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Nipsey Hussle is 'bout his hustle, for real. Last month, the Los Angeles rapper revealed he would be dropping, Crenshaw with DJ Drama on October 8. Even though it's a mixtape, Neighborhood Nip still needs all money in. He recently revealed to RapRadar that he will only be releasing 1000 copies and will be charging $100 a piece for the tapes at a pop-up shop in Fairfax on the date of its release..

Throughout the early 2000’s, Nelly was a force to be reckoned with. He churned out hit after hit, produced a series of multiplatinum albums, and was considered one of the most successful artists of the decade in many circles. These successes only make the St. Loui...

This past week, Future previewed some tracks from his upcoming sophomore album Honest to Billboard. The article reveals more features that’ll appear on the album. In addition to Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus, the Atlanta rapper is working with Mr. Huds...

As we open the fourth quarter of the year and prepare for Halloween, we also prepare for these top 10 sneaker releases that are a must have. Take a look below as we walk through the best of the best upcoming releases for October. Reebok Shaq Attaq Release Date: 10/04/13 Price: $140 Air Jordan V “Bel-Air” Release Date: 10/05/13 Price: $185 Nike Kobe 8 Release Date: 10/05/13 Price: $140 CNCPTS x

In the entertainment industry, finding a ride or die chick is much like finding a needle in a hay stack. However, some rappers have been blessed with wives who have held them down throughout the years, overcoming all that may cross their paths...

August Alsina cranks out yet another remix to his smash hit "I Luv This Shit". Linking with Trey Songz and Chris Brown to form an epic R&B trio, the singers put a new spin on the admiration inspired tune. "I Luv This Shit" originally features Trinidad James and appears on August's EP Downtown: Life Under The Gun....

Have you met 50 Cent's new girlfriend? Well, you need to. Tatted Up Holly is a bombshell. The Bronx native is the new lady in 50's life, and anyone can see why: She's gorgeous. So we'd like to introduce her to you. Meet Tatted Up Holly above...

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Things were all good several weeks ago, or so it seemed. Though Gucci apologized for his crazy Twitter rant, one person who didn't get a "sorry" was his former protege, Waka Flocka. The beef between these two seems to be a bit deeper seeded, as evident in Flocka's new diss "Ice Cream Cone...

French Montana gathers his usual buddies for the remix of “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’.” Contrary to an earlier preview by Miley, the 20-year-old doesn’t appear on the official remix. Maybe another mix coming soon? Listen to Montana’s revamped...

Waka Flocka Flame has come a long way. From Roaches To Rolex, as a matter of fact. In advance of his forthcoming album, Flockaveli 2 which drops in 2014, Flocka releases his latest mixtape project. The 18-song set hosted by DJ Scream includes features from Wooh Da Kid, Trouble, Frenchie and the Gucci Mane diss "Ice Cream Cone" where Waka goes hard at his former big homie...

Chinx is reshaping his image. In November, the Coke Boyz member is dropping his debut EP I’ll Take It From Here, which will be his first release under his new pseudonym. He’s literally whipping away “Drugz” from his name to focus on bringing quality music to his fans. XXL heard a few rou...