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Danny Brown  and Mr. MFN eXquire, from Detroit and New York City, respectively, are a pair of MCs many are tabbing as “next.” During a Yo! MTV Raps x Sucker Free Certified x Hottest MCs digital mixer at the Beats By Dre store, the pair performed cuts from their catalogs. Watch the performances below.

While Jay-Z is rocking his set at SXSW many people are wondering who makes the floral printed baseball cap he is rocking. Turns out it’s courtesy of New Jersey designer Leroy Jenkins, and it looks like ‘Black Palms Jungle’ model. Safe bet LJ is getting plenty of orders right now and at $45 a pop […]

Jay-Z and American Express team up to bring the ‘Sync Show’ live from South by Southwest.  Fans play a massive role in this concert as you’ll have the chance to choose a song for Jay to perform simply by tweeting #JayZSyncShow. Currently, “Glory” is leading the way with “99 Problems” and “What More Can I […]

Before Jackie Robinson became the first African-American major league baseball player, he was essentially screened by members of the Black community to make sure he was them most suitable representative to set the precedent. White peoples had no such committee and did no such screening when Vanilla Ice became the first mega-successful rapper to represent […]

Christopher “Dudus” Coke is a cold piece of work. No doubt, the accused Jamaican drug lord’s story is gruesome, and as his sentencing date draws near, he is hoping that a judge will have mercy on his criminal ways. Prior to being busted in Jamaica two years ago, Coke attempted to go unnoticed by rocking […]

Are you in the New York City area and want to win tickets to check out Rick Ross, Wale, and Meek Mill live at the Hammerstein Ballroom? Of course you do.

If you’ve noticed a voluptuous piece of woman who seems to be hanging around Tyga an awful lot lately, that is Blac Chyna. This hot exotic dancer by way of Miami, Florida made a name for herself as a featured dancer at the famed King Of Diamonds strip club.

Some things you just don’t say, even in rhymes. Neophyte Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has learned that lesson early. The Grand Hustle signee recently came under fire for her controversial line, “Tire marks, tire marks/Finish line with the fire marks/When the relay starts I’m the runaway slave/Master” on the track “D.R.U.G.S.” After taking shots for […]

Drake is getting ready to release the video for the  RIAA-certified Platinum title track of his album, “Take Care.” A blonde and beautiful Rihanna joins Drizzy in this video, directed by Yoann Lemoine.  This single is looking to do the same chart damage that “What’s My Name,” did for Rihanna’s Loud.  Check out the pics […]

Drake will headline the star studded Open Air Frauenfeld festival in Switzerland along with Hip-Hop heavyweights, Nas, J.Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller and more. However, the very interesting part of this lineup is that both Rick Ross and 50 Cent will also be on the bill together. The two rappers have had plenty of history and […]

It must be an election year because faith is back on the ballot for the presidential race in November. Although our President Barack Hussein Obama may not have a traditional name (by U.S. standards), he has certainly presented himself as a traditional Christian. However, Republicans in the south are not buying the fact that Obama […]

YMCMB rapper Tyga’s tattoos have landed him on the cover Urban Ink Magazine along with “model” Blac Chyna. The  stripper exotic dancer with the pierced dimples is featured in Tyga’s “Rack City” video and the pair have been rumored to be in a relationship. In the accompanying story, which features a “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” […]