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The abundance of support for the war in Ferguson has been unbelievable. Countless artists in the hip hop community are voicing their strong opinions to fans and the media through any means necessary; most notably through social media and press interviews...

The tragic death of Michael Brown like that Trayvon Martin has caused a huge uproar in the hip-hop community. Rappers such as J. Cole, Nelly and T.I. as well as others have already put forth efforts to help out the family of Brown as well as the city of Ferguson that has been troubled by murder of this black teen at the hands of a police officer...

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Kevin Hart popped the big question to his longtime girlfriend Eniko Parrish last night (Aug. 18). The good news had many of his celebrity friends on social media sharing their excitement including rappers Drake and The Game. On Instagram Drake wrote, "Very special day for one of my biggest inspirations and a true friend...

The momentum continues to carry along for Rich Homie Quan. While his banger "Walk Thru" continues to thump in the club, he's also giving fans an inside look at his life during his time with Wiz Khalifa on the "Under Influence Tour." In part two of his "Under The Influence" Vlog, Rich Homie Quan shows us his wide receiver skills, he talks about his new clothing line in

It's been a rough week for Ferguson. A multitude of rappers have spoke in outrage regarding the death of Mike Brown. Now, T.I., himself, has spoken on the mayhem occurring in Ferguson through Instagram. Look at us....America has created a monster... Read More ...

Kendrick Lamar may be the reason Flying Lotus has yet to drop his Captain Murphy album. According to the producer/songwriter, K. Dot recorded several verses over tracks he had previously recorded for the album. He told Pitchfork, "I went on tour and he recorded to a bunch of my songs...

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You remember when DJ Skee went on a tirade about why Radio sucks? It was mainly because he believed it grew to be generic and deficient in many vital areas. The fact that it didn't tap into the digital market irked him and many others. Now, Skee's dream may be coming true...

As today marks what would have been Nate Dogg's 45th birthday, XXL decided to look back on the good times. Pulling together a bunch of cherished photos, check out "15 Classic Nate Dogg Photos."

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...