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Jay-Z is set to take the podium in Philadelphia to announce that his Labor Day Weekend festival titled  Made In America, in partnership with Budweiser. The concert will be held on September 1st and 2nd at Ben Franklin Parkway in Fairmount Park. It is expected to be a three-stage event promoted by Live Nation that will […]

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The Ying Yang Twins are serious about making this comeback. After throwing some bars over Bieber The Gawd’s single, they are at it again by taking on LoveRance’s “Up!” Sounds like a reasonable match. Here it after the click. 

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Rita Ora is primed for success thanks to a Jay-Z co-sign, good looks and a hit single, “How We Do (Party),” that happens to sample to the Notorious B.I.G. Our peeps over at Style Blazer caught up with the British songstress and spoke on a number of topics including when she feels the most beautiful, […]

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Pusha T stopped by Primetime Radio with J-Rod for an in depth interview and discussed a variety of subjects including the direction for his new album, the recording process for the G.O.O.D. Music compilation, and cleared up rumors about Kanye West rapping about marriage on what was allegedly Pusha’s song.

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Believe it or not, this is Boo Boo’s first ever interview with his own website, Thisis50.com. Mr. Jackson talks to Jack Thriller about the possibility of a G-Unit reunion with Young Buck and Game as well as the future of Lloyd Banks under the label. He also reveals that Eminem, Snoop Dogg,  Jeremih, Precious Paris, and […]

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Young Jeezy drops a video for “Way Too Gone,” featuring Future. For the clip, the trap star uses black and white footage from his current Hustlerz Ambition tour. Watch the video for the EarDrummers produced “Way Too Gone,” off Jeezy’s Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, below. Think Future feels a way that he’s not in […]

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Jay-Z is hosting a two-day music festival in Philadelphia. The New York Times reports that the press conference Hova has scheduled for Monday a.m. (May 14th) in Philly along with Mayor Michael A. Nutter is to announce the Budweiser Made In America music festival (so that explains this “Made In America” teaser). The two-day festival goes down […]

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Saturday Night Live has been lagging on most of their sketches lately, but their musical performances are still on point. This weekend, Usher hit the SNL stage to sing his singles “Climax,” and “Scream.” Funny man Will Ferrell hosted the lackluster episode, but thankfully Andy Samberg made up for the lull via the show’s 100th Digital […]

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Lil Wayne has cleared up one of the many litigations brought against him regarding unpaid fees. Weezy settled a $1.5 million suit, filed by David Kirkwood, reports TMZ.

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Chief Keef is back to dropping new music. The Chicago rapper’s been causing a stir ever since Kanye remixed his “I Don’t Like” record, and his newest release “Tatted Like My Amigos,” is an ode to inked up homies. The 16-year-old has yet to announce which label he will sign to, but if Birdman has […]

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What is it about Rihanna that makes dudes wants to wife her and chicks want to be her? Besides the obvious—plenty of women ooze s-x appeal and also act a fool on Twitter—heads just can’t get enough of this Bajan beauty. Maybe you can figure it out after looking at these behind the scenes photos […]

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While 2 Chainz refuses to officially confirm signing to Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music imprint, Twista is coming forward to clear up rumors that he too will be joining the roster. The Chicago MC, previously hinted to possibly becoming the newest member of Ye’s growing team, but in an interview with AllHipHop, he cleared up the confusion.