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New reports are emerging about the tragic and unexpected death of A$AP Worldwide founder, A$AP Yams. While the cause of death is still unknown at this point, the NYPD press relations office spoke to The FADER and gave new details on the 26-year-old's passing ...

Last night (Jan. 20), Hot 97 hosted yet another "Who's Next" showcase. This is where the radio station shows off up-and-coming talent in the hip-hop industry. This time, 'Hot crafted up a themed version of the show, featuring bubbling New Jersey rappers...

After surfacing as one of the leading voices of the “New New York” back in 2011, Pro Era frontman and heavyweight spitter Joey Bada$$ released his highly anticipated debut album B4.DA.$$ and celebrated his 20th birthday all within the same day. And what better...

Nicki Minaj just doesn't stop working. With the recent release of her third album, The Pinkprint, as well as her new MTV documentary, My Time AGAIN, the Young Money rapper is wasting no time in getting back to the grind. This time she's going to Austin, Texas to headline this year's summer X-Games show. Nicki Minaj ...

Pharrell, along with Al Gore and producer Kevin Wall, will put on a concert on June 18 to raise awareness for global warming, according to The Associated Press.  The "Live Earth" concert will take place on all over the world, literally. It is reporte...

One of the best Jordan Brand Retros to ever be released is considered the Air Jordan 8 "Aqua." The shoe was first released in 1993 during Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls playoff run. The sneaker is highly regarded as one of the best silhouettes from the sneaker community and to the delight of many, the Air Jordan 8 "Aqua" may see a release in 2015...

Mike WiLL Made It and Bankroll Fresh are busting through the "Screen Door" in their new video. Off Mike's recent mixtape, Ransom, which dropped just last month, the two and their crew are up to no good as they ride through town in the gritty visuals. Wit...

Ask A Grown Man is Rookie's recurring feature where grown men answer questions from teenage girls. The concept behind the show is quite interesting, and has featured a number of stars as the "grown men" for different segments. For this week's episode, Run The Jewels chime in to respond to the young ladies, answering questions from girls around the country...

Yesterday, Converse announced the global debut of the spring 2015 Converse All Star Andy Warhol Collection in partnership with The Andy Warhol Foundation. Teaming up Warhol’s distinct vision with the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, the partnership between two pop culture icons celebrates creative self-expression and pays homage to the visionary artist. The ...

In his new cover story with GQ, Pharrell shared his thoughts on T.I's ninth studio album, Paperwork. Although the singer-songwriter executive produced the project, he stated that he “wasn’t happy about the T.I. situation." While speakin...

Sundance 2015 kicks off tomorrow (Jan. 22) and has some impressive films on the schedule. One of them is the movie Dope, featuring Toni Revolori, Zoe Kravitz, A$AP Rocky and more. A teaser for the film was released today, and it is building up anticipation for the festival. Rocky la...

With no sign of a possible release date for Lil Wayne's Tha Carter V in sight, Weezy drops Sorry 4 The Wait 2 mixtape to give fans some new tunes. Weezy F Baby raps over popular instrumentals such as O.T. Genesis' "Coco" and Meek Mill's "Dreams & Nightmares." L...