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Rumors surfaced in early April that Kanye West was being casted in Spike Lee's upcoming movie Chiraq but that talk has been put to bed. A representative for Yeezy told Pitchfork that, "Contrary to published reports, Kanye West will not be starring in Chiraq ...

Kendrick Lamar was given the 35th "Generational Icon Award" by the California State Senate yesterday (May 11). State Senator Isadore Hall presented Kendrick with the honor, which celebrates his work in his native hometown of Compton, Calif. Alt...

Attention-grabbing New York MC Azealia Banks is never one to shy away from controversy. She’s made so many contentious claims over the years, you sometimes forget she’s actually an artist and not a shock jock. Last night’s show at Irving Plaza in New York City was a refreshing reminder of the former. To say the crowd was...

Ed. Note: Gucci Mane was arrested on Sept. 14, 2013 for carrying a concealed weapon, disorderly conduct and marijuana possession, among other charges, beginning a lengthy prison sentence that has kept him locked up ever since. The arrest capped a bizarre week for the influential MC, after a three-day Twitter rant called out everyone from Waka Flocka Flame to Nicki Minaj and an altercation in an At

Project Pat drops a new single, "Wanna Get High." The Memphis native called on well-known stoner Wiz Khalifa for a new verse on the mellow track. The MCs have one motive and that's to get up and stay that way. "Wanna Get High" is the perfect song to roll up to...

New music from The Weeknd is coming soon. Republic Records EVP Charlie Walk took to Twitter last week (May 3) to announce a new track would be dropping this June. I just worked out to the craziest @theweeknd song ever. Can't wait for you to hear it in June! — ...

Chance The Rapper hosts "Open Mike" event twice a month in his hometown Chicago. The closed-door event is open to high school students of the Windy City. During last night's show (May 12), the young rapper brought fellow Chi-town natives Kanye West and Vic Mensa on stage to perform for the kids, which looked like the best surprise ever...

Solange plays no games!

Happy Birthday, Knoc-turn'al!

21 rappers talking on their money phone.

Even a year after he dropped Paperwork, T.I. proves he can still make it hot with his latest video for the single "Private Show" featuring Chris Brown. In the sexy new visual, Tip and Breezy drink liquor and sit cool, calm and collected as they're treated to a revolving burlesque show of lovely dancers...

Lil Jon's Oxford Guild address happened earlier today. His lecture comes two months after Kanye West spoke at Oxford University in March. The Atlanta rapper and record producer participated in a Q&A on a bunch of subjects ranging from race relations in the US to Obama’s presidency and crunk genre, according to The Independent. Jon was a littl...