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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...

Warren G's brand new EP, the nostalgic-yet-current Regulate... G Funk Era Part II is streaming today, and to help build the buzz around the EP the Westside Regulator unleashed the video for his first single, "My House," featuring his longtime sidekick, the late, great Nate Dogg. Sho...

 

Snootie Wild drops the music video for "Benz," which is off his Ain't No Stoppin' Me project that dropped in May. In the video Snootie can be scene in mutiple settings such as an house party and a race track. The CMG artist is surrounded by beautiful ladies and fast cars...

The summer wouldn't be the same without new music from Curren$y and the NOLA native comes through with the surprise EP drop, Cathedral. Featuring fellow New Orleans artist Chase N Cashe on the boards, Spitta weaves effortlessly through the seven tracks and provides perfect riding music. Wit ...

The Birdman and Lil Wayne drama has taken a number of twists and turns and today's news only adds more intrigue to the developing plot. In mid-July, Birdman and Young Thug were named as co-conspirators to kill Lil Wayne on his tour bus back in April in an indictment...