless. Check out a few of the posts below.

Thoughts?

Pic sources: Twitter, The Boombox, Instagram

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WACO, Texas (Associated Press) — A shootout among rival motorcycle gangs at a popular Central Texas restaurant left nine bikers dead and 18 injured, and it sent panicked patrons and bystanders fleeing for safety, a police spokesman said Sunday.

The violence erupted shortly after noon at a busy Waco shopping center along Interstate 35 that draws a large lunchtime crowd. Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said eight people died at the scene of the shooting at Twin Peaks restaurant and another person died at a hospital.

The nine killed were all members of biker gangs, he said, as were the 18 people who were taken to hospitals with injuries that include stab and gunshot wounds. Some victims are being treated for both, he said.

"This is probably one of the most gruesome crime scenes I've ever seen in my 34 years of law enforcement," Swanton said, later adding, "I was amazed that we didn't have innocent civilians killed or injured."

At least 100 people have been detained for questioning, Swanton said late Sunday night.

Swanton said at least five rival gangs gathered at Twin Peaks for a meeting that he said focused on turf and recruitment, two areas where the groups have often clashed. Preliminary findings indicate a dispute broke out in a bathroom, escalated to include knives and firearms and eventually spilled into the restaurant parking lot, he said. There were 150 to 200 gang members inside the restaurant at the time. Shots were fired inside and outside the restaurant, he said.

McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara, whose office is involved in the investigation, said all nine who were killed were members of the Banditos or Cossacks gangs.

Swanton described the interior of the restaurant after a Sunday night walk-through, saying it was littered with bullet casings, knives, a club, bodies and pools of blood. Authorities would be working the rest of the night to process the reams of evidence, he said.

Police were aware of the meeting in advance, Swanton said, and at least 12 Waco officers in addition to state troopers were outside the restaurant, part of a national chain that features scantily clad waitresses, when the fight began.

"We've been made aware in the past few months of rival biker gangs ... being here and causing issues," Swanton said.

Officers shot armed bikers, Swanton said, adding that the actions of law enforcement prevented further deaths. It was not known if any of the nine dead were killed by police officers.

Swanton said that the restaurant's operators also were aware of the meeting in advance, and he described the management as uncooperative with authorities in addressing concerns.

"Apparently the management (of Twin Peaks) wanted them here and so we didn't have any say-so on whether they could be here or not," Swanton said.

A statement sent Sunday night on behalf of Jay Patel, operating partner for the Waco franchise, said, "Our management team has had ongoing and positive communications with the police," and added that the restaurant was cooperating with the investigation.

Swanton addressed Patel's statement late Sunday night, calling it a "fabrication."

Rick Van Warner, a spokesman for the Dallas-based corporate franchisor, said the company is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting and is "seriously considering revoking" the Waco location's franchise agreement.

Van Warner said he couldn't address what the franchise owners "did or didn't do leading up to this," but added that the company is "very upset that clearly our standards of safety and security were not upheld in this particular case," he said.

Doug Greeness, a biker from Belton, Texas, was near the scene Sunday evening. He said he's a member of a family riding club and was waiting for friends to be released from custody so he could return home.

Greeness, who was not inside the restaurant when the melee broke out, described the event as a meeting of a biker association called the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents. He said the group meets to "discuss issues within the biker community."

Officers with numerous law enforcement agencies were seen parked along the service road for I-35 near the city and were stationed in several points in downtown Waco around the local convention center. Swanton said authorities are increasing security in the area to prevent further violence among the gangs.

In addition to local and state police, agents from the FBI and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also at the scene about an hour and a half south of Dallas.

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Associated Press videographer John L. Mone in Waco contributed to this report.

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The King is here.... An he's headed for his throne.... I'm speaking of none other than Block Ballin ent. an Compton, CA 1st rounder @ReddyRochLive hitting ya'll with A visual "INTRO" to his debut mixtape "WALKING Hunnit Millions" which will not only get the speakers jumping but also let ya'll know the King has arrived.....the Bars as always are on point so enjoy an hit the King up on twitter and IG @ReddyRochLive an stop by an cop a cd or shirt at http://blockballinmerch.bigcartel.com/

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Boogiie Byrd was born and raised in Forestville, MD. P. Diddy's "Making The Band" resonated with Boogiie Byrd and inspired to pursue his love of music. Since then, he

began making a name for himself in the DMV area by participating in various open mics which sharpened his rap skills. Understanding that success in battle rap does not

necessarily translate into commercial success, Boogiie Byrd also spent countless hours in the studio working on various tracks. Time spent in the studio served him well

as his mixtape "For The Moment" received over 60,000 views and 12,000 plays on Spinrilla. Clearly Boogiie Byrd is the voice of rap's new generation and with his release

of "Doing Something Right", it is safe to say that he will be in the industry for years to come. His song "Being Me" has a positive message for the youth to embrace

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Enjoy this throwback interview the late Chinx Drugz did with Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller!

Chinx talks about rapping since 8th Grade, Stack Bundles, how become part of Coke Boyz, where his name comes from, dropping "Drugz" off his name, "I'll Take It From Here" EP, craziest groupie story & much more!

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