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Wiz Khalifa dyed his hair purple today and people are flipping out about it. It seems—since after the news broke that Amber Rose is divorcing him Wiz—he's looking to start fresh and leave his troubles in the past. When he posted the picture on Instagram many fans had a lot to say about it. Here is ho...

For the past four plus years, producer A-Villa has been juggling his time between working as the vice president of a bank and cultivating his upcoming debut album, Carry On Tradition. With features from Action Bronson, Killer Mike, Kool G Rap, Joell Ortiz, Nature, Havoc, and Cormega all rhyming over grimy boom-bap beats, Carry On Tradition will surely be in rotation when it drops on Nov. 4 via Cl

It's been 14 months since Bishop Nehru and DOOM first announced their collaborative project, NehruvianDOOM, and today the patient public finally has it in its hands. The album, completed over the intervening months at DOOM's London studio, combines the masked MC's well-worn production and free-flowing rhymes with the 18-year-old Nehru's freshly dusted approach to crafting narratives, and had fans

Flying Lotus recently released his fifth studio album You're Dead! today and to celebrate. He went in on Twitter and completely broke down the recording process for the entire album. In about an hour from now I'll be talking about the album on here...

Hip-hop fans often witness their favorite rappers riding around in whips that they can only dream of one day acquiring. From Rick Ross to Big Boi, check out "14 Rappers Showing Off Their Sick Whips." Loading View on Instagram @-webkit-keyframes"dkaXkpbBxI"{ 0%{opacity:0...

A$AP Rocky is a true influencer in today's culture. The man known for his hits such as "Problems" and "Purple Swag," has not only taken the rap game by storm, but has set several fashion trends that have become popular within hip hop. However, Rocky left some of his loyal followers scratching their heads after dropping his record "Multiply" in which he takes shots at

When Drake dropped "Wu-Tang Forever" he generated praise from fans all over and even earned the respect of several Wu-Tang Clan members. A remix to the song was allegedly in the works, but never fell through. Verses for the highly anticipated remix were already recorded by some members of the clan while they were on tour in Europe but according to a recent MTV interview, everyone's verse

Mary J. Blige drops the video for "Right Now." Setting the scene in the studio, Mary once again organically shows why she's indeed the "Queen Of Hip-Hop Soul." Press Play. "Right Now" appears on Mary J Blige's new album The London Sessions...

Since its release, the Nike KD 7 has been a popular shoe within the sneaker community. Today, the good folks over at the Swoosh have released their latest colorway in the KD 7. The Nike KD 7 "Uprising" pays tribute to Kevin Durant's former basketball coach, Chucky Craig...

The New ATL continues with their wave of scintillating music. With OVO's newest signee ILoveMakonnen leading the way, Rome Fortune is out to etch a name of his own. Today he released his free album, Small VVorld, which features 11 tracks...

After Vince Staples teased fans with a preview of his latest project Hell Can Wait at SOBs in NYC, he has finally released the full EP for everyone to enjoy. Last night (Oct. 6), Vince Staples released Hell Can Wait on iTunes and made the project available to stream on Spotify...