Listening to Killer Mike’s music — from his Pledge series to R.A.P. Music to his work as part of Run the Jewels — it’s evident that he has a knack for understanding, articulating and contextualizing what he feels are some of the most prominent issues facing American society as a whole, as well as black communities.

And he was at it once again on Wednesday (August 20), during an appearance on CNN. The appearance comes on the heels of an Op-Ed written for Billboard, published on Tuesday, where Bigga examined the shooting of Michael Brown as well as the fallout in Ferguson, Missouri, and beyond.

“I have searched all night and day for new and better words that could express my feelings and fear for the people of this country,” he wrote. “I found no new words. I have no hope-filled insight to deliver. I only have this warning to all Americans: Whatever this country is willing to do to the least of us, it will one day do to us all.”

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He came back today on national TV expressing that same sentiment — that what’s going on is something everyone in the United States should care about.

“If this police officer is not arrested, what immediately may happen…may be tears and pain and agony and burning, and I hope it’s not that,” he said during the close of a chat where he also discussed his ...

Can you blame him, though?

Sir Mix-A-Lot can’t get enough of Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” music video.

The ridiculously sexy clip hasn’t been out 24 hours and it’s already racked up over 4.9 million views (and counting) on VEVO, so it’s not exactly surprising to learn that the legendary Seattle rapper has had it on repeat.

Nicki, who used a signature line from Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” for the track, was tickled pink at his commentary about the video and took to Instagram to share it with her Barbz.

“LMFAOOOOO. Life is so crazy. Thank u Sir MixALot. Still influencing us decades later. YouDaMan,” she wrote in the caption.

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How would you describe your preferred amount of facial hair? 5 o’clock shadow? Full lumberjack beard? (I know Kesha is here for that.) What about a patchy, light blonde, dirty ‘stache? If you’re not into that last one, today is your lucky day. Justin Bieber has removed exactly that from the area just above his face hole.

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Yes, friends. The day has finally come. Justin Bieber shaved his itsy bitsy mustache and the chin stragglers that grew with it, and he posted a video of the process to Instagram to prove it.

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The video stops just short of Biebs swiping the hairs from his upper lip, but rest assured, he posted a photo of the final product so you know it’s real.

It’s the end of an era, y’all. R.I.P. ‘Stache

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Attention all “Breaking Bad” fans: Aaron Paul has a challenge for you, bitch!

In honor of the show’s last trip to the Emmy Awards, Paul, who played meth-dealing Jesse Pinkman for five seasons on the AMC series, is having a scavenger hunt in and around Los Angeles on Monday ahead of the awards show.

The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday (August 20) to thank everyone for their support and laid out what kind of goodies they could expect on the hunt: signed scripts, action figures and art.

Sorry, Pinkman’s drug of choice will not be on the menu.

“#BreakingBad #Emmys #YeahBitch,” he wrote in the caption.

Happy hunting, Breaking Baddicts!

Maurice Bobb @ReeseReport

Diddy has ventured into just about all arenas — musical and otherwise — so it’s tedious to mention all of them, but here are a few: Founding a record label, producing hits, rapping, singing, dancing. You get the point.

So, really, it was only a matter of time until he released a dance album. And on Wednesday (August 20), he did just that.

The new effort, called 1111, is a 12-track collaboration with DJ and producer Guy Gerber. The primarily vocal-less offering is mostly up-tempo and filled with dance tracks. They’re probably more made for fist-pumping than Diddy Bopping — but dancing nonetheless.

Do a little Diddy Bop, then check it out below.

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Don’t worry, hip-hop fans, The Game’s giving you “What You Want.”

While the Compton rapper’s not on his latest release, Pharaoh Jackson represents his Blood Money roster well enough to land on his upcoming Year Of The Wolf compilation LP.

Driven by Jereme Jay’s hypnotic beat, Jackson’s ode to giving a woman what she wants parks squarely in the hip-hop and R&B pocket, thanks to a guest spot by Tyga.

“Enemies distant, washed up dry dishes/ Versace on my kitchen, my sh-t different,” the Young Money MC raps, before Jackson takes the baton and croons his way to the finish line.

Simply put, he’s got rings, Maseratis and everything his wifey could ever want, as long as she lets all those other guys know that she’s his.

Year Of The Wolf drops on September 30.

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Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y have been collaborating for years, since before they were household names in the rap world and beyond, so why not take a little time to look back?

That’s exactly what the two did on Wiz’s new album, Blacc Hollywood, which dropped this week.

“This is one of my favorite songs on the album, ‘House on the Hills,’ just based off of the content and what it really means,” Mister Cap told MTV News. “I tried to capture some real moments in my life, and Curren$y is very much a part of my life — just as far as music, and [on] a personal level, that’s my bro.”

“And a lot of my accomplishments, I feel like are our own accomplishments, like, both of us. So, I wanted to celebrate that on the album.”

It’s one of a handful of features on the project, which also includes appearances by Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla $ign, Juicy J and more. But the Spitta collab may sound the most natural of all of those — with good reason, since the two have been friends for years.

“We just sit back and reflect on where we came from and where we’re at,” Wiz said. “That song is like another one of those reflection records.”

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Well, that escalated quickly.

Chris Brown already identified Karrueche Tran as his #WomanCrushWednesday yesterday with new X promo art, but he managed to one-up himself today with the startling revelation that he’s thinking about baby names.

“@karrueche damn near 5 years and this woman still putting up with my shit. Need to have this baby and stop playing! Lol! My WCW,” the “Loyal” singer wrote in the caption.

Judging by Breezy’s post, it’s safe to say that yesterday’s date night went extremely well. In an adorable picture taken by Tran, the Grammy Award winner is giving his main squeeze that look as he dismantles a plate of delicious snow crab legs.

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It’s no secret that Justin Bieber has a tendency to go shirtless. Last year, that was basically the only ~look~ we saw him in—from the hospital to the airport and even to the club with Diddy and Jermaine Dupri (who remained fully-clothed, BTW). The thing that gets overlooked about Biebsy’s shirtlessness, though, is that it’s often topped off with a hat.

Snapback, felted fedora, printed bucket, any of them will do. Prince Biebs is indiscriminate. As long as it covers his head while his chest remains UNcovered, it’ll do. Don’t believe me? Here are 27 pics (and one video!) that prove Justin Bieber loves hats and hates shirts.

Here’s a little story about a boy named Justin

He likes to wear hats without a shirt

Like, a lot

See what I mean?

Sometimes the hat in question is a beanie

Sometimes it’s a bucket hat

Other times it’s a fedora

Usually, though, it’s a snapback

Generally the formula is: Pants + Sagging – Shirt + Hat

But sometimes he’ll throw in a gold fingerless gloves moment

Sometimes he even goes without shoes #nextlevel

On rare occassion, he’ll top it off with a sleeveless vest

And almost ALWAYS, he’s showing off his Calvins

Sometimes it’s his look for just standing around

But he’s been known to rep it on ATVs (with a chain)

And even on a Segway (again, with a chain)

You really notice the unique styling choice when he hangs out with a fully-clothed person

Which, TBH, happens a lot

He’s gone (- Shirt + Hat) with Crisitiano ...