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New Music
- T.I. Drops The New Video To “Hello” Featuring Cee-Lo Green
- Clinton Sparks Featuring 2 Chainz, Macklemore And D.A. Wallach “Gold Rush”
- E-40 Featuring Lil Jon “Ripped”
Hip-Hop News
- Turk ‘Louisianimalz Vol. 1′ [Mixtape Stream]
- Paris Hilton Signs To Cash Money Records
- Stream Chuck Inglish’s ‘Droptops’ EP
Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Max B Turns 35
- Today In Hip-Hop: Busta Rhymes Celebrates 41st Birthday
- Today In Hip-Hop: Ace Hood Celebrates 25th Birthday
Sneakers
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Nike Roshe Run “Tie Die”
- Here’s A Look At Filling Pieces’ 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
Lists
- The Best Work Bags Available Under $200
- Behind The Scenes: 20 Awesome Rapper Vlogs
- Can’t Hold Us: Independent Rapper Success Stories
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Check Out COMME des GARÇONS’ PLAY for Converse Pro Leather 2013 Collection
- Marc by Marc Jacobs Golden Foil iPhone 5 Case
- XXL‘s Memorial Day Weekend Survival Kit
Show & Prove
- A$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]
Kings Of The Game by Reebok Classic
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