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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...

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