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There’s a reason why Black Thought of The Legendary Roots, one of the best lyricists of all time by the way, keeps Sugar Tongue Slim in his inner circle. As a Philly local and Atlanta native, STS has the best of both worlds as far as what he offers as an MC: consistent bars, dazzling wordplay, […]

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Although the recent upswing in solidarity surrounding the marriage equality debate in the Supreme Court has been mostly positive, a woman in Harlem is strongly against it. A coffee shop owner lost a customer after the owner drew a pink Human Rights Campaign logo on an erasable board. The customer later aired her disdain on social […]

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If 2 Chainz can re-energize his career, why can’t someone else on the team? Cap1 is doing just that and drops a video for “Gold Wings.”

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Last night, ScHoolboy Q had two consecutively sold out shows at S.O.B.’s in New York City, during which he performed “Yay Yay,” the leading single from his forthcoming debut album OxyMoron. The Los Angeles rapper performed the cut in the midst of more familiar songs like “Nightmare On Figg St.” and the Mike Will Made […]

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Tyler, the Creator drops the video for “IFHY,” featuring Pharrell, off of his forthcoming Wolf album.

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Nelson Mandela is responding well to treatment for a liver infection after being admitted into a South African hospital, a presidential spokesperson revealed Friday. Mandela is said to be making progress, but officials have still asked that he remain in the public’s prayers.

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If you’ve been paying attention to his music, you know Drake always looks out for his close friends. Yesterday was his right hand man Noah “40” Shebib’s birthday and Drizzy surprised the producer with a a pair of birthday cakes.

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Still snoozing on Rapsody? What’s your problem? The North Carolina MC drops the lead single, “Everlasting,” from her forthcoming She Got Game EP.

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After Cudi tore down the stage earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar was the latest rapper to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Last night, the Compton MC performed “Poetic Justice” and “B-tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” on the ABC show.

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Good luck keeping these bad boys clean. The (almost) all white everything version of the Nike Air Foamposite One is on the way, and plenty of sneakerheads are surely double checking their Wi-Fi connections to make sure they secure a pair.

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Lil Wanye opened up about his health scares, revealing that his seizures are a result of epilepsy. Weezy called into L.A.’s Power 106 radio station to speak with DJ Felli Fell, and announced that he is suffering from the neurological disorder.

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Lollapalooza hasn’t announced their lineup, but thanks to the Internet we already know who’s going to be on the bill. Kendrick Lamar,  and 2 Chainz are among the many acts tapped to hit Chicago’s Grant Park for the long-running music festival.