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Apparently DJ Mustard and YG had beef on their post-Christmas menu, as the pair ended 2014 taking jabs at each other via social media about not being compensated for their respective work.

Vans consistently brings the heat with its California Collection imprint; fortunately for kick-coppers the recently unveiled “Croc Leather” pack carries on tradition.

It’s far from irrational to say that Drake owned 2014, despite delivering his last full-length project the previous year. And if you don’t agree, here’s footage of the Toronto rapper bringing in the New Year at Marqee Nightclub in Las Vegas, where he performed a set of records he dropped last year.

As the saying goes, this week’s edition of Bangin Candy is late, yet right on time. Say hello to Fanny Neguesha.

Protestors in Ferguson, Mo., New York City, and beyond are lacking leadership, according to Oprah Winfrey. In an interview with People magazine, promoting her new film Selma (which is centered around the Civil Rights Movement as it relates to the Voting Rights Act of 1965) the former daytime talk show queen compared and contrasted both movements.

Is it just us, or does Birdman keep stepping in sh*t?

RiFF RAFF scored a hit with his unofficial Air Jordan anthem “Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwdinz.” Yesterday (Jan. 1), the rapper announced, via Instagram, that he would be collaborating with Jordan Brand in 2015. However, this is news to Jordan Brand.

Two days into 2015, there’s a year’s worth of music to indulge. Focusing on the artists likely to deliver quality product, Hip-Hop Wired lists the 20 most anticipated albums of the year.

Kanye West’s new song, “Only One” has already made a tremendous impact on social media, but not exactly how one would hope.

Sean “Diddy” Combs may not or may not have been the first Hip-Hop celeb to make St. Barths has playground, but he is still excelling at doing so.

With the upcoming premiere of Fox’s Empire, 50 Cent suddenly has competition in the battle for fictional TV series’ based on dope dealers turned moguls. Fif was quick to point out how Empire takes a lot of its cues from the Starz series Power, on which 50 Cent serves as a co-producer.

Beyoncé and Jay Z are still off vacationing in Thailand (they also hit Myanmar). But now their fans and anybody who enjoys general cuteness will rejoice at seeing Blue Ivy get in on the fun by feeding a baby tiger.