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The University of Missouri is offering a college course on Jay Z and Kanye West that focuses on (1) Where do they fit within, and how do they change, the history of hip-hop music?; (2) How is what they do similar to and different from what poets do...

Jay Z recreated an iconic Andy Warhol pose. Legendary Roc-A-Fella A&R Lenny S posted a photo on Instagram of Hov mimicking the pose while him and the rapper were on a private tour of a Pittsburgh museum. The center for art was closed off to the public to give Jigga enough time to consume its content before performing for the MCHG tour set. Dire...

Behind the scenes of ESPN's newest music issue, Kendrick Lamar and Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul sit down to discuss both music and sports. While K. Dot admits to having hoop dreams and skills, Paul reveals he's void of any lyrical aptitude, despite putting his uncle's studio to use while growing up...

Last year, Rap Genius was in hot water after the site was accused of not having the appropriate licenses to legally publish song lyrics on their site. Now, the database has partnered with Universal Music Publishing Group. By agreeing on terms with Universal and joining forces with Sony in November, Rap Genius has licensing rights to use lyrics from both of the world's top two publishing groups...

Courtesy of "Tom, Bob & Bert," the Kadir Nelson-designed Nothing Was The Same album cover is being used to report the weather on drakeweather.com. The sky is modified to reflect the weather forecast of the user’s location and tells you on the bottom left hand corner the current temperature. Check ex...

Pro Era invaded MTV Rap Fix and dropped some huge news. 2013 XXL Freshmen Joey Bada$$ is almost done. "I'll say I'm like 60 percent done, 70 percent; somewhere around there," Joey said "I definitely got my full concept together. I got my lead joints, I got basically my whole method down and how I'm gonna put forth...

Jay Z and Will Smith are working together on an upcoming electronic music comedy show on HBO. The television network is said to be developing a 30-minute show with Scottish record producer Calvin Harris. The comedy, which takes place in the world of electronic music, will be executive produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jay Z, James Lassiter, Tyran Smith and Miguel Melendez, among others...

After attempting to purchase the home from Florida couple Pierre and Marie Malette in 2009, Flo Rida today claims the two never closed the deal, having ran off with $170,000 of his hard earned money, according to TMZ. As Flo has it, he handed over the money as a down payment, but the Malettes never signed over the house, leaving their buyer without a home and without his loot. ...

Danny Brown made his television debut on Wednesday night (Jan. 22) by performing "25 Bucks" with Megan James of Purity Ring on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The appearance also served as promotion for Old, the Detroit rapper's first album backed up my major-label muscle...

Freddie Gibbs took to his Instagram to announce that he and Tech N9ne will be going on tour together called the Independent Grind Tour 2014 No dates or ticket information are released yet. The will be joined by Krizz Kaliko, Jarren Benton and Psych Ward Druggies...

Kanye West invited T-Pain to Hawaii to help contribute to 808s & Heartbreaks. According to the "Up Down" singer, he tells Vlad TV he's scarred for life from a nightmare experience that occurred during the album's infamous studio sessions. Wh...

Wale has had a love and hate relationship with social media, especially his Twitter account. He is known to confront and often argue with fans and critics on social media. The DC rapper has a tendency to share bits of his personal life and ask questions.  Remember when he tried...