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Of course that Shmurda wave isn't dying down just yet. "Hot Nigga" is still a must in the club, which means its still a hot bed for some surprising remix verses. The latest comes from CTE founder Jeezy in a pretty fluid performance. Don't expect too much social commentary about the nation's stressful situations here because, of course, Jeezy has an album to promote...

Well here's something positive. A handful of artists have happily agreed to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which has disseminated through the web like wildfire. In efforts to draw awareness for Lou Gehrig's Disease, artists such as Drake, Dr...

After attending one of Kid Cudi's concerts, Giuseppe Zanotti was inspired to create a futuristic sneaker that embodied the on-set props, music and outfit wore during his show. Giuseppe linked up with Cudi to get his take on the shoe. The sneaker will be a part of the Spring/Summer 2015 collection, and is constructed from soft red nappa leather that give the shoe an outer-space look...

The process of keeping it G isn't really specified in step-by-step detail in "Keep It G Part 2," but it apparently involves a lot of expensive activity. Joey Fatts and A$AP Rocky do just that in the video. The Fatts-directed video is actually very stylishly shot, and features him and Rocky mean-posturing next to a really expensive cars and bathing with models in the dark — as if symbolic

Pharrell Williams’ infamous 2014 Grammy performance hat is making its way to Washington D.C. Arby’s, who purchased the Vivienne Westwood for $44,100 on eBay, announced yesterday that the hat will officially be on display at The Newseum from Aug. 22 until Oct. 2...

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Kevin Gates is currently doing a press run in NYC for his first headlining show at Gramercy Theatre. The “Out The Mud” rapper made time to stop by Ebro In The Morning to divulge in some deep conversation. While on the air Gates shared some interesting information about where he was during the time of the death of Mike Brown. “I was ...

New York clothing brand Supreme unveils their 2014 Fall/Winter apparel collection. The brand which has become a staple in streetwear and very popular among hipsters, introduces us to some brand new designs and patterns that should sell out with the quickness once they are released...

The south is back like it never left. Que has turned this Tuesday up a little bit by finally dropping his Can You Digg It? mixtape. The Atlanta artist brought out the big guns for this project, too, including 2 Chainz, Trey Songz, Ty Dolla $ign and August Alsina. Can...

Inscribed in hieroglyphics within the sands of Egypt, there's a tale of a swagged king by the name of Rich The Kid who'll rise and floss exponentially. That's not true, but the second part is pretty much what happens during the video for "Talking Bout Nun...

TDE is said to be gearing up for a massive tour next year and this makes perfect sense as all of the artists on the label plan to release projects over the course of this year. Specifics have yet to be revealed but XXL recently spoke with the camp acquiring that the label is in the midst of planning a world tour...

MC Eiht had been relatively quiet in the hip-hop world since the mid-2000s, when the Compton's Most Wanted rapper began slowing down his output after more than a decade of putting out some of the West Coast's toughest gangsta rap. But he flew back into the public consciousness—and the ears of a new generation of listeners—with his verse on "m.A.A.d city"...