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2Pac always had a thing for words. Prior to etching his legacy as a rapper, 'Pac was always known for stringing words together in a poetic fashion. While many commend Pac for his aggressive and candid content, it was gift for words which venerated his legacy...

Chief Keef's Better Off Dead 2 drops tomorrow but before the full project is out for release, Sosa lets go of a loosie featuring Guwop. Keef and Gucci Mane have a joint project on the way and if it sounds anything like "Paper," the mixtape is sure to be a banger. Listen a ...

Raekwon's very dope throwback series concludes with slang rap over classics from Big Bubs and Denise Williams. All 20 of the throwback songs will be compiled and put out tomorrow on a mixtape. The Chef has always thrived over soulful instrumentals and it's been great to see Rae releasing new music weekly ...

Update (Oct. 31, 10:58) a.m.: Here's the video of Kendrick Lamar performing last night (Oct. 30) at the Knicks-Cavs game; LeBron James return to his the Cleveland Cavaliers. Watch it above.   ----- LeBron James will be making his triumphant return to Cleveland tonight but before he hits the court against the Knicks, Kendrick Lamar will be put on a show for the fans. The game, whi...

Flashy jewelry has been a staple in hip-hop for decades and remains that way today. So much that rappers take to their Instagram pages on the daily to update fans on their newest jewelry purchases. Check out 10 rappers showing off their jewels in the IG posts below...

JBF Customs returns with another great custom designed silhouette. This time around the Akron native flipped around a beautiful pair of Air Jordan 1's into a shoe that is truly remarkable. JBF reconstructed the Air Jordan 1 sneaker using genuine python in a natural and metallic red finish...

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Since their reunion, G-Unit has proven time a part only made their relationships stronger. With their music still generating nostalgic memories of when they first hit the scene, the hip-hop collective have no place to go but up from here...

Saturday Night Live veteran and Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler has no problem making people laugh on and off the screen, but there's another talent she's pretty proud of: rapping. The comedic actress recently participated in a Reddit Ask Me Anything session to help promote her new book, Yes, Please, only to reveal she believes her rapping skills are superior to Nas but still questions if sh

#BigGucciSosa .... Otw A photo posted by Gucci Mane (@laflare1017) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:34am PDT After releasing cover art for their collaborative mixtape, Big Gucci Sosa a couple weeks ago, Gucci dropped additional cover art for the mixtape on his Instagram account this morning (Oct. 30)...

It's looking like Hood Billionaire's release date is holding steady. That only means we're going to get a lot of Rick Ross in the coming weeks. The Bawse decided to liberate "If They Knew" featuring K. Michelle. However, the main selling point is Timbaland on the boards...

Video: Masai presenting Drake with his new #Raptors jacket.