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2 types of people in this world: those who know exactly what it is they want and are doing everything they can to get it; and those who just wander aimlessly through life because they are scared to death of failure. I've lost a lot of so called friends cuz they turned out to be the second kind... Read More ...

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Rap deals in archetypes. Plenty has been written about the paradigm shift away from gangsta rap in the commercial sphere--a shift that coincided with, and was largely caused by Kanye West's 2004 debut. In 50 Cent and DMX's place was a more vulnerable, more conventionally emotive rap star...

Less than a month after explaining himself for a rape lyric that surfaced in a leaked song, Rich Homie Quan is on the defense again as a bootlegged song has surfaced with yet another line about the despicable act. On "Day 1," Rich Homie is much more direct than he was on "I Made It ...

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After the much anticipated release of the Air Jordan 1 "Chicago" this past weekend, the Jordan Brand will be releasing another silhouette from the Air Jordan line this Saturday with the drop of the Air Jordan 5 "Poison Green." The sneaker, also known as the "Space Jam 5," features a white leather upper with accents of poison green, black and infrared throughout the sh

OG Maco drops a new track titled "Movies." This new offering is featured on urban clothing brand Rocksmith's compilation mixtape, OGG Everlasting. Maco goes off on the Deedotwill-produced track. The life of a rapper must be nice, as the Atlanta rhymer spits about his flashy and fast lifestyle. "How we livin...

Bringing New York Back is a taxing pursuit. In the new video for his soulful, Harry Fraud-produced "BDP," the artist formerly known as The Kid Daytona drifts in and out of consciousness on the subway, wandering by docks and mirrors and empty lawns...

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With his name hitting the highest of mainstream levels thanks to his involvement in the 2015 NBA Playoffs, Lil B unleashes a new music video for "Soul Food." The no-frills video shows a reflective Lil B rapping to the camera about his upbringing and making it from nothing to something ...

A$AP Rocky's just-released At.Long.Last.A$AP features a bevy of the industry's biggest, most adored artists, from buzzing Internet curiosities like Bones to 40-plus stalwarts like Mos Def. But fans have been clamoring for more collaboration between the A$AP Mob and TDE, and in a new interview with DJ Whoo Kid, Rocky explains the difficulties in making that happen...

Have you ever cried in the trap? Take a deep breath and think about it. From the sound of it, Key! has definitely shed a few tears while bagging up work. The 2015 XXL Freshmen hopeful, and one of the bubbling artists coming from the south, goes hard over the Flash-produced instrumental and gives listeners a new school trap anthem ...