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Jay Z, the NBA, and developer Bruce Ratner are being sued for $600M over the Brooklyn Nets logo. It took close a decade to move the Nets franchise from New Jersey to Brooklyn, and according to Radar Online, a clever doctor filed an application for the Brooklyn Nets trademark during the waiting period, knowing he would be able to cash in down the line...

Shortly after the word of a Party Supplies, Action Bronson and Alchemist collabo hit the rumor mill, Action Bronson quickly debunked swirling hearsay by stating that the project is still in the preliminary stages. "It’s nothing official. It’s...

50 Cent won't be premiering his Starz show "Power" until MIPTV takes place in Cannes from Apr. 7 – Apr. 10, but the program has just released it's first trailer to the public. In addition to giving fans their first look at the drug-trade based drama, 50 is also giving viewers a chance to appear on the show as an extra. P...

Fans of J. Dilla can celebrate his 40th birthday by attending Dilla Day Detroit 2014. The annual spectacle will be held at the city's iconic Fillmore Theater on Friday Feb. 7 and features performances from De La Soul and Slum Village. The event plans to also world premiere the music video for Phife Dawg's "#dearDilla," the ATCQ rapper's tribute to the late producer...

To say the Step Brothers have been a long time coming would be a gross understatement, at least by music industry standards. Rapper/producers Alchemist and Evidence have been tight since high school, and initially announced their formation as the Step Brothers back in 2008...

Crazy. One word, so many definitions; and in the world of hip-hop’s reality TV, there are so many interpretations. Once you get a camera, a cast of associated persons, and a semi-desperate scramble for a residual check or a cash prize, you’re bound to get a ton of drama. Now that L...

Moments after DJ Kay Slay released his gritty cut "Free Again" featuring 50 Cent and Fat Joe, the Drama King explained to XXL the concept behind the song and how exactly the former rivals came together on wax. " Fat Joe went away, I was one of the people that kept playing his records like he never left...

Blue Chips not only heralded Action Bronson's foray into the hip-hop game, but it also broke Party Supplies onto the scene. After both Blue Chips projects, Nealis of Party Supplies discussed that Action Bronson along with Party Supplies and Alchemist have been in the studio together.“We went out to LA ...

You can always tell when its Thursday by the amount of throwback pictures you see on your Instagram timeline. The G.O.A.T. of throwbacks is by far Diddy. Puffy has hanged out with just about every big time rapper since he rose to fame in the 90s...

The University of Missouri is offering a college course on Jay Z and Kanye West that focuses on (1) Where do they fit within, and how do they change, the history of hip-hop music?; (2) How is what they do similar to and different from what poets do...

K Camp And Cyhi The Prynce craft up quite an inspiring video for "Think About It." As the two speak on past trials and tribulations in the clip, they unveil a motivational message telling fans to work hard and keep grinding until they reach the top...

Jamla Is The Squad is coming a lot sooner than you think. After sharing “No Competition,” the unit decides to let loose one more track titled “Be Inspired.” Featuring an all-star line-up such as Pete Rock, Lecrae and Rapsody, the trio show us the essence of hip-hop never left. Production done by Khr...