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Mary J. Blige kicked-off the charity collaboration between Belvedere vodka and the Product Red campaign by performing at an exclusive pre-Grammy concert at club Avalon in Hollywood, California on Thursday night (Feb. 9). The event, was the first in a series of Belvedere activities to raise proceeds for the Global Fund, which reigns as the […]

Nicki Minaj is the cover girl of the Spring 2012 issue of Paper Magazine. The interview, by Barney’s creative-ambassador at large and author Simon Doonanis, very fluffy (apparently the Queens rapper/singer likes Mob Wives and had a blast sitting next to Anna Wintour at Fashion Week), but Minaj does mention her upcoming sophomore album, Pink Friday: Roman […]

The Snowman is back on the grind with new music, as he and Freddie Gibbs team up for “Mobbin,” off of the upcoming project, It’s The World. Look out for Young Jeezy’s ‘A Hustlerz Ambition‘ Tour coming to a city near you.

Hip-Hop Wired presents a new 4-part series entitled, The Commission. The name derives from the Hip-Hop super-group that never came to fruition, which consisted of The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, & Charli Baltimore. The group was designed around two of the Greatest MC’s of All-Time, which would have represented Hip-Hop at the highest levels possible. The […]

With Waka Flocka set to finally release the official video for his strip club anthem “Round of Applause,” we felt it was our duty to shine a light on the leading lady in the much anticipated video. The main eye candy of the clip will be none other than Basketball Wives of LA star Draya Michele. […]

Drake‘s right hand man, Chase N. Cash, is back with a new mixtape title The Heir Up There. The 17 track project is hosted by DJ Drama and features production from araabMUZIK, Tha Bizness, Hit-Boy and more. Continue on for tracklist and download link.

Another February 7th has come and gone. Some choose to call it “Dilla Day” while others choose to refer to February as “Dilla Month.” Jay Dee AKA J Dilla started out as a producer/MC that was mostly known in underground Hip-Hop circles. He later became a revered producer and musician amongst mainly music insiders and […]

Bossip: Bromance: Kobe “Backdoor Bandit” Bryant Says That Bron-Bron Would Be His Ideal Teammate 24 Wired TV: Too $hort ft. Wallpaper: “Double Header” [Music Video] Current Hip-Hop:  Donnis feat. Juicy J – “Bout That Life” Vibe:  Wifed Up: The Best Looking Couples in Hip-Hop The Root:  Banana Suits and Monkey Noises at School Basketball Game Drunken Stepfather:  Nia […]

Philly Freezer is back with “Master of Ceremony,” the first release off his new Freedom of Speech Project. Karmaloop Music & Rocksmith have partnered with Freeway for this upcoming 12-track release, which is coming soon. “Master of Ceremony” was produced by Mike Jerz. Check the video below.

Dr. Maya Angelou will be featured in two of BET’s upcoming specials, Soulmates: Dr. Maya Angelou and Common, and the 2012 BET Honors. Soulmates: Dr. Maya Angelou and Common, which premieres Sunday at 11am/10c, brings together Dr. Angelou with the celebrated Hip-Hop artist Common, resulting in an unforgettable TV moment. Peep the interview at The […]

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons is using his star power to declare war on one of the most lucrative commodities in New York—cow milk. In a letter addressed to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Simmons says milk made from rice, soy, and almonds is healthier than cow milk. He explains to The Associated Press that dairy […]

Picking a proper rap name is crucial. But many MC’s clearly didn’t take this advice into consideration. The homies at The Smoking Section have made a tradition of putting together well thought out lists of suspect rapper names for the past two years already, and now deliver 9 Rappers That Need A Name Change. Mr. Limp? […]