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Slaughterhouse rapper Joell Ortiz upcoming album House Slippers drops next month. This will be the Brooklyn MC’s fist LP since signing to Penalty Entertainment. Joell gets help from B.o.B, Maino, and fellow Slaughterhouse members Joe Budden, Crooked I, Royce Da 5’9 as well as a few others.  House Sli...

Yikes. Someone isn't too happy with the current climate in radio. Legendary West Coast radio man, DJ Skee, announced today that he would be quitting the radio scene because he's longer enthralled by the idea of it. "Tonight, I'm announcing my resignation...

Remy Ma made her way 106 &Park last night (Aug. 11), just one of the many stops she’s made since she’s come home from prison. During her stop by the show she opened up about her six-year sentence, the female rap game and her upcoming wedding. “It’s just ...

ALIFE will be releasing their Fall 2014 Collection. Shot by Harry McNally, the New York streetwear brand linked up with the likes of A$AP Yamz, A$AP Twelvy, and A$AP Lou are part of the fall collection lookbook. The first delivery of the ALIFE Fall 2014 Collection will be available starting tomorrow, August 13th, at select retailers worldwide...

DMX is back and seeking redemption. Wait, let's rephrase that. DMX is back and seeking redemption on all the naysayers who called him a coward during his ride on the slingshot. If you recall, the Darkman was filmed on the ride yelling and screaming for dear life...

Publisher: Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc Developer: Just Add Water Platforms: PS4, PS3, PS Vita, Xbox One, PC Release date: Available Now   Remakes of older games that were especially dear to fans can be a risky venture. 1997's Abe's Oddysee became a fan favorite for it's weird green, alien slave with the stitched-up lips and its quirky gameplay, mixing platforming and environmental puzzles. Odd... Re

Chicago MC Mick Jenkins has dropped his sophomore mixtape The Water. The Break artist so far hashas released “Lazarus” and a video for “Jazz,” both of which appear on the mixtape. Joey Bada$$ is also on the last track “Jerome.” The Water is the follow up to T...

Mobb Deep's level of consistency puts them in rare company when it comes to hip-hop's past two decades. While they've had their differences, Havoc and Prodigy have managed to overcome much of what has torn them apart and keep delivering for the fans...

La Familla. Last week, A$AP Rocky released the first installment of his documentary with Noisey titled SVDDXNLY.  It featured the likes of Drake and Rihanna. In addition, he candidly spoke about his first rhyme and opening up for Rihanna's "Diamonds Tour". For the se...

Nas may be hitting a city near you this fall as he embarks on the Illmatic XX tour in honor of the 20th anniversary of his debut album Illmatic.  Fans will also get the chance to see a screening of his documentary Time is Illmatic before show followed by a performance of the album in it entirety. ...

Guess who might be fresh off the rebound? Good Music's golden child, Big Sean, is moving on after his nasty public break-up with his ex fiance with Glee's Naya Rivera. Now, the Detroit rapper is rumored to be dating one of Pop's hottest stars out right now...

To much radioplay and success worldwide, Twista donned the deserved cool of a pimp graciously extending the perks of his fame to a love interest with 2004’s “Overnight Celebrity.” But in many people’s eyes, he could’ve just as easily been addressing himself in some sort of weird Shakespearean monologue in many people’s eyes. This is a little unfair. Before “S...