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Lil Durk is ready to deliver a big single this Friday with "Party" featuring Young Thug. Produced by Young Chop, the song sounds like it'll do some damage in the clubs. There's only the radio rip, but you can stay tuned for the CDQ later on...

Cee-Lo told TMZ he had “no regrets” for passing on Pharrell’s international hit “Happy.” Last month Pharrell revealed that Cee-Lo originally recorded his lucrative single “Happy,” before the label shelved it. TMZ caught up with the Goodie Mob member yesterday (May 6...

2Chainz says he’s going back to his roots for his new album.  The ATL rapper who was recently sentenced to 18-month drug diversion program plans to follow the trend of his EP Freebase, offering fans more insight on his life with the forthcoming LP. “I’m s...

XXL takes you behind the scenes of the #XXLFreshmen14 cover! Check out "Behind The Scenes Photos From The XXL Freshmen 2014 Shoot."

DJ Rashad is gaining new life after death. The producer and DJ best known for ushering in “footwork” music in Chicago died last month from causes still unknown, but that hasn’t put a stop to his music. Berlin dance label Leisure System recently released a recording the late DJ’s first performance in Germany. In a statement rele...

Tech N9ne is a prolific rapper. In July 2013, Tech’s 13th studio album, Something Else, took a huge leap forward in closing the gap between his indie and mainstream audiences. Four months later, Tech broadened his range with a heavy metal sound found in Therapy, an EP that opened new doors for him. Now ...

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Pictures from Chris Brown's Washington D.C. assault case were released to the public with the approval of a D.C. judge. Chris Brown and his bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy were arrested in October for allegedly punching Parker Adams outside the W Hotel in Washington, D.C. The fight starte...

The media junket continues. Last night, the boss lady Vanessa Satten called Bootleg Kev down in Florida to talk about rappers who barely missed the cut. He names promising MCs like Iamsu!, Bodega Bamz, G-Eazy, Rittz and more, in which VS gives our reasons behind leaving them off this year's list...

Young Scooter delivers another new track off his forthcoming mixtape, Street Lottery 2: Remix Edition, due out July 4. This one is called "Hector" and produced by CHOPHOUZE. Previously: Young Scooter Featuring Young Thug “Big Better”

Big K.R.I.T. made a quite splash for his new single “Mt. Olympus,” which is the first offering from his sophomore LP Cadillactica. Today, Krizzle teams up with A KRSP VISUAL for a highly creative visual. The emotional and triumphant song is interpreted through strong typography and cool effects. Check ...