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After much talk and some pushback, Lifetime's Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B biopic aired last night, and initial media reactions are not good at all. One of the main problems people had with the film was the actors who were cast to play roles not resembling the people they portrayed...

Last night, Kendrick Lamar made his second appearance on Saturday Night Live, serving as the musical guest for the long running show. K-Dot gave a rousing performance of his current single "i" (above) before bringing out fellow Top Dawg MC Jay Rock to perform their collab "Pay For It" (below)...

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Over a week ago, Yung Berg was arrested and accused of choking his girlfriend, Love and Hip-Hop: Hollywood co-star Masika Tucker. The encounter reportedly left the model with bruises on her body, as Berg, who was charged with obstruction of breathing, had reportedly choked, hit and slammed Tucker to the floor...

T.I.'s Paperwork Tour recently made its way to Toronto. The Kang's set wasn't complete until he brought T-Dot natives Drake and P. Reign to the stage, to the amazement of their hometown crowd. Reign performed his single "DFN" before Drake put the crowd in a frenzy taking on "Tuesday," "0 to 100" and "6 God...

Maino is still out to prove he is the crown holder. After recently unveiling the artwork and track list for his forthcoming mixtape, King of Brooklyn 2, the BK repper brings a fresh track from the project "Militant" featuring O-Wave. KOB2 hits the 'Net November 25...

Good news has been hard to come by recently for Lil Twist. Now, a bad situation continues to get worse for the YMCMB rapper. The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a warrant for Twist's arrest in relation to the alleged beating and robbery of former Nickelodeon actor Chris Massey, according to TMZ...

Never one to shy away from using his skills for a positive cause, Common has linked up with the HOME project - aimed at raising awareness about climate change. Using music to get the word out, Home has commissioned Com along with Malik Yusef, Kumasi, Aaron Fresh, Choklate and Laci Kay for the track, "Trouble In The Water...

Is that A$AP season we smell? As the mob gears up for another wave, Ferg debuts the track, "Perfume," the first release from his upcoming DJ Drama-hosted Gangsta Grillz mixtape Ferg Forever. The A$AP capo also recently revealed the cover art for the project which he says has huge significance...

While on the home stretch of his In Too Deep tour, XXL Freshman Ty Dolla $ign reveals some new music for fans with the track "Stand For." Ty goes against the grain, choosing an inspirational single instead of the club bangers he's known for lacing...

Apparently being Chris Brown's main chick has its perks. Breezy's steady girlfriend Karrueche Tran is currently renting a home in a swank L.A. neighborhood, and the Virginia crooner is reportedly footing the bill. According to TMZ, the West Hollywood digs Tran is currently staying in goes for $4,600 a month and Brown and his Lambo's are at the house often...

Vado has remained steady, but low key since signing a deal with DJ Khaled's We The Best label, last year. The Halem rapper dropped his most recent mixtape, Sinatra, in February and has been working on his WTB debut. Today, V returns with a new track titled "I Know...