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Now this is a blockbuster piece of information. An unheard phone conversation has surfaced between Tupac and friend Sanyika Shakur aka Monster containing information on the 1994 Quad studio shooting in New York that Pac survived before his death in 1996...

Chicago's Alex Wiley is the co-headliner for Nitty Scott, MC's The Art Of Chill Tour. Before the two hit the road on their national tour, Wiley delivers some new music for fans who might not be up on him. Village Party is released through Closed Sessions and serves as his most ambitious project yet...

Whenever you're working with one of your idols, it could be a very nerve-wracking experience. Hit-Boy went through a similar experience when he first worked with Kanye West. In an interview with 106 & Park, Hit-Boy conveyed how nervous he was when he was working with the legendary college dropout in the studio. ...

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