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As the summer draws near, more artists are putting their best foot forth to drop the season’s unanimous anthem. With that, fans receive “Beat It” and its accompanying visual from Sean Kingston, who has finally gotten back his bearings from a near fatal jet ski accident that occurred two years ago.

Mark this day, April 29, 2013, since on it we receive a new DOOM record. “Bookfiend” is the name of the song and it is produced by New Jersey’s own Clams Casino.

Dwight Howard may have sealed his fate as a single-season Lakers player, or offered his team a cold hard dose of reality. Following Sundays (April 28) first-round playoffs sweep, courtesy of the San Antonio Spurs (103-82), Howard was brutally honest about the season.

Ray J’s highly anticipated video, in some circles, for “I Hit It First” is finally here. Yes, it features a Kim Kardashian lookalike and references to a certain Chicago rapper, too.

Chicago rapper Lil Reese, born Tavares Taylor, was arrested early Sunday (April 28) morning while sleeping in a car in Champaign county. A warrant had been issued for the Def Jam signee earlier this week.

Perhaps the most important step in achieving greatness is to study those who preceded you. Wale approached his forthcoming LP The Gifted from this standpoint according to the first episode of his new viral series.

The family of Emmett Till says they plan to put pressure on the many sponsors of rapper Lil Wayne, namely his high profile endorsement deal with Mountain Dew. After the New Orleans rapper referenced the deceased teen in a verse on an unreleased remix of Future’s “Karate Chop” single, the Till family is dissatisfied with […]

Danny Brown has dropped an influx of tracks in recent weeks, so much so that it’s difficult to say which ones will appear on his forthcoming LP Old. During a recent show at Chicago’s Bottom Lounge, the snaggletoothed lyricist premiered another titled “Dip,” a spastic jam that references The Throne’s “H.A.M” quotable “Don’t let me […]

Jay-Z has his hands in multiple deals and ventures at any given moment. Besides divesting from the Brooklyn Nets, executive producing The Great Gatsby soundtrack and signing WNBA draft pick Skylar Diggins to Roc Nation Sports, the rapper/mogul, and soon to be official sports agent, is a co-executive producer of an independent film called An Oversimplification […]

Spike Lee’s affiliation with the Jordan Brand is indelible; from Mars Blackmon, to Do The Right Thing‘s Buggin’ Out to the director himself rocking exclusives courtside at NBA games. The Air Jordan Spizike only cemented that relationship, which continued with the Son Of Mars model and now it’s low top version.

“How do you like my new entrance music,” asked President Barack Obama as he took the podium at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night. The music was was DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win.” Yes, this really happened, and the POTUS’ jokes were pretty much on point, while delivering jabs when need be, […]

Fabolous and Pusha T’s Life Is So Exciting tour hit NYC on Friday (April 26) night. The two MCs held court at BB Kings Blues Club and delivered a well crafted show for their fans.