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Last month, VH1 announced plans to release a documentary based on “The Tanning Of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy” (2011) by Steve Stoute. The film will examine hip-hop as a cultural movement and credits the genre's influential power in media, and is said to feature “never-before-seen footage and interviews” of Russell Simmons, Diddy, Mariah Carey,

Yesterday (Feb. 10) Kanye West’s debut The College Dropout turn 10. Dame Dash talked to XXL about The College Dropout, the glory days of the Roc and the growth of Kanye West. Kanye also released a statement on Twitter. Yeezy celebrated the 10th anniversary of his debu...

DJs Whoo Kid, DJ MLK and DJ Skee finally released their joint mixtape SXEW (South by East West) today. The project features some exclusives from the likes of Kid Ink, LL Cool J, T.I., Mobb Deep and plenty more. Track list and stream is below...

Kelis dropped her new single "Rumble" yesterday for her new album Food. Food comes out April 22nd. To honor her, let's look at her recent photos showcasing that she still can get any man she wants. Enjoy!

In the case of Mazaradi Fox, longtime rapper friend of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, a suspect has been arrested said cops Tuesday morning (Feb. 11). Scott Jamal, 35, from Jamaica, Queens, was charged with second-degree murder, four counts of attempted murder and a felony assault for the Jan...

Idris “Peeda Pan” Abdul Wahid has worn many hats since managing Chicago’s recent success story Chief Keef. Peeda got into the music industry as a rapper who participated in cyphers in the streets of Philadelphia and Chicago. Later on in his ...

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. If you ever felt like less of a hip-hop fan because you couldn't recite Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Crossroads, don't worry because group members Krayzie Bone and Flesh-N-Bone can't either. TMZ caught up with the OGs at an airport, and the duo admitted that sometimes they have to ask the other what they're saying during their rapid flowing verses...

Wiz stopped by Power 106 L.A. on Monday to debut a musical snack. The Taylor Gang head honcho teased a new track the ladies can bounce to titled, "Drop It, Down On It" over the airwaves. No confirmation on whether the cut lives on his new project,Blacc Hollywood, due later this year...

Everyone from Brooklyn’s young rap crew, Pro.Era, had their own coming out party to hip-hop at various times. Joey Bada$$ took the spotlight after 1999 dropped, and you can say the same thing for CJ Fly. He stole the show with his verse on “Hardknock,” followed by the release of his debut mixtape, Thee Way Eye See It, which showed Pro. Era's talent dep...

MGK taps Wiz Khalifa for his new video, "Mind Of A Stoner." Taking fans on a ride mentally while stagnant at the bus stop for the entire clip, MGK definitely shows off the mind of someone puffing on that Mary Jane. "Mind Of A Stoner" is off of MGK's latest effort Black Flag...

One of the DMV's new young gunner is without a doubt Shy Glizzy. On his latest single off Young Jefe, Glizzy takes fans back to Columbia with with Mr. Columbia himself Young Scooter. Glizzy lays down an addictive hook for “Medellin” that’ll immediately get stuck in your head. Listen to “Medelli...

Vic Mensa jumps on tourmates Disclosure’s hit record “When A Fire Starts To Burn” to deliver an impressive freestyle Mensa and Disclosure we're on tour from January to February so it's fitting they have a track together. Listen below. ...