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Paul Wall describes exactly why he isn’t in the business of taking handouts on “No Favors” from his upcoming album The Po Up Poet.

Following the release of The Cathedral mixtape, in which Talib Kweli aims to provide a platform for rising artists, the Brooklyn MC lets loose one of its cuts. “Everywhere I Go” features none other than promising rappers Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., and singer Kendra Ross.

The good folks at Highsnobiety caught up with A$AP Mob ahead of a performance in Berlin, Germany to discuss what’s to come from them musically, the state of Hip-Hop in the states and abroad, and more.

As much as we hate to admit it, Rap music is sometimes more about the visual than the lyrical. So much so some of your favorite artists have gone to great lengths to advance their appearance.

After finally coming down from her succesful Euro trip, Nicki Minaj is addressing the incendiary notions that she channeled Adolph Hitler for her “Only” lyric video.

While visiting The White House on Monday (Nov. 10), Rihanna proved to be quite the Scandal fan as she channeled her inner Olivia Pope while frolicking around with her “west wing posse.”

Big Bank Hank of Sugar Hill Gang fame is dead. He was 57. 

Omarion teases his upcoming Sex Playlist album with a new record featuring none other than fellow crooner Chris Brown and the sultry Jhené Aiko.

Physical copies of G-Unit’s The Beauty of Independence EP, featuring the original five records and two bonuses, are now exclusively available at Best Buy. From the project, the MCs stream one of the new tracks, “Ease Up.”

Bacardi celebrated this past Halloween in style, inviting a list of contest winners, influencers, and press to attend an three-day party coined the Bacardi Triangle at a private resort in Puerto Rico. During a weekend of epic festivities, the major draw was a concert featuring headlining performers Calvin Harris, Kendrick Lamar, and Ellie Goulding.

No words ring truer than the ones spread across Beyoncé’s now-famous one-piece suit: “99 problems, but my ass ain’t one.” And who are we to argue? B’s bootylicious game’s been proper for as long as we can remember.

August Alsina has enjoyed a great deal of success and unexpected hurdles in the last year. He stopped by The Breakfast Club to issue some much needed updates.