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Missy Elliott and Timbaland had an integral role in curating the career of R&B singer Aaliyah and will be depicted in the upcoming Lifetime biopic about the late entertainer's career. The film, tentatively titled Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, has seen its share of setbacks with opposition from Aaliyah'a family and at least one actress backing out of the project...

If it wasn't obvious by now that Bobby Shmurda's single "Hot N-gga" is a viral sensation, look no further than the number of rappers who have been clamoring to make their own version of the track, as well as the deal with Epic Records he inked because of the song...

With his mixtape Free Crack 2 dropping in just a few days, XXL Freshman Lil Bibby helps build anticipation releasing another record off the project "Game Over" featuring fellow Wind City native, Lil Herb. The two rappers go back-to-back dropping gritty street rhymes over a menacing DJ L beat...

We The Best's Vado keeps trickling new music onto the scene. Today, he follows up last month's Chinx, 2 Chainz and Ace Hood assisted track "You Already" with the new song "Do Your Thing" with XXL Freshman Troy Ave. Dolla Bill Kidz on the track...

Never one to let the rest of the industry go in on a popular beat without giving it a go himself, Ace Hood goes beast mode on Bobby Shmurda's summer jam, "Hot N-gga." In just the last couple of days, T.I., Gunplay and Lil Kim have laced the track...

The touring season continues with two of hip-hop's biggest names, Drake and Lil Wayne kicking off their huge Drake vs Lil Wayne tour in upstate, New York, last night. As previously reported, the MCs "battled" onstage using their plethora of hits, both trying to win over the crowd with each memorable track...

Wiz Khalifa has a lot on his plate, right now. He has some troubles with the law, is in the midst of a successful tour, prepping a new album, and there's this. In the midst of all that, Wizzle Man drops off a new track from his forthcoming LP Blacc Hollywood titled "So High...

Look what Bobby Shmurda started. The neophyte Brooklyn rapper's viral hit has become the song of the Summer. Now everyone wants a piece of the Jahlil Beats track. T.I. is the latest MC to try his hand at the track, spitting that Southern twang over the intimidating instrumental...

Black is always in, and Nike has taken notice to that with a brand new Air Foamposite One, the "Triple Black." The upcoming Air Foamposite release will include an all black nubuck finish. The sneaker features anthracite tones, that give the sneaker a clean and smooth look...

So this is what we call a big boy chain. Lil Boosie's newest chain trumps the likes of Kanye, T-Pain, Rich Homie Quan, and more. Lil Boosie purchased a new chain with a huge Jesus piece, which is arguably the biggest we've seen since ever...

Bobby Shmurda's "Hot Nigga" is probably hip-hop's most ubiquitous song right now—at least on the East Coast—and today MMG's Gunplay is the latest to remix the young Brooklyn rhymer's breakout track. But true to form, Gunplay doesn't hold anything back, most pointedly throwing shots at 50 Cent by tossing his own spin on Jay Z's classic 50 diss. After Fif'...

Even though 50 Cent's infectious banger "In Da Club" is over 10 years old, it still resonates in the minds of many people. According to a report  found on NME, by The Society For Personality And Social Psychology, 50's "In Da Club" helps instill more confidence in the average person in contrast to records like The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Big Poppa," Baha...