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While we patiently wait for Eminem's Shady XV compilation album to drop next week, Slim and DJ Whoo Kid release the Shady Classics mixtape which is sure to hold fans over until the album impacts. The epic free collection of 60+ tracks includes old and newer joints that reportedly didn't make the cut for the double disk...

A beef that seems to have been brewing for a while now between Atlanta rappers OG Maco and Key! looks like it has made its way on wax. The two MCs, who released the EP Give Em Hell, earlier this year, apparently stopped rocking with each other shortly after the project dropped...

Beyoncé released the video for "7/11" the first single off the forthcoming platinum edition of her self-titled Beyonce LP. The unexpected visual has a home-made feel and finds Queen Bey having fun dancing for the camera on the balcony of a Beverly Hills Hotel suite. She i...

After Rick Ross proclaimed pears as the fruit of his choice, some people unequivocally made the green snack their fruit of the week. According to Modern Farmer, Ricky's decision to tap into the pear market inflated their presence on social media...

Do you remember Kendrick Lamar's otherworldly performance on 'SNL'? Well, after his performance, Kendrick drew shockwaves around the internet. RZA spoke to MTV News and explained how he thought Kendrick channeled his inner ODB during his "i" performance on 'SNL'...

Queens MC Julian Stephen drops the visuals to "Sophisticated Thoughts." In the video Stephen rides around the city causing a ruckes with his friends, living a carefree life.  The record is produced by BrandUN Desha. Watch it above. Related: The Break Presents: Julian Stephen

Baking soda is having a moment this year thanks to O.T. Genasis. Chinx has at least a passing familiarity with Coco (he's a Coke Boy, fellas), so it makes sense he'd deliver a remix to the street hit. The Arm & Hammer logo has existed for over a century, but Chinx argues that may be time to change: "They should throw my face on the box of the baking soda." C...

Following a year hiatus, the YouTube Music Awards will return in 2015 with a new fan-friendly format. According to a report from Rolling Stone, the 2015 version will be much different from the 2013 edition that featured performances from Eminem, Lady Gaga, Tyler, The Creator, Avicii, Earl Sweatshirt and Arcade Fire. Thi ...

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You gotta love DJ Khaled. The rambunctious DJ has a history of stringing together some memorable quotes and video blogs. After landing a number one record with "Hold You Down," in typical DJ Khaled fashion he posted a video blog of him pouring bottles under water in the Bahamas. By ...

The regional connection between Nappy Roots and Scotty ATL is definitely stronger than the generational differences. The latter slides right along the old-timey, bluesy beat on "Deep End." The minimalist beat — pushed by a thunderous piano sample — is provided by SMKA’s 808 Blake. "Deep End" is...

Although breaking into the music scene again a few weeks back with her new single "F-ck Love," Trina has been repeatedly dragged into the media over the course of the year in connection with her former fling with French Montana. Trina has now come forth to not only unleash her new music, which will soon by followed by an album, but to also clear the air on the drama with French and the K