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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...

Anything's possible kids. Lil B continues his mission to drop his worldly Based knowledge at colleges and universities throughout the nation. Last night, the polarizing Bay Area MC was the guest lecturer Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

OT Genasis' infectious drug ode "CoCo" is one of the hottest songs in the streets. So, of course it will start being remixed to no end. Chinx and Troy Ave have already tried their hand at the bouncy track. Now it is current Atlanta hit-maker K Camp's turn...

Former Philadelphia rapper Cool C, who has been in prison for the last 18 years following a 1996 murder and robbery conviction, will be executed on Jan. 8, reports AllHipHop. C, born, Christopher Roney made a name for himself in the rap game during the late '80s as a solo artist, most notably for his track "The Glamorous Life" and his Juice Crew diss...

Another week of freedom equals another new song from Lil Durk. The Chicago rapper follows up last week's release with the new track "I'ma Star" featuring fellow Coke Boy French Montana. The duo powers up the auto-tune and brings out the big money talk over the Deezy and Mekanics track...

Usher is officially OG Status. The R&B singer is currently on his 27-city UR Experience Tour with special guests August Alsina and DJ Cassidy. Last night, Ursh performed in the Staples Center in L.A., and brought out 2014 XXL Freshman, Alsina who performed "I Luv It...