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Snoop Dogg is officially a grandfather. His eldest son, Corde Broadus, became a father to a baby boy named Zion, giving the legendary Cali rapper his first grandchild. Being a granddad is a big responsibility. Not only do you have to give fatherly advice to your son, you also have to bestow knowledge on life to your grandson. It'...

Atlanta and Baton Rouge connect over Childish Major production for the hard-hitting "Choppas." Tracy T, who has been relatively quiet, hopes to have a big 2015 with MMG and gets his year started off on the right foot with this one. Talking that gun rap and threatening everyone who steps near him, Tracy T sets the table for a menacing Boosie Badazz to come through and close out the joint

The last role Tupac Amaru Shakur ever played was Jake Rodriguez, a crooked police detective who kills a cocaine dealer, then tries and fails to frame a homeless man for the murder. The film was called Gang Related; Tupac's costar was none other than Jim Belushi...

Featuring cameos from Mya, Tyrese and a song sampling Nas' "Oochie Wally," the "Focused On You" video feels like it's straight out of the early 2000's. With scantily clad women surrounding them, Eric Bellinger sings his heart out and 2 Chainz raps about eating $300 hamburgers ...

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Adidas and basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar unveiled today a limited edition Black History Month Collection inspired by the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and one of the game’s most prominent ambassadors. Each basketball shoe model features sepia tones, inspirational quotes and details that provide a vivid journey through the four most important eras of Kareem’s legendary and record-breaking

Joey Bada$$'s highly-anticipated album B4.Da.$$ is dropping next week and the Pro Era general's media run is getting under way. Yesterday, the Brooklyn native dropped by Bloomberg TV to discuss the album and how he got his start as an MC. As the conversatio ...

Now at 371K followers on Instagram, it seems that hip-hop has taken a liking to Instagram star, ATown. The social star's following has doubled over the last month, as he's received shout-outs from everyone from IG's most-active celebrity, Snoop Dogg, to Meek Mill...

The mysterious Your Old Droog dropped some new heat today that fans should immediately add to their morning playlist. "Get The Paper," produced by El RTNC of Lesbian Date Night, is a witty lyrical flex by the Brooklyn native, rapping about reading the newspaper in morning and his daily endeavors. Droog explains tha...

Every winter need a North Face, for warmth's sake. Rarely does a group's composition mirror its output so clearly: New York's Ratking blends the revivalist with the avant-garde, thanks in no small part to throwing a teenager in with two 30-plus vets...

Nitty Scott has established herself as a respectable MC in the rap genre. Her big break came in 2010 with an incredible “Monster” freestyle that captured the attention of music critics. Five years later, Nitty Scott has gained the respect from hip-hop heads all around the world for her skills on the mic and wordplay. Along with...