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CyHi The Prynce took to Twitter today to reveal advice he's received from his boss Kanye West. CyHi shared that Kanyne once told him to stop being humble. Kanye told me to stop being humble so all you MCs and rappers out there get your bars up cause I'm ready!!! S...

There is a petition that circling around that wants to stop the potential George Zimmerman/DMX fight. The petition—which started on Feb. 2— is calling for action that Celebrity Boxing Promoter Damon Feldman & George Zimmerman must be stopped from attempting to promote and profit off the tragic Trayvon Martin incident that took place in February of 2012. Today, on the 19...

Jay Z and Beyonce are two of the most influential figures in music, and Brucie—Italian restaurant in Carroll Gardens—has drawn inspiration from the power couple for their Valentine's Day menu. From the dinner menu's description, Brucie's appetizers, deserts, and entrees appear not only delicious but also very cost-friendly. So be sure to b...

Show & Prove alum Iamsu! is keeping his buzz strong after releasing his single “Only That Real.” Last night, the Bay Area staple uploaded a new track on SoundCloud called “Yesterday.” Suzy’s got boastful lyrics for days. His official LP, Sincerely Yours...

DJ Spinz just dropped a new track with 2 Chainz and Skooly called "Ima Dog," but the Atlanta producer stepped out of the studio and sat down with MercyHope Productions for a Blueprint Minute segment emphasizing the importance of believing in yourself...

OBEY showcases their new lookbook for the 2014 Spring/Summer. The new collection focuses mainly on cut-and-sew with lightweight jackets and pullovers that express with printed wovens and classic knitteds. The leather and suede designs highlight the outerwear with other pieces inspired by military and work wear...

Prodigy is set to release The Most Infamous Player, a limited edition prerecorded audio player. The player comes equipped with The Most Infamous Vol. 1, which includes "some of the biggest hip-hop anthems of all time." About the size of a deck of playing cards, The Most Infamous is battery operated and comes with a 3...

This could possibly be the greatest news of the day. Alchemist posted of Earl Sweatshirt doing his best Joe Budden impression and it's just simply fantastic. The captioned of the picture, "pum, pum, PUMP IT UP!," and it was sent to Joey...

Fans from across the U.S piled into Irving Plaza to see one of the leaders of the New West in Dom Kennedy last Tuesday night (Jan. 28). The venue was packed from the door, but it was clear to see the fans were all die hard Dom Kennedy fans upon his arrival on the stage...

Nya Lee is a fine fine woman. The Love & Hip-Hop Bronx-born vixen is very open about her life. Team that with her gorgeous looks, she is definitely a short cut shawty.

Jadakiss and Styles P were guests on The Juan Epstein podcast and revealed The Lox is now independent and will be releasing a full-length album soon. According to the Yonkers natives, since releasing their critically-acclaimed Trinity EP, they've been "set free from chains" and aren't "slaves" to a record label anymore...

The Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has added Riff Raff to their roster. The rapper's debut album for Mad Decent Neon Icon was postponed, originally slated for release Jan. 28. His worldwide Neon Icon Tour kicks off this March. WORLDWiDE NEON iCON TOUR STARTiNG MARCH PROMOTERS CAN EMAiL Max@StampedeMgmt...