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French Montana has his sights set on a release date for Mac & Cheese (Dec. 16), so he's getting fans excited with some new material today. Previously released last year, the song finally gets a visual treatment directed by Eif Rivera. French is posted up in the middle of the desert, wearing all white and stunting with ATVs and expensive cars...

This Tyga vs YMCMB beef is getting interesting. Over the Halloween weekend the rappers appeared to send subliminal messages to each other and Kylie Jenner and Blac Chyna were caught in the cross fire. Here's background information. Tyga went on Twitter and ripped YMCMB last month, complaining about his frustrations with his label. He ...

The Notorious B.I.G. is generally considered one of the greatest rappers of all-time. But how good do you think his son can be? 18-year old son CJ Wallace visited HOT 97′s “Ebro in the Morning” radio show in New York revealed that he's starting a rap career. CJ—who played hi...

Releasing a beach-themed video in the middle of the fall might seem a bit incongruous, but the Kushed God somehow manages to make it work. Smoke DZA's video for Dream.Zone.Achieve's "Pass Off" finds us on beach sands next to women in bikinis and Ty Dolla $ign...

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Fresh off of a tumultuous week for the 24-year-old Chicago MC, Bandman Kevo has released the visual for his latest joint, "Ain't Shit," off of his Fast Life mixtape, which was released earlier this year. The track finds Kevo in a very carefree mood, rapping about buying jewelry, women, and getting money while telling us that he does all of those things because "it ain't shit... Read

Joe Budden's moody "Ordinary Love Shit Pt. 4" gets a fitting video one day before the release of Some Love Lost. Is it anything mind-altering? Nah. Budden is simply rapping and seated in a room while a model (presumably an ex-girlfriend) periodically shows up...

On the eve of releasing his 88 Crack Era mixtape, New York native Grafh has released his latest single "Walk In New York," featuring fellow New York natives Raekwon and Vado. The Ted Smooth-produced track is laced with breakbeat style drums and a menacing sounding sample, giving the track a '90s feel...

"Turn up the Valium . Dance dance . " So look right U get all emo and think about a lot of shyt in these situations .. I'm thankful for the perspective of knowin who REALLY "yeah" . I know I know I know .. And it's bittersweet! Anyway love to my fami... Read More ... Read More ...

OG Maco and his frequent producer Brandon Thomas lets out another track to vibe to. "Pistol" combines fluid storytelling and obvious metaphors (the "Pistol" isn't an actual pistol) in an easy-to-like cut. The voices echo through a spacy, smoked out production...

Tsk, tsk, tsk. Normally, in the school of journalism, you're taught to do your due diligence regarding your interviewee. In the case of radio host Tom Elliot he failed horrendously in this area. According to Buzzfeed, the radio host scheduled an interview with Aussie rapper 360 for Malbourne's 3AW...