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While Sage The Gemini's hit singles "Red Nose" and "Gas Pedal" are still lighting up the clubs and radio, the California rapper returns with a new single "College Drop" from his upcoming project. Sage provides another dance anthem that is sure to be taken to by college age party starters...

Emilio Rojas returns to close out the year with the new single "Hold Up" featuring a beat from Harry Fraud. The Rochester, NY rapper spits about the attributes of his main thing over a smooth Fraud instrumental. Check out "Hold Up," below...

2013 was an eventful year in hip-hop. In the past twelve months, we were treated to a ton of new releases from highly anticipated artists and underground mainstays. Over time, we’ve formulated an opinion on them and assessed if it’s been a good or bad year for hip-hop. Every year...

2013 was another staple year for Jay Z, solidifying his spot in not only the rap game, but across the world. From a platinum album and two world tours to nine Grammy nominations, Jay Z literally had the globe in a choke hold this year. Not to mention, the Brooklyn native's many other business endeavors that lead to him signing the third largest contract in sports history and launching a $58,000 p

Young Money's Tyga puts a visual to the mixtape track "Word On The Street" which utilizes Que's "OG Bobby Johnson" instrumental. The video captures T. Raww rapping intensely in front of foreign cars along with sliced in footage of riots in the streets...

It's been five years since the Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse comprised group Gnarls Barkley released their last LP. According to Lo, 2014 will be the year the group returns to the scene. TMZ spotted the Goodie Mobb member at Los Angeles International Airport yesterday morning and the busy entertainer revealed the timeline...

2013 was a roller coaster year. We've seen just about everything from multiple arrests, shootings, lyric controversy and the verse of the decade all within one year. With only a few days left in 2013, lets look back at the craziest moments this year that didn't involved Kanye West. Kan ...

Photography By: Keenan Higgins Last night, Brooklyn’s own and Roc-A-Fella alumni Memphis Bleek brought us back to the era of real rap at SOBs. Bleek’s headlining show was supported by opening local acts Lady Sparks and Kai, as well as a plethora of surprise guests. Brooklyn w...

Vlado Footwear has launched their Holiday 13 collection with a number of illuminating styles and color-ways. The brand delivers a solid collection of lifestyle footwear which are sure to set trends throughout the industry. Vlado Footwear uses innovative design, unique production techniques, development and resourcing of new materials ...

Jim Jones drops the video for the DJ Spinking & Jeremih assisted single, "Nasty Girl" off his recent EP, We Own The Night. Check out the entire project, here.

The winter can throw a lot of nasty weather at you. One day it will be snowing and another day it will be raining. One day you'll need your rain boots and another day you'll need your parka. Since Mother Nature can never seem to make up her mind you have to be just as versatile in dressing for the outdoor conditions...

Drake recently explained his high regard for the creative genius that is Kanye West. Well, apparently the feeling is mutual. Last night, Drizzy came out to Ye's Yeezus Tour performance in Toronto, and, during Kanye's parting shots he addressed the OVO rapper as MC divinity...