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Summer Jam 2014 didn't go without it's hiccups. After 10 years, 50 Cent made his return to Hot 97's annual hip-hop showcase after being banned in 2004 over a chair-throwing incident. But this year, Fif came out at the end of Nas' set and transitioned into his own headlining performance, proceeding to bring out each member of G-Unit—Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck—for their first performance

The love for Tupac is amazing. First, John Singleton is directing the biopic for Tupac. Then, Tupac's life is going to be portrayed on Broadway. Now, his cousin, wants to pay some homage and produce a movie for him too. According to Deadline, Tupac's cousin, Willam Lesane, has written a movie about his Pac's life, entitled, The Rise And Fall Of Makavelli The Don. ...

Looks like everyone is one the independent wave now. After 50 Cent inked his deal to go indie, Game has joined the party by linking up with eOne for what will be his first independent release in his career. After having a stellar run on Interscope, Game has taken his talents over to eOne and will release his new album, BLOOD MONEY LA FAMILIA, September 16th. In ad...

BET is offering up a dose of hip-hop knowledge with its new mini series The Message. With first-hand testimonies from influential people in the game such as Nas, Russell Simmons, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Ice Cube and the late Chris Lightly, the show examines how this unique genre of music spread across the world impacting every region of the U.S. ...

The Reebok Pump Omni Lite is a favorite of Reebok Classic Creative Director Swizz Beatz, and since Swizzy is all about his fans getting fresh, the beatsmith/rapper along with Reebok have decided to let loose of this classic Reebok model...

The backlash isn't over for Justin Bieber. Nearly everybody voiced their opinion regarding him using the N-word. Now, Lupe Fiasco takes a crack at the controversial matter. During his interview with MTV, Lupe Fiasco shared his thoughts on the situation and compared Bieber's incident to Donald Sterling...

Since T.I. has finally put the drama with Floyd Mayweather Jr. to rest, he is now addressing the rumors that he and wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris have separated. In an effort to put the gossip to bed the Atlanta rapper went Instagram to post a message telling haters to stay out of his business. "Regardles...

G Count of L.E.P. Bogus Boys reaches out to Lil Herb and Lil Durk for a new track. Backed by some hard production, the three MCs tell why they are the man in their city. Listen above. Previously: XXL 2014 Freshmen Cypher Part Two Check Out Lil Durk’s XXL Freshmen 2014 Profile Vince Staples, Lil Herb And K Camp Show & Prove For The XXL Freshmen 2014 Issue

Since honeymooning in Ireland and Prague after their Florence wedding last month, the newly married Wests have gone their separate ways. While Kanye has returned to New York, Kim has headed to the Hamptons to join her sisters for their new reality TV show...

Chill Will gets some help from Young Scooter and Shy Glizzy on his new track called "Shootah Shootah." The track is expected to appear on his new project, Live From The Bando, slated to release soon.

If you haven't payed attention, there's a whole gang of rappers over 40 who are taking over hip-hop right now. From Jay Z to RZA, some of these guys have been in the game 20 years plus and remain more relevant than ever. Check out "13 Rappers Over 40 Who Are Still Killin' The Game ...