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If heartbreak creates the best art, then Big Sean had the perfect platform to deliver his own version of 808s & Heartbreak. But life throws curveballs, and six months after breaking off his engagement to Naya Rivera Sean found himself back on his feet with new love Ariana Grande and an album full of emotional roller coasters, indignant boasts, clever punchlines and his trademark bravado that s

Last night (Feb. 24), things reverted back into the early 2000's at New York City's B.B. King Blues Club & Grill's venue. Without the assistance of a hot tub time machine, The Diplomats seamlessly channeled back in time to provide fans a scintillating performance at their reunion concert. ...

Bodega Bamz trys his hand in acting in his upcoming film, The Streets Owe Me. A trailer for the movie was recently released, and from the looks of it, this is going to be a gritty movie. Joell Ortiz, Ohla and Cipha Sounds will also be making appearances in the film. Money, v...

Two days ago(Feb. 23), Kanye West gave a riveting speech while accepting his Visionary Award at the 2015 BET Honors. Speaking on love, happiness and race relations within the entertainment industry, Yeezy's words were compelling and moving...

RIP Static Major.

Today, Feb. 25, is the birthday of Toronto-based hip-hop producer Alex Williams, otherwise known as T-Minus.

After headlining the Slumerican Made Tour late last year, Yelawolf is gearing up to release his highly anticipated sophomore album, Love Story, on April 21. The second LP from Yelawolf will be executive produced by Shady Records head honcho Eminem and will have production from Malay, WLPWR, as well as Slim Shady himselm...

Donald Glover may soon stop rapping as Childish Gambino. The actor turned rapper appeared on The Today Show for a promo run about his up-coming movie, The Lazarus Effect, and unveiled that he's over the name and plans to move on. "I guess Childish Gambino is like a period of my art time, and I want to have periods in my life, so I feel like Childish Gambino is a period that should come to a c

Instagram was full of commotion because of all the new releases today, (Feb. 24). Big Sean, Chris Brown and Tyga all dropped projects, with Sean unveiling Dark Sky Paradise, and the famed besties releasing Fan Of A Fan. Ariana Grande shouted out her beau Big Sean on IG...

Toronto, Canada's North by Northeast Festival just announced its 2015 festival line-up and by the looks of it, they are obviously planning to cater to hip-hop heads in a big way. MCs mentioned on this year's roster include the Queens spitta Action Bronson, who's gearing up to release his debut album Mr... Read More ...

Chris Brown has been denied entry into Canada. Brown was turned around from crossing the border into Canada by immigration officials today (Feb. 24), leading Live Nation to cancel shows in Toronto and Montreal. "Unfortunately I will not be able to perform in front of sold out crowds in Montreal & Toronto. Th...

Boldy James' new mixtape, Trappers Alley 2, is due out Feb. 27 and today he drops off the first cut off that project called "Bet That Up" featuring Snootie Wild and 2014 XXL Freshman Kevin Gates. The track, produced by GoGrizzly and DrumBender, is a drug dealer's anthem with Boldy spitting street tales, Snootie coming with his melodic flow and Gates lacing the whole thing with one of his