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UPDATE: Jay Z and Beyonce added a second show at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 12. #BREAKING - 2ND SHOW ADDED on July 12th for Beyoncé & Jay Z #OnTheRunTour! Tickets On Sale Saturday, June 7th at 10am ET! — MetLife Stadium (@MLStadium) June 4, 2014 Jay Z & Beyoncé On The Run Tour Dates: 6/25 — Miami, FL @ Sun Life Stadium 6/28 — Cincinnati, OH @ Great American Ball Park 7/01 — Foxb

“Born in Michigan, made in Florida, paid in New York.” Nitty Scott, MC brings a different perception into the life of a female rapper. As a self-proclaimed progressive hip-hop artist, Nitty Scott talks about more than shoes and shopping as she states are part of the “pretty girl syndrome.” With a new wave...

It's almost the summer and Tyga is chilling by a tiger, a camel and a model in "Hookah." London On Da Track's minimalist beat soundtracks Tyga as he lives the high life in a natural environment and Young Thug, who's sporting a blazer, huddles with other models smoking the hookah...

There hasn't been much news on Mass Appeal signee Bishop Nehru and DOOM's collaboration album. But new Bishop is new Bishop, and it's definitely welcomed when former XXL Freshman Dizzy Wright is also in the mix. The two come together for the collaborative EP, BriLLIant Youth. ...

Guess who's the hot topic of the week? Maybe LeBron after his Game 1 debacle. But, realistically, the focus is still on Justin Bieber. After several rappers spoke on his N-word fiasco, the overall reaction regarding the matter is very mixed...

Over the course of his first five years in the NBA, Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson has played with a slew of great players. He has counted, to name a few, Andre Iguodala, Carmelo Anthony, Danilo Gallinari and Kenneth Faried as teammates...

Curtis Williams of Atlanta's Two-9 is sending you off to the weekend with The Mister Lonely EP, which features additional production from Eric Dingus. There's some hints of the Atlanta scene's bounce in some of the drum patterns, but the mostly instrumental project doesn't really sound of the region — or any region, for that matter. The Miste...

50 Cent is the latest rapper to come to Justin Bieber’s defense after TMZ released two old videos of the  young pop star slinging around racist terms. Bieber has since garnered support of  hip-hop associates such as Migos, Souja Boy and members YMCMB who claim he's not a racist. Now 50 has decided to voice his op...

Kris Jenner is staying pretty quiet about daughter Khloé Kardashian’s relationship with French Montana. When asked by E! News’ Alicia Quarles what she thought of her daughter's budding romance with the "Ooh Baby" rapper, she simply commended Khloe's choices. “You know, Khl...

Things change within hours in the rap game. This morning, fans got a pleasant surprise when it was revealed that Game was making an appearance in Nicki Minaj's "Pills N Potions" video. Now, he's the target of a diss from Gucci Mane of all people...