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Christmas just aint Christmas without the ones you love. Many rappers find themselves missing precious time with family and friends throughout the year while on the road and in the studio. Christmas gives them the opportunity to share those intimate moments with those they are the closest with...

It's no secret that rappers go all out for the holidays, and this Christmas was no different. From Diddy whisking his family away to an island to celebrate Xmas on a yacht, to Tyga buying his 2-year-old son enough gifts for five kids, check out some other gifts given by rappers over the holidays...

Many radio stations across the country might get an injection of golden era raps next year. That is because a number of stations in the FM format are looking to add "Classic Hip-Hop," reports New York Times. According to the numbers there is a big audience wanting to hear older rap tunes...

Hoop star Metta World Peace is dumb hype about being name-dropped by Nicki Minaj on her song "Trini Dem Girls" off The Pinkprint. So hype, he might need an Ambien after admitting he was losing sleep over the line. The man formerly known as Ron Artest took to Twitter this morning, presumably after a wide-eyed night of tossing and turning, to announce just how psyched he is about hearing

Dej Loaf had a year to be marveled at. Off the strength of her gutter street single "Try Me" the Detroit MC has become someone to look out for in 2015. Today, she reveals the video for her Birdman and Young Thug assisted track "Blood." The song is off her EP Sell Sole...

After last weekends craze over the Air Jordan 11 "Legend Blue" sneakers, the Jordan Brand looks to capitalize even more off the silhouette by releasing a backpack themed after the "Legend Blue" shoe. The Air Jordan 11 "Legend Blue" Backpack incorporates all the features on the Air Jordan sneaker...

Having dropped two EPs in two months, Atlanta upstart OG Maco is looking to close out the year on a high note. How about a nightcap? Maco slows down the groove and pours us some drink on his latest track, "Night Like This" which didn't make the cut on his most recent EP offering BREATHE...

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If 2014 was any indication, Kid Ink is getting ready to make a stain on the industry once again in '15 with a new album on deck for a first quarter release. Can the Cali rapper repeat the success of the hit singles, "Main Chick" and "Show Me...

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By the sounds of his latest releases, Chief Keef might be lacking for holiday cheer. He dropped the track "Kill Him" earlier in the week. Now he returns with a new song titled "Bodies On The Ground" featuring fellow Chiraq rapper Fredo Santana...

40oz Van has made a name for himself and his brand in the world of streetwear. His hats and apparel have been seen everywhere in the streets of NYC all the way to the streets of LA. As the brand continues to grow, so do the collaborations for 40oz NYC, and this year marked a major one for 40 as they collaborated with elite streetwear brand 10...