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Nipsey Hussle wants more Twitter followers, and he’s compensating willing participants with new tunes. The Los Angeles rapper will liberate an unreleased track for every 2,000 followers he receives. Today we receive the first release called “Smoking With My Stylist.”

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In light of this past week, it’s safe to say that Kanye West is back. His sixth studio album, Yeezus, is officially on the way, and today we receive the latest bit of Yeezy Season news with a preview of the official album packaging.

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Lil Mouse has endured quite a bit of controversy in his short career. Now, the 13-year-old rapper has been accused of threatening and assaulting a third grader for snitching. 

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USC’s 2013 graduating class received words of wisdom from industry legend Jimmy Iovine at their commencement ceremony Friday. Little did attendees know that the Beats By Dre cofounder had a surprise in store, as he introduced his business partner and one of Hip-Hop’s greatest producers, Dr. Dre.

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It’s looking like Anchorman: The Legend Continues is going to have a healthy dose of Hip-Hop star power. Besides Kanye West, YMCMB’s Drake, who was recently spotted in the studio with Jay-Z, makes a cameo in the film, too.

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This summer could be very special. Jay-Z is working on and album, and so is Drake. The two artists were recently spotted in the studio together.

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In the last 48 hours, Kanye West has tweeted three times, so it must be Yeezy Season. The latest pair of tweets from the G.O.O.D. Music rapper are images of the lyrics to “Black Skinhead,” one of the songs he performed on Saturday Night Live.

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As billed, Kanye West hit the stage on the season finale of Saturday Night Live. The first song he performed is reportedly called “Black Skinhead,” which he followed up with “New Slaves.”

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Beyoncé posted a message—which was quickly deleted from her Instagram—that criticized reports of her being pregnant with her second child with husband Jay-Z. What pics do remain are photos from her recent trip to Cuba to celebrate her fifth wedding anniversary. But of course the deleted message was seen by many, and saved, and it […]

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The 1st annual Snkrbst showcase goes down tomorrow (May 19) in New York City and will feature performances from Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Joe Budden, Vinny Cha$e, Underachievers and more. Hosted by Angela Yee of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club and Natalie of Nina Sky, the event will celebrated the launch of  Snkrbst (aka Sneaker Beast), a brand […]

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Talk about a speedy turn around. Juicy J liberated a loose track yesterday called “Boss N***a,” and follows up less than 24 hours later with its visual treatment.

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Many counted out Mobb Deep after a very public falling out last year. Luckily, the legendary duo have since reconciled, and are currently prepping a new album. Sermon of SermonsDomain.com caught up with the Queensbridge natives at The Crocodile in Seattle to discuss the aforementioned project, the concept behind the title of P’s forthcoming LP with Alchemist, Albert Einstein, […]