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Today, Audio Push releases the covert art and trailer for their new mixtape, The Good Vibe Tribe.  "The purpose of The Good Vibe Tribe is to produce good vibes," says the West Coast duo in the trailer. "That's what it's all about at the end of the day. We just want ...

Today, former New England Patriots tight end and All-American football player at Florida was found guilty of first degree murder in the 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd in Massachusetts. During his professional career, Hernandez was seen as blossoming into a superstar and a seriously great option for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady alongside fellow tight end Rob Gronkowski...

Snoop Dogg has been a public supporter of marijuana for his entire career so it's no surprise that he invested in a medical marijuana delivery service. According to Business Insider, Big Snoop's Casa Verde Capital is one of several companies that invested a total of $10 million in Eaze. Nicknamed Ube...

On this day, April 15, in hip-hop history... 1999: On April 15, 1999 New York rapper Nas premiered his controversial music video for the song, "Hate Me Now" on MTV's music video countdown show, Total Request Live. The song "Hate Me Now" off the 1999 album I Am...

MC Hammer makes hip-hop history.

Happy Birthday, Blu!

North West's Jerusalem baptism was not only the hot topic of the internet, but the news also consumed Instagram today, (April 14). Kanye, Kim, and Khloe Kardashian traveled to the sacred city to baptize the 22-month-old. The ceremony took place at 12th century Saint James Cathedral, while the family was surrounded by paparazzi as they honored little North...

Young Thug drops another subliminal message through his Instagram account. The target for his message is unclear but it can be guessed that it's a memo for Lil Wayne. "If you're going to be a founder or a leader and respect when people look up to you be that," said Thug...

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As the music world delves even farther into an era of digital distribution, there are still details to be sorted out with regard to how songwriters are properly compensated. Now, a landmark case is likely to stand as a benchmark, setting precedents for how royalties will be split in the future...

French Montana drops the video for "Dontchu," which is off of his Mac & Cheese 4: The Appetizer mixtape that was released last December. The Harry Fraud-produced single is a standout from the tape. In the visual, French Montana is the target of a mob boss because the Coke Boy is "making too much money." T...

Scarface is one of the best writers to ever grace the world of hip-hop. A pioneer for both the South and the genre writ large, the Houston legend has an unimpeachable catalog built on his gift for narrative and his ability to communicate paranoia and self-doubt (see "Mind Playing Tricks on Me"). Now...