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Although many are demanding that Jay Z pull his upcoming holiday collection from Barney's in the midst of the racial controversy, surprisingly the rapper's product assortment is the last thing on Al Sharpton's mind. Stating that the protest should be more about the department store and less about Jay Z, the civil rights activist says that people should focus more on Barney's alleged reluctance to

Do you know who Sydney Carter is? You need to. The former Texas A&M women's basketball star is now a member of the Connecticut Sun and one of the many bright young faces of the WNBA. With that being said, she is also one of the hottest women ever in life. We...

A lot has happened since Young Scooter's been in jail; the past six-plus months have seen a worsening in the rift between Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka, the mainstream coronation of Future, and, of course, Gucci's infamous Twitter rant that resulted in his admission of lean addiction and a spot for him in rehab once he gets back out of prison...

As we creep closer to the November 19 release date of Yo Gotti's forthcoming LP, I Am, the Tennessee coke-boy liberates another track from the CMG/Epic Records release. Today, Gotti goes hard on the rookies and practice squad members in the new track "Lebron James...

Ever witnessed a mini icon? Well you're about to see a bunch as XXL has gathered together a gallery of hip-hop's top stars when they were just little rose buds in the garden of life. Capturing 50 Cent, Jay Z, Missy Elliott, Action Bronson and a host of others; check out XXL's "A Trip Down Memory Lane...

In the second event of the #BlankCanvasMe series presented by Modelo Especial & LTD+ (the first being at famed photographer Jonathan Mannion's studio) legendary street-wear designer jeffstaple and the Staple Pigeon team hosted "L.E.S. is More" at The Hotel On Rivington Penthouse. Th...

Name a rapper hotter than K. Dot. He has a platinum album in the streets, he is a part of one of the most talented crews in hip-hop and every verse these days seems to create a buzz. Not to mention, he along with his Black Hippy brethren are on the cover of the new XXL magazine which hits news stands nationwide, tomorrow (October 29)...

Guerilla Black, real name Charles Tony Williamson, was sentenced to over nine years in prison on charges of credit card fraud this past friday (October 25). The West Coast rapper, known for his 2004 hit song "Compton" and his Notorious B.I...

T.I. lives the luxury lifestyle. That's just the way he roles. The Kang reaches back to his Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head album and creates a visual worthy of a spot on Lifestyles of The Rich and Famous for the track "The Way We Ride." Tip rides Bentley, flies private and kicks it at the red tie affair in the Philly Fly Boy directed video...

Shad’s a Juno-winning hip-hop artist who is arguably at the top of his game. Although he hasn’t quite achieved critical acclaim like fellow Canadians Drake and K’naan, the 31-year-old MC is certainly on the right path. Check out his latest project Flying Colours on iTunes. Standout: "Fa...

Despite facing some thinly veiled criticism from Ma$e and others, DJ Khaled isn't backing down: He still feels like Pac and he still feels like Biggie. And now he's got a video to prove it. The clip for "I Feel Like Pac/I Feel Like Biggie" intercuts classic images of the two iconic performers with footage of DJ Khaled and the other rappers featured on the track hanging out in the studio

MellowHigh—Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis and Left Brain of Odd Future—dropped the new visuals for "Extinguisher" this morning ahead of the release of their self-titled debut album this Thursday (Halloween). The video is about as Odd Future as it gets: a crew of OFWGKTA guys hanging out smoking blunts in a basement, goofing around with Tyler, The Creator staring creepily in the background. Th