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Royce Da 5'9" has aligned himself with some of the biggest names in hip-hop throughout his career, whether it be with his partners in crime in Slaughterhouse or as one half of the duo Bad Meets Evil alongside Eminem. But now he's about to take on a new accomplice in the hip-hop world with his new group PRhyme with DJ Premier...

Update (Sept. 25th 6:10 p.m.): According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Future will replace Solange due to her having complications from a recent root canal. Turn up! ---- ATLiens OutKast is heading back to their hometown this weekend as they continue their 20th anniversary performance run. Today th...

Rocking a D-Generation X jersey, Detroit's newest star Dej Loaf reps her city to the fullest in her "Try Me" video. The 23-year-old rapper stays atop of the dreamy beat with tough bars, especially when lines like "Fuck around and I'ma catch a body" sound more sensual than threatening...

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It seems like more folks are leaving the Swoosh for the Three Stripes brand. It was revealed today that three main designers over at Nike have officially left the company, and moved over to adidas. Marc Dolce, Mark Miner and Denis Dekovic have decided to take their talents over to the Three Stripes...

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In honor of the 10th anniversary of London's Dover Street Market, The Great Frog has partnered up with artist Wes Lang, who is known for designing Kanye West's Yeezus tour merchandise, for a special 9-carat gold ring that features Lang's signature Native American skull...

Update (Sept. 24, 3:30 p.m.): A source close to Nick Cannon tells TMZ that he played no part in the divorce between Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa. The source explains that Nick and Amber's relationship is simply one of business, and nothing more. --- Well, dam...

Earlier this month, Kanye West made headlines when he was wrongly accused of ordering a fan in a wheelchair to stand up while he was performing his set on the Australian leg of his Yeezus tour. Kanye and his wife, Kim, lashed out against the media for their portrayal of the incident. Thi...

Say what you want about Chris Brown, but one thing is for certain; the man can sell records. This week, Chris Brown sixth studio album X came in at No. 2 on the charts this week, selling a whopping 142,155 units. The album, which features songs such as “Loyal”, “Autumn Leaves”, and the title track “X”, delivers one of the strongest weeks for an urban music album this year. Lecrae's Anomaly, which

Last Monday, the Internet was buzzing over the surprise announcement of DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9’ teaming up for something big. In a small video clip, the pair visited Adrian Younge's record store, and later on played an untitled track with Royce rapping, “This is for the real hip-hop niggas who would never ever, ever ask me am I here to replace Guru.” Talks of the...

With Stalley, Rick Ross, and Wale all dropping music or promoting albums as of late, it seemed like Rockie Fresh was in danger of getting lost in the shuffle. After releasing the Hit-Boy-produced "Official" back in July, listeners didn't hear much from Rockie Fresh who has reportedly been working on his MMG-debut. Tod ...