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DMX has been in trouble with the law a lot recently, but he's finally back in the studio. A video taken on Thanksgiving eve in producer Dame Grease's studio shows the Yonkers MC working on a new song, titled "Never Give Up." According to X's publicist, it will be a gospel song, similar to "Lord Give Me A Sign," a single released off his 2006 album, Year Of The Dog...

With "Jumpin' Like Jordan" burning up the streets, Rich The Kid has what it takes to thrive as a solo artist. Get familiar with Quality Control's best kept secret. Standout: "Jumpin' Like Jordan" Also check out: "Water Whip" And: "Streets Too Hot" Name: Rich The Kid (Dimitri Rodger) Age: 21 Hometown: Queens, New York...

Over the weekend, Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker died of a car crash in Southern California. The 40-year-old actor’s untimely death shocked the world, including one who shared a connection with him. Shortly after hearing the news, RZA made a song called “Destiny Bends” featuring additional vocals by Will Wells. Listen to the tra...

Last month, rumors started to fly that OutKast would be reuniting in 2014. While those rumors are still unconfirmed, fans of the group have reason to be encouraged. Yesterday, Big Boi posted pictures of he and Andre 3000 hanging out together in Atlanta...

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Travi$ Scott releases some dark and eerie visuals for “Uptown,” which is the next single off his critically acclaimed mixtape Owl Pharaoh. This time around, the 2013 XXL Freshmen directed his own video, where we find him robbing a corner store with his crew and celebrating afterwards. The eight-...

Thanksgiving came and went without Freddie Gibbs dropping the Anybody Killa project he announced back in September. Today, the Gary gangster comes through with a new track, "Deuces." Gibbs sets the aggressive Young Chop produced cut to highlights of the famous fight between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield...

If Childish Gambino's forthcoming LP Because The Internet doesn't do decent numbers it wont be for lack of promotion. It seems like every other day the rapper/actor is plugging the record, dropping a new track or putting out a new video...

As Eminem delivered the long awaited visual for "Rap God", Busta Rhymes released the video for "Thank You", and will.i.am teamed with French Montana & Miley Cyrus in "Feelin' Myself"; the video releases were definitely unique in hip-hop this week. Ch...

With the passing of Fast & Furious superstar Paul Walker, the holidays approaching, and everyone indulging in winter mischief; hip-hop had a mixture of emotions on Instagram this week. Scroll through.

With less than two weeks before the release of his 12th solo studio album, Black Panties, R. Kelly is in a giving mood. So, today, he releases the track "Spend That" featuring Jeezy. DJ Mustard provides the West Coast vibe while Kellz and Da Snowman lyrically splurge...

Newcomer Lil Bibby follows up the release of his mixtape Free Crack with the video for track No. 3 off the project, "Change." In the visual, the Chicago rapper and his shooters avenge business deal gone bad.