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Fashion and culture journalist Katherine Bernard from Vogue and Dazed & Confused, came up with a great concept for a set of T-shirts inspired by Jay Z. Bernard went through the entire catalogue of Jay Z albums in chronological order and pulled every single fashion brand S...

After surprising the blog world with his announcement regarding his third album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, the anticipation for J.Cole's album is at an all-time high. Despite promising not to release any singles, Cole is giving fans the opportunity to not only listen to his new album, but to have the luxury of listening to it at his new home...

Update (Nov 20, 4:45 p.m.): Kim Kardashian say she would support North West doing a nude photo shoot as an adult. In an interview on Perth's 92.9FM Kim said  "I would support anything she wants to do." Well see if she changes her mind when North grows up. Mrs. West cried in ...

After more than 20 years in the game, The LOX continues to fire up the streets with their classic D-Block sound after releasing two projects in the month of November. The Trinity: 2nd Sermon came in the form of a 5-track EP, while their third and final installment of the Trinity series came via a free mixtape earlier last week...

Meek Mill—who's currently still behind bars—hops on the title track of K. Michelle's upcoming sophomore album, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? Meek starts the record really nicely flexing his rapping chops. K. Michelle even spits a couple of bars. Listen above. ...

Kevin Gats had a huge 2014 and will be closing out the year strong with his new mixtape, Luca Brasi 2. After dropping the August Alsina-aided "I Don't Get Tired" yesterday, the 2014 XXL Freshman follows that up with the visual for "Out The Mud," a track Gates released back in August. Spitting with ...

Some people can't handle the lights. Indie songstress Yuna nabs G-Eazy for the remix to her single "Lights & Camera," where G raps radiantly amid the flashing lights. Strike a pose for the one time. Related: Review: G-Eazy Pushes Genre Barriers On These Things Happen Rockie Fresh And G-Eazy Are Going To Have A “Crazy” Tour 63 Hip-Hop Songs About Rappers Making Billions

Nicki Minaj did a hellacious job of teasing her fans with her behind the scenes photos for her new single  "Only." With her album The Pinkprint slated to drop next month, Nicki is doing everything in her power to ensure strong first week numbers. She...

Rick Ross' physical transformation has been downright astounding and in a new Funny Or Die vid, Rozay gives you the blueprint to lose weight with #RossFit, Ross' preferred workout and diet routine. With RossFit, the Boss will get you tone (by wearing massive chains), your diet situated (a steady rotation of wings and cereal but no pears, shockingly), and your weight down with (by bobbing your hea

Azealia Banks recently went on the attack for Eminem, who rapped about punching her friend Lana Del Rey in his "Shady CXVPHER" alongside Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf. After threatening to punch him in the face on Twitter, Banks chopped it up with The Daily Beast to discuss her rise to fame and her disgust for Eminem...

B.o.B is back with a video for his smooth lead single "Not For Long," featuring Trey Songz. The video features B.o.B rapping to his female counterpart about wanting to be with her, and finds the Atlanta native waking up to his girl making breakfast (she's a keeper), which ultimately leads to them...

So good to hear Beans on a track again. Beanie Sigel has been out of jail for a while now and it sounds like he hasn't lost a step on Young Chris' latest record "Legends Never Die." Beans, Chris go back in forth while Guordan Banks supplies the hook...