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August Alsina And Tiara Thomas Show Who’s Next
In another installment of Hot 97's "Who's Next" series, the radio station put New Orleans crooner, August Alsina and "Bad" featured songstress, Tiara Thomas to the test. Gracing the stage at the widely known New York platform, SOB's, both artists surpassed expectations ultimately proving that they indeed may be next...
Bust A Cap: Meek Mill Shows Bow Wow His Bike Skills (Winner Announced)
Can you come up with a funny quote? Place your caption in the “Comments” section below. The best caption will be announced today at 4 pm. Happy captioning!
Winner:"Kendrick will use this n turn it to a diss! Ha" by Dario via Facebook....
Drake Took It To Another Level With NWTS According To His Producer Boi-1da
From mixtapes to Grammys, Boi-1da has literally been by Drake's side since day one. Ironically a producer of "New No Friends", the pals definitely must have had each other in mind when concocting the tune. Now speaking on Drake's evolution, the producer tells that he has truly grown as an artist and that fans will surely see his growth on NWTS.
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Hot 97’s Program Director Ebro Darden Tells Mister Cee’s Haters To, “Shut The F*$k Up”
Silent on the topic since speaking with Mister Cee on-air the day after the veteran DJ unexpectedly resigned from his duties at the radio station, due to his latest round of transexual solicitation allegations, Ebro, Hot 97's program director, finally unveils his side of the story...
Drake Performs On Ellen
With Nothing Was The Same just around the corner, Drake stopped through The Ellen DeGeneres Show to enchant the audience with his new single "Hold On We're Going Home". Joining with the song's feature, Majid Jordan, decked in a black and white jumpsuit Drizzy got the audience grooving as well as the viewers tuned in at home...
Rappers Run In With The Law (Gallery)
It seems that once a rapper reaches a certain eminence, the law always catches up to them. From DMX to Lil Kim and even further down in the history of hip-hop, rappers have always found it tough to escape the vengeance of authorities. Whether it be for tax evasion, gun charges, or even an unfortunate drug circumstance; too many rappers have had too many encounters with the law...
Watch Part Two Of A$AP Rocky & Riff Raff’s Hilarious Interview
Interviewing each other for a change, A$AP Rocky and Riff Raff partner up producing quite a comical segment. Discussing everything from hoes in Holland to both rappers joining together for a tour, the emcees go deep in the psyche while sparking up some mary jane...
Tyga And Sabi Bring Back California Love (Video)
California natives Sabi and Tyga, show off the new school's version of "California Love" . In the new video for her feel-good effort , "Cali Love", both rappers enjoy life while taking the top down on their jeeps and soaking up some West Coast sun...
Jay Z And Beyoncé Top Forbes’ List Of The Highest Earning Celebrity Couples
With both launching killer tours this year, each raking in over $1.4 million per night, it's undeniable that Jay-Z and Beyoncé have earned the right to stake claim to this title. Earning near $100 million this year, the couple leads the list ahead of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wife Gisele Bündchen, as well as Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
Forbes reports that hip-hop...
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Bust A Cap: Gucci Mane’s High Class Fishing (Winner Announced)
Can you come up with a funny quote? Place your caption in the “Comments” section below. The best caption will be announced today at 4 pm. Happy captioning!
Winner: "gucci mane the intelligent goon presents hood fishing" by Tyler
Brother Ali Will Join Dilated Peoples For European Tour
Brother Ali is gearing up to join the hip-hop trio, Dilated Peoples for the European leg of their 2013 tour. Running through November, the tour comes as a follow-up to Ali's "War & Peace" tour with Immortal Technique.
Both members of Rhymesayers Entertainment, Ali's longtime home and the label that will release Dilated Peoples' new album, the bunch will wrap the tour on November 22.
Rappers Over The Years (Gallery)
When you reflect on hip-hop, journeying from the past up until the present, one realizes that there are some rappers who have been in the game quite a long time. Contributors like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, and many more have molded hip-hop over the years crafting the genre into what it is today...