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Since G-Unit officially reunited last June at Summer Jam, Young Buck has been on top of his game. The Nashville MC has had the most arduous journey through the music industry of any of his crew brethren, so much so that his lowest moment is actually debatable...

Blackalicious is getting ready to drop their fourth studio album, Imani Vol. 1, on Aug. 14. It's been 10 years since the rap duo dropped The Craft, so a new LP is long overdue. The hip-hop group comprising of Gift of Gab and producer Chief Xcel will be dropping the first installment of a trilogy before the summer's end. Fans can support the fo...

PartyNextDoor recently sat down with Fader for his first official interview. The OVO Sound member opened up about signing with Drake, his career beginnings and being compared to The Weeknd. "People throw that over me because I came at a time where people assumed I was there to fill a void," said PND...

On this day, April 22, in hip-hop history... 1989: On April 22, 1989, the world was introduced to hip-hop duo Gang Starr with their debut album, No More Mr. Nice Guy. Comprised of DJ Premier and MC Guru, Gang Starr ushered in the first wave of alternative hip-hop in the late '80s along with the likes of De La Soul and The Jungle Brothers...

"Drama...like the DJ. "

The Suge Knight hit-and-run case is one of the most bizarre and fascinating news stories right now. Here we have the notorious hip-hop mogul who's known for his violent history facing trail for running over two men—killing one and severely injuring another—and starring down a life sentence if convicted. With every...

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Earlier this year, Zaytoven teamed up with Future for Beast Mode, a tour-de-force on both sides of the boards that stands as one of the year's strongest projects. The first song on that tape, the Young Scooter-featuring "Oooooh," has been reworked by both rappers; the new version serves as the first offering from Scooter and Zaytoven's forthcoming Juggathon. That tap...

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Though on Tidal subscribers are privy to the full video of the young Chicago rapper's contract signing, the word is out for the public at large: Vic Mensa has signed to Roc Nation. Vic first made a national name for himself after his friend and collaborator Chance the Rapper dropped Acid Rap in 2013 and landing on the 2014 XXL Freshmen cover; since then, he has expanded his palate beyond hip-hop.