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The Roc is in the building. During last night's (Nov. 23) Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants game in MetLife Stadium, a photo of Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones and Jay Z surfaced, prompting many to ask what exactly they were talking about ...

The Wu-Tang Clan has provided the blueprint for hip-hop groups for two decades now, but leading the way in anything will come with its share of trial periods and experimental ideas. The Wu might not be the first to try out a pay scale system, but they are definitely the most publicly high-profile...

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League may have landed themselves in some hot water. On Saturday (Nov. 22), the Tampa-based production trio posted a series of tweets addressing the new and resurfacing rape allegations against comedian and sweater pioneer Bill Cosby...

RZA makes his solo debut.

With the pending release of his forthcoming album Tha Carter V, Lil Wayne continues to supply all his fans with their fix of his music by releasing multiple singles until the highly anticipated project hits stores. Last night (Nov. 23) during the 2014 American Music Awards (AMAs), Lil Wayne hits the stage with fellow YMCMB member and rumored girlfriend Christina Milian to premiere their new singl

There were some great performances during last night's American Music Awards (Nov. 23), but the one that stole the show wasn't J.Lo and Iggy Azalea's performance of "Booty" (that was awesome too), but this commercial starring Waka Flocka Flame promoting throat lozenges...

The American Music Awards return tonight and it’s all about the performers. Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Mary J. Blidge and Wyclef Jean make up the bulk of artists in hip-hop and R&B. In other genres, Jennifer Lopez, 5 Seconds of Summer, Garth Brooks, Charli XCX, Fergie, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Jessie J, Lorde, Magic!, One...

Tonight's American Music Awards feature a slew of hip-hop performances, with Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne all set to take the stage, as well as Mary J. Blige, Pitbull—who also handles hosting duties—and Wyclef Jean, among others. And Iggy i...

T.I. is busy promoting his recent album, Paperwork and working on a joint LP with Jeezy. But, being the hustler that he is, he takes time out to endorse his team's September mixtape, G.D.O.D. 2 with a new video. Today, the Kang releases a visual for the Young Thug assisted track "I Need War" which features what looks like an epic paint ball battle...

Look at God. Killer Mike has unearthed his long lost Sunday Morning Massacres mitape. Originally slated to drop back in 2008, the project was put on hold. Today, DJ Greg Street dug into his vault and dusted off the biblically themed mixtape just in time for the Sabbath...

Chicago producer Odd Couple drops off a new track titled "Everything." The fast paced, auto-tune tinged freebie features fellow Chi-town reppers Lil Durk and Alex Wiley. Peep the song, above.

Is it too early to call Big Sean and Ariana Grande the cutest couple in hip-hop? Since announcing their relationship last month, the two young love birds have been looking like the perfect hook up. Earlier in the week, the duo performed their duet “Best Mistake” at the “A Very Grammy Christmas” event in L.A. and left the stage h...