Jay-Z Walks the Carpet for The Great Gatsby Premiere

May 2nd, '13  •  Events  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Jay-Z has been quite busy these past few days. But that's common for the man who's a walking businessman business. Just last night (May 1), Jigga went suit and tie at the premiere of Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby ...

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Emmett Till Family Doesn’t View Lil Wayne’s Letter as a Formal Apology

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Yesterday, Lil Wayne issued an official apology for his reference to Emmett Till on Future’s “Karate Chop (Remix).” Just when you thought it was all said and done, a representative of the Till family says Wayne’s apology wasn’t sincere. In Wayne’s ...

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Twitter Reacts To The Death Of Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly Of Kris Kross

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  1 Comment

Last night, the world of hip-hop suffered another tragedy when news broke that Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly of the iconic duo Kris Kross was found dead in his Atlanta home. For many fans, Kris Kross was an early introduction to ...

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Kanye West Tweets a Date, But For What?

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  2 Comments

Wait, when is Kanye West’s SNL appearance? May 18? Oh, ok. Earlier this morning, West drove the entire Internet batshit crazy again by returning to Twitter. He tweeted out a date (June 18) with no further explanations. Most likely, it’s a ...

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Skateboard P & Friends: Photos of Pharrell with Rappers

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by XXL Staff  •  No Comments

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Jermaine Dupri Pens Letter to Remember Chris Kelly

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

Back in February, Kris Kross joined the rest of the So So Def family for their all-star anniversary concert at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Kris Kross were one of the first acts to sign with Jermaine Dupri’s label, so ...

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UPDATE: Chris Kelly’s Mother Releases Statement on His Death

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  6 Comments

Chris Kelly of Kris Kross fame was found dead in his Atlanta home, says a report by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office. He was 34 years old. Kelly, who also went by "Mac Daddy," was one half of the duo ...

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Lil Jon Says R&B Singers Will Come Out Before Rappers

May 2nd, '13  •  News  •  by Fletch  •  No Comments

In a recent appearance on the Bravo TV recap show "Watch What Happens Live," Lil Jon was there to promote "Celebrity Apprentice" and had some notable moments. During one segment, the openly-out host Andy Cohen and openly-out guest Rachel Maddow talked ...

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Pro Era “School High” [Video]

May 1st, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  1 Comment

Joey Bada$$ and the Pro Era take it back to school in their new video off PEEP: The aPROcalypse. “School High” finds the crew goofing off in class and the school bus. There are also some wavy animations to ...

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