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A recent study done by Project Know - an organization set out to promote "the understanding of addiction" made several charts in reference to the  "Number of Rap Songs Mentioning Drugs." These charts analyzed the amount of drug references made by your favorite rappers. ...

Last week, before the second round game of the NBA Playoffs between the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers, Washington Post columnist Mike Wise—a man who has been covering the NBA for both the Post and New York Times since the mid-1990s—began tweeting about his dislike for the "gangsta rap" being played in the Pacers' locker room. "Pacers' pre-game locker room ...

The Incomparable Shakespeare has been bubbling since he dropped his By Any Dreams Necessary mixtape. Today, Shake drops the visuals for "Shaky Baby" directed by Shot By Cap. In the video, Shake takes us around his hometown that is supported by cool scripture graphics and photography...

Is Dame Dash throwing shade at Jay Z? Dame posted a picture on Instagram of a picture of Solange, A-Trak and his daughter. The caption read, "Forgot about this one @ava_dash @atrak and solange ...I am actually impressed with her independent spirit...

Ransom drops the video for "Shampain." Linking with Jadakiss and Raekwon, Ransom delivers a champagne filled visual.

Puff Daddy delivered a monumental speech during Howard's University commencement ceremony, this past Saturday (May 10th). During his speech, he spoke on how his father's death impacted him as a child. Initially, Puff thought his father was killed in a car accident. But afte...

UPDATE : Things just keep getting worse. TMZ has obtained a extended video of Solange attacking Jay Z. The video is 2 more minutes longer and shows Solange relentless attack, getting in a few more shots in and smacking Jay Z with her phone. What cou...

Hip-Hop’s richest man, Dr. Dre is getting no love from the judge. After inking $3.2 billion deal with Apple, the producer went home empty handed in his case against Death Row Records. Dre, who is expected to gain senior position at Apple thanks to his deal filed a lawsuit against his former label earlier this year requesting an estimated $3 million in unpaid royalties. Acco...

T.I. is plotting to do some big things over the next 12 months. In an interview with V-103's Big Tigger, the ATL rapper shed light on his future endeavors which entails three albums and a movie. "Me, Pharrell, Columbia, Hustle Gang, what we're trying to do now is make the album a trilogy, but to be released in a 12 month period, he said. "3 album...

Watch Vic Mensa's video for "Down On My Luck." In the clip the rapper-singer hits the club, playing out a host of scenarios. From getting hit by a car to being arrested, the XXL Freshman crafts up quite an entertaining visual. Press Play...

Jay Z's associate, Calvin Beacote Klein, who Hov mentioned in his song "Allure" ("I never felt more alive, riding shotgun in Klein's green five) from The Black Album, recently sat down with VladTV to recount his history with Jay Z. Bacote, who penned the book Neighborhoods Under Siege: Memoirs Of A Brooklyn Don, claimed that he took a charge for Jay Z so he could pursue his rap care

Pitbull plans to help ring in 2015. Mr. Worldwide has signed on with Fox to host the network’s upcoming New Year’s Eve Show. Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution will be unlike any other broadcast, taking place in Miami instead of New York. It will air during ...