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Part of the Pro Era clique is currently in the UK making rounds. Joey Bada$$ and Kirk Knight recently made a stop at the Charlie Sloth show on BBC 1 to kick freestyles for the Fire In The Booth series. Redman's "Tonight's Da Night," Chief Keef's "Don't Like," Biggie's "Dead Wrong" and more are on the menu...

Video of Drake post-game locker room visit was released by the University of Kentucky. Drake drops some wise words repeatedly saying "It's your time." There is even a "Trophies" referenced, got to love it, watch it above. ---- Last night, the Kentucky Wildcats won a captivating college basketball game over the Wisconsin Badgers to earn a birth to the National Championship game

Mase's relationship with his church congregation and his wife seem to be deteriorating beyond repair as the once reportedly-halted divorce proceedings between he and wife Twyla are now moving forward. According to a report by TMZ, things have gotten ugly...

Staple has hooked up with San Diego eyewear company, Knockaround for a collaborative pair of sunglasses. The glasses feature frosted pigeon-grey frames with a pink pigeon foot 'tip-dip,' gunmetal hardware, and polarized smoke lenses with an etched Staple pigeon logo...

From epic studio collabs to unfrogettable throwbacks, this week on IG was one to remember. Check out XXL's "Best Hip-Hop Instagrams Of The Week" featuring Eminem, Rick Ross, Outkast and more.

Bape celebrates the 8th anniversary of their Hong Kong location with a special collection in honor of the store. The collection features the brand's shark hoodie in black, purple and blue camouflage, several graphic tees with the camo print pattern, and two keychains with either the Bape Head or Baby Milo...

Pharrell has come up with another quick way to pour cash into his From One Had To Another foundation. The producer recently announced he will be auctioning off two VIP passes to the famed Coachella Festival on eBay. The auction opened at $1,600 which is nearly twice the price of regular VIP admissions...

Back in February, Alchemist posted a picture of Earl Sweatshirt seeming to impersonate Joe Budden. Well, it turns out Earl's impersonation of the Slaughterhouse rapper wasn't all for sh#ts and giggles. The trailer for the third season of Odd Future's sketch comedy show Loiter Squad was recently released...

AG Da Coroner reaches back to his Crushed Grapes EP to bring to life the track "Problem" featuring Lord Nez. The gritty visual captures the rappers rhyming in front of run down locals as well as fast-paced shots of NYC.

Lil Boosie finally releases his first official visual since becoming a free man, shooting a video for his single "Show Da World" featuring Webbie and Kiara. In the clip, cameras capture footage of Bad Azz and Webbie in their native Baton Rouge, as well as sequences from New Orleans, Atlanta, Houston and London...

After a quiet first quarter, Hopsin returns with another video in promotion of his latest album release, Knock Madness, choosing to give a visual treatment to the track, "I Need Help." As usual, the clip is macabre in nature with a bloody Hop running from unknown assailants before having an exorcism performed on him...

Following his Sponge Bob themed 41st birthday party on Friday night, Pharrell made an appearance on Saturday Night Live as musical guest, last night. Skateboard P performed his smash hit "Happy" as well as "Marylin Monroe" off his latest album, G I R L...