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Rich Gang week continues. After a busy press run in NYC promoting the next Rich Gang project, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan and Birdman drop the video for their standout cut "Flava." The video is as exuberant as it goes, with Rich Gang stunting in front of expensive cars...

Just in time for Halloween, Chief Keef and Gucci Mane drop off their collaborative effort, Big Gucci Sosa. The duo is a match made in trap heaven. Give it a stream above and shake your dreads. Previously: New Artwork For Gucci Mane And Chief Keef's Upcoming Mixtape 'BigGucciSosa' Chief Keef Featuring Gucci Mane "Paper" Here's The Cover For Gucci Mane And Chief Keef's New Mixtape

Wiz Khalifa has long been an advocate for marijuana and has built his entire career off of weed raps, but the Pittsburgh MC is asking people to look past that image. During an interview with HardKnockTV, Wiz explained that the thinks "stoner" and "weed head" labels are hindering the advancement of his career. "I ...

Ludacris is back with another installment of his #LudaVerses series. This week, the Atlanta rapper tackles Jay Z's "Tom Ford" with a fire verse. Stay tuned for another one, as well as his upcoming EP in December. Previously: Ludacris “Numbers On The Boards” Ludacris Announces New EP And ‘Ludaversal’ Release Date

This must have been dope and awkward all at the same damn time. Aspiring rappers and poets were baffled—in a good way—when Mr. Kanye West walked into The Dopeness in Jersey City. According to NJ.com, everyone was star struck inside the Mexican restaurant, which serves as the Wolf Juice hip-hop open mic on a monthly basis for young rappers. What ca...

Anyone searching for some deep, hidden meaning behind Killer Mike and El-P's new Run The Jewels 2 album is trying too hard; just over a minute into album opener "Jeopardy," Mike spells it out as plainly as he can. "So fuck you fuckboys forever / Hope I said it politely / And that's about the psyche of Jamie and Mikey / You meet another pair better, highly unlikely / And if I can't r

Kanye West has a long, well-documented beef with the paparazzi but while 'Ye was in New York City on a recent trip, he stopped and flicked it up with fans and photographers. After leaving a downtown Manhattan store, Kanye saw a fan snapping pics of him and flipped the tables by pulling out his iPhone and taking pics of his own. Kan...

While we sit and ponder on the release of Boosie Badazz's double-disc album Touchdown 2 Cause Hell, we can bump his new mixtape Life After Death Row to pass the time. Boosie is back with new material featuring the likes of Trey Songz, Yo Gotti, Shy Glizzy, and LIV...

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...