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Its festival season again and here’s another one to pencil in on “to do” list. Hip-Hop goes healthy at the Broccoli City Festival this year with a line-up that includes Cam’ron, Just Blaze, Drizzy Wright, Chuck Inglish and Chase N. Cashe just to name a few. The...

Kevin Gates is simply trying to build his own brand. When offered the chance to sign with Birdman and Cash Money Records, the Louisiana bred rapper opted not to and he assures its not because they have bad blood. "I listened to Birdman talk about how it got it out the mud and how it took him 20 years to build his brand...

The Big Punisher had the weight of the world on his shoulders as hip-hop awaited his sophomore album. And he delivered.

Glastonbury Festival is known for bringing an eclectic mix from all corners of the music world. Thi year seems to be no exception. The largest music festival in the UK and one of the key fests in the world has a bit of everything this go-round...

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Rick Ross unveils the new video for "Rich Is Gangsta." Setting the scene in Paris, France, the MMG top dog shows off stunting on new levels as he rides around in a Rolls Royce and gives viewers a tour of the French city. "Rich Is Gangsta" appears on Ross's new album Mastermind...

Following a strong SXSW run, Deniro Farrar is gearing up to release his Rebirth EP on May 20th. In anticipation of the release, Farrar released the tracklist and artwork for the EP: 1. "Rebirth / Hold On" (feat. Child Actor) 2. "Burning Bills" (feat...

Riding the strength of his Oxymoron release, ScHoolboy Q is prepping for a big summer. To kick off what he promises to be months of strong shows, ScHoolboy Q performed in front of a huge crowd on Jimmy Kimmel Live! With a live band backing him, Q brought out BJ The Chicago Kid to give a live rendition of “Studio” before the T.D.E. member...

Miami based rapper Trick Daddy has found himself in a world of trouble. Busted yesterday on by the Broward County Drug Task Force, the "I’m A Thug" MC is facing felonious gun charges, possession of cocaine and driving with a suspended license. Bein...

During his visit to the Arsenio Hall Show to promote the return of his reality show “The Family Hustle,” T.I. spoke on his love for the groundbreaking sitcom “The Cosby Show.” The conversation sparked from a promo VH1 released with Tip and his family recreating the opening of the iconic comedy. In the spot the Gr...

Though the two stopped dating years ago, Jennifer Lopez and Puff Daddy continue to cross paths. Diddy, who was looking to expand his Revolt TV imprint by buying Fuse, was outbid by his ex, as Lopez’s NuvoTV won the bidding war to purchase the Fuse network from MSG. Acc...