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Young Guru has emerged from behind the boards to establish himself as one of hip-hop's most gifted minds. The master engineer, producer and DJ is now teaching classes at prestigious universities across the country and has been selected by some of the world's biggest companies to test new technology...

Is Rick Ross fake? It doesn't matter. His music, his money and his growing empire are all as real as it gets. Words: Ben Detrick Images: Travis Shinn “WE NEED TO GET IN THERE BEFORE THEY GET TO US.” RED, RICK ROSS’S SECURITY CHIEF, A MAN WITH THE SHOULDERS OF A LINEBACKER, SPEAKS AS IF THE RAPPER’S tour bus were being swarmed by fl esh-starved zombies. It’s 3 a.m. on a Satur...

Kevin Gates delivers the visual for "Posed To Be In Love." Recounting the story of a couple that endured some tough times, Kevin plays narrator in the clip. "Posed To Be In Love" appears on By Any Means, out now.

The internet exploded when rumors of MMG rapper Fat Trel having a sexual encounter with Tyga's girlfriend Blac Chyna started circulating . Now the model and former dancer is firing back to clear her name. Blac Chyna jumped on an Instagram post to shut down the story...

Seventeen-year-old Swedish rapper Yung Lean has been a growing Internet sensation for around three years now, bringing his "Sad Boys" movement to a fan base which has slowly transitioned from ironically invested to honestly intrigued. And when he was booking his first-ever New York City shows, the demand was so high that he sold out Webster Hall last night in Manhattan not once, but twic

Soulful sonic waves and intoxicating drums flourish throughout Fly.Union's sophomore effort, Small Victories. Consisting of rappers/producers Iyeball, Jayswifa and MC Jerreau, the Columbus, OH natives continue their odyssey in becoming hip-hop's unstoppable trio...

Jay Z has taken on a world of a project. In coalition with headlining the Global Citizen Festival, Jay Z joins the Global Poverty Project in efforts to end world poverty. Jay spoke on his association with the project stating, "I'm joining the 2014 Global Citizen Festival because I believe through actions, whether it be by raising awareness, getting involved or educating ourselves, the goal to

Have you ever wondered sometimes what your favorite rapper was saying? Like maybe their lines were so intricate that you couldn't grasp the meaning any of them. Well, maybe their lines were either that potent or they just didn't make any sense at all...

Def Jam co-founder and master producer Rick Rubin is fighting for his identity in court. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Rubin has filed legal docs to change his name from Frederick Jay Rubin to his nickname, Rick Rubin. When asked  why, at 51-years-old, Rubin has decided to go through with the legal name change, his representative gave no comment. While he ...

Public Enemy frontman Chuck D has been on a tear against the current state of hip-hop as of late and took to Twitter yesterday to blast his next person of interest: Iggy Azalea. Chuck caught wind of the picture below of Iggy Azalea with the caption, "Me And Ma Nigga's<3," which he took offense to. T ...

Ride or Die? Despite Khloe Kardashian and French Montana being berated by the public for their new found love, the couple have been displaying the affection for each other effortlessly through various pictures and appearances. This one might actually take the cake...

Things have just gotten interesting. While fans are craving to see Joe Budden go head to to head with Hollow Da Don, they will now get the moneys worth, because Royce Da 5'9 and Arsonal have confirmed on Twitter that they will battle one another at Total Slaughter...