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Raekwon's highly anticipated Fly International Luxurious Art album will be dropping on Apr. 28. Two weeks ahead of the release, the Wu-Tang spitta drops a new track, "1,2, 1,2" featuring Snoop Dogg. Produced by Scoop DeVille, Kwon delivers his gritty bars while Snoop sets the track off with his smooth rhymes. The Staten Is...

Kanye West is diving into a new venture as he is being reported as the executive producer for the new soundtrack for the upcoming WGN America series Underground. According to reports from Deadline and a casting call for the television show posted online, Underground "follows a group of slaves who plan a daring escape from a Georgia plantation to cross 600 miles to freedom, aided along the way

With spring break in the rearview, the slow march to the end of the school year has begun to take its toll on the world's collective sleep schedules and prescription drug supplies. Students would be forgiven for wanting to skip a lecture here and there, but today (April 8), Red Bull Music Academy is offering one that you might want to pencil in--one from A$AP Rocky himself...

White North Charleston, S. C. police officer Michael Slager was charged with murder for fatally shooting Walter Scott, 50-year-old father of four, while he was running away from the officer in North Charleston on Saturday (April 4). The incident was captured on video by a witness...

Stance will be teaming up with the MLB this season for its inaugural MLB Collection. The multi-faceted line, which launched on Opening Day, April 6, will continue to drop throughout the spring and summer of 2015. The first MLB collection is a set of socks that showcases the logos of eight of the most storied teams and cities in baseball...

Resurrection Sunday is all about starting anew. That's what Weebie did this past Easter Sunday (Apr. 5) when he decided to get baptized. According to TMZ, the Baton Rouge native attended a church service, where the pastor asked if anyone wanted to be baptized...

DOOM and clothing brand Akomplice join forces once again to collaborate on a limited edition mystery project. Since first partnering up three years ago, Akomplice's latest joint effort with the enigmatic Villain is filled with as much mystery as their 2011 release...

Freddie Gibbs has the type of rough voice that automatically demands attention as soon as its heard over any type of beat. Whether its from too many blunts or years of straining his vocal chords over tracks, Gibbs distinct low-octave voice is one of the more distinguishable in hip-hop ...

Young Thug's new project Carter 6 is dropping next week. Last night, Thugger hopped on Instagram to unveil the artwork for Carter 6. He also announced the release date, writing "#c6otw 4/17" in the photo's caption. In less than two weeks, fans will get a hold of new YT, his first project since Rich Gang's Tha Tour: Part 1 back in September. His sing...

Today, the "Try Me" MC turns 25!

One of the most amazing things about hip-hop is that it brings people together from all walks of life. Take Duke basketball's Coach K, for example, who apparently likes to bump Meek Mill. "I really like Meek Mill. I play it all the time."—Co...

Wale will be executive producing Maybach Music Group's Self Made Vol. 4 album. While speaking with Revolt, MMG chief Rick Ross says that the D.C. native will be spearheading the label's fourth studio album, which will be dropping soon. ...