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It wasn't long after Makonnen took the stage around 10:30 pm last night at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn that the building began to shake. It started under the floorboards, reverberating through the basement bar that props the place up before moving upward and infiltrating the walls...

Diddy made headlines this week for putting a cool quarter million dollars on Floyd Mayweather and 50 Cent—as is his custom—blew that wager out of the water. The Money Team's resident MC is putting up $1.6 million on his on-again-off-again friend Mayweather to defeat Manny Pacquiao in Saturday night's highly-anticipated boxing bout. But Fif...

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The music community is –– and always has been –– an important part of Instagram. For the past four years, we have become the home for artists big and small –– a place where people across the musical spectrum come to share stories, reveal their creativity and connect directly with fans. Today we’re launching @music, a ne... Read More ...

After the tragic death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray on April 19 due to a severe spinal cord injury after being chased down and tackled by police and after two days of protesting in Baltimore, Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era joined New Yorkers at Union Square to protest. Hundred of pr...

After teasing fans with the upcoming adidas Originals x Palace Skateboards collaboration, both brand shave decided to unveil the entire spring/summer 2015 collection with an innovative lookbook. The Palace Skateboards x adidas Originals spring/summer 2015 collection consists of bucket hats, soccer jerseys, hoodies, track pants, and crewnecks...

The only two rappers employed by NBA teams have been confirmed to play the Landmark Music Festival September 26 and 27 on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The Toronto Raptors' Drake will headline, and Wale, of the hometown Wizards--who recently swept Toronto in the first round of the NBA playoffs--will also perform...

Since becoming hip-hop's most in-demand performer, Jay Z has toured the world performing his extensive catalog of hits for his legion of fans. As his performance fee and concert attendance has grown, Hov's performance has more or less stayed the same with nothing but the hits dominating his setlist...

Last week, BAPE celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a star-studded event that concluded with a performance from G.O.O.D. Music rapper and BAPE supporter, Pusha T. Before the festivities, the former Clipse man met with different media outlets to discuss his limited 10-year anniversary collab with the Japanese brand and the importance of A Bathing Ape to streetwear culture. Pus...

Wale and Rev. Jamal Bryant were at Fredrick Douglas High School in Baltimore today to speak to the student body. FOX 5 DC WTTG was there to capture the moment. Today was the first day back at school for students since the protests ignited the city on fire Monday evening (April 27) after the funeral of Freddie Gray. "We need e...

Lil Wayne's sports acumen is well documented. From his ode to his beloved Green Bay Packers to the famous scenes in the documentary that chronicled the making of Tha Carter 3, the New Orleans legend is one of the most knowledgable fans in the world of rap. So ...

Elijah Blake drops "I Just Wanna.." featuring Dej Loaf. The song is a banger, with Loaf crooning in the beginning of the song, "If I let you hit, you got to promise me that you ain't going to fall in love." All Blake and the pint-size MC want to do is have fun, which the Def Jam signee explains to XXL...