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Back in Oct. 8 of last year, a 20-year-old Canadian makeup artist named Samantha Ravndahl posted pictures on Instagram of her work as she normally does. As Halloween season started to approach, Samantha posted a picture of Halloween-inspired makeup art titled "Glam Zombie...

Earlier this afternoon, Chris Brown and his bodyguard rejected a plea deal that would have found both guilty of simple assault stemming from their involvement in an alleged altercation that occurred outside the W Hotel in Washington DC this past October...

A new musical, inspired by the work of Tupac Shakur, will have its Broadway premiere at the Palace Theater on May 26. The show is not a musical biography about the West coast rapper, but an original tale about “friendship, family, revenge, change and hope” as poverty stricken, inner-city residents struggle in the game of life. Musical...

Alexander Dreamer is a special talent. The 20-year-old is one of those rare artists who can do it all: rap, produce and write. The trifecta of creative ability is displayed in his debut album Dancing With The Devil. The LP, which you can stream below, features buzzing singles “Where I’m From” and “Mount Maybach”—two tracks that show off his hit-making capabilities. Dreamer has also included bonus

Bishop Nehru, the 17 year old rising NY emcee now drops yet another video off of his latest mixtape strictlyFLOWZ, the visual for "Mob Dizzle." Shot right in his home, Nehru gives fans an inside look in the video all the while spitting quizzical bars with his signature NY flow. "Mob Dizzl...

The Break alum Kush Kelz teamed up with noisemaker Troy Ave for a track that sounds like a certified street anthem. Titled “Takin Ova,” Kush and Troy do work over the hard-edged production. This is how New Jersey and New York do. ...

Mr. Porter is the largest online retailer of the world's high-end fashion names. Selling all the big name brands that you see celebrities wearing today to brands that you have never heard of and can't even pronounce, Mr. Porter has it all. Every so often the site has a nice little sale that can save you a few bucks and not make you feel so guilty about trying to dress like you're a somebody... Rea

Earl Sweatshirt comes forth announcing that he will soon embark on his first world or should we say "Wearld" tour. Htiing New Zealand, Australia, North America, and Europe; Earl is literally taking his Doris movement global. Check out the dates below...

Christopher Gholson, better known as the multi-platinum Hip-hop producer Drumma Boy, stepped out of the studio to speak to a group of youths about what it takes to achieve their dreams. Using his personal experience as both a producer and MC, Drumma Boy talked on the importance of hard work and sacrifice...

Spring 2014 is a nod to the ‘90s, although not in the predictable sense. This isn’t the ‘90s painted across TRL and teen movies, but the ‘90s of American suburbs and average, cornerstore youth. So instead of grunge and gangster rap references, The Hundreds brand looked to Magic Eye posters, scrambled porn channels, and lenticular art as media to tell the story of American suburbia at the turn of t

As a lead journalist in hip-hop since its primal stages, Lisa Evers has witnessed the evolution of the genre while covering the transitions, progressions, and controversies every step of the way. From being the first mainstream correspondent to interview 50 Cent to heavily encouraging activism in the hip-hop community on her Hot 97 series Street Soldiers, Evers' hustler spirit has truly made its s

If you're looking to throw a wild college party any time soon, Sage The Gemini's "College Drop" video featuring Kool John is a must watch. As the rapper turns a campus upside down in the clip, the video surely gives of a feel similar to that of Method Man and Red Man's feature film How High...