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Photos of the latest news in Hip-Hop culture: music, sports, streetwear, and more.

GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS

Last night, your favorite Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta struggle couple hit up the Diamond Club in Atlanta (a “gentleman’s club” that we’ve never been to, but hear is a fine establishment). Despite Joseline Hernandez’s insistence that she would never go back to the strip club (as a worker, we’re guessing), there she was alongside […]

Future, GALLERY, gucci mane, News, PHOTO OPS

After dropping his new song “F**k The World” off of his new mixtape, Trap God, it looks like it is getting the real single treatment with a new video. 57th Ave gathered up some of the photos via Instagram and a couple of tweets of the behind the scenes of the video with Gucci Mane and the […]

GALLERY, News, notorious b.i.g., PHOTO OPS

Famed photographer to the Hip-Hop stars Jonathan Mannion recently linked up with Japanese streetwear brand Lafayette for a couple of collaborations. The first was a t-shirt and the second is this skate deck emblazoned with an image of the late Notorious B.I.G. on the bottom.

GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS, Politics

As promised, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, hosted President Obama for a $40,000 a ticket fundraiser at the 40/40 club in New York City, Tuesday (Sept. 18). Fresh off his trip to the Late Show with David Letterman, Obama gushed over Beyoncé, calling her great role model for his two daughters “because she carries herself with such […]

GALLERY, News, Video

What? Don’t act like U-God of the proverbial Wu-Tang Clan doesn’t have bars. All slander aside, compile Baby U’s best verses and you have a damn good album. When rolling with his Wu-brethren on a song, whether it be a lengthy posse cut or a three man dart session, the Four Bar Killer has often stepped […]

GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS, Politics

Things are not going too well for Mitt Romney. On one hand, he has out-raised President Obama in campaign funds, more than once, and garnered a small but noteworthy lead in the polls; but the last few months have been nothing short of a bumpy ride. In the race for electoral votes, Romney continues to trail his […]

GALLERY, KICKS, News

Whether it’s when discussing music or sneakers, the word “classic” gets thrown around way too easily. But when it comes to describing the Nike Air Trainer 1, it’s a perfectly apropos adjective.  The “Chlorophyll” colorway (with white, black and neutral grey) of the shoe famously worn  by Bo Jackson (and infamously rocked by John McEnroe)  is […]

50 cent, Features, GALLERY, News

When Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson came into the game he told the world he would get rich or die trying. Well, to some people’s dissatisfaction, he aint dead yet. But the former low level Queens crack dealer turned rap megastar has gotten rich 20 times over. We’re not even talking about the millions he’s made off record […]

GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS, Raekwon

Now is your chance to cop “The Purple Tape.” Raekwon’s The Chef’s certified classic debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, is getting re-issued in a chunky deluxe edition. Only 1,000 copies of the set, called “The Purple Tape Cassette Box,” which is available now over at GetOnDown.com, will be sold. The box set is part […]

GALLERY, News, PHOTO OPS, Video, wiz khalifa

On Saturday night (August 15th) at Basketball City aka Pier 36 in NYC, Heineken Red Star Access tour invited lucky individuals out for a night of free beer, free food, dessert and performances from Wiz Khalifa and French Montana. DJ Clark Kent kept the vibe jolly playing everyone’s favorite new tunes (a very Kanye West heavy […]

GALLERY, News

Unfortunately, one of T.I. and his wife Tiny’s hustles seems to be a wrap, temporarily. Almost two weeks ago (September 3rd), there was a fire at Tiny Cottle’s nail salon, called Tiny’s Nail Bar, in Stockbridge, GA. TMZ reports that there was so much damage that the shop will be shutting down permanently.

GALLERY, Nas, News, PHOTO OPS, Video

UPDATE (9-15-12): A 40-second teaser of the Jay Martin directed video has been released. Check it out below. Nasty Nas just dropped his video for fan favorite “Bye Baby,” but the Top 5 Dead or Alive MC is already putting together the next clip from his latest, critically acclaimed album, Life Is Good. The latest […]