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Joe Budden didn’t appreciate TMZ claims that he was a little heavy handed with his ladies. After reports broke that the former Love & Hip Hop star allegedly abused his ex-girlfriend, a representative of the MC issued a statement denying the story. “Mr. Budden ...

Riff Raff, the self-proclaimed Aquaberry Aladdin, is staying in the mix the same way many rappers do nowadays: Remixes! After appearing on Katy Perry's "This Is How We Do," Riff Raff decides to grace fellow Hot 100 mainstay "Anaconda" with a verse...

If you recall, Lupe Fiasco revealed to his fans that he would simply charge $500 for a personalized verse. That appeared to be a gift from the higher beings for aspiring rappers. While everybody praised Lupe's generosity, Kid Cudi questioned his motive on Twitter...

Remy Ma has been on a tear since she was released from prison after spending over six years behind bars. From working with Khaled, to freestyling on "Sway In The Morning," to dropping a single with French Montana, it feels like 2004 again...

When you see bae playing ball at the court, but you gotta put some of that Beats Music product placement... That's the situation for the start of singer Jasmine V's "That's Me Right There" video. The said bae leaves the game and decides to hang with Jasmine...

50 Cent and G-Unit continue to ride the wave of their reunion and land in the headlines seemingly on a weekly basis. Fif and The Unit will have their own G-Unit Reunion special on SiriusXM radio, and will touch on everything from their reunion, past beefs, and their take on emerging hip-hop artists. Wh ...

Jeezy is well-aware that the struggle is global. The CTE head and Future traveled to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands to focus on its natural beauty and slums in "No Tears." The video is directed by Eif Rivera. "No Tears" has an aesthetic focus that's similar to Jeezy's appearance in Kanye West's "Amazing." Ex...

The love for Mike Brown continues. Skater Stevie Williams gathered the top fashion designers and apparel owners to pay tribute to Mike Brown and the victims of the Ferguson riots at the Agenda Trade Show In Las Vegas. This past Tuesday, (Aug 19) Stevie Williams had Rosa Acosta, Diamond Supply owner Nicky Diamonds, Pink Dolphin co-founders Neima Khaila and Cena Barhaghi, TMT skater prodigy Lil’ Rom

News trickled down yesterday that the rumors of a divorce between Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey were true and that the two are, in fact, splitting. According to a TMZ source, Mariah Carey has placed a gag order on her ex-beau and Cannon can't say a thing about the break up. The...

Supreme may have another mega release on its way. Supreme has taken to to their Instagram to release a preview of what possibly could be another collaboration in the works with Nike. In the picture featured above, a pair of Nike Air Force 1's, in black and white, are decorated with Supreme logos all across both silhouettes...

Chris Brown could be on the verge of making his best project in years after the lackluster Fortune and F.A.M.E. X's title track, which Brown unveiled today (Aug. 22), is proof of that. Brown has reunited with Karrueche, but he adopts one of Rihanna's best tricks for the new single: Turning vulnerability into a cathartic call to the dance floor. The singer's determinat...

Juicy J may have another banger on his hands with "Low." Although it hasn't caught on yet, the jam has a Benny Boom-directed video that fits right along with the intentions of the song. Sadly, Young Thug couldn't come through for the visuals...