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12 Best Hip-Hop Instagrams Of The Week
Hip-hop was the center of Instagram this week. With Trina in the hospital, Juelz Santana flicking it up lil cousin Terio, and 2 Chainz reuniting the Hot Boys in his new video ; things were quite entertaining. Alicia Keys also cheffed it up for her hubby, Swizz Beatz, Joe Budden posed with his huge dog, Fat Trel showed off an epic tat from one of his fans, A$AP Rocky posted a pic from his "Fa
Best Hip-Hop Tweets Of The Week 9/22-9/28
So much went down in hip-hop on Twitter this week, it's hard to decide where to begin. With Kanye West unleashing an epic rant at Jimmy Kimmel, Drake releasing the video for "Hold On We're Going Home", and Lil Wayne happy to have made it to his 31st birthday; the social network had a mixed vibe from rap culture this go round...
Mannie Fresh Sold 2 Chainz Beats For One Dollar
The tune given to 2 Chainz by Mannie Fresh for "Used 2", is not the only beat Chainz has scored off of Mannie Fresh. Detailing his long friendship with the hip-hop legend, Titi Boi says Mannie Fresh has always had his back, even one time selling him beats for one dollar...
Is The Drake-Aaliyah Album Still In The Works?
Things are looking a bit shaky for the new Aaliyah album said to be produced by Drake and frequent collaborator, Noah "40" Shebib. Announcing the project earlier this year, with news that he had been tapped to produce the effort, even receiving approval from the singer's family, Drake now comes forth only wishing the LP's contributors the best...
People Who Have Pissed Off Kanye West
Kanye has proven over the years that he's not afraid to say exactly what's on his mind, exactly when he wants to say it. Entailing a long list of unforgettable altercations, it seems Yeezy has long let go of the sacred celebrity conduct handbook...
Bust A Cap: Riff Raff The Twizzler Dracula
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Baller Fridays Featuring Nicki Minaj, Tyga, And French Montana (Gallery)
Balling was pretty evident this week in hip-hop as Nicki Minaj showed off her fashion collection, Tyga posted up with Birdman at the Last Kings compound, and French Montana lounged in luxury cars with Migos. Many other hip-hop heads also balled out, with Diddy reflecting on his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Big Boi sitting upon his throne, Rockie Fresh enjoying the view only a baller could,
Irv Gotti Takes The Fault For Past Issues With Jay-Z
Amongst the many conflicts Murder Inc. has endured throughout the years, there's one in particular that Irv Gotti whole heartedly takes the blame for. Taking the fault for his once tarnished relationship with Jay-Z, Gotti says that he was completely wrong for attempting to sign Nas at the time of his beef with Jigga...
Bust A Cap: Chris Brown Pays His Dues (Winner Announced)
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Winner: "So this (Chick) fucking with ASAp now ? Dig a grave for both they Asses" by BossLife Trev
Big Sean Thinks Scaling Police Presence Is The Wrong Move For Detroit
Big Sean once again shed light on the extremity of Detroit's deficit crisis, mentioning a friend who was once raped on the way to school due to police cuts; Sean urges that the city is in dire need of a solution.
"When I was in high school, one of my best friends got rape walking to school", Big Sean said on The Wendy Williams Show...
2 Chainz Reunites The Hot Boyz In New Video
As promised, 2 Chainz hit New Orleans successfully reuniting the Hot Boyz in the video for his homage inspired effort, "Used 2". Partnering with Lil Wayne, Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, and Turk; the boys revived the former group's spirit, ripping a page straight out the 1990s "Back That Ass Up" video.
“We t...
Arsenio Hall’s History In The Rap Game (Gallery)
It's no secret that Arsenio Hall has long been a huge platform for hip-hop. First premiering in 1989 when the genre had no solid form of exposure, the comedian successfully pioneered into a then uncharted territory. Now in its revival, the show is back with a vengeance, already nabbing many of hip-hop's top acts to appear on the series...