Listen to Chance the Rapper’s New Track “Smoke Again” Featuring Ab-Soul

Apr 29th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by Eric Diep  •  2 Comments

Tomorrow (April 30), Chance the Rapper will be releasing his long-awaited mixtape, Acid Rap. In an effort to build more anticipation (its working), the Chicago rapper teams up with the self-proclaimed “Top Dawg Under Dog” on “Smoke Again.” This hazy ...

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Top Headlines of the Week: 4/22 – 4/28

Apr 28th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

This week in hip-hop, Jay-Z continues to prove he’s a powerful entrepreneur by expanding Roc Nation Sports with another signee. Rick Ross stayed in the positive light of the media for once, while Lauryn Hill explained her tax envision situation ...

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Wyclef “Bang Bang Bang”

Apr 28th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  No Comments

Wyclef leaks one last track off his upcoming mixtape, April Showers. This heartfelt acoustic cut is inspired by the violence that plagues the Chi. Look out for the video which should be coming soon, and check for the mixtape when ...

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Emmett Till’s Family Plans To Go After Lil Wayne’s Sponsors

Apr 28th, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  2 Comments

Lil Wayne has come out unscathed after the public outcry over his line referencing Emmett Till in the initial version of Future’s “Karater Chop (Remix).” That all may change soon. According to a report by AllHipHop, Till’s family members plan ...

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Today In Hip-Hop: Big Pun Releases “Capital Punishment”

Apr 28th, '13  •  Today in Hip-Hop  •  by Sean Ryon  •  No Comments

On this day, April 28, in hip-hop history... 1998: Big Pun releases his debut album Capital Punishment. In the years leading up to Capital Punishment's release, Pun had cut his teeth alongside the likes of Fat Joe, the Beatnuts and even Shaquille O'Neal on ...

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Photos of the Week: 4/22 – 4/28

Apr 28th, '13  •  News  •  by Eric Diep  •  No Comments

This week in photos, Rosa Acosta turns up for her birthday, Big Sean snaps a picture with Eminem and Royce da 5’ 9” (collaboration, anyone?), and French Montana plays with tigers in his latest video shoot. Plus, Diggy Simmons ...

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Wale ‘The Gifted’ Vlog #1

Apr 28th, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  No Comments

Fans still have two more months before Wale drops his upcoming LP, The Gifted, in June, so the MMG rapper ramps up the anticipation with the first in a series of vlogs by the same name as the album. Here, ...

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Check Out Spaceghostpurrp’s New Video for “Bringin’ Da Phonk”

Apr 28th, '13  •  Bangers  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  No Comments

What's that smell? Spaceghostpurrp releases the dark VHS themed visual for his syrupy single, "Bringin Da Phonk."...

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Russian Mobster Accused of Hiring Hit Men To Kill Lil Phat

Apr 28th, '13  •  News  •  by C. Vernon Coleman  •  2 Comments

Three of the four men charged in the June 2012 killing of rapper Lil Phat are in custody, and one of them has ties to the Russian mafia. Russian mobster Mani Chulpayev is accused of hiring hit men to kill ...

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