Beam me up, Scotty
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Queen Latifah may have made her hip-hop return, but fails to top the Billboard 200 in her debut week. Latifah’s seventh LP, Persona, took no. 25 on the charts this week. Anchored by Cool & Dre’s production, the album sold 18,400 ...
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New Music
- New Video For R.A. The Rugged Man “Holla-Loo-Yuh” Featuring Tech N9ne And Krizz Kaliko
- Watch Prodigy And The Alchemist In “Dough Pildin” Video
- Juicy J “Bounce It” Featuring Trey Songz And Wale
Hip-Hop News
- Potential Titles For Wyclef Jean And Amanda Bynes’ Album
- Tony Touch Set To Drop 100th Mixtape, Says “There Is A Demand For Lyrics”
- Stream Mibbs And Scoop DeVille’s New ‘FREEBASS’ EP
Today in Hip-Hop
- Today In Hip-Hop: Capone-N-Noreaga Release ‘The War Report’ Debut
- Today In Hip-Hop: Tupac’s Birthday
- Today In Hip-Hop: Drake Releases ‘Thank Me Later’ Debut
Sneakers
- Kanye West Performs In Red Air Yeezy IIs At Governors Ball
- Release Reminder: Reebok Question “Summer Canvas” Pack
- Converse Chuck Taylor All Star’s “Panda Camo” Pack
Lists
- 15 Rappers Who Have Compared Themselves To Gods
- The 15 Most Absurd Lyrics On Action Bronson’s ‘Saaab Stories’
- The 16 Biggest Moments At Summer Jam XX
Hip-Hop Fashion
- Fred Perry’s Laurel Wreath Printed Shirt
- True Religion Printed Trooper Cargo Short
- XXL’s Father’s Day 2013 Gift Guide: Fragrance And Grooming
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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