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Minneapolis’s own Prof is the newest signee to Rhymesayers Entertainment. In this announcement, Prof introduces us to his lavish life through a press conference. He fields questions from reporters and even cracks jokes about doing everything like Macklemore. It’s...

Just releasing her Call Me Crazy, But... EP, Sevyn Streeter treated fans to a listening last night at NYC's Mister H. The event was presented by Hennessy V.S. Already penning hits for Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, and Tamar Braxton; Sevyn has quite the catalog now venturing off into a solo career of her own and she seems to be getting a lot of support. As ...

Los Angeles rapper Kanin brings along his fellow Compton cohort Kendrick Lamar for a new track, "Winner Circle," off his recently-released project, Old School New Sense. You can pick up a copy of Kanin's album on Bandcamp by clicking here...

E-40 has been in hip-hop for over two decades. He has made a plethora of hit records and worked with almost everyone in the industry. The Bay Area OG has also been with his wife, Tracy , for over twenty-five years. These high school sweethearts been together since 1985 and married in 1991 ...

Trae Tha Truth keeps it all the way real in his latest video, linking with Da Brat and Dougie D in "Ghetto Life." Shining light on the harsh conditions of the ghettos, in the clip the rappers reflect on tough times endured over the years all the while mentioning the strength it takes to reside in these tough areas...

Elzhi has officially reached the amount allotted to fund his forthcoming album. To continue the momentum, the Detroit rapper releases another new freebie called “The Recap.” Although it's a rough draft of the song, it’s a firm reminder that he isn’t a slouch behind the mic. Listen to Karriem Rigg...

Adidas has officially confirmed a new deal with Kanye West. Previously, Kanye West had announced the partnership between the German shoe brand and himself during an interview with Hot 97's Angie Martinez last Monday. A press statement from Adidas circulated today and it outlines the reasons for bringing Kanye West into the company's fold...

B.o.B has built a reputation for putting on newer acts to his hip-hop audience. After the success of “Airplanes” that featured Hayley Williams of Paramore, Bobby Ray grabs Priscilla to showcase her talents on “John Doe.” The track will ...

Thanksgiving is over and that means one thing: Christmas time is here! Or at least it is for Eric Bellinger and Problem, who linked up for this Jay Nari-produced track. Bellinger is dropping a Christmas mix on December 10, but he's dropped a new song, "Ain't No Santa," as an early gift...

Eminem along with his charity group, The Marshall Mathers Foundation, have vowed to match donations up to $100,000 to Wolverine Human Services, a Michigan-based social services agency that provides a network of support for children in need, according to MLive...

You only have to take a glimpse at XXL's news feed to see that Kanye West has been everywhere lately.  West has been on a systematic campaign to let loose his unfiltered thoughts during radio interviews, television appearances and nightly rants during his concerts. Kanye is...