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Joell Ortiz is excited about releasing his new album House Slippers. The Brooklyn rapper says the LP reflects that he is in a comfortable place. “I’m at home with this album,” say Ortiz. Executive produced by the Heatmakerz, House Slippers offers musical arrangements the include everything from strings to piano. Heatmakerz’ Rson...

Cam’ron delievers his official visuals for his freestyle over Soulja Boy and Drake’s “We Made It.” The clip shows Cam and Juju apart of the McNairy fashion show, where they show off his Dipset cape line. Cameos include Dame Dash, Cipha Sounds, Miss Info and more. Watch it above. ...

RZA has been in his fair share of action movies. Most recently he starred and directed The Man with the Iron Fists in 2012. Now he is set to co-star in The Protector 2 as a gangster named LC. In the new clip of The Protector 2, RZA gets into a crazy brawl with Tony Jaa. Watch it belo...

German graphic designer Zhi-Yun Zhang turns some of today’s top hip-hop stars into famous cartoon characters as part of his latest illustration series. Kanye West and A$ap Ferg take on Looney Tunes characters while rappers Drake, Pharrell and Tyler the Creator take after The Simpsons. For ...

Golden age hip-hop back. French DJ Jean Maron is preparing to release a project called True School, due out on Apr. 29. For the first release, KRS takes on the title track and brings his old school flavor to the beat. Check out the track above, and keep an eye out for the project featuring Mobb Deep, Onyx, Brand Nubian, Kool G Rap and many more...

Watch The Duck and T.I's new video is straight out of an episode of Cheaters. As a man wrongly accuses his girl of foul play, the video ends with a quite interesting twist. Press Play.

The line up to Mad Decent Block Party 2014  has been announced.  OutKast, Action Bronson, Chance The Rapper, A$AP Ferg and more will perform at this year's festival. Last year Block Party featured Danny Brown, Riff Raff, Rockie Fresh and Sasha Go Hard as the hip-hop acts. Here's the full list and ...

Hov has been in the news as of late for referencing the Five-Percent Nation in his lyrics on his “We Made It” verse and wearing the Five-Percenter pendant on his chain while courtside at a recent Nets game. The Five-Percent Nation lives by belief that black people are the fathers and mothers of civilization, white men are the devil, the Christian god is unworthy and only a small percentage of peo

Kevin Gates is never tired of reading; the saying “never judge a book by its cover” is prevalent in the life of the Baton Rouge MC. While most rappers look to their life and surroundings for inspiration, Gates uses literature to broaden his horizons and thinking. Last year,...

Nas will be on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon tonight. Tune in at 11:35 p.m. EST tonight. TONIGHT: Colin Firth and @ChloeGMoretz will be here! Plus music from @Nas & @QtipTheAbstract, and @JohnOates sitting in with @TheRoots! ...

Have you ever seen a rapper so close to a microphone, it almost looks like he's eating it? If not, check out XXL's hilarious gallery of "Rapper Eating Microphones."