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CyHi The Prynce dropped a track that details his backstory entitled “The Open Letter”. This track will not appear on his upcoming Ivy League Club mixtape, but that does not discredit the quality of the track. CyHi The Prynce does his thing on this one. Check it out.

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Apparently, there’s no party like a MMG party, because a MMG Party doesn’t stop. Meek Mill continues the forward process of the label by leaking “Flexin On Em”. The Jahlil Beats produced track  is the first leak off Meek Mill’s Dreamchasers 2 out May 7. Check it out.

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Waka Flocka was recently featured on Pitchfork’s “Selector” series, where MCs are interviewed before they are given a choice of quirky instrumentals to freestyle on. This segment begins with Waka Flocka getting a new tattoo, while conversing about his sound and the formula to creating the soundtrack to the club. Check it out…

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Meek Mill shoots a video for his take on Drake’s “The Ride.” The sequel to Meek’s Dreamchasers’ series drops on April 24th. Check out “Faded Too Long,” after the jump.

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DJ Drama brought together the best of Atlanta for “We In This B****,” and now it looks like we will be getting a video to accompany the song. Future, T.I., Young Jeezy, and Ludacris take us behind the scenes for their big single after the jump.

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BBC Newsnight’s high brow and hard hitting journalism style tries to take a shot at explaining the Odd Future phenomenon during the group’s tour stop across the pond. What resulted was kind of weird. BBC’s Steven Smith attempts to document the craze of the group, the importance of their merchandising, and if Odd Future is […]

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Chicago’s most famous music festival, Lollapalooza, will be taking place from August 3rd to August 5th at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois. Among the Urban music acts that will take the stage at the world famous festival are J. Cole, Wale, Frank Ocean, The Weeknd, and Santigold. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys […]

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Q-Tip is still on point. Def Jam has revealed that the renowned a Tribe Called Quest frontman and accomplished producer has signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. The Abstract’s forthcoming album, The Last Zulu, will be released via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam and the announcement arrives via Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Republic and […]

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The Black Mafia Family(BMF) has gained an almost mythical stature in the hood thanks to kingpins Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and  Terry “Southwest T” Flenory turning the organization into a multi-million dollar drug empire. Rick Ross having a hit record called “B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)” that name checked Big Meech in the hook, and numerous artists affiliated […]

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There is nothing the Internets loves more than making a Black person appearing to be a complete fool, as many learned with the explosion of Chicago’s Antoine Dodson and his now infamous “Hide Yo Kids, Hide Yo Wife” rant after an attempted assault on his sister. The Alabama native’s 15 minutes are basically a wrap […]

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George Zimmerman might want to start auditioning new lawyers. His legal team, led by attorney Craig Sonner, said Tuesday (April 10) that they are withdrawing from the case because the 28-year-old has gone missing. In the bizarre press conference, the lawyers once again painted Zimmerman with the victim brush, while questioning his mental stability in light […]

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Memphis Bleek is still out here trying his hardest to keep the movement moving. Jigga’s hype man lets loose this brand new thirteen-track EP entitled The Movement. Even if this doesn’t do so well, don’t feel to bad for him. You know he’s in Jay-Z‘s will somewhere, so he can just lay back and chill, […]