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T.I. is putting together a new album called Paperwork, due out later this year. The Kang recently shot a video for a song called “Turn It” that you can expect to land on said album. 

TNT’s coverage of the NBA playoffs this year will be missing one of its most colorful personalities in sideline reporter Craig Sager. Sager, who is known for his outlandish suits, is battling leukemia and will not cover the playoffs for the network this go round.

The NBA playoffs kick off today (April 19) so it’s a good time to reflect on the past season. Actually, let’s just get to the top 10 dunks of the 2013-2914 NBA season.

Outkast’s Big Boi and streetwear brand SSUR have cooked up a new capsule collection that releases today. Featuring three snapbacks, which comes in red, black, and a dark green camouflage, the release caters to the Atlanta legend’s longtime fans.

This coming August, The Simpsons will prove why they were able to sustain 25 years of dominance by continuously rolling out all 552 episodes of their legendary show.

Atlanta rapper K Camp has been one of the more consistent newcomers this year. Last night, he continued his string of song releases with the “Off The Floor (Remix),” featuring Wale.

Young Money’s Rise of an Empire LP came and went like a summer rain. However, that didn’t defer the collective from promoting it further with a proper visual for “Senile,” featuring Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga.

First and foremost, it’s dope to see how many New York City MCs are collaborating these days. That said, Vado returns with a new tune titled “Zoo Muzik,” featuring Coke Boys’ own Chinx and veteran Mobb Deep member Prodigy.

Much of the hoopla has been around Cam’ron as of late, but Dipset’s own Jim Jones has been cooking up tracks in the studio as well. Today, he returns with a track titled “Way The Game Goes,” featuring Future and Young Scooter.

There are only a handful of albums that are universally accepted as classics…Nas’ Illmatic is one of them. We asked a few rap legends—DJ Premier of Gang Starr, Brooklyn MC Jaz-O and Hot 97 staple Funkmaster Flex—for their thoughts on the LP 20 years after it hit stores.

Ab-Soul, who’s had an increase in feature appearances lately, looks to be next in a TDE cycle that’s already delivered albums/EPs from Isaiah Rashad, ScHoolboy Q, and SZA. Yesterday, the Black Lipped Pastor returned on his solo tip with “Tree Of Life.”

“The DJ’s name is Premier and I’m the Guru,” said the late, great Keith “Guru Elam” on the intro to Gang Starr’s second album, Step In The Arena. That’s all that was needed for an MC from Boston and a DJ born in Houston (DJ Premier) to create six albums and a collection of classic records.