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  While 2015 has introduced the rap listening public to a long list of promising up-and-comers, this week was about the veterans. Be they hallowed legends (De La Soul, Nas, Raekwon), quietly competent workmen (Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa) or those who have started to come into their own in their 30s (Open Mike Eagle), the past seven days have been a goldmine for gripping rap music from people on the wr

Earlier today (April 24), representatives for Chance the Rapper took to his Twitter account to announce that he will be canceling some upcoming performances, citing the artist's ailing health. Chance is resting and hoping to make a full recovery soon, We apologize for the shows we are rescheduling & will keep you updated. — Ch...

Iconic Japanese brand, A Bathing Ape, also known as BAPE, celebrated last night the ten year anniversary of their SoHo store location with a star studded party at the popular New York nightclub Up & Down. To celebrate the milestone, welcomed collaborators, Pusha T, Travi$ Scott, Flatbush Zombies, Futura, Stash and RSVP Gallery...

Do you know your Klout score? "Celebrity Reduction Prayer," Open Mike Eagle's Oddisee-produced contribution to Mello Music Group's Persona compilation, picks up where his stellar Dark Comedy left off, picking apart the threads that stitch together our real and digital lives. The Ryan Calavano-...

Blac Chyna pretty much brought Instagram to a halt today, (April 24). The model posted a screenshot of alleged text messages from Tyga, in which the rapper pleaded to get back with her. The confusing part however, is the rumored boyfriend of Kylie Jenner later tweeted, "Give it up...

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Before tearing down New York City's Webster Hall on 4/20, Waka Flocka Flame made a pretty serious media run and touched on his relationship with Gucci Mane while talking with MTV News. After coming up under Gucci Mane, the relationship between the two fell apart in 2013 after Gucci dropped Flocka from the Brick Squad 1017 lineup ...

The last decade has been one of tumult for Young Buck. Ten years ago, the Nashville rapper seemed poised to ride the unstoppable hype train Interscope had built for G-Unit to a long, lucrative career. Instead, the period after his 2004 debut Straight Outta Ca$hville was marred by legal turmoil and unrest at his label and within the G-Unit ranks. Last nig...

You know how you teach your technology-challenged parent how to use their iPhone for the first time and they end up taking random front-facing selfies of their nostrils and sending you excessive, unnecessary messages? Well, apparently nobody schooled Scarface yet on Instagram etiquette...

Rico Love's list of songwriting and production credits is extensive with over a decade in the game working with big time acts. On May 19, Love will get his chance to shine with his debut album Turn The Lights On. With 12 tracks and limited features the producer/writer/singer will show once and for all that he is as talented in front of the mic as he is behind the boards ...

The Shady Music Publishing roster just got a little bit bigger with the addition of Astray, a Saginaw, Michigan rapper who was once an intern at Eminem's recording studio according to reports from MLive. Astray made the announcement via his Twitter and Facebook accounts and was later congratulated by Paul Rosenberg on social media ...

It's been a rough year for Dame Dash. The co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records is currently embroiled in a series of legal disputes, but the one that undoubtedly hits closest to home is his contentious divorce from ex-wife Rachel Roy. Now...