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2 Chainz visited BET’s Don’t Sleep and sat down for an interview with show host T.J. Holmes to discuss voting, voter suppression and why he feels its important to use his celebrity to influence and inform the community, particularly felons. Holmes candidly asked the “Riot” rapper why anyone who once hurt the community, should be […]

Here is an unreleased track from the late Stack Bundles, titled “I Hear The Questions,” released as a treat to fans who supported the MC’s Pros And Cons documentary over the summer. The soulful track gives listeners a look at exactly why many deemed the Queens MC to be Hip-Hop’s next star prior to his untimely death.

Some damning footage of Def Jam signee and Chief Keef affiliate, Lil Reese has made it onto the Internets. In cell phone video footage, Reese is seen arguing with a girl who seems to be trying to kick him out of an apartment. Things get testy with Reese eventually punching and kicking the girl.

Every dude dreads getting stuck in the friend zone, so rapper Saigon is no different. The Yardfather drops the official video for “Relafriendship,” off his forthcoming sophomore album, The Greatest Story Never Told 2: Bread And Circuses.

Last night in New York City, Kanye West performed at the launch party for the state of the art Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Launch Party. In a set that lasted just over one hour, Mr. West brought the stars out.

Come November 6, Pusha T knows who he’s voting for: President Obama. Much like his interview with us, Pusha talked politics with The Smoking Section and threw his support behind re-electing the incumbent for another four years. “I feel like the election’s gonna be great,” he said. “I feel like Obama is definitely the man […]

Back in the year 1998, a then 20-year-old Mason Betha did an interview with Channel Zero TV, footage of which recently found its way to the ‘Net. Shot at Jermaine Dupri’s birthday party in Atlanta, Ma$e is interviewed responding to every question  in that signature monotone that we’ve grown to love, and even talks about […]

Nelly’s been in some hot water and controversy lately. A few weeks back, a member of Nelly’s entourage got bagged for carrying drugs and weapons on his tour bus. While many people were perplexed that Nelly was actually on tour, the diamond-selling artist is making the best of a bad situation and dropping some new […]

Shyne is on a roll, but not in a good way. Since being released from prison, he’s (unintentionally) shunned the Hip-Hop world by spewing hate left and right, and picking up no new fans along the way. Like it or not, Hip-Hop is very much like the cool click in school: secretly everybody wants to […]

T.I. returned to ESPN’s First Take today to debate with the likes of Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith and Cari Champion. The Kang of the south got on the debate desk to talk about this past week’s games in football. 

Religion has played a part in Hip-Hop since its halcyon days, but that doesn’t mean the relationship between rap music and God-fearing folk has always been on the up and up. Sure secular rap artists have released a number of semi-church friendly tracks like Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks,” Common’s “Faithful” and MC Hammer’s “Pray,” but more […]

ESPN premiered Benji last night, the sad and cautionary tale of star basketball player Ben Wilson from the Southside of Chicago. The Simeon High School product, which also produced Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, was gunned down on the eve of his senior season during a November day when he left school to escort his girlfriend home.