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The "Real Husbands Of Hollywood" nabbed at cypher spot at this years BET Hip-Hop Awards and you'll be surprised by the talent of quite a few. With Nelly, Nick Cannon, Boris Kodjoe, and Kevin Hart a.k.a Chocolate Drop busting rhymes, the rap session makes for quite a hilarious bit...

Michael Christmas continues to solidify our reasoning for putting him on our New New list for Boston. In his latest video for “Michael Cera,” his awkwardness paired with his confidence bodes well together. His regular guy delivery is becoming a highlight, as well as his comedic personality. With direc...

It's nearly five in the afternoon in London, and Mac Miller is tired. "I've kinda been in constant motion since 2010, and nothing has really stopped yet," the Pittsburgh native says during a phone call with XXL. "I take my time when I can, but not really; I think after I finish this tour, when I get back home I'll be able to . I'v...

With Chuck Inglish's Easily EP dropping soon via Dave Sitek's Federal Prism label, the co-Cool Kid has released a bouncy collaboration with the TDE brainiac Ab-Soul and Pittsburgh's very own Mac Miller. The almost-title-track, "Came Thru/Easily," is the perfect opportunity for the three rappers to drop little witticism and playful boasts over Inglish's production...

Along with revealing the odd visual for his track “Orbz a.k.a. Some Wise Quote Drake Never Said”, yesterday, Brooklyn MC, Exquire released a deluxe edition of his June project, Kismet. One of the new additions is a bonus track in the form of a collaboration with Chance The Rapper called, "Untitled." Check it ...

For a rapper who had a sterling reputation and was seemingly well-liked within the hip-hop community only a few months ago, Kendrick Lamar has been collecting haters since the release of his verse on Big Sean's "Control" at an alarming rate ...

Kanye West's interview with BBC 1's Zane Lowe got a lot of people talking and clowning, and inadvertently kicked off a war of words with late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. MTV News recently caught up with Rick Ross, and when asked about the situation, he made it clear who he was siding with...

dead prez taps an all-star lineup of artists for their official remix to “Time Travel.” The track, which originally appeared on 2012’s Information Age, features Busta Rhymes, Bun B, Black Thought and Tr!x. You can listen to two versions of the remix above....

Japanese fashion label Comme Des Garçons continues to release a number of timeless pieces. This grey cotton hoodie from Comme Des Garçons PLAY featuring a hood with a drawstring fastening, a front zip fastening, a designer logo embroidery at the chest and a straight hem. Now available at ...

Although Drake scored major success with the release of Nothing Was The Same,  Pusha T still does not see him as a top competitor. Deeming them "Polar Opposites", the G.O.O.D music signee says that him and Drake have two different lanes and he's not looking to cross over anytime soon. “...

Rap Genius is launching Rap Stats, which is their version of Google Trends for every rap song in its catalog, going back to 1988. Search a word in Rap Stats, and you'll get a grid of how frequently that word has been used in rap. Ever wonder how often the word "swagg" has been used in hip-hop since 1988...

Nipsey Hussle is 'bout his hustle, for real. Last month, the Los Angeles rapper revealed he would be dropping, Crenshaw with DJ Drama on October 8. Even though it's a mixtape, Neighborhood Nip still needs all money in. He recently revealed to RapRadar that he will only be releasing 1000 copies and will be charging $100 a piece for the tapes at a pop-up shop in Fairfax on the date of its release..