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Ja Rule's disappearing act in the middle of the last decade was one of the most decisive in recent memory; the New York rapper went from a Top 40 fixture with a burgeoning crossover career to a cultural footnote. Since then, he's been hampered by legal troubles and is finally, mercifully, …

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Bodega Bamz adds "actor" to his growing resume with the release of his short film The Streets Owe Me. Starring Bamz, his brother/manager Ohla, Joell Ortiz and Cipha Sounds, The Streets Owe Me is a complementary piece to the rapper's upcoming album Sidewalk Exec and features mu…

Memphis rapper Snootie Wild has made a name for himself the way you might hope to on LinkedIn--by aggressively networking with the best in his field, building  a buzz based on co-signs and association. From an early endorsement courtesy of Yo Gotti to collaborations with Southern stalwarts like Kevi…

Runway Richy just dropped his ForeignMerican mixtape a few days ago. Now he's released a new video for his track "How You Feelin," featuring Big Gipp.
The track is featured on the young rapper's latest project. In the black and white visual, Richy and his crew&nb…

Never one to lay around in wait, Killer Mike is back with another poker-hot verse, this time in aid of Los Angeles singer MNDR and her new single, "Lock & Load." The single, taken from The Alchemist and Oh No's Welcome to Los Santos project, catches the hefty…

In the wake of Fan of a Fan: The Album, his retail album with Compton rapper Tyga, Chris Brown has tried his hand at Beyoncé's "Jealous," giving fans a rare mixtape-style cut. Though the song has been rumored to appear on a mixtape titled Black Music …

Ludacris making the switch from rapping to lounge singing? Based on his acoustic performance of his breakout hit "What's Your Fantasy" with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, it may not be the worst idea. With a G0Pro camera capturing his every move, Ludacris…

Azealia Banks is very attracted to President Barack Obama. The new cover star for Billboard says has her eyes on POTUS. "He's so fine. Those big-ass white teeth and ears hanging off his head? I'm like, 'Oh my god, I want to f-- the President," said Ban…

While his retirement from rap turned out to be an elaborate prank, it turns out Sir Michael Rocks was serious when he told his fans that he wanted to work with National Geographic. In his new video for "Pull Up," Rocks is depicted in a frozen tundra, ostensibly there on the travel …