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TIHH: Raekwon drops an album that changed the game.

Travi$ Scott, fresh from releasing his latest set Days Before Rodeo, from all accounts tore it down at this year's edition of Trillectro. During in an interview with Complex, Scott talked about where his inspiration comes from his high energy performances...

On this day, August 29, in hip-hop history... 2005: Monday, August 29, 2005 is a day that is forever present in the memories of the people of New Orleans, La. On the day Hurricane Katrina landed and the levees broke one of hip-hop's most vibrant cities endured one of the biggest disasters America has ever seen. Nea...

Kanye West testimony during the deposition in the lawsuit filed against him by photographer Daniel Ramos has been full of gems. The rapper and label head has not been shy about his thoughts. But none may be more surprising than the fact that Yeezy revealed that his father was apart of the paparazzi...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is taking Suge Knight's shooting at Chris Brown's VMA pre-party seriously. According to Billboard, the sheriff's department confirmed the case has been moved to its Homicide Bureau. The move to Homicide could be an indicator that the incident is being treated as an attempted murder...

Jenny From The Block gets the woman of the hour on the pop charts to lay bars on her Chris Brown-penned anthem for those with a large posterior. Iggy does her part to give new life to JLo's upbeat club banger with a Pitbull-like flow. Check it out below...

Nick and Mariah love the kids like ODB. Even though published reports are saying their marriage is a 'done deal', Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are putting their best foot forward for their children. Cannon and Carey, married in 2008 and reportedly separated since May, were seen at dinner together in NYC on Friday...

Anyone who follows Joe Budden on social media knows that he has jokes. But apparently the NYPD isn't laughing. After a tweet from the police department's account declared that they had a manhunt looking for the former reality star in regard to a robbery of his former girlfriend, he responded in his typical fashion taunting the cops on Instagram and Twitter...

Lil Wayne, who's in the midst of a cross country tour with Drake, has been named Songwriter Of The Year award at this year's BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. This is not the YMCMB leader's first time at the BMI podium. In 2009 and 2010, he was named Urban Songwriter Of The Year for his work. ...

After more than a few jabs back and forth over the Internet, it looks like Soulja Boy and Gillie Da Kid will be talking their disagreement to the boxing ring. According to a press release from boxing promoter Damon Feldman, the rappers will square off as the main event for Celebrity Boxing 77 on Oct...

Lil Bibby is showing no signs of slowing down. A quick look at his Instagram, Facebook or Twitter will show you the young rapper from Chicago is out here moving. A collab with fellow 2014 XXL Freshman Kevin Gates on "We Are Strong" and standing beside Juicy J and Nicki Minaj on "Low" shows you he's working...

While the Internets buzzed last night with the surprise release of G-Unit's EP The Beauty of Independence, Young Buck reminded his fans about another milestone in his career. Ten years ago, his debut album Straight Outta Cashville hit store shelves...