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Raekwon is the next MC to add his remix to Boi-1da’s popular instrumental from Drake’s Nothing Was The Same. “Pound Cake” a.k.a. “Marble Cake” finds Rae floating over the atmospheric production, firing off rhymes about being a don and living life with endless riches. Give it a listen below. ...

It all started innocently enough. On Monday afternoon (September 23), BBC Radio 1 posted the first installment of British radio DJ Zane Lowe's four-part interview with rapper Kanye West on the web. The interview featured Kanye being candid about a variety of subjects regarding his music and his life, expressed in a manner that was colorful and lively. The ...

Chang Weisberg, the Rock The Bells founder and owner of the festival's production company Guerilla Union, spoke yesterday to Radio.com about the festival's cancellation in both Washington, D.C. and New York. The company released an official statement yesterday saying that the cancellations had to do with poor ticket sales, with a source telling XXL that the company stood to take a $3 million hit.

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Balling was pretty evident this week in hip-hop as Nicki Minaj showed off her fashion collection, Tyga posted up with Birdman at the Last Kings compound, and French Montana lounged in luxury cars with Migos. Many other hip-hop heads also balled out, with Diddy reflecting on his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Big Boi sitting upon his throne, Rockie Fresh enjoying the view only a baller could,

Mack Wilds is probably best known for his role as Michael on HBO's The Wire, but he's delved into the music business via an EP he dropped in 2011, titled Remember Remember. He recently hooked up with Salaam Remi, who helmed his debut album New York: A Love Story, and brought in top-level New York producers such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Havoc from Mobb Deep to help him work on the project. &quo

Talib Kweli took a break from writing songs and speaking out for social justice yesterday, taking some time to answer questions from fans during a Reddit Ask Me Anything Session. Like similar questioning sessions featuring artists like Big Boi, the Weeknd and Mac Miller, the AMA was a combination of thoughtful inquiries and silly requests...

A Louisiana elementary school came under fire earlier this week when some parents of students became outraged after learning their fourth graders were being taught about Do or Die and Twista's Chicago classic, "Po Pimp." The objective of the assignment, which was sanctioned by the school district, was to attempt to help children read "real world text...

Earlier this week, Mike WiLL Made It released the video for his new single, "23" featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J and without giving too much away it might be the most gif-able video in the history of the art form.  You had a Disney Pop princess' smoking cigarettes in re-fashioned Jordan jerseys, an overdose of photoshop effects, Wiz Khalifa pretending to be scientist and J

New York based brand Frank151 and CLOT have teamed up to produce a limited edition tee inspired by Jay Z's "Magna Carta" album. The inspiration features a crossed-out words on both the front and back of the tee a witty play of the album artwork...

BX is thriving with new talent. Meet Seth Narley, the purveyor of hood and high fashion, and ready to make some more moves. Don’t worry—there’s plenty more outside of his A$AP Mob and BSB connections. Standout: "Hood &High Fashion" Also check out: "Addiction" And: "Toa$t" Name: Seth Narley a.k.a. Narley Age: I...

Adidas is set to pay tribute to Derrick Rose for his 25th birthday with one of the brands most notable silhouettes the Superstar 80s. The sneaker features a premium black leather upper with a white shell toe and white bottom. Some of the custom detailing includes a blue leather interior, his birth year of "1988" along the back panel along with gold foil imprint of D...