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The Beastie Boys performed “The New Style,” off their debut album Licensed To Ill, for the third season of Chappelle’s Show. The footage never aired since Dave Chappelle decided to bounce, but yesterday the show’s co-founder Neal Brennan uploaded the clip to YouTube in light of the recent passing of Adam “MCA” Yauch. Heavily sampled […]

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Tyga‘s surprisingly good run continues as he releases the latest video off of his album, Careless World: Rise Of The Last King. Check out Tyga and Big Sean‘s “I’m Gone,” after the jump. 

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After his Miami Heat took an L to the New York Knicks yesterday, LeBron James sat down for the requisite post-game press conference rocking a pair of Air Yeezy 2s. The Black and Solar Red colorway makes it hard to see much detail but the glow in the dark sole is a giveaway. Peep the […]

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Waka Flocka’s sophomore effort, Triple F Life, will hit the streets on June 12th. The sophomore album from Mr. Flame will include guest appearances from Drake, Yo Gotti, Nicki Minaj, and more. Check out the artwork and the tracklist after the jump. 

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We finally get to see the product of Nicki Minaj’s reportedly multi-million dollar advertising deal with Pepsi. The soft drink brand’s ‘Now In A Moment’ ad features a house remix of the Harajaku Barbie’s “Moment 4 Life” single. The YMCMB rapper doesn’t appear until near the end of the clip, performing on stage in her […]

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Big K.R.I.T. takes us to his Meridian, Mississippi hometown for the video for “I Got This.“ The track is the lead single from the MC’s forthcoming debut, Live From The Underground; due in stores June 5th. Watch the Todd Angkasuwan directed video for “I Got This” below.

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Cam’ron tracks have been dropping from the sky. The latest track, entitled “In the Jungle”, appears on The Syndicate’s mixtape F-ck You and samples “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” from the movie The Lion King. T.I. lends a hand on this one. Check out and download “In The Jungle” after the jump.

50 cent, News

50 Cent is ready to get back in full promotional mode. The G-Unit head is gearing up for the release of his The Lost Tape mixtape, and new album, the latter of which is out July 2. In a new interview, the rapper revealed that although the album is nearly done, he still has lots […]

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Azealia Banks has a reputation of not getting along with female rappers, but it looks like she may have crossed over into dangerous beef territory. Banks is accused of starting a fake rift with Lil Kim by way of a false press release sent out to the media, and now The Queen Bee is firing […]

Meek Mill, News

One day before Meek Mill unleashes his his long-awaited Dreamchasers 2 mixtape, and on the heels of dropping his “Amen“ record, the Philly native has released another new track, “Ready or Not.” Trying his hand at covering the 1996 Fugees classic, Meek comes hard, spitting a vicious flow about loyalty and success.

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Chevy Woods gets all patriotic, sort of, and rocks all sorts of camo gear in the video for “U.S.A.” The song, produced by Young Jerz, is from the Taylor Gang member’s forthcoming Gangland mixtape. Choice line: “Taylor Gang, yeah you my ni–as party hard/Got your b-tches titties out and this ain’t Mardi Gras.” Ahh, the […]

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Last night, Floyd Mayweather defeated Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas by decision and retained his WBA Super Welter Weight Championship. While the fight ened up being more competitive than expected, plenty of eyes were on Mayweather’s fiancé, Shantel Jackson, thanks to that sick dress she was wearing. What better time than ever […]