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Pioneering Brand Nubian co-founder Lord Jamar has never been shy about his views on Hip-Hop. After giving some rather strong opinions on white rappers like Macklemore, Yelawolf, and Iggy Azalea, Lord Jamar and Royce Da 5’9 had a cyber disagreement about Eminem via Twitter.

A series of peaceful protests organized in both New York and Oakland, Ca. have an aim of calling police brutality into attention via the #BlackBrunch hashtag. Although they have been supported by some diners, a former NYPD officer issued a violent threat towards the protesters via Twitter.

Future is conjuring up a collaborative mixtape with producer Zaytoven, due to release on January 15. Before then, the rapper returns with a visual or “Mad Luv” from his 2014 free release Monster.

Remember the excitement we shared when we visited the local newsstand to buy our favorite Rap and/or Hip-Hop publications? Now in the digital age that feeling is becoming purely nostalgia.

Nearly 10 years ago, Compton rapper The Game delivered his critically acclaimed debut album The Documentary. The rap veteran will commemorate his first major release by hosting a 10th anniversary concert.

Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay drew the ire of his city’s police union after he posted with a sign calling for an end to racism. While cops on his force took the photo as an accusation, Chief McLay responded to his critics in a letter explaining carefully the nuances of race and police work.

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. really like cars. The boxing champ’s fleet of automobiles is reportedly worth a cool $7.3M, at least.

Every January starts off with the nothing but great promise for the upcoming works in the entertaining arts. While said promise varies from being fulfilled to broken, depending on the working order of the universe, the anticipation aspect at the top of the year still keeps things exciting for the time being.

Lupe Fiasco‘s Tetsuo & Youth is on schedule for its January 20 release. The Chicago MC lets loose another track off the project called “Adoration of the Mag,” featuring Crystal Torres. 

A collaboration between members of the No Limit Records and Cash Money Records cliques was unthinkable at one time, but here we have Master P’s “Power,” featuring Lil Wayne.

Rich Homie Quan leans like a kickstand, clearly high out of his mind on a cup of promethazine in a recent interview with Vlad TV. But the rapper managed to briefly discuss what’s going on between Birdman and Lil Wayne, and upcoming collaborations with Drake.

A Massachusetts man was broke and didn’t have money to post bail. He did a have a new pair of Nikes he could put up as collateral, though, and the judge accepted.