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Maino, News, Video

Atlantic records recording artist, Maino, attended a tastemaker event at T.I.’s AKOO showroom in New York City. Hosted by yours truly and with DJ Zeke on the one’s and twos, Maino chopped it up with party goers while enjoying the Ciroc sponsored open bar. Check out photos and video from the event after the jump.

News, Politics

The Newark N.J. woman who was saved from  a burning building, says that she owes her life to Mayor Cory Booker. In an interview with local news station, My9 TV, just before she was released from the hospital, Zina Hodge, expressed her gratitude towards Booker, who pulled her from her bedroom and  carried her to safety.

KICKS, News

Following last week’s ban on midnight releases, Nike introduced its new Twitter RSVP system yesterday, ramping up efforts to quell the chaos at campouts for highly anticipated sneaker launches. Pressure to improve the way sneaker enthusiasts shop intensified after the riot in Orlando this past February for the “Galaxy” Air Foamposite One during the NBA’s All-Star […]

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Cory Gunz is back on the attack with “Y’all Aint Got Nothin’ On Me,” featuring 2 Chainz. Young Gunna is gearing up to release a new mixtape entitled That’s What The F*** I’m Talkin’ Bout, but this song is off of his 2011 work, Son Of A Gun. Check the video down below.

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Remember actor-comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s Super Bowl ad where he’s attempting to be the first owner of a flashy new Acura model that featured Jay Leno? It appears that the Black actor who played the salesman in the commercial was just the right shade of Negro for the job. According to an exclusive report from TMZ, […]

Ashanti, busta rhymes, News, Video

Ashanti and those yams continue on the comeback trail by performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! She performed her newest single “The Woman You Love,” without Busta Rhymes but with those hips swaying the way they were I’m not sure if anyone really missed him. Her new album Braveheart drops June 19th. Check the performance down […]

News, notorious b.i.g., Video

Unreleased footage of the Notorious B.I.G. during his Ready To Die days? Yes please. A show called Video Source caught up with the late, great rapper on the set of the “Warning” video. The baby faced rapper was on the cusp of being crowned the King of New York, but still was focused on making […]

big boi, dj drama, Future, gucci mane, News, T.I., Video, young jeezy

Last night in Esso Nightclub in Atlanta, Future celebrated the release of his debut album Pluto. The Dungeon Family alum didn’t come alone. T.I., Young Jeezy, Big Boi, DJ Drama, and Gucci Mane all made special appearances to perform as well. Hit the jump to check out the footage.

News, Wired Tracks

Mac Miller took to Twitter to drop a new record called “Cold.” The Pittsburgh rapper recruits Curren$y Spitta to drop a verse and lyrically certify that they’re the “coldest motherf-ckas in the room,” while the bass heavy track is provided by Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids. No word on where exactly this song will […]

mobb deep, News, Video

Now that the Mobb Deep breakup saga is seemingly over, with a hacker being blamed on Havoc’s inflammatory tweets, Prodigy sat down with Hot 97’s Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg yesterday (April 17) morning to set the record straight. After being grilled by CS and Rosenberg to tell the truth and shame the Devil, P admitted […]

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Fresh off announcing the title of his debut album, Control System, West Coast MC Ab-Soul is offering up his “Pineal Gland,” via his latest video.

Diddy, News

Records sales aren’t what they used to be, and one of his former artists just caught a murder charge, but make no mistake, Diddy is still doing well for himself. Forbes has named the mogul the wealthiest hip-hop artist of 2012. For the second year in a row Mr. Combs topped the list above the […]