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Drake’s GQ cover and his attempts at bedding the journalist who wrote the story have already made the rounds, but now there is behind the scenes footage of the YMCMB rapper getting styled for the magazine’s photo shoot. In the clip, Drake talks about refining his style, which GQ clearly admires. “The public knows you as someone […]

MMG are back at it again a few days after remixing Fat Joe‘s latest single, “Another Round.” This time, Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill & Gunplay take a swing at Future’s “Same Damn Time.”

Lisa Lisa is using her voice to help fight a cause very close to her heart: breast cancer. The 46-year-old breast cancer survivor will perform in Redbank, N.J. Saturday (March 17) at the Freestyle Palooza in the Count Basie Theatre, to help raise awareness about the disease. In support of the Hip-Hop Fights Breast Cancer […]

Rihanna and Chris Brown have been a lightning rod for controversy before they decided to reconcile. However, since the two have reignited a working relationship again, music fans everywhere has had an opinion on the matter. The pop princess sat down with Ryan Seacrest and explained to the world how and why the two started […]

March Madness officially kicks off a couple of hours ago, so you’re either in the comfort of your home watching the games or streaming them online. Besides keeping tabs on your bracket, if you’re into sneakers you are no doubt eyeing what shoes your squad and and players of choice are wearing. UNC, Georgetown (not […]

Our peoples at the Smoking Section took some time out to put together a list of Hip-Hop’s 7 Hottest Jump-Offs. We figure it’s only right that we promote a topic gentlemen should be well versed on, after all. 

Is there any MC more unfairly maligned than Memphis Bleek? Thanks to being buddies with Jay-Z, Bleek’s career has become a punchline due to the inability to come anywhere near the success of his lyrical benefactor. But honestly, not man can or ever will. It’s a shame since Memph Bleek has more hits than your […]

Inspired by the Cinderella stories of New York athletes Jeremy Lin and Victor Cruz, French Montana drops this new mixtape entitled NY On Top: Year Of The Underdog. With most of his Coke Boyz in tow, DJ Big Mike takes over hosting duties on this tape. Hit the jump for the tracklist and download link.

If you plan on being a famous musician, plan on keeping a lawyer on deck. Not for the regular celebrity musician stuff like unauthorized sampling, catching coke, weed, gun and DUI charges or getting caught seeing what a tr@nny mouth does in the park. But also, for those legal situations that come out of left […]

The 5th Annual Roots picnic is going down June 2nd and 3rd this summer. The legendary Roots crew will warm up the summertime at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia with Kid Cudi, Wale, De La Soul, Major Lazer, Diplo, Danny Brown, Mr. Muthafuckin Exquire and more. Peep the full lineup after the […]

The beautiful Nicki Minaj, in all of her green and pink glory, tumbled around in the sand in a very skimpy bikini on the set of her new video “Starships.” The song, which is currently sitting pretty at #9 on the Hot 100 Billboard charts, is the lead single for Nicki’s new album Pink Friday: […]

Mystikal came through Power 105.1 The Breakfast Club this morning and delivered a candid and informative interview. The Cash Money rapper spoke on numerous topics, including the case that cost him six years of his freedom, connecting with Cash Money before he was imprisoned and readjusting to life on the outside. Sounds like the OG […]