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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 ...

Produced by Sonny Digital, Gillie Da Kid grabs a gang of rappers for his brooding track "Shootaz." His new mixtape, King Of Philly 3, is dropping on June 11. Listen above.

In the past few years, there's been an evident change in how hip-hop is defined. More and more, artists with an R&B-esque sound and a distinctly hip-hop flair are entering into the genre with a style that blurs the line between the two more than ever before, leaving many to take a deeper look at what hip-hop is in its current state. Wi...

Five years ago during the album promotion for Blueprint 3, Jay Z was on a mission to make a statement on hip-hop's reliance on Auto-Tune. His first single from his 11th studio LP was "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)," in which he addresses the industry for its overuse of Auto-Tune...