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Jeezy’s back with the product. On Thanksgiving Day, hip-hop’s trapper releases Its Tha World 2 featuring new music from his CTE gang. Many of these songs—“Foul Play,” “Birfday” and “Benihana”—hit the Internet weeks prior. However, Jeezy does give us some cuts such as “In My Head”...

Cee-lo and Big Gipp took to national television last night to perform their ode to white women. The song, "Amy," was featured on Goodie Mob's Age Against The Machine album, which dropped a few months ago, and was performed by the duo on NBC's The Voice...

For those who know hip-hop, they know its music is much more positive and thought provoking than the mainstream media gives it credit for. Still, rappers do get in trouble sometimes, like Wu Tang affiliate Killa Sin did yesterday, when he was arrested for attempted murder...

Timbaland is busy at work, gearing up for his forthcoming LP, Textbook Timbo. The release date is still unknown.  However, while working in the studio, he previews “Bounce,” a track that will feature Jay Z and Meek Mill. You can watch the video above....

LeRoy Benros’ Noizy Cricket!! imprint has re-signed his label to an extension under Universal Music Group. Benros’ label, in conjunction with Sarah Stennett’s Turnfirst Records, will work together to create a platform to develop artists before they sign to a major label. Noizy Cricket!! ...

Chicago rapper Chief Keef is hoping to release the third installment of his Bang mixtape series soon, and he's just released the official artwork for it. The cover shows a sketched Keef covering his face with his hand, with a lot of gold jewelry hanging from his body. Kee...

Eminem reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the Billboard Top 200 charts. The Marshall Mathers LP 2 lands back at the top, while Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP moves down to No. 7. That wasn’t the only rap album in the top 10 as Yo Gotti’s I Am sold over 40,000 copies in the first week. Meanwhile, Drake...

Asher Roth visited the Juan Epstein show and he addressed Eminem dissing him on "Asshole," a cut off The Marshall Mathers LP 2. He says he thought it was pretty amazing that Eminem dissed him and he wasn't personally offended. Asher also states that he didn't diss Em subliminally on "As I Em" and "wanted to talk about how he was his own person...

Just in time for Thanksgiving, Starlito drops his latest solo project Fried Turkey. As a bonus, the Nashville rapper also let loose alternative versions of “Ain’t Going Back” and “The D.U.I. Song (s),” which now features Young Buck and Danny Brown. Check it out below. A...

Chris Brown doesn't seem to quite understand the concept of rehab. According to TMZ, the singer tried to sneak in weed to the rehab facility where he's been court ordered to spend 90 days for anger management. Supposedly, Brown said that he needs the drug to help combat his depression...

Childish Gambino is back with more promo for his upcoming Because The Internet project, and this time he isn't doing much. In a new trailer, he stares ahead blankly while a soulful track—presumably from the album—plays in the background. Some snow falls...

Joey Bada$$ may rep Brooklyn, but a lot of his family is actually from Saint Lucia, an island in the Caribbean Sea. In a new, beautifully shot mini documentary, titled Gone Home, Joey gets to meet some of that family for the first time. He also hangs in an abandoned boat yard, talks with some local kids (who all know his music) and stares out upon some crazy views...