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Way back in 1991, 2Pac warned of young teen mothers abandoning their kids in the most dire of places, but it seems like his social commentary may have gone in vain in favorable of the ratchet music kids use to get by these days.

Easter Sunday just passed, and families across the nation celebrated the holiday with the usual church services, dinners and gatherings. The tradition of the Easter egg hunt was upended in shocking fashion when a family discovered some plastic eggs filled with racist propaganda.

Funkmaster Flex recently made an appearance on ESPN’s Highly Questionable to talk b-ball and struggle bars. While the staunch NYC representer couldn’t be baited to standing up for his New York Knicks and all the head-scratching moves they have begun to make going into the offseason, he did manage to throw 2 Chainz under the […]

If you’re looking for Dizzy Wright these days, you can catch him puffing a blunt while overseeing the employees at his very own car wash. Where as most business owners have stringent rules that prohibit their workers from actually have fun on the job, the Funk Volume all-star is actually very liberal with his staff’s […]

Earlier today (April 21), news broke out that an engineer who was on hand for the studio sessions during the glory days of Jay Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records was potentially involved in an extortion plot involving up to $20 million worth of master recordings.

Pharoahe Monch has gotten his Enlightenment back this year, coming off the heels of his incredibly strong album, PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. With the LP pressed up, packaged and in stores, the uncanny wordsmith still has verses to spare so he linked up with Coalmine Records to properly represent for Record Store Day this […]

Keke Palmer is dipping her toe in the daily talk show pool this summer after BET signed the actress and singer’s show up for a trial run. This July, Palmer’s program, tentatively titled The Keke Palmer Project, places her in the history books as well.

This year, April 20 was more festive than your average Sunday. Considering the day’s dual connotation, the secular side missed the support of proud marijuana smoker Mac Miller, but that changes today with three new tracks.

Jay Z’s business and legal practices have historically proven to be just as solid as his rhymes, as evidenced from California police uncovering an extortion plot involving some of the legendary artist’s master recordings.

Despite the allure of “fast money,” the stripper game is not an easy one. So it’s no surprise that many of them look at rappers as their Golden Ticket off the pole.

The always candid Rihanna celebrated her love for weed on 4/20, as to be expected. A little social media was all that the songstress needed to share this year’s festive “turn up” with the world.

Prior to the fame, Meek Mill was known for his raw rhyming ability. Though his rapping ability has improved, Hip-Hop Since 1987 was on hand to capture an impromptu freestyle that channels the energy MMG affiliate had during his early days.