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Nelson Mandela was released from a South African hospital Sunday (April 8) after nearly two weeks of treatment.  Mandela was hospitalized for a lung infection, later revealed to be pneumonia.

Rap-Country collaborations usually come far and in between, but when they do, they’re often the topic of conversation. This new track by country veteran Brad Paisley and Hip-Hop legend LL Cool J will be no different. Titled “Accidental Racist,” the song breaks down some of the societal stigmas and prejudices surrounding race, more specifically those […]

Despite receiving heat from the Hip-Hop feminists massive after taking Rick Ross to task, Talib Kweli drops a new joint squarely aimed at the ladies. “Come Here,” featuring Miguel, is from the the Brooklyn MC’s forthcoming Prisoner Of Conscious album. 

Saturday (April 6), protestors in the South Asian country of Bangladesh gathered for several demonstrations demanding that the government create an anti-blasphemy law and death penalty for bloggers who speak against Islam. 

At this point, Hip-Hop fans know the producer turned rapper story all too well. Jahlil Beats, responsible or hits like Meek Mill’s “Ima Boss,” is looking to boost his stock as an MC with “All I Do.”

Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s celebration of their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba prompted a pair of Republican lawmakers to demand an investigation of the trip. Last Friday (April 5), Florida Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Diaz-Balart sent a letter to the Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the Treasury Department inquiring about the superstars’ […]

Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female prime minister, has died, she was 87. Thatcher passed away after suffering a stroke Monday (April 8).

When Jay-Z rapped, “Baby I’m a boss, I dunno what they do, I don’t get dropped, I dropped the label,” on The Blueprint 3‘s “On To The Next One,” he wasn’t kidding. Hova announced today that Roc Nation has partnered with the Universal Music Group to become a standalone label. Rihanna and Jay-Z’s new albums will […]

Ray J is already copping pleas. Over the weekend, Brandy’s brother dropped a new single called “I Hit It First,” which is clearly aimed at his ex-elicit video partner Kim Kardashian. However, Ray is already backtracking and saying listeners are “digging into it too deep.” Oh word?

Many fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of  Twelve Reasons to Die, the collaboration between Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and producer Adrian Younge. Now, you can stream the entire project and check it out about a week before it’s proper release. 

Where has Lloyd Banks been hiding? The Boy Wonder drops a new tune called “Picture This” that’s clearly aimed at the ladies but still possesses plenty of knock.

Historically speaking, The-Dream casts beautiful women in his visuals. By now that goes without saying, but the Atlanta crooner had fools foaming at the mouth after he upped the ante in the video for “Slow It Down.” More specifically, we’re referring to a certain blonde-haired woman wearing a stripped dress covering her ill caboose that […]