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Joell Ortiz has some of the most loyal and enthusiastic fans in the game; an allegiance that’s born of the rapper’s skill and constant candidness. With every project he brings the listener further into his hood, his career, and his mind state. Hits like ...

Danny Brown drops the video for "Smokin' & Drinkin'." Fittingly setting the scene at a party, the rapper turns up in a neon lit club accompanied by some lovely ladies. "Smokin' & Drinkin'" appears on Danny Brown's "Smokin' & Drinkin'" Remix EP...

Over the last few months, Yelawolf has been keeping fans satisfied by steadily dropping freestyles as he gears up for the release of his sophomore album. Today, the Shady Records rapper drops his first official single, "Till It's Gone" off of his upcoming LP Love Story...

Rick Ross is back. After just releasing his last album Mastermind in March, Ross is ready to unleash the pain on the game once again with his sixth studio album, Hood Billionaire. In typical boss fashion, Ross will be dropping his second album of the year on Nov...

Lil B just made your cellphone 100% more based. The Based God dropped his emojis app called Basedmoji on iTunes today and it's a must have for anyone who's trying to take their emoji game to another level. To make things even better, the app is completely free...

Photography By: Joe Chea Joell Ortiz released his third studio LP House Slippers this week through Penalty Entertainment. In celebration of his solo album, the Brooklyn rapper held down the honorable SOBs stage with an album release concert of epic proportions. Per...

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Nicki Minaj continues to rack up wins during her current hot streak and earned another dub in the court room this week. According to TMZ, the "Anaconda" MC beat her former hairstylist Terrence Davidson who was suing Minaj for $30 million for allegedly cutting him out of a business deal. Dav ...

Soulja Boy's influence on today's hip-hop game is undeniable. From making beats on Fruity Loops to making waves with the "Crank That" dance, Soulja Boy is one of the first rappers to take full advantage of the internet to boost his career ...

Whether in the past or in the present, it's always good to witness a rapper in good standings with their child's mother. Gathering up some photos of rappers sharing happy times with their baby mamas, check out these rappers and their beautiful baby mamas...

The A3C Festival, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, will be bringing some of rap's biggest names to the city of Atlanta next month. The jam-packed lineup features a healthy mix of mainstream acts (2 Chainz, B.O.B, Rocko), O.G's (Black Thought, The Lox, Bun B), and up-and-comers (including 2014 XXL Freshmen Vic Mensa, Kevin Gates, Lil Bibby) and many more acts over the course of 5 days. T

Only a week after announcing the release date of his upcoming project If There's A Hell Below, Black Milk has now released the tracklist for his latest endeavor. 01. Everyday Was (ft. Mel) 02. What It’s Worth 03. Leave the Bones Behind (ft. Blu &...