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When it comes to late New York rappers who truly had the potential to change the game, Big L and Big Pun are marquee names in The Big Apple's storied history. Both died before they could reach their career's climax. Complex has obtained rare footage of the two legendary rappers, as well as Charlie Hustle and Ron Browz, freestyling and recording back in 1998...

50 Cent, eat your heart out. Chance The Rapper was the latest rapper to test his arm, possibly facing public ridicule, throwing out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game. Yesterday (May 30), Chance was on hand at US Cellular Field to kick off the competition between the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres...

Flo Rida has been through his fair share of legal issues over the last few years, but the Florida entertainer recently put one of the matters to bed settling a lawsuit with his estranged assistant, TMZ reports. The case was initially brought forth by Mahogany Miller in 2012...

Nicki Minaj is not even sure if label mate Drake will appear on her upcoming album, but she recently told I-D Magazine she plans to pull a Waka Flocka and Tammy Rivera with the Canadian rapper in the future. "One day I will run away with Drake and get married, but right now it’s just a fantasy," Nicki remarked when asked about her ideal man. Not ...

Anticipation has been building for the new Starz crime-drama Power, which is executive produced by 50 Cent. The series will depict the tale of James “Ghost” St. Patrick, a wealthy club owner who is trying to shake his drug dealing past. Patrick wi...

Mos Def and Mannie Fresh's collab LP OMFGODBKNOLA has been a long time coming. After initially announcing the project in 2012, the first leak from the album, "Black Jesus" hit the 'Net over a year ago. Since then, nothing has emerged. The legendary producer recently made an appearance on NPR's Microphone Check segment, and revealed a new track with the currently South Africa residing MC

Between college commencement speeches and multi-million dollar acquisitions, Puff Daddy is working on his latest solo project, Money Makin' Mitch. Today, he offers an energetic new track featuring the always riled up Meek Mill titled "I Want The Love" where the entertainers spit about getting their homage while they are still here to accept it...

Boogie Down in the building still.

Justin Bieber is working on his dance moves. And what better way to do it than soundtracked by Atlanta upstart, Young Thug. The pop star recently uploaded a video to his Instagram account of him and an associate performing a simple dance routine to Thugger's "The Blanguage...

Lil Bibby recently sat down with Houston's Hip Hop Fix and discussed what type of women he's most attracted to. Well, if you already can't tell where this is going let me break it down for you. Bibby caused a riot on social media after fans caught word of his comment toward women with darker complexions...

Talk about throwback. Newly named XXL Freshman, Chance the Rapper, decided to pay homage and venture back in time for his 80's and 90's babies. He performed the theme song for PBS's TV show Arthur for a live crowd at Sasquatch. Apparently, the crowd of kids knew the theme song, because they sang along with the young rapper...

There will not be a second season of The Arsenio Hall Show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show was actually renewed in February but today CBS Television Distribution decided to cancel the show. CBS said in a statement that the show failed to grow a bigger audience and thanked Arsenio Hall and their station group partners for their support. This ...