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All it took was a simple Twitter exchange between Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y to liberate a new cut from the duo's upcoming mixtape #2009: Pixburg slim wants to drop a #2009 jam.... I'm widdit — Spitta (@CurrenSy_Spitta) April 22, 2015 @wizkhalifa shit yes — Spitta (@CurrenSy_Spitta) April 22, 2015 Produced by ID Labs and Frank Dukes and featuring SAYITAINTONE on the hook, Wiz and Spitta provide a n

Boosie Badazz is getting ready to drop his sixth studio album, Touch Down 2 Cause Hell on May 26. The LP will feature appearances from Rich Homie Quan, Webbie, Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross and T.I. We've already heard two singles off the LP. Most recently...

Matthew Senna is a renowned Los Angeles-based concept artist that has created some of the most decked out sneakers to ever be seen. Today, it was unveiled that Senna will be joining forces with Wish Atlanta and tastemaker Renaldo Nehemiah for an installment of the Higher Learning series...

Back in 2009, DJ Premier signed a relatively unknown Canadian producer by the name of MoSS to his Works of Mart production label. After producing for the likes of Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Obie Trice and more, MoSS is getting his time to shine ...

Ludacris has been invited to perform during halftime at Game 2 of the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets 2015 NBA Playoff series. The actor/rapper is a former radio personality in his hometown city and is currently celebrating the 15th anniversary of his Disturbing Tha Peace record label. He will ...

It looks Migos rappers Quavo and Takeoff are home free, except Offset. The Bulloch County Sheriff's Office tells XXL that Offset's bond was deinied by the D.A. office and he's going to have a hearing to see if the judge grants him a bond. The...

The all-red themed sneakers keep coming from the Swoosh and now, the LeBron 12 Low Premium will get the "University Red" touch with Nike's latest release. The Nike LeBron 12 Low features a red upper that covers the majority of the sneaker...

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...

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