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Just Blaze & Baauer Featuring Jay Z “Higher” (Video)
After much teasing, Just Blaze and Baauer unveil the visuals to their Jay-Z assisted effort "Higher". In the martial arts themed clip, viewers follow the story of a young boy searching for a sense of manhood.
Admist the heavy load of intense fighting that occurs in the video, watchers witness the journey of the little boy from adolescent to man...
Angel Haze Details Her Journey To Rap Stardom In 2013 XXL Freshman Profile
Angel Haze has for sure solidified her place in the rap game within the last year and she isn’t shy about expressing it. “To be here today means a great deal to me”, gushed the rapper. “I mean like this is something that most artists and people in general who aspire to be rappers, who aspire to be musicians hope for. Especially in this rea...
Twitter Reacts To Kendrick Lamar’s Verse On “Control”
Big Sean gave listeners an apparent warning upon releasing "Control" featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. Little did anyone know that this track, which didn't make the cut for Sean's album, would change the rap game henceforth. The 7-minute gritty collab entails straight raw rap from all three MCs, but most notably of the trio comes Kendrick whom is unhesitant by shouting out a
Big Sean In Full Support Of Girlfriend’s Newfound Music Career
After already appearing on her debut single "Sorry", Big Sean continues expressing high hopes for girlfriend Naya Rivera's just launched music career. Catching up with the rapper at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards, Sean dished on the song, working together,and Naya's keen eye for music...
A$AP Ferg & BAPE Partner Up for ‘Trap Lord’ T-Shirt
Normally known for just sporting hot fashion, A$AP Ferg take things to the next level with this effort, now working with BAPE on a new artist collaboration. With only 100 pieces readily up for sale, the product will be available at an exclusive event prior to the album release next week.
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Dizzy Wright Pays Homage to Hip-Hop In “The Flavor” Featuring SwizZz
Dizzy Wright and SwizZz migrate to the desert for this clip, also adding in an array of iconic hip-hop garb the two Funk Volume MC's create quite an ode in the interesting visual. "The Flavor", a sample of Craig Mack's classic tune, appears on Dizzy's upcoming mixtape The Golden Age...
Best Hip-Hop Videos Of The Week, 8/4- 8/13
We’re already two weeks into August and things are about to pick up when hip-hop gets another wave of new releases. On the horizon, A$AP Ferg is ready to prove himself with Trap Lord, No Malice celebrates his first solo album with Hear Ye Him, and Earl Sweatshirt is poised to make hip-hop history with Doris. Whil...
Best Hip-Hop Tweets Of The Week, 8/4- 8/11
Judging by their Twitter accounts, this week was a wild one for 2 Chainz, Action Bronson, and Riff Raff. With 2 Chainz and his daughter jamming out to "Call Me Maybe", Riff Raff turning into a real boy, and Bronson giving advice on locking down groupies ...
Chief Keef “CITGO” Trailer
Chief Keef teased fans with a trailer for the long awaited visuals to "CITGO". Off of Finally Rich, the Chi-town MC serves up the biked out clip prior to the release slated to arrive next week.
Toying around on a four wheeler, the teenager once again links with his crew for the video hailing from his debut...
Ab-Soul Speaks On New Single And Upcoming Project With JMSN
In the wake of returning from a near four month hiatus, Ab-Soul exclusively chatted with XXL about his new track "Christopher DRONEr," his upcoming project with JMSN, and what we can expect from TDE as a unit. Along with confirming a new project is surely on the way, releasing the new material just yesterday, the "Black Lip Bastard" revealed that the track is indeed in respons
Usher’s Ex-Wife Calls Him An Unfit Parent Following Son’s Pool Accident
This has been a tough year for both Usher and Ex Wife Tameka Foster. With their eldest child nearly drowning in a pool at the singer's home Monday afternoon, Usher's former spouse seeks to reclaim full custody claiming he's indeed an absent parent who travels "in excess of 85% of each month."
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Big Sean Allows Biggest Fan To Have A First Listen Of New Album
Big Sean goes hard for his fans. Last week the Detroit spitter gave one of his fans the moment of a lifetime allowing him to be the first fan ever to hear Hall of Fame in its entirety.
Linking with MTV, B.I.G Sean surprised a fan by unexpectedly dropping by his home because he felt it necessary to express gratitude towards one of his loyalist...