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Wale dropped off a new up-tempo track to Power 105.1 Breakfast Club this morning, declaring his dedication to the MMG collective. After Meek Mill called the DMV MC out last week for lack of support on social networks, Wale returns with a resounding new anthem, titled “MMG under God.” Bef...

It's clear many rappers pass down their star power to their offspring. Check out a few little entertainers-in-the-making here in "13 Of The Cutest Rapper Kids."  

R. Kelly has been comfortable in every lane of music he has explored. Whether it be hip-hop, R&B, soul, storytelling, and everything in between, R.Kelly has found amazing success throughout his career. While performing at Chicago's Chosen Few picnic over the weekend, the talented singer announced that he will tackle House music for his next project. " ...

The hottest rapper out right now is arguably Bobby Shmurda. The Brooklyn native in a span of a few weeks went from Vine sensation to getting cosigned by Jay Z and Beyonce on their "On The Run" tour. Shmurda sat down with Power 105.1's The B...

Nike is known for their buzz-worthy sneakers and with the upcoming Air Max Lunar90 set to drop, this one is sure to cause a frenzy in the sneaker community. In celebration of the anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon, the Swoosh brand has decided to create the Air Max Lunar90 "Moon Landing" silhouette...

"Right Thurr" and "One Call Away"...classics.

Drake is emerging as the hardest working man in show business these days. Along with hosting the ESPYs on ESPN this week, gearing up for OVOFest in Toronto, and getting set for a massive 31-city tour with Lil Wayne, Drizzy  announced that his fourth studio album will be called Views From The 6. Drake...

Last night (July 14) was the first night of the MLB All-Star Week. For the celebrity softball game, hip-hop OG and co-host of MTV 2's Off The Bat From The MLB Fan Cave Fat Joe was a participant. The Bronx native showed off his baseball skills and it was a sight to see. Wat...

Ty Dolla $ign is really developing into a hellacious hook-man. Thus far, the "Or Nah" singer is molding into a reliable feature as he has provided his vocals for Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B, Wiz Khalifa, and more. The XXL Freshman is now prepping for his debut album, Free TC...

XXL Freshmen alum Lil Twist was arrested last July for speeding in Justin Bieber's chromed out Fisker Karma and busted for driving under the influence of weed. Yesterday, Twist beat the DUI charge when the D.A. declared that the YMCMB rapper wasn't stoned enough to be found guilty ...

Snoop Dogg’s LBC crew, The Eastsidaz drop off the 4th installment in their That’s My Work mixtape series. The crew gets some help from DJ Drama once again and comes through with that certified West Coast flavor. It’s good to hear the OGs still providing the type of West Coast music that reigned during the early 1990s. The Eastidaz ...

Last week, LeBron James' decision to return home caught many by surprise. His decision to return home has been both praised and mocked. His buddy, Drake, had no idea on what he planned to do regarding his free agency decision. During an interview with StyleBlazer, Drake spoke on his initial shock of LeBron coming back to the Cleveland Cavaliers and how he was proud of his decision to pen his since