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As an installment in Budwiser's "Made Me" series Kendrick Lamar speaks on meeting Dr. Dre for the first time. Divulging on their first studio session, Kendrick tells that working with the rap legend was in fact surreal and served as the inspiration behind his verse on their collaborative anthem "Compton"...

It is a very rare thing in hip-hop when rappers are granted a third act in their career. If you're lucky, you will get a shot at a second but the third act is anomalous. LL Cool J told you not to call "Mama Said Knock You Out" a comeback but the truth is rap is a young man’s game and if you are lucky to get that second shot, you almost never get a third. ...

Mike WiLL is a busy man. Just a day after the 2013 VMAs—during which his frequent collaborator Miley Cyrus performed "We Can't Stop," a track produced by WiLL—Mike invited a few of his close homies to a high school in Brooklyn's South Slope to shoot a video for his debut single, "23." The track ...

Premium goods boutique Bodega based in Boston, MA unveils the first look at their latest footwear collaboration. The collaboration is set to launch early Fall 13, with neighboring footwear brand New Balance. The New Balance x Bodega “HYPRCAT,”  features a 577 silhouette which hold true to a neutral colored suede upper, with leather and a combination of colorways: blue, purple and pink accents thro

Talib Kweli sat down for an interview with Mother Jones recently that touched on a variety of topics, including stop-and-frisk, feminism and homosexuality in hip-hop. Towards the end of the conversation, he also gave big props to a fellow artist and future tour partner: Macklemore...

Relationships can be a beautiful moment in your life. When you're in a healthy relationship, the sun is brighter and you smile just a little bit more. Inspiration is at its peek and life is generally good. But when you're in a bad relationship, its like getting punched in your gut every hour, everyday...

After Kendrick Lamar’s verse on “Control,” Tyga tweeted out that he was re-inspired to make better music. Here’s his first new release called “Throw It Up,” featuring production by DJ Mustard. The club anthem sounds like it would do some damage. No word on where this will land, b...

West coast street-wear brand The Hundreds has teamed up with CLOT to produce a capsule collection which will be available this Friday, August 30th, 2013 at The Hundreds flagship locations in: Los Angeles, San Fransisco, New York, Santa Monica along with their Online Shop...

After the tremendous success of "Suit & Tie," his platinum-selling collaboration with Jay Z and his stadium-selling tour with Hov this summer, Justin Timberlake will be working with Jay Z, again, on the sequel to The 20/20 Experience out next month. The trackli ...

Troy Ave caps off the summer with his visuals for “Hot Out.” The Scram Jones-produced single gets a video treatment, where we find Troy Av chilling at Coney Island, as well as his epic BSB BBQ. It also isn’t a Troy Ave party without some bad eye candy, slick rides, and good champagne to sip on. Watch the vid...

The Nike Tech Pack collection is set to return for the Fall/Winter 13 season. Nike's first installment consists of NSW presenting the Nike Tech Fleece Collection. Nike has reinvented their classic sport fleece with a revolutionary fabric and sleek new look...

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