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Former cocaine kingpin "Freeway" Ricky Ross' drug dealing past is well documented. As is his beef with rapper Rick Ross for swiping his name and image. When it comes to rappers keeping it real about their drug dealing exploits, Ross says the number of MCs who have real stories to tell are few and far between...

Do Childish Gambino and Lupe Fiasco have real beef? Over the summer, Lupe and Gambino had a contentious exchange over Twitter, which Lupe later played off as a joke between the two rappers. However, during an appearance on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club yesterday, the rapper/actor contradicted Lupe's claim that the beef wasn't real, stating that his only response was a verbatim quote of Chief K

Yo Gotti is gearing up to drop his first album for Epic Records, titled I Am (CMG/Epic) on November 19, and while he's out touring the country he took a quick break to swing through New York City's Jungle City Studios to preview the album for friends, the press and Epic staff...

Roc Marciano has been working double-time. With Marci Beaucoup, the follow up to his 2012 LP, Reloaded, slated for a fourth quarter release, today, the Long Island rapper revealed the artwork for the album. The cover has a red background, featuring images of a hand, hat and the MC's eyes with his name and the album's title in Star Trek font...

Lyor Cohen's future in the music industry has been a subject of debate ever since he stepped down from his position as the chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group Recorded Music back in 2012, but it appears the speculation will soon be coming to an end...

On this day, Oct. 25, in hip-hop history, Common dropped his sophomore LP Resurrection.'

Once upon a time, somewhere deep in the heart of France, a strange meeting of the minds took place, and the result was magical. Three men—one a fashion-forward rapper from Harlem, the other two Jewish MCs from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, respectively—found each other sipping vodka, faced with a camera, and with one thing in mind: hip-hop. But ser...

Clear Soul Forces is the new collective out of the D that has been gaining attention in the underground. Now, the four-member rap group is aiming to become the torchbearers for their city. Watch and learn. Video Premiere: "Continue" Standout: "Get No Better" Also check out: "Stick 'Em" And: "Beats Rhymes And Life" Name: Noveliss Age: 24 Hometown: Waterford,

eXquire brings another song from his Kismet mixtape to life with the new visual for "Cherry Raindrops." You down with O.P.P.? E has found the girl of his dreams, or so it seems. The Brooklyn rapper's new fling might end up being hazardous for his health...

X-mini is all about Sound Beyond Size, and this new line of speakers is perfect for the music lover on the go. Now, it's even easier to get this mobile speaker in your favorite color, as X-mini's are now available in Office Depot stores nationwide...

Happy Born Day A-A-A-A-A-Alchemist!

On this day, Oct. 25, in hip-hop history, 'Krush Groove' was released in theaters.