Dan Rys
What Kanye West Would Need to Do to Really Become President
Kanye West announced at the VMAs that he'd be running for President in 2020. So what would he need to do to actually get things off the ground?
Big Sean Wins the VMA for Best Video With a Social Message
Big Sean took home the VMA for Best Video With a Social Message tonight.
The 2015 MTV VMAs Hip-Hop Winners List
Here are all the hip-hop nominees for this year's 2015 MTV VMAs.
After An Up and Down Year, Aston Matthews Is Getting Back To the Music
After a rough year dealing with the death of his mentor A$AP Yams, Aston Matthews is picking up the pieces and getting back to the music.
Irv Gotti Explains How Jay Z, DMX and Ja Rule Got Their Record Deals
Murder Inc. head honcho Irv Gotti took to Instagram today to tell the stories of meeting Jay Z, DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti and building a hip-hop empire.
The Vodka Wars: 50 Cent Vs. Diddy
As 50 Cent and Diddy's battle over the best vodka, Ciroc or Effen, plays out online, we take a look at the sharpest jabs.
The Evolution of Funk Volume
We sat down with Hopsin, Dizzy Wright and Jarren Benton to talk about the history and evolution of their record label Funk Volume.
Rappers With Gold and Platinum Plaques In 2015
Kanye West isn't the only one whose back catalog is receiving gold and platinum plaques this year.
England Rap Duo Krept and Konan Keep Proving People Wrong
England rap duo Krept and Konan have broken record after record in their native UK, and now they're setting their sights on America.
Jon Connor’s Debut Album Is On the Way
The past year had been quiet for 2014 XXL Freshman Jon Connor, with only a handful of guest appearances to his name while he's been holed up in the Aftermath Studios. But this month, the world finally found out what Connor and company have been working on, as Dr...
Trae Tha Truth Is Finally Letting Fans Into His World
It's been four years since Trae Tha Truth's last album, Street King, hit shelves, but that doesn't mean the Houston vet has been idle. Instead, the H-Town MC has redoubled his grind, signing on with T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records, dropping five solo mixtapes and a collaborative EP and popping up with star guest spots on projects by everyone from Bun B, Jadakiss, Juvenile, Tip and Tech N9ne to Gucci M