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Curren$y has the rare talent to make the ordinary seem spectacular. For years now, his musical content has consisted of sample-heavy beats, weed raps, muscle cars and a laid-back flow yet his profile has only grown. It's a trait other rappers wish they possessed but, then again, there's a reason why Curren$y can afford the things he raps about and others who try the same cannot ...

Twenty years ago, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah likely thought it would have been impossible to touch an outdoor stage in the middle of California in front of a crowd of tens of thousands of people off of the strength of their album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Read More ... Read More ...

It seems like every day now a new Kanye West leak is hitting the web. Even on the weekend, 'Ye is keeping the rap world on its toes and this latest leak, "Midas Touch," is rumored to be from Rihanna's upcoming R8 album. The track sounds like it's tailor made for the clubs with 'Ye opening up the track by yelling out "New Rihanna in the front/bitches in the back they don't like me t

While out in Europe, Migos took the MC rite of passage when they appeared on Tim Westwood's Capital Xtra BBC radio show. Not known for their lyrical prowess, Migos make up for their lack of lyricism with a head turning back and forth flow that shows the impressive chemistry between Quavo, Takeoff and Offset ...

Lecrae holds nothing back in the powerful video for "Welcome to America," his cut from last year's Anomaly album. In the song, Lecrae raps from the perspective of a drug dealer, a war veteran and an immigrant while images of seemingly everyday scenes from across the country play out ...

Depending on who you ask, daytime TV is either the cornerstone or the downfall of modern civilization. Trashy TV shows, talk shows, and sports and news reporters provide hours of entertainment for the unemployed, housewives and college students playing hooky ...

On Saturday morning, April 11, St. Louis rapper and reality star, Nelly was arrested in Tennessee on felony drug charges. The rapper was charged with felony possession of drugs, simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press...

To attract more listeners and users, Tidal is going to have to think outside the box. This is a good start. Tidal is offering users in New York City a chance to see J. Cole perform in a private, intimate setting. The five top NYC Tidal users who listen to the most J ...

"My goons in the audience still clap on cue/Put the Hawks in your chest and Millsap you dudes" Fabolous' "Friday Night Freestyle" series continues and this time the Brooklyn rapper gets busy over another classic Mobb Deep instrumental. Fab has been getting better week-to-week, raising the bar and this may be his most impressive free yet ...

As the top female MC in the game today, Nicki Minaj knows a thing or two about how to be a boss. Lucky for us, she shared the dos and don'ts on how to come up in the world and boss your life up. While speaking with Glamour Magazine, Minaj gave a detailed breakdown of how she reached this point in her career ...

Charles Hamilton's career resurgence has been one of the better stories of 2015. After nearly committing suicide and falling off the map, Hamilton has bounced back and recently landed a Rita Ora-aided song on Fox's hit TV show Empire. Back in the late '00s, Hamilton of superstardom ...

South African retailer Woolworths has hired Pharrell as the style director for sustainability-focused projects. The partnership was made public at a press conference in Johannesburg on Thursday afternoon. "Williams is a global icon for social cohesion, advancement through education and environmental awareness," said Ian Moir, the CEO of Woolworths ...