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This past year has been many things: a rejuvenation for the West Coast, another major year for Atlanta and a coronation of sorts for DJ Mustard. But across the board, sentiment has been that 2014 was a down year for hip-hop. But that doesn't mean that there wasn't still great rap music that was made...

Modesty has never been LL Cool J's strong suit. In an interview with Rap-Up, the NCIS star claimed that to miss out on his upcoming album, G.O.A.T. 2, would be a travesty. But, more importantly, that the album contains collaborations with Eminem and Raekwon. ...

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Update (Dec. 22, 11:50 p.m.): Azealia Banks chimed in on Iggy's response to Q-Tip's hip-hop lesson. Read her tweets. How the fuck can you address a rap legend like @QtipTheAbstract and refer to "hip-hop" squares in the same breath??!?!...

Since Azealia Banks' controversial and emotional interview on Hot 97 where she blasted T.I. for associating with Iggy Azalea, artists and fans alike have been responding to the Harlem rapper with mixed emotions on the topic. Several popular artists, including Solange Knowles and Tyler, the Creator have supported Banks' continuous promotion of Black pride through her tweets and interviews... Read

Hate it or love it, Azealia Banks always speaks her mind. Whether she's verbally obliterating rappers on Twitter, or providing us with scathing soundbites, rarely does she ever hold back. While she spent most of the year pitting herself against T...

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Power 106's annual Cali Christmas concert went down last night at The Forum in Inglewood, CA. As usual, the lineup was start-studded with acts like J. Cole, T.I., Big Sean, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, Kid Ink and more all hitting the stage...

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After weeks of investigation, a Staten Island grand jury cleared NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo yesterday (Dec. 3) for the chokehold death of Eric Garner, even though his death was labeled a homicide by the New York City Medical Examiner. Ultimately, Pantaleo was not indicted and dismissed of all potential charges...

We too often think of gangsta rap as unfiltered id, a gun-toting articulation of our basest elements. In truth, the sub-genre is one cautionary tale writ large; Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... is irresistible, but the crack peddling described therein shouldn't be...