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Friday night (Aug. 8) was rockin' at the midtown Chung King Studios, where an assorted crowd of about seventy folks gathered to hear the latest of what Mike WiLL Made It's newest artists Rae Sremmurd had to offer up next. The brothers, who answer to their individual monikers of Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy, arrived around 9 PM with their mentor, the Eardruma label founder and renown producer Mike WiLL

Lupe Fiasco's "Next To It," a solid jam that features Ty Dolla $ign, got the video treatment weeks after the song originally dropped. It's a socially aware record hidden under a club-ready instrumental, so it's not all that surprising that Fiasco decides to take the unique route with the visuals...

"No Flex Zone" has gotten big. In fact, it's so big that it needs a whole new, more official video. Rae Sremmurd's Mike WiLL Made It-produced hit gets new visuals to replace the one they shot at SXSW. Rae Sremmurd flexes so hard they're doing telekinesis. The...

Beyoncé has been trying to do her best to quiet divorce rumors. Since Page Six released a story that she and her husband Jay Z were calling it quits, she has periodically gone to Instagram for damage control. On August 9, Beyoncé hit the social media site to post a picture of herself in a football jersey that donned the number four (a favorite number of her and Jay) and the “Carter” name. So far Q

Coors Light and XXL presents Cold Hard Hip-Hop Facts hosted by DJ Drama. Today's category of hip-hop facts is Album.

Of course French Montana's public romance with Khloe Kardashian doesn't mean the music was suddenly on the backseat. Mac & Cheese 4 is on the way, and today (Aug. 11) sees its first single. "Don't Panic" comes with DJ Mustard on the beat. DJ Mustar...

DJ Mustard's anticipated 10 Summers is finally available for a listen on Google Play. For free, too. The 10 Summers album title represents DJ Mustard's search for hitmaking longevity, but is the album more than a club-banger sampler? Check out for...

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Carter V season continues with the new video for his second single off Tha Carter V. We find Lil Wayne in a mental institution that resembles the Arkham Asylum in the visuals for "Krazy." Watch the video above. Previously: Everything We Know About Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter V’ Lil Wayne Featuring Drake “Grindin”  

T.I. is making media rounds in support of his forthcoming LP, Paperwork and recently stopped by Hot 97's Ebro in the Morning Show to chop it up. Aside from displaying his feelings for the lackluster adult entertainment venues in NYC, and ducking questions concerning his wife, Tiny, Mr...

The West Coast's resurgence is undeniable and three of the artist currently driving to Left Side sound, DJ Mustard, YG and current XXL Freshman Ty Dolla $ign will be joining forces for an upcoming LP. During a brief smoke break on the Under The Influence of Music Tour, Ty sat down with NEHipHop and revealed plans to link up with his Pushaz Ink affiliates for a collaboration project...

Two star struck Los Angeles police officers may find themselves in hot water after a photo op with Ray J triggered an internal investigation into the lawmen's actions. According to TMZ, Ray was cruising the San Fernando Valley in his Bentley on Wednesday (August 6) when he was pulled over and accused by the officers of texting while driving and not having proper tags...