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Def Jam signee August Alsina definitely has a reason to celebrate as his hit single "I Luv This Shit" now reigns on the Urban Radio Chart. Knocking Drake from the top slot, the New Orleans native's breakout record comes to claim the throne nearly six months after its release. ...

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Since signing with MMG last July, Chicago's Rockie Fresh has been hard at work padding his resume, dropping Electric Highway in January and following up with The Birthday Tape EP in April. Currently on a European tour with Mac Miller, Rockie recently performed in London and blessed the crowd by premiering a new track off his forthcoming project...

No church in the wild. Black Milk recounts his religious upbringing and how he went astray in the striking new two-part visual for "Sunday's Best/Monday's Worst." From what we can gather from the album's cover art - which is filled with subtle references to money, greed, religion and violence, and Milk's own revelations about the project - tracks like these will be the major theme for hi

XXL Freshman Dizzy Wright continues to keep The Golden Age alive dropping another visual from the May mixtape for the track "We Turned Out Alright" featuring Wyclef. There are no frills in the Jon Colombo directed video. But it still turned out okay...

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Pro Era’s CJ Fly has proved his lyrical chops on a number of featured spots with Joey Bada$$. With his solo debut Thee Way Eye See It, the BK spitter is ready to takeover the game on his own. Standout: "Hardknock" Also check out: "Like Water" And: "Tug At War" Name: CJ Fly Age: 20 Hometown: Bedstuy, Brooklyn I grew up listening to: Reggae then discover rap as I got ol

Rihanna's video for the Mike Will-produced cut, "Pour It Up," pretty much consumed the internet this week, with its plenty daring scenes and stripper reminiscent poses. Other videos that also sparked some chatter were Mac Miller's delusional clip for "The Star Room", Pusha T's Kendrick Lamar assisted visual for "Nosetalgia", Juicy J's hype clip for "All I Blow I

Doughboyz Cashout break out the new visual for their track "Love My Life" off the CTE mixtape, Boss Your Life Up Gang. The Detroit crew signed with Jeezy's CTE imprint back in May.

Kurupt and Daz Dillinger a.k.a. The Dogg Pound return with the mellow track featuring uncle Snoop, "Nice & Slow." This track is reportedly off their upcoming project, Dogg Bagg. Check out "Nice & Slow," below.

Hip-hop was pretty hilarious on Instagram this week. With Cam'ron posting funny flicks about male selfies and Denzel Washington, Mackelmore swagging out his bus drivers as well as unveiling DJ Oreo's deep desire, and Drake's picture of his huge afro in a throwback cannot be forgotten...

Azealia Banks' experience at the 2013 Listen Out Festival in Australia will be a memorable one for the 22-year-old rapper. Yesterday (October 5) footage was captured of a fan tossing a can at Banks right after the start of her set. According to accounts, she was supposed to perform a 50-minute set but tossed the mic and stomped off stage after someone threw a projectile in her direction only 90 s