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That Boosie Badazz is free is astonishing. Knowing full well how fundamentally racist the criminal justice system can be (especially in Louisiana, especially at Angola), a free Torrence Hatch is the most unlikely Torrence Hatch. Yet that's exactly what we have; since March of last year, the artist formerly known as Lil Boosie, the one chiseled into Baton Rouge's very DNA has been free and making s

The 2009 VMAs are far off in the rear view, and that's good news. Though Taylor Swift and Kanye West have yet to hit the studio together, the 25-year-old singer told ET that the two are still kicking around the idea of a collaboration. “He's on...

Sonically, Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly is one of the best produced albums of 2015. Every kick, snare, stab and scratch is perfectly crafted and the men behind the boards spoke to REVOLT about the in-studio process. Producers, musicians and engineers Terrace Martin, Mixed By Ali, Tae Beast and Sounwave worked tirelessly on making To Pimp a Butterfly a true piece of art and REVOLT's docume

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Post Malone recently sat down with Dash Radio for his first interview ever. Ever since "White Iverson" dropped back in February, the Dallas rapper/singer has been gaining notoriety. According to the young upstart rapper, he never expected the track to blow up the way that it did. "When...

The Nike Tech apparel has been a huge hit for the Swoosh since first releasing and now, returning for the summer of 2015, Nike will be introducing new iterations of the apparel. Staying true to the aesthetics of the Nike Tech pack, the Swoosh's upcoming versions will feature Nike Tech Hyperfuse Windrunner technology and will emphasize on a lightweight feel and high breathability...

Diddy may be going on his last world tour. During an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday (Apr. 29), the hip-hop mogul stated that the next time he hits the road it may his last time touring. The announcement came after several shots of Vodka (you have to watch the video below). "I'm gonna go a...

The T-Pain resurgence has been one of the feel-good stories of 2015 and the rapper/singer is back to putting out music and touring on a regular basis. WorldStarHipHop captured Pain's comeback in a special documentary project. In the 20-minute clip, the Florida native is followed during the UK leg of his 2014 "I Am T-Pain" tour performing in front of sold out crowds. The ...

Trinidad Jame$ drops "Palm Trees" today. Spitting about the things that make California the place to be, the "All Gold Everything" rapper says he's "feelin' like a boss" on the track. "Nickname James, man I'm working like a Laker/I need a real Cali girl to roll a blunt instead of paper/Change her hair every month, say she focused on the paper/Met her at In-N-Out

Singer-songwriter/producer Marcus Kincy testified against Pierce Boykins Tuesday (Apr. 28) in the,the man on trial for the murder of Nicki Minaj's touring manager De'Von "Day Day" Pickett. Two of Nicki's crew members, Pickett and Eric Parker, were stabbed outside of West Oak Lane's Che Bar & Grill in Philadelphia on Feb. 18. Pickett ...

The Nike LeBron 12 has been a fan favorite among sneakerheads since its release and now, the Swoosh brand is gearing up to release another iteration of the popular silhouette. The LeBron 12 set to drop within the next few days is being dubbed as the "Flight...

The people of Baltimore and other major cities across the U.S. have been expressing their frustrations with the nation's social injustices. In the wake of the protests and riots that have ensued this week, The Game stepped forward to share his thoughts. In ...