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On May 30 there will be a seminar in Chicago with Fakeshoredrive and John Monopoly. The event will link top A&R executives with talent in the area. Over the last couple of years there has been a number of Chicago artist breaking out from Chief Keef, King Louie, Lil Herb, Lil Bibby, Tink, Dreezy and that's just naming a few. The ...

Ever since dropping Remember Me last spring, excluding a few features, Sage The Gemini has been fairly quiet on wax. But the grizzly voiced California MC who rose to fame with 2013's "Gas Pedal" is back with another bass heavy, low key banger, this time with help from with Trey Songz...

After joining forces with the Toronto Raptors and Mitchell & Ness back in March on a limited collaboration, Drake's clothing line, October's Very Own, returns with a brand new spring 2015 collection. The first delivery of October's Very Own spring collection will feature a wide range of velour-themed product...

Rich Homie Quan drops his new mixtape, If You Ever Think I Will Stop Going In Ask Royal Rich on the site MyMixtapez. The tape is hosted by DJ Fresh. This is Quan's first official solo mixtape since 2013 when he released I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In. Las...

Erick Sermon is spending his third decade in hip-hop as he spent his first two: with his head down, his ears open, his nose to the MPC. After a period where it seemed he may have vanished for good--not to mention that 2011 heart attack--the EPMD legend is back, and has brought more gritty Eastern seaboard realism with him...

King Los drops the lead single off his upcoming mixtape God, Money & War. "Can't Fade Us" features Los teaming up with Ty Dolla $ign. "Yo, I don't group a hoochie 'less she got a floozy with a two/Then Daffy Ducky will come and get goofy with the crew/Naw, my shoe ain't Gucci, but I'm Gucci with the shoe/Yeah, there's bodies in my trunk and my roof be in it too," raps Los o

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In celebration of HBO's new film starring Queen Latifah as blues singer Bessie Smith, the premium channel announces the launch of Bessie’s 81 Theatre Tour. Bessie will air on May 16 at 8 p.m. The launch of the tour will feature a three-day takeover, comprised of a Music Showcase, private workshop with a top songwriter and producer and culminate with a concert with a surprise performance. Music Sho

For the past 24 hours, rioters have wreaked havoc over the city of Baltimore. Following the funeral of 25-year-old black man, Freddie Gray, who succumbed to severe spinal injuries inflicted by police, the city has been in chaos in efforts to redeem adequate justice...

Jim Jones is not one to miss an opportunity. With the Dipset reunion in full effect--a tour, a handful of singles, a forthcoming mixtape, even novelty shower curtains--the Harlemite is hopping on the hype train with a new set of visuals...

It’s no secret that men prefer curvy women. Feminine curves top most men’s wish lists. Whether we’re talking bodacious boobs, bountiful booty or mouth-watering thighs, dudes prefer curvy women over slim, model-like females. Thanks to social...