UPDATE: Tyler, The Creator’s Manager Says Ad Wasn’t “Meant To Be Taken Seriously”

May 1st, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  49 Comments

Mountain Dew has pulled one of its Tyler, the Creator-directed ads over claims of racism. AdWeek reports that Pepsi Co. recently pulled the ad—which features an injured woman picking out a perp from a police line-up of young Black men and ...

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10 Other Rappers Apologizing For Their Actions

May 1st, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  6 Comments

Rappers' lyrics have the power to sway public opinion much greater than any other genre. That same logic can apply to the various incidents rappers get themselves into. Sometimes, with all the boasting and tough talking that goes on in ...

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Gilbere Forte Drops the Video to “The Awakening”

May 1st, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  No Comments

Gilbere Forte drops "The Awakening" for the masses. The video serves as a trailer announcing the release of his full PRAY EP on May 15. The visuals starts out really dark and mysterious, really pulling in the viewer and piquing their ...

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Annie Rocq Puts You In A Hard Place

May 1st, '13  •  Eye Candy  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  3 Comments

Annie Rocq comes to us courtesy of photographer Photo J, who highly recommended this thicker-than-a-Snicker Georgia peach. This Jamaican beauty, who also has her own music blog,  has been featured in Black Men's Magazine, and her resume is slowly ...

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Mavado Grabs Akon and Rick Ross for “Rise Up”

May 1st, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Emmanuel C.M.  •  1 Comment

Mavado gets Akon and Rick Ross for "Rise Up." The gully gawd channels his inner rebel and puts it down on the track. The vocals laid down by Konvict Muzik's co-founder is perfect for the song's theme. Add in Ross' verse, ...

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Kid Cudi, Justin Timberlake Stay In The Top Ten On Sales Charts

May 1st, '13  •  News  •  by Sean Ryon  •  1 Comment

This week found hip-hop more or less absent from the top ten spots on the Billboard Top 100 chart - however, Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience and Kid Cudi's Indicud held steady at #3 and #7, respectively. Debuting on the ...

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2013 XXL Freshmen Mixtape Listen and Download

May 1st, '13  •  Music  •  by Fletch  •  47 Comments

It's time for the XXL Freshmen mixtape. This year, the 2013 XXL Freshmen Mixtape with DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz Special Edition features 17 tracks and includes all of the Freshmen. Check it out below and tell us what you think. For anyone ...

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Ever Wondered What Music Floyd Mayweather Listens To When Working Out?

May 1st, '13  •  Events  •  by Ralph Bristout  •  No Comments

Just in time for fight night this weekend, Floyd Mayweather and the Heavyhitter DJs talk music, his childhood and more in a string of installments all part of an exclusive video series. Here, Mayweather fills us in on what ...

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Album Review: R.A. The Rugged Man, Legends Never Die

May 1st, '13  •  Music  •  by nmb  •  27 Comments

It’s been nearly a decade since his official studio debut Die, Rugged Man, Die in 2004, but through a series of impressive guest features alongside the likes of Jedi Mind Tricks and Blu, R.A. the Rugged Man has remained a ...

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