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UPDATE (March 13, 1:04 p.m.): There is now video (see below) that shows Consequence getting allegedly rushed by Joe Budden’s crew. It also features a whole let of yelling from Jen the Pen. Courtesy of World Star, of course. Yesterday, Consequence ran up on and smacked his Love & Hip Hop New York castmate Joe […]

The Hustle Gang’s Iggy Azalea returns with the new video for her first single ‘Work’, which was produced by 1stDown of FKi.

Over the last few years Miguel’s star power has landed him in some of the biggest arenas in the country, but that doesn’t mean he’s above intimate settings. Performing at AMP Radio’s Red Bull Sound Space in Los Angeles yesterday, Miguel took the stage to sing for 150 lucky fans.

Yep, Birdman aka the #1 Stunna is still rapping. The Cash Money Records founder drops a new single called “Tap Out” featuring most of the YMCMB rappers you care about; Lil Wayne, Mack Maine and Nicki Minaj.

Vinny Cha$e is now part of the Epic Records family. Amid rumors that he was joining the Bad Boy roster, Cha$e confirmed to MTV News that he has signed a label deal.

The teen daughters of Lil Wayne and Birdman are set to become authors. Reginae Carter and Bria Williams are working together to drop a joint novel, titled Paparazzi Princesses.

Kid Ink has become the latest rapper to join PETA’s “Ink Not Mink” campaign, and commemorated his involvement with a performance at company headquarters in L.A., yesterday. The 26-year-old hit the rooftop of the Bob Barker Building, which houses PETA’s West Coast headquarters.

Rarely do we see a reality star getting shine for actually being nice–well at least not on VH1 anyway. That unspoken rule was broken thanks to the addition of Love & Hip Hop New York’s cast member Lore’l.

Rappers and reality TV reunions shows are a cocktail recipe for foolishness. At today’s taping of the Love & Hip Hop New York reunion show, Consequence allegedly smacked Joe Budden. However, the latter says it was a sneak move and that Cons got snuffed by Tahiry Jose.

When Talib Kweli speaks, it’s best that you listen, mostly because he is one of the few rappers that you can learn a thing or two from.

For the savvy sneakerhead, a holiday means a new allotment of special colorways for the latest kicks. So it’s not shock that Nike Basketball has revealed an Easter themed set of their top of the line hoop sneakers; the Nike LeBron X, the Kobe 8 System and the KD V. 

After the commercial success of his debut album, Finally Famous, and the critical success of his mixtape, Detroit, Big Sean is shaping up for a big 2013.