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Back in August, Dame Dash and Jay Z reconnected for the first time in years while attending Def Jam's Chaka Pilgrim's birthday party at the King and Grove Hotel in Brooklyn. A picture popped up on Instagram with the two chopping it up and having a good time...

Raekwon crashes Troy Ave's interview on DJ Whoo Kidd’s the Whoolywood Shuffle and previews a record called “Real Shit Here” with a in-studio performance. He only spits a verse but the cut sounds like it's going to be heat. Whether it's a t...

Snoop Dogg and Dam-Funk really make one wish they were back in the 1970's in their video "Hit The Pavement." As the two rock interesting hair-dos and drive around in pimped-out Caddys, this video is certainly something to check out. Snoop Dogg and Dam-Funk’s 7 Days Of Funk is in stores now....

Japanese contemporary brand Visvim has just released their  Insulator Down Vest. The vest, features handpicked mother goose down feathers, 100% premium wool from the legendary Johnstons of Elgin and unqiely stitched patch work which falls under Visvim's ‘urban folk’ aesthetic. The vest is delivere...

On The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97, Funkmaster Flex had some harsh words for R. Kelly. In a pretty heated discussion, Ebro and Angie try to contain Flex as he voices his displeasure about a past and current issues with The R. Apparently Kelly cancelled his scheduled interview with Hot 97 because of there's some unresolved issues between him and Flex...

In the wake of the world's mourning for Nelson Mandela, as always Jay Z comes through to save the day. In efforts to brighten fans spirits during this difficult time, Jay took some time out of his LA concert to speak some positivity to Staple Center concertgoers ...

Troy Ave swung through DJ Whoo Kidd’s the Whoolywood Shuffle to preview some new music. With the success of his debut New York City: The Album, Troy Av hits the streets with an unreleased snippet off his DJ Drama hosted project. Watch the video above. P...

Young California is thriving. Home to Nipsey Hu$$le, YG, Dom Kennedy, Iamsu! and Sage The Gemini, the West is making its way back into the top spot in hip-hop. Over the span of this year, each of these MCs has made his mark with critically acclaimed projects...

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Raekwon keeps releasing new music. During his interview with DJ Whoo Kidd for the Whoolywood Shuffle, The Chef drops an exclusive video snippet of “Real Shit Here,” which is presumably set to appear on F.I.L.A. Check it out above....

Back in November, B.o.B invited XXL for a private listening session for Underground Luxury, where he explained the album was a lifestyle and a culture. “It’s anybody who grew up having nothing and take what they had and make it luxurious. Make it so...

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