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For a while now, iLoveMakonnen has faced some adversity; from an alleged beef with rapper Troy Ave to being physically attacked in a performance at SOB back in October, it seemed like he couldn’t catch a break. But last night, the “I don’t sell molly no more” rapper took to Twitter and did a Q&A with fans to talk about some of his favorite things and awkward experiences. Here's what was lea...

KXNG CROOKED—formerly known as Crooked I—is plotting a Dec. 16 release for his new mixtape Sex, Money, & Hip Hop. The Slaughterhouse member announced his project to HipHopDX and dubbed his newest endeavor as a "mixtape experience." Guest appeara...

So far, 19 women (and counting) have come out to accuse Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually attacking them. Cosby's lawyer has responded to the most recent alleged victim, Judy Huth, denying the accusation and filed papers in L.A. Superior Court that Huth is trying to extort Cosby for $250,000 before filing the suit.  Huth cl...

DJ Premier and Royce Da 5'9" were gracious enough to take time out to join the Reddit community for their "Ask Me Anything" series. The two discussed future projects, a potential follow up to PRhyme, Preem's relationship with The Notorious B.I.G., Royce's ...

Before making our list of the 25 most stylish rappers of 2014 and collaborating with a slew of artist ranging from T.I. on “I Need War,” and Shawty Lo on “Next Door,” Young Thug was causing havoc in the classroom. The Atlanta native...

Last night, platinum selling, GRAMMY® nominated recording artist 2 Chainz revealed his forthcoming capsule collection with luxury denim brand, PRPS. The intimate event took place at the PRPS showroom in New York City and was attended by 2 Chainz and PRPS founder and designer Donwan Harrell as well as legendary hip hop artist Raekwon. G...

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Yesterday (Dec. 4), Bryan Duncan, better known as Tiny Doo, pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy charge related to a string of shootings that occurred in 2013 and early 2014 in his native San Diego. Duncan, in custody since his June arrest, could face life in prison when he goes to trial...

Is there new music from the good doctor on the way? According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, Dr. Dre is building a massive 10,000-square-foot studio underneath his massive 20,000-square-foot house. Dre bought the Brentwood, California estate for $40 million just days after selling Beats to Apple for a reported $3 billion. Dre ...

New York has always been a breathing ground for hip-hop culture even during its fall from mainstream, so there probably will be a number of releases referencing the Eric Garner case in the next few days. Maino and Uncle Murda released "Hands Up" video yesterday, and Crooked I follows it up with "I Can't Breathe...

Lil Wayne damn near broke the internet when he blasted his long-time label Cash Money on Twitter for failing to release his highly anticipated Tha Carter V album. Wayne went on a Twitter rant and apologized to his fans about the constant push-backs and delays...

Drake has always been enamored with battle rap, especially his hometown league KOTD. For years, Drizzy supported KOTD events by occasionally making appearances during live battles. Now, according to Battle Rap, Drizzy will extend his support even further by partnering up with KOTD in 2015 for "Blackout 5...