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The Folger's Julius X reimagines Shakespeare's Julius Caesar through Malcolm X’s story in a sharp, stylized production.

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Minute Talk Show hosts Aiden and Sean quiz real epic rap battle or something they made up.

"The group have amplified political violence and publicly displayed support for terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas," Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro said in ...

As the streets of Kathmandu kept swelling with young protestors last week, a Nepali rap song filled the air: “Malai bolna de sarkar.” Meaning, O Government, let me speak. The singer is Balendra Shah, ...

Justin Bieber released the video for 'Swag II' standout 'Bad Honey,' which follows the star dancing around inside a mostly ...

After Jay-Z lost his Times Square casino bid last week, Nas is helping to expand one in Queens! The “Illmatic” rapper learned ...