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Soulja Boy has become something between a spirit guide and a funhouse mirror for the weirdest rap from the South and/or the Bay Area; his latest offering, "Cake," continues in this vein. Echoing both the staccato triplets and comically slurred speech of his Atlanta contemporaries, he flits between flows and buys the wettest jewelry imaginable...

Joey Bada$$ has gone from curiosity to up-and-comer to veritable star: This spring, his B4.DA.$$ debuted at #5 on Billboard, affirming his rise through New York’s rap ranks that began with 1999, his 2012 mixtape that mined the underground’s classic canon for beats and inspiration. With his P...

The June 5 release date for Troy Ave's Major Without a Deal is right around the corner and the proud Brooklynite gives his promotion a boost by leaking the tracklist to the project. Featuring a cast of New York legends and upstarts like Cam'ron, Fat Joe, Fabolous, Jadakiss, A$AP Ferg and Young Lito, Major Without a Deal has the look of a quality East Coast album that will bang on street corners a

There's no denying the cultural impact that the Lee Daniels crafted show, Empire, has had over the masses since its debut in early 2015. The finale brought in nearly 17.6 million viewers, a remarkable growth from its 9.9 million debut, securing that the series was nothing short of a smash hit. Wit...

When Migos was hauled off stage by Georgia police in the middle of a performance at Georgia Southern University in April, several other members of their entourage and Quality Control label were taken into custody as well. Migos member Offset still sits in a Georgia jail after being denied bond twice, but he's not alone: fellow QC rapper Rich The Kid is also locked up stemming from the same inciden

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! — ...