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XXL caught up with Kendrick Lamar where he spoke on why he chose “The Recipe,” as the lead single of his highly anticipated Good Kid In A Mad City debut.  According to Lamar, the visual interpretation of the Dr. Dre-assisted single is currently in the editing process, and will drop within the next couple of […]

Flatbush has zombies now?  Alexander Kinyua, you’re to blame for this. The Flatbush Zombies debuted “Face Off (L.S. Darko)” last week and the crew has already returned with the song’s official visual, with the Madbury Club behind the camera. Do you think these cats are good or a poor man’s A$AP Rocky & Tyler, The Creator duplication? Let us know what you […]

As Pharrell Williams and Mac Miler gear up for their Pink Slime collaborative project, the duo have released the first single “Onaroll.” No doubt, the Pittsburgh rapper who just dropped his —Macadellic mixtape—and the Neptunes frontman make for an interesting pairing. Mac’s flow is nice over Skateboard P’s beat, and if the track is any indication as […]

Queensbridge rapper Prodigy will release his third solo album, H.N.I.C. 3, on July 7th. The project will be dropping on the Mobb Deep rapper’s Infamous Records, which is distributed by Sony/Red Distribution. H.N.I.C. 3 is 16 tracks will arrive in multiple versions including a Deluxe Version that will feature four bonus tracks and a DVD documentary. […]

Kid Cudi has high expectations for his forthcoming album. The Ohio rapper, who dropped his WZRD album with producer Dot Da Genius in February, took to Twitter to announce that his new release  Idicud, will be his interpretation of Dr. Dre’s classic release. “My new album is entitled indicud, it will be my version of The Chronic 2001, some songs i’ll […]

You know, on paper you would think this would be an automatic heat rock. That’s all I can say about this song really. The highly anticipated collaboration between Usher and A$AP Rocky produced by The Neptunes is here, so get a listen to “Hot Thing” below. Make sure you check Hip-Hop Wired’s interview with That Pretty […]

You knew this was coming. The Internet has been occupied with all things Nicki Minaj and Hot 97 for the last few days, so it only makes sense that Lil’ Kim weigh in on the performance that never actually happened. As we reported, Minaj was scheduled to headline Hot 97’s Summer Jam, but pulled out because […]

Give one of the illest underground producers full access to the Rudy Ray Moore/Dolemite audio archives and you’ll be blessed with Ohnomite, a 19 track opus of lyrical, funk and soul infused tracks speckled with Moore’s filthy banter. Oh No gives fans a taste of the project with “Dues N Don’ts,” a head nod inducing track featuring ATCQ’s own […]

UPDATE: Jimmy Henchman has been found guilty of all charges. Beleaguered Hip-Hop mogul James “Jimmy Henchman” Rosemond‘s high-stakes drug trial began on May 14, with fans of his former client base undoubtedly shocked to learn just how deep in the game the executive was. Facing charges of running a multi-state, $10 million dollar-per-year coke operation, the former […]

New York Knicks All-Star, Carmelo Anthony and Knicks legend, Allan Houston kicked it for Jeep and USA Basketball at their “Power By Design” event in NYC yesterday.  Jeep gave one winner a trip to Las Vegas in July to see a USA Basketball Exhibition game after competing in a free throw contest with the two Knick luminaries. […]

President Obama covers the July issue of Essence Magazine, where he takes on critics who have blasted his administration for not ending the recession. While his opponent, Mitt Romney’s, campaign hinges on his ability to convince the American public that Obama has done little to alter the state of the economy, the POTUS revealed that […]

A Southern California student was kicked out of school after she complained about her teacher calling her “nappy headed.”  Brea Persley, a 13-year-old student at Inglewood Century Academy, expressed embarrassment after her science teacher called her out in front of the entire class saying,  “sit your nappy-headed self  down.”