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Young Buck is a free man, having been released from prison yesterday after serving an 18-month sentence on weapons charges, and he's already back at it, releasing new music and videos. Back in September he dropped the track "Rage," which features a killer sample from a particularly notable Marvin Gaye record, and now he's back with a video for the moody, defiant track...

Despite what Pusha T himself told Vibe earlier this summer, Joaquin Phoenix did not actually produce a track on Pusha T's new album My Name Is My Name. The song, "King Push," opens the album, and was reportedly produced by Phoenix and Kanye West. Not...

Hip-hop could not ask for a more candid moment than for A$AP Rocky and Snoop Dogg to converse about groupies. As the lively rappers sat down to discuss valuable life lessons, the two also spoke about the outpouring of hyper-active enthusiasts around them, who happen to be both male and female...

Last week, Miami rapper Trina was hospitalized after collapsing in a Florida airport. According to reports, Trina's unexpected collapse was caused by "dehydration and overexertion" and she was later released from the hospital that day. Wh ...

Gucci Mane, Deniro Farrar, Nacho Picasso, and Mack Shine for "Keys" which is produced by Seattle/Oakland duo Blue Sky Black Death. This is a bonus cyber-posse cut which was celebrated for the just released Glaciers LP, a new BSBD project they produced on a 1999 looping program. Seven-year-ol ...

Danny Brown's Life Lessons Are Paying Off

Rihanna gets quite risqué in the video for the Mike Will-produced cut "Pour It Up." With strippers everywhere and the singer impersonating one herself, the video more than lives up to Rihanna's provocative nature that fans have grown accustom. As...

One of the perks that comes with finally "getting on" in the rap game is that if you become successful enough in music, you will get a chance to become the boss of your very own record label. Ever since Jay Z figured out that the best way to maintain control of your own career was to actually control your own career - via owning your own imprint - artists have historically started their

Currently on his 2 High 2 Die Tour, Action Bronson chose to deliver some goodies in Toronto. Unveiling two new songs off his upcoming mixtape, the rapper treated the crowd to both a smooth tune and an upbeat 1960s-inspired record. The first song performed samples "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman, and the latter samples Lou Bega’s "Mambo No. 5." Bl...

The day the United States government shut down for the first time in 17 years, there are few better artists to see live than Killer Mike, and he didn't take long to address the situation. After opening his set last night at Brooklyn Bowl with "Big Beast" and "Untitled" off his highly acclaimed R...

LA based street-wear brand Pink Dolphin founded in 2008 has been impacting the street-wear scene in a major way. The brand starting from the grass-roots to now being a globally recognized elite brand with-in the industry. Pink Dolphin is most notablly known for their vibrant color-ways, high quality deliveries, creative direction and fearless challenges in pushing the status quo...