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Previously: Jim Jones Has A New EP On The Way This Month Jim Jones Featuring Trey Songz “The Shit” Cam’ron Reunites Dipset In New Video With A-Trak Dipset Performs “Salute” In D.C. 20 Hip-Hop Songs About Specific Relationships

After a few delays, 2014 XXL Freshman Lil Durk has dropped his latest project, Signed To The Streets 2 on Independence Day. Besides making the news for squashing a short-lived beef with Game, Durk is currently working on his debut album which he recently revealed would be named Remember My Name...

Gorilla Zoe and Flo Rida join forces for a new track called, "Fuck Something." Obviously, you're going to be somehwhat disappointed if you're looking for some #StayWoke moments. Do they have a potential Billboard hit? Maybe, because the song does have a catchiness to it...

Rap seems to be taking over the theater world. After the Broadway premiere of the Tupac inspired play Holla If Ya Hear Me, rap has crept its way into the unique art form going as far as to influence a performance at this year's Tony Awards...

Ever thought about singing a medley of classic hip hop joints to your kids? Well, that might be a possibility. Independent artist Wes Eisenhauer, who has toured with the likes of Macklemore and Atmosphere, will be releasing a nursery rhyme book entitled "Regulate: The Children's Book," citing Warren G's classic song "Regulate" as his source of inspiration. ...

  The 2014 BET Awards was nothing short of amazing, not only was it phenomenally constructed but the surprises just kept rolling in, making things that much better. As if the unexpected performances from Chris Brown and Missy Elliot were not enough, the announced performers also put on a show to remember, making it seem as though the show was absolute perfection, going off without a hitch. Chris R

Nardwuar seems to have no trouble getting interviews with some of hip-hop greats. He recently got the chance to catch up to the Wu-Tang Clan in Vancouver. In the interview he chatted with Ghostface, U-God, Cappadonna, Masta Killa, Raekwon and RZA...

B.o.B has been increasing his output with No Genre 2 dropping in two days. The Atlanta artist dropped a new track with Sevyn Streeter over the weekend and decided to follow right up with the borderline absurdist video for "Mission Statement." ...

After having a successful year with his debut album, My Krazy Life, and churning out a couple of bangers in the form of "My N***a", "Left Right", and "Who Do You Love", it's safe to YG has solidified his placement in the game. With the duo of him and DJ Mustard proving to be a formidable team, he admits to seeing other artists trying to duplicate their sound in hopes

It turns out there isn't just one specific way to handle the haunting beat for "Chi-Raq." While Nicki Minaj and Lil Herb's version is still the definitive one, Waka Flocka Flame doesn't sound out of place at all in his interpretation, "Blatlanta...

In May, video footage surfaced of Solange attacking her brother-in-law, Jay Z, in an elevator as they left the Met Gala with Beyonce. Now, in the cover story for Lucky Magazine, Solange speaks briefly on "that thing" (as she calls it) that had the internets captivated but if you re looking for a host of  details on the Thrilla Between Floors, keep looking. The...

Kid Ink has an ear for hits, which can explain why his name has been appearing on quite a few remixes. Rhymers have also hopped on his tracks before, and "Main Chick" is the latest to have that honor. After getting Tyga and LL Cool J on the beat, Yo Gotti, French Montana and Lil Bibby hop on to make it a bit of a posse cut...