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Less than an hour ago, Jahron Anthony Brathwaite, better known by his stage name PartyNextDoor, announced the release date of his forthcoming sophomore EP PartyNextDoor Two via Instagram. If the name doesn't sound familiar, his voice definitely should. He's been fea...

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After having a historic performance this past weekend at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, which included Jay Z, J.Cole, Mac Miller, and Talib Kweli, making their guest appearances, Jay Electronica is back on the radar. Despite still not giving his fans a concrete date for his album Act II, he appears highly confident that his project will trump his adversaries for the simple fact that his music is g

Throughout the years, very few have been privileged enough to receive their very own Roc-A-Fella chain. With Jay Z and Dame Dash gifting the remaining chains only to those they hold dearly, check out a list of the lucky few that have been presented with the rare chains...

Talk about giving fans the full experience. Action Bronson isn't timid about anything. When it comes to performing, it's pretty clear that Action will go hard for every second of his set, even if he has to use the bathroom. While doing a show in Ottawa, Action Bronson was performing "Shiraz", and apparently needed a bathroom break...

While Jay Z continues his "On The Run" tour with his wife Beyonce, he is still combating numerous issues coming from all different angles. Asides from the cheating allegations, he's also been a target for copyright issues pertaining to his chart topping single, "Big Pimpin...

Have you noticed the sudden influx of rappers moving to Los Angeles lately. Hip-hop has seen a ton amount of rappers pack up their bags and move out West Coast over the last couple of years. Some have been in L.A. for awhile now such as Freddie Gibbs, Mac Miller, Iggy Azalea and Big Sean...

Rising Bronx rapper Doley Bernays has been relatively quiet since his Just In Case EP. Now, Doley's back to offer up some new music. Produced by Matthew Burnett and Jordan Evans (Eminem's "Not Afraid"/Drake's "Pound Cake"), "Prey" finds Doley at his most compelling as he spits tales from the streets with an honest lens...

Nike continues to drop more colorways of their popular Air Huarache silhouette. This new Huarache sneaker in cool grey and volt is perfect for the summertime. The sneaker features a leather upper in cool grey and adds a bright touch with a small amount of volt used on the shoes heel and rubber support tab...

Statik Selektah is busy with the rollout of his upcoming album, What Goes Around..., due out on Aug. 19. He's gathered everyone from 2014 XXL Freshman Jon Connor to Black Thought, and today we get a bonus track off the LP. Rising Chicago rapper Alex Wiley and Statik Selektah worked on a track together called "Future Guns," which features Statik's laid-back production that bodes well for

To continue on with the theme of art today, in a recent interview with the Daily Beast, Art Adviser, Maria Brito spoke about her connection with rap mogul, Diddy. Diddy has never been shy about flaunting some of most gaudiest purchases. Now, it appears that Brito has rubbed off on him, as she said that Puff has become immersed in the art culture altogether...