Jay-Z Wins Big at American Music Awards
Just days after Jay-Z scored his very first no. 1 single on The Billboard Hot 100 with his hit “Empire State of Mind,” the Brooklyn rap legend got a chance to celebrate by performing the New York anthem at last ...
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FEATURE: Kid Sister, Color Me Bad
During Kid Sister’s first national TV performance (November 13), late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon referred to the Chicagoan as a “rapper.” While not entirely a misnomer, Kid Sister's not quite a rhyme slinger with the raunchy repertoire of ...
Read MoreLil Boosie Models For Young Jeezy’s 8732 Line
Before heading to the big house, Lil Boosie got his model on for Young Jeezy's 8732 clothing line. This behind the scenes footage features the Bad Ass draped up in layers of ice and exclusive 8732 gear. "I'm supportin' Jeezy ...
Read MoreBeans Lost
I'm sure you've heard the freestyle Beanie Sigel dropped this weekend entitled How I Could Kill Jigga Man. Beans spits a couple of bars over Cypress Hill's classic How I Could Just Kill A Man beat. On it, Beans goes ...
Read MoreBefore I Self Destruct fails to blow up
"I was gonna kill a couple rappers, but they did it to themselves. I was gonna do it with the flow, but they did it with their sales." --Jay-Z, who must have seen this coming To think, Curtis was considered a ...
Read MoreRakim Soldiers Through Sound Issues At NYC Release Party [With Pictures & Video]
In celebration of the release of his first studio album in a decade, Rakim took to the stage last night (November 19) to a packed crowd at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City. The God MC walked out to ...
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Today in Hip-Hop
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Sneakers
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Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
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Hip-Hop Fashion
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- Marcelo Burlon’s County of Milan Moon T-Shirt
- Amber Rose Introduces Baby Taylor Merch?
Show & Prove
- A$AP Ferg to Release “Trap Lord” Mixtape in Late February or Early March
- Hit-Boy Announces Diddy, Waka Flocka Flame & Lil Wayne for "Scream and Shout (Remix)"
- Lil Reese ft. Young Jeezy & Twista "Traffic (Remix)"
Rap Videos
- Illogic And Blockhead Release The Video For “Atlantis Depth”
- Video Premiere: Lil Twist “Understand Me”
- Video Premiere: Krizz Kaliko, Futuristic, Black Pegasus, and Jeff Turner [TeamBackpack Cypher]
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