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Back before the recession, Jay Z was recording The Blueprint 3 and getting ready to headline Glastonbury when Noel Gallagher raised hell about someone who doesn't play guitar holding down the spot. Of course, Jay responded on "Jockin' Jay-Z" and with the unforgettable opening of his set, and that was that. At least...

Jada dropped his solo debut album 'Kiss Tha Game Goodbye' on Aug. 7, 2001.

Happy born day to the first lady of Three 6 Mafia.

Last night (August 6), after 16 long years of delays and false starts, rumors and speculation, Dr. Dre finally dropped a new album. Compton: A Soundtrack has all the hallmarks of an LP from the good doctor, including attempts to create new stars through sheer force of will. But lost...

Meek Mill is riled up off his on-going rap beef with Drake and seems to be unleashing some straight forward disses. After claiming Lil Wayne and Tyga "don't fuck with" Drake and threatening to give the 6 God a wedgie earlier this week, Meek has come out with even more choice words for Drake tonight...

The wait is over. Dr. Dre's long-awaited new album is here. After a 16-year long hiatus since his last studio album 2001, the 50-year-old hip-hop legend returns with Compton. The new LP features appearances by Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, YG, the Game and Xzibit, among others. Dre also said he, ...

Update (Aug. 12, 12:57 p.m.): It looks like this was one whole big prank. BET Uncut is not back on television, instead this was one big promo reel for their new show Punk’d. Got 'Em!!! You didn't really think #BETUncut was coming back...Did you!? ...

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have officially been immortalized. Madame Tussaud's House of Wax London location unveiled the wax version of the hip-hop couple today. The wax figures were placed around some of London's most popular attractions, from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace as a part of the promotions tour. ...

Killer Mike and El-P, the duo who have been crushing it lately as the politically-charged and socially active Run The Jewels, have been at the forefront in terms of rappers speaking about the civil unrest that has plagued the U.S. in the past few years, very particularly last summer when the protests in Ferguson, Missouri erupted after police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Black teenager Mi

50 Cent is trying to lease his Connecticut home. TMZ reports that since the hip-hop mogul filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, Fif has been trying to sublet the $8.25 million mansion which features 21 bedrooms, 9 kitchens, a indoor club, a casino and much more. The...

The origin about who started the Dabbin' Dance has been a topic since last week. For folks who don't know, Dabbin' is the latest dance craze that originated in Atlanta. PeeWee Longway explained the word is know both as a drug and lifestyle...

People seem to think Blac Chyna is throwing shade at Tyga on Instagram again. The 27-year-old model uploaded a photo to her profile today (August 6), and many have come to the conclusion that the subliminal caption is aimed at the father of her of 2-year-son...