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Birdman is currently being billed as an industry villain so it’s only fitting that he’s pictured on the new issue of The Amazing Spider-Man #11 conspiring with Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. The Kingpin.

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As the country attempts to make sense of the senseless execution of two police officers in Brooklyn, the positive and the negative NYPD tweets have begun to fly at a rapid pace. The Game unsurprisingly steered towards the anti-cop sentiments in the wake of the national news story and responded with, “I guess y’all “can’t […]

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As 2014 basks in its waning moments, Iggy Azalea is learning the bittersweet truth about the cost of fame, firsthand. Although she’s enjoyed copious amounts of breakout success; more than countless acts before her, nearly every win she’s scored has spawned a public spectacle that sets her back.

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All the peaceful protests regarding the Eric Garner decision have just been forever overshadowed after a gunman fatally shot two NYPD officers before committing suicide.

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It’s and end of an era over at BET. After 14 years on the books, 106 & Park aired its last show Friday (Dec. 19)

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Hot 97 and WBLS’s grand holiday fête, Christmas in Brooklyn, was pure Hip-Hop bliss for old school heads, yet quite a musical treat for the bevy of neophytes in attendance. From vintage vinyl spinning to tributes dedicated to the late Jam Master Jay and legendary producer Larry Smith, Barclays Center turned into the biggest house […]

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While Yung Berg has crafted a very respectable song writing career, we assume the general public tends to only recognize him for his rachet ways. His recent visit to The Breakfast Club proved our theory to be correct.

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Kendrick Lamar can easily considered the most revered MC in the game. After dropping a classic with good kid, M.A.A.D. City, the Compton rapper has solidified his next titan of rap credentials thanks to consistency and can now add sneaker deal to his rapper resume.

GALLERY, Mase, News, PHOTO OPS, The List, The Struggle Files

The Great Instagram Purge of 2014 has humbled plenty of people. Celebrities such has Kim Kardashian, Rihanna and Katy Perry lost a combined 2.8 million alone. However, no one appears to be more embarrassed than Mase, who apparently was exposed for buying followers to make his return to rap look more promising than it really […]

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Earlier this week, a pretty forceful statement was made when J. Cole topped the Billboard 200 after selling 360,000 copies of his third album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive with very minimal promotion and no singles on the radio. To quote Young Simba himself, maybe [the industry] needs to “stop serving trash?”

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The “212” rapper took to Twitter following her explosive Hot 97 interview to further fill the bank with her two cents on the exploitation of Blacks, using Iggy Azalea as prime example in the process.

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Young Money or no Young Money, Tyga is proceeding on with the release of his hostage fourth studio effort, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty. And he’s getting a little more help from Kanye West than just a production feature. Kylie Jenner’s boyfriend proudly unveiled the artwork of the upcoming LP on Instagram yesterday, December 18. […]