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Ava DuVernay‘s Selma film is enjoying critical success along with the approach of the Selma-To-Montgomery Marches’ 50th anniversary and the historic Civil Rights Movement moment will be commemorated by President Barack Obama. On March 7, the President will travel to Selma, Ala. to attend a celebration of the marches and also highlight the signing of the […]

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It’s a family affair in the T.R.U. camp and 2 Chainz holds court on a track called “Keep It 100,” featuring Cap 1, Skooly, Short Dawg, and Kaleb.

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Thanks to a questionably sourced story on a gossip site, rumors have been running rampant since the weekend that Jay Z is attempting to buy Hot 97. This was after a DJ at the station, Funkmaster Flex, went on a couple of rants chastising the Brooklyn rapper and mogul for, amongst other reasons, text messaging him in […]

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Atlanta’s own K Camp doesn’t show any signs of slowing down his momentum. After delivering a few hit records and free projects to boot in 2014, the bubbling rapper kicks off the new year with a 10-track mixtape titled One Way.

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On the national holiday celebrating the life of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., politically savvy rapper Killer Mike penned a moving essay in honor of the iconic civil rights leader. As Killer Mike has done in the past, the Run The Jewels rapper displayed his vast intellect and passion in the piece.

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This thing we call life has rules, and Jay Z has written a manual of sorts. Having achieved a considerable amount of success in his career, the Brooklyn-bred legend’s continuously provided listeners with gems to live by.

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We still don’t have a firm date on the launch Kanye West‘s first collaborative sneaker with adidas. Mark King, President of adidas Group North America, was on point when it came to keeping what to expect under lock and key. 

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Willie The Kid has been making noise on the mixtape circuit for the past few years, forging strong relationships with DJ Drama, The Alchemist, and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Bronze Nazareth among others. For his latest track, “The Watch,” the Michigan native teams up with another potent wordsmith from his home state in Royce Da 5’9.

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Having a storied catalog of albums to liken with your legacy is still very much a thing in Hip-Hop. Curren$y knows this to be true and he’s satisfying salivating fans with the unveiling of the Pilot Talk 3 artwork.

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The latest episode of Love & Hip Hop: New York continues to prove that this band of reality show castmates leave no struggle unturned.

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Shortly after Funkmaster Flex dropped another bomb-filled rant about Jay Z, rumors began to circulate that Jay was part of a group looking to purchase the Emmis Communications-owned station.

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Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray must have gotten his house in order because he’s about to be a married man.