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Loaded Lux Battles Hollow Da Don In A Black Panthers Outfit
Footage has leaked from the UW Battle League legendary showdown featuring Loaded Lux and Hollow Da Don. "High Stakes" were definitely up for grabs, considering the former represents Harlem and the latter hails from Queens. Both lyricists delivered with their city's pride on the line and added another epic performance to their legacy...
Macklemore Feels The Grammys Robbed Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' The Heist took home the Grammy for Rap Album Of The Year over Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city. Many believe Kendrick should have won over Macklemore in this catagory, which the independent artist agrees with. He took ...
Chance The Rapper Debuts New Music In Chicago
Chicago artists Chance The Rapper and Jeremih gave hometown fans a moment they'll never forget by debuting new music at the emcee's "Special Secret Acoustic Show" at DePaul University. According to attendees, the Chi-town rapper also went through several other unreleased cuts...
Kanye West Told Kendrick Lamar To Never Downplay His Ideas
Kendrick Lamar has been selective with interviews following his controversial GQ cover story, but the Grammy-nominated recently chopped it up with Hollywood Reporter's Jeff Weiss. During the sit down, the Compton-based rapper elaborated on the inspiration behind "Control," why GKMC only featured Jay Rock, his Grammy nods, and much more...
Jay Z May Sign Ndamukong Suh To Roc Nation Sports
Jay Z may be adding smash-mouth Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh to the Roc Nation Sports roster.
According to Pro Football Talk, league sources are suggesting Suh is looking for a new agent and rumors are reporting he is leaning towards signing with Hov's agency...
Ice Cube Is Ready To Start Filming Friday 4
Ice Cube was a guest on ESPN's SportsNation and touched base on a wide variety of topics, including Richard Sherman's dissertation of the word "thug," his raps versus Kobe's, and working with Kevin Hart, Mike Epps, and Chris Tucker. He also confirmed him and Chris Tucker are ready to go and film the highly awaited fourth installment of their classic "Friday" series and says pro
Jay Z And Beyonce Named The Most Powerful People In Music
Jay Z and Beyonce have been named by Billboard as the most powerful people in the music industry. The publication judges power as “the ability to reshape the world around you according to your vision,” a description that Hov and Bey embody with their heavy influence to both popular culture and the music business.
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Jay Z Is Being Sued $600M Over The Brooklyn Nets Logo
Jay Z, the NBA, and developer Bruce Ratner are being sued for $600M over the Brooklyn Nets logo. It took close a decade to move the Nets franchise from New Jersey to Brooklyn, and according to Radar Online, a clever doctor filed an application for the Brooklyn Nets trademark during the waiting period, knowing he would be able to cash in down the line...
50 Cent Releases First Trailer For His New Show
50 Cent won't be premiering his Starz show "Power" until MIPTV takes place in Cannes from Apr. 7 – Apr. 10, but the program has just released it's first trailer to the public.
In addition to giving fans their first look at the drug-trade based drama, 50 is also giving viewers a chance to appear on the show as an extra.
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Dilla Day Detroit 2014 Celebrates J. Dilla’s 40th Birthday
Fans of J. Dilla can celebrate his 40th birthday by attending Dilla Day Detroit 2014. The annual spectacle will be held at the city's iconic Fillmore Theater on Friday Feb. 7 and features performances from De La Soul and Slum Village. The event plans to also world premiere the music video for Phife Dawg's "#dearDilla," the ATCQ rapper's tribute to the late producer...
University of Missouri Has A Class On Jay Z and Kanye West
The University of Missouri is offering a college course on Jay Z and Kanye West that focuses on (1) Where do they fit within, and how do they change, the history of hip-hop music?; (2) How is what they do similar to and different from what poets do...
Jay Z Pays Homage To Andy Warhol
Jay Z recreated an iconic Andy Warhol pose.
Legendary Roc-A-Fella A&R Lenny S posted a photo on Instagram of Hov mimicking the pose while him and the rapper were on a private tour of a Pittsburgh museum. The center for art was closed off to the public to give Jigga enough time to consume its content before performing for the MCHG tour set.
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