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Yeezy provides more fodder for “Kanye West is in the Illuminati” conspiracy theorists to eat up. Model Anja Rubik is premiering her new magazine, 25, and the “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” rapper appears in a video salute to the issue’s theme of eroticism, reports New York magazine’s The Cut blog. The video opens with a close up shot […]

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Joey Bada$$ has his video for “Waves” premiere on MTV2. Not bad at all. The Brooklyn rapper has been getting plenty of props from critics and fans alike thanks to his knack for vintage flows that will have you wondering how the hell is this cat just 17 years-old? A knack for selecting excellent beats […]

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Did you think the Chris Brown and Drake drama was finished? Of course it isn’t. Chris Brown hops on Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like,” and drops some lyrical darts at his fellow light-skinned antagonist. Although Breezy makes it clear that he has no problems at all with the other members of YMCMB, he makes it […]

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So much for quitting rap. Azealia Banks lets loose “Nathan,” featuring everyone’s favorite Yonkers bred, hard body rapping MC Styles P. Sharp bars—the Ghost drops a sixteen sandwiched between a pair of Azealia verses—get hurled over a booming beat from Drums of Death. 

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Pharrell Williams was honored at ASCAP’s annual Rhythm & Soul Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, Friday (June 30). The Neptunes’ front man received the coveted Golden Note Award for his career achievements, spanning over a decade. Legendary producer Quincy Jones was also acknowledged for his noteworthy contributions to music, with […]

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A few days ago, 50 Cent got into a car accident with a Mack truck that left the multiplatinum rapper and mogul in a hospital. The rapper recently spoke with MTV News and talked about the accident that could’ve been a lot worst than it turned out to be. “We spun off into the rail. […]

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G.o.D. Jewels made some noise in 2010 with the release of Greatness Opens Doors, particularly with the single ‘All things Go‘, earning him high acclaim from his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. After taking a short hiatus throughout 2011, Jewels returns with Glimpse of Destiny, but before that, he gives you a look through The Looking Glass; a unique […]

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If you are a fan of The Game and think this is just a sever case of the better-late-than-nevers, you are sort of right and wrong. See, Jayceon Taylor hooked up with Complex to drop a video from his debut album from 2005, The Documentary.  The video for “No More Fun And Games” is going to be used […]

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In an interview with Shade 45’s All Out Show with Rude Jude and Lord Sear, Yelawolf expressed some displeasure with the way Shady and Interscope (the labels he is signed to) are handling things so far. Although he did say he has “love for Shady Records,” the Alabama bred rapper hailing told the DJs he does […]

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Walt “Clyde” Frazier is still a smooth character. The NBA legend (he led the New York Knicks to a pair of chips in 1970 and 1973), last played a pro game in 1979 but is still as easily recognizable today as any new age ballplayer. Keeping up with the times, Clyde signed on to endorse […]

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Cory Gunz takes a moment to talk his ish on his latest track, “Foreign.” The Bronx representing MC speaks on a life filled with foreign women and muddy cups. What else would you expect from a member of YMCMB? The track’s production, which is sonically reminiscent to the Houston sound, was produced by up-and-coming beatsmith Lifted.

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I’m not even going to lie, this is slightly embarrassing. Do you ever watch something on the internet (or most likely WSHH) so ratchet you quietly think to yourself, “man, I really hope no white people saw this?” Well, you’re out of luck if this was one the videos that did that to you. Yesterday […]