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Launching his vaunted solo career 21 years ago, rap legend and Geto Boys co-founder Brad “Scarface” Jordan has amassed one of the most impressive rap catalogs of all time. Still considered by many a savvy and gritty lyricist, Face Mob continues to push on and proving that age in the rap game is just a […]

The reigning world champion of freestyle rapping (don’t argue the facts, bro) Chiddy and Xaphoon Jones drop the video for there insanely catchy jingle, “Mind Your Manners.” This is off their latest album Breakfast which is out right now. 

Alicia Keys debuted a new song entitled “Not Even A King” at the annual MTV Upfront last night at NYC’s Beacon Theatre. Could this mean that a new album is on the way? I guess only time will tell. Check out the footage after the jump in the mean time.

Two weeks after the creepy/awesome Tupac hologram brought the legendary rapper back to life for a few moments, the impact of the performance has shown in the Billboard charts. 

George Zimmerman’s lawyer has some explaining to do. One week after the 28-year-old posted $150,000 bail comes word that he may have used contributions from his website to help pay the debt. The now defunct site received upwards of $200,000 in donations, a number which the accused killer’s lawyer, Mike O’Mara, says he was not […]

Today’s #UNLostFiles comes from Vado with “14 Bricks.” No Cam’Ron, no problem. It seems like just yesterday when this guy was really one of the hottest young rappers in NYC. Hit the jump to see if he still got it. 

MTV’s Hip Hop POV third episode included Wiz Khalifa, Waka Flocka, Rita Ora, Hit-Boy and more. Check out the full show in case you missed it. 

Amar’e Stoudemire has had an up and down season just like the entire Knicks, but STAT got a chance to feast over a historically terrible Charlotte Bobcats team in the NBA’s season finale last night. After posting and toasting (Word to Clyde Frazier) the putrid Bobcats defense, he capped off his night by throwing Tyrus […]

In commemoration of the 20-year-anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, journalist turned filmmaker, Mark Ford, recaptures the events, as seen through the eyes of those who lived it. Uprising: Hip Hop & The LA Riots chronicles how a simmering beef with police reached its boiling point. Ford screened the film at the Grammy Museum in Los […]

Yesterday, Nas’ debuted “Daughters,” the next single from his forthcoming Life Is Good album. In the song, Esco gets very personal in the lyrics, rhyming about the infamous incident where his daughter, Destiny Jones, posted pictures of her condom collection on Twitter. The “Hate Me Now” rapper even questioned his own parenting via the No I.D. […]

Jadakiss drops his much anticipated mixtape, Consignment. With the hosting duties handled by DJ Drama (it’s a Gangsta Grillz, after all), the Yonkers rapper recruits assists from Future, Lloyd Banks, Wale and Gucci Mane. Also, plenty of Styles P and Sheek Louch appearances make the LOX cypher complete. Production from  Jahlil Beats and AraabMuzik, too. Peep […]

After a bunch of teaser photos, Twitter pump fakes and even talk of early retirement, Nicki Minaj finally drops the video for “Starships.” No spaceships in sight but Nicki, along with a bunch of wigs and dancers, is on the beach and even participates in a luau, in a bikini. Does anyone else notice any […]