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It's 2014, and law enforcement still hasn't it gotten it quite right when it comes to protecting and serving. Maino and Uncle Murda pay tribute to Mike Brown and Eric Garner with a video for "Hands Up." The clip features the two rappers protesting and witnessing injustices that still shouldn't be occurring...

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...

On this day, Dec. 4, in hip-hop history, we lost one of the South's best, Pimp C.

Yesterday (Dec. 3), a Staten Island grand jury declined to indict white NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo in the July killing of Eric Garner, a black man and father of six. Holder was unarmed at the time of his death, which was caught on video and, in August, ruled a homicide by the medical examiner's office...

Chicago's own Spenzo is back with a visual for his latest joint, a freestyle to Jeezy's smash hit "Seen It All." The visual for the freestyle begins with Spenzo laying on a sidewalk with sounds of a slowing heartbeat, which could be a representation of what his fate could have been in the hood he grew up in...

Today, Dec. 4, is the birthday of legendary rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z.

Atlanta's own K Camp is back with his latest banger, "Lil Bit." The joint finds the Atlanta native rapping about his doing all of his favorite controlled substances, all while being surrounded by beautiful women. The infectious jam's production finds a happy medium of not being too simple, but at the same time not being overly complicated, providing a great backdrop for K Camp to do his

The Los Angeles native who brought you the addictive remake of "Candy Rain" featuring Billy Bang and later a remix with Sage The Gemini, releases his #TBH mixtape hosted by DJ 33 (download it here). The project features a mix of originals tracks and cover remixes of popular songs like "No Type" by Rae Sremmurd, "How Bout Now" by Drake, and "Lady In A Glass Dress

As he preps for the release of Welcome 2 Gilladelphia, Gillie Da Kid continues to give his fans access unfettered access into his day-to-day. While on the 13-date Get Loud Tour with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, the Philadelphia rapper shot some behind-the-scenes footage...

Gifs are a main stay in hip-hop. Awards shows, music videos, you name it, memorable gifs can come from anywhere. 2014 saw a huge number of vines go viral. Even though this has been a quiet year for Gifs that doesn't mean there wasn't any...

Sometimes dudes just wanna party.  The ATL continues their stellar year with their crop of fresh talent, as Scotty ATL recruits B.o.B and Iamsu! for "Nun But A Party." In addition, Scotty ATL plans on touring later this month for his "Spaghetti Junction Tour." Ch...

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