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Feel free to call Freddie Gibbs the “Eastide Moonwalker.” That is the title of his latest menacing single from his forthcoming project, ESGN.

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Now that J. Cole has established himself as a prevalent figure in Hip-Hop, he hopes to provide a platform for his Dreamville clique.

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Kanye West has always known exactly what he wanted. That’s made clear, again, when renowned photographer Jonathan Mannion discusses shooting Yeezy’s first magazine cover ever for The FADER.

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2013 has been jam packed with noteworthy releases, and today, you can officially add a new album by Slaughterhouse into the mix. Though we’ve known the quartet have been working on their third studio album for some time, Shady Records released a statement moments ago with details about the LP.

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Jay-Z is clearly living a charmed life. One of the Brooklyn rapper’s most successful business is the 40/40 Club in New York City. Last night, he hosted a celebrity filled 10-year anniversary party at the high end sports bar.

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Drake, gracing the covers of GQ for a third time, opened up to the magazine in a candid interview for its July issue. The Canadian superstar addressed his ongoing feud with Chris Brown, and how he would like to squash the beef. A certain R&B starlet from Barbados also gets mentioned as well, although not […]

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Juicy J can churn out single after single if need be. For proof, see exhibit A — the latest Stay Trippy release by the Three 6 Mafia rapper called “Bounce It,” featuring Wale and Trey Songz.

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Lil Wayne found himself in controversy when behind the scenes footage of his latest video, “God Bless Amerika.” Weezy is seen performing while walking on and over a U.S. flag in the clip. But the YMCMB rapper has released a statement saying he was certainly not trying to offend anyone or “desecrate” the stars and […]

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Chief Keef may not be trying to upstage Gucci Mane in a race of which rapper gets arrested and locked up the most, but it certainly looks that way. This morning (June 18), the 17-year-old was released from a South Side police station after getting arrested yesterday just blocks from a courthouse where he was […]

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Mac Miller is an eclectic spirit to say the least. A day before releasing Watching Movies With The Sound Off, in stores today, the Macadelic rapper streamed his sophomore effort with an accompanying film that follows the life of a sea turtle.

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Last a night, a Drake song that dates back to 2010 called “On My Way” was rereleased to the Internets with new vocals from Co-caine 80s singer-songwriter James Fauntleroy.

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Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson walked out of jail yesterday and is ready to get his struggle life back in order. However, a reminder of possibly his lowest moment has just hit the Internets. Bloody photos of Johnson’s ex-wife, Evelyn Lozada, shortly after he headbutted her during an argument last summer have been revealed.