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With his film, "The Man with the Iron Fists," hitting theaters tomorrow (Nov. 2), Wu-Tang Clan leader the RZA has been everywhere of late, not that he's complaining.

"It's good to be important. It's nice to be nice," the eccentric producer-director explains in the upcoming November issue of GQ, of his experience in Hollywood's spotlight.

"I knew the vision [for Iron Fists] was in my head. I knew I could do it. But I knew I had to learn how to do it," the Staten Island, N.Y., native says of his decision to direct. "I went to a proper teacher, and he [Quentin Tarantino] accepted me as a student."
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The countdown to who will become the nation's next president has begun! Five days remain until Election Day (Nov. 6) and Jay-Z is helping to spread the word on the right candidate for the job. The Brooklyn-born MC will throw his support behind President Obama once again, as he's set to perform at Monday's (Nov. 5) campaign stop in Columbus, Ohio.

Hov will also have the honor of introducing President Obama at the rally in Ohio, which is deemed as a "swing state" -- a U.S. state where voters are liable to swing from one political party to another.

Rocker Bruce Springsteen is also set to perform.

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Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Television

Nicki Minaj is starring in her own reality television special -- and her life is just bizarre enough to make the show fascinating.

The "Starships" creator agreed to let cameras follow her around for 21 days, and the result is a three-part series that will air on E! beginning this Sunday (Nov. 4) at 10:30PM.

Subject matter includes her upcoming world tour, her perfume launch and the release of the new edition of her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded The Re-Up.
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Juicy J, who is still basking in the success (and controversy) of "Bandz a Make Her Dance" has dropped a new track called "Know Betta" featuring Taylor Gang leader Wiz Khalifa. The song samples the Weeknd's "Montreal" and was produced by Crazy Mike and Juicy himself.

The hook ends with an ominous gunshot as Juicy J raps, "These n----s don't play with me/ They know betta." Another stand-out line is when he claims his "trigger finger got the chicken pox" -- certainly a euphemism for "itchiness" or threatening his quick turn to violence.
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Chicago rapper King L is a weed enthusiast. He'd also like for the special lady in his life to share his passion for the sticky green. Listen to the chill vibes of his new single, "My Hoes They Do Drugs," featuring Juicy J and Pusha T, to find out what else women are getting into when he invites them out for some hang time. The song is just one chapter in the story the 24-year-old rapper tells on his debut LP, Dope & Shrimp, set to arrive in the coming months via Epic Records.

While fans await that project, his current mixtape, Showtime, is out for public consumption and he's already got another, Drilluminati, in the works. One track that could very well find its way on the latter, in addition to his forthcoming album, is "Feelin' Like a Million Bucks." The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League-produced effort is similar to what one might hear from a certain Miami bawse.

"That's just one of my favorites due to the fact like, I listen to a lot of Rick Ross and that's who be doing a lot of his beats," he tells The BoomBox. "So I used to be thinking, 'I wish I had one of them beats.' I actually met [J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League] and they gave me quite a few beats. It's one of the best songs I recorded. It's some boss, playa music."

Hailing from a city riddled with crime, the tattooed "Val Venis" creator doesn't come off angry or violent. He's quick to laugh, crack a big smile, tell jokes and share personal stories of his come-up -- and love of seafood. Maybe all that smoke is good for the mind and body after all.

The BoomBox invites King L to give the people some insight on his life since he's a fresh face on the hip-hop scene. Read on as he reveals 10 things about himself -- his worst dating experience and bad weed blues included -- that his fans need to know.
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While many men would love to have Ciara as their lady, one guy that had her on his arm and then lost her was 50 Cent. The two were an item two years ago but parted ways and even engaged in a heated Twitter battle regarding their relationship. Obviously love was a battlefield for the entertainers and the One Woman Army creator sheds some new light on the subject.

During an interview with the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Ciara divulged some shocking information about the Queens, N.Y., rapper that only she would know. When it comes to love, Fif is apparently "afraid."
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