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Queens veteran AZ adds his own verse to Nas recent freebie "The Season" over a new J. Dilla beat. Someone please splice Nas and AZ's versions together quick. Previously: AZ Shares The Stories Behind 15 Of His Best Verses

16 years ago today, famed music video director Hype Williams made his feature film directing debut with the 1998 cult classic Belly. The film starred DMX and Nas, alongside with Taral Hicks, Method Man, Louie Rankin and T-Boz from TLC. If you're a h...

Dame Dash has never shied away from the spotlight. This time, however, he probably will. According to the New York Daily News, Manhattan federal judge Ronald Ellis has ordered Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, to to testify under oath in a lawsuit filed by the man who claims he designed the Roc's famous logo...

The youngster Chris Miles loves life. For his new video, "Time," he vividly illustrates his love for the little things on this Jake One-produced record. Check out the video, directed by Shomi Pawtry. Previously: Watch 15-Year-Old Rapper Chris Miles’ “Knew That” Video

As the Jordan Brand gears up for its major releases this Black Friday and Christmas Day, the brand is already gearing up for 2015 with a few silhouettes already in the works. One of the must-have silhouettes of 2015 in the Air Jordan Retro line is the "White/Metallic Silver" Air Jordan 5...

Talk about doing something admirable. After witnessing their high school's annual theater production curtailed by budget cuts, The Roots are intervening in hopes of bringing back life to their Alma mater. According to the Huffington Post, the legendary hip-hop group launched the CAPA Foundation to help the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts rebound from their losses. ... Rea

Love is love? After slicing through Iggy Azalea with her comments regarding her placement in hip-hop, it now appears that Rah Digga developed a change of heart concerning the Aussie rapper. In an interview with BET.com, the rap veteran admitted to being open to collaborating with both Iggy Azalea and Nicki Minaj...

Migos have a new mixtape coming out tomorrow called Rich Nigga Timeline. Before the full tape comes out, the Atlanta trio drop "Hit 'Em." Produced by Deco, the track is filled with aggressive punchlines, suggesting that their recent physical altercations mean they're as real as it gets...

6AM FLIGHT TO ATL TO VOTE BECAUSE GA NEVA SENT MY BALLOT AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS!!! U CANT DISCOURAGE ME! #VOTETODAY @TURNOUTFORWHAT #ROCKTHEVOTE A photo posted by LIL JON (@liljon) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:48am PST Lil Jon, who has been a spokesperson for Rock the Vote this election season, had to jump extra hurdles and go the extra mile to get his vote in on Election Day. The ...

While some still may view Theophilus London as a relative newcomer in today’s game, his impressive track record speaks for itself. Records such as 2009’s “Humdrum Town” and 2012’s “Big Spender” served as tremendous boosts to the career of an artist who incorporates elements from hip-hop, soul, R&B, and electro to form an entirely new genre he describes as "post-punk." There are even

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Tyler, The Creator's album, Wolf has been out since April. The Odd Future MC announced via Twitter that he is coming out with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the solo project. Those who cop the DVD will also receive a cassette with two songs on it, a photo book and other "random stuff." The bun ...