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Lost in the midst of what might have been one of the most tender beefs of all time, Common dropped a quality album in The Dreamer/The Believer last winter. After being featured heavily on Cruel Summer, Lonnie is in the lab with Kanye West and No. ID for his tenth solo album. “I am writing a new album. It […]

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If you know your strip clubs (don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone) you would know that Chinx Drugz new video for “Buy This Game” takes place at the one and only “Perfections” night club in Queens, New York. The Coke Boy links up with his homies French Montana and Maybach Music Group’s Wale for the […]

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Legendary west coast producer, DJ Quik, gets with a longtime collaborator for the new jam, “The Demon’s Carol.” With Kurupt by his side, Quik takes us to the dark side for this haunting record that believes with a creepy message from “the other side.” Not sure where this song will end up, but hopefully it […]

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The 16th annual Urbanworld Film Festival kicks off today, September 20th. The festival showcases the best of Black cinema and this year’s crop of movies are as excellent as ever. The Urban Daily has highlighted seven of them that are especially worthy checking out. One that caught our eye tackles the tragic story of Emmett […]

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Executive, author and entrepreneur Steve Stoute has been a major player in the music world since the 90s. As an instrumental figure in the early careers of Nas, Mary J. Blige, Will Smith and others, the founder/CEO of ad agency Translation continues to forge new paths outside the music industry but never forgetting his Hip-Hop […]

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After the success of Slaughterhouse’s On The House mixtape and their Shady Records debut album, welcome to: OUR HOUSE, Joe Budden is getting ready to drop a new solo mixtape titled A Loose Quarter. Get it? Slaughterhouse is four people. Joe Budden is one quarter of Slaughterhouse? Loose…quarter? That Budden sure is a clever one. “My ‘mean verse streak’ I’m […]

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Lupe Fiasco stays solidifying his reputation as Hip-Hop’s most polarizing artist. Recently, D.L. Hughley rehashed the criticism of the Chicago rapper’s decision not to vote in government in elections, going as far as saying he was “dumb.” Taking to Twitter, last night Lupe, while making sure to mention his new album, Food & Liquor 2: […]

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The Hot Boys are back on fire as Juvenile reunites with Lil Wayne and Birdman on “Picture Perfect.” It’s been several years since we’ve heard the core of the original Cash Money clique on one record together, and a few months back (before an unfortunate incident) they reunited live on stage at LIV Nightclub in Miami. […]

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This song appeared on Machine Gun Kelly‘s previous mixtapes, but this song was remastered and now will appear on the debut album for MGK, Lace Up. “Stereo” featuring Fitts of The Kickdrums turn up in a warehouse and on a bus full of lovely ladies. MGK is getting his Harrison Ford on as a fugitive of the […]

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No matter what you think of his politics (ask D.L. Hughley) or attitude, rhyme for rhyme and bar for bar, Lupe Fiasco is one of the best MCs in the rap game. The latest song to “leak” off his forthcoming Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 project is “Put ‘Em Up” and […]

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Ty Dolla $ign has worked with a bunch of big names over the years. From Trey Songz’ “Fumble,” Wiz Khalifa’s “Young, Wild & Free,” or YG’s breakout single “Toot it n’ Boot It,” the L.A. native is eclectic in his abilities and looks to showcase more of his talents on his Beach House mixtape. The […]

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106 & Park will soon be a thing of the past. The BET daily countdown show has been a go-to spot for just about every big name in Hip-Hop and R&B, but has decided to throw in the towel after 12 years on  the air. With the departure of Rocsi Diaz, and Terrece “J” Jenkins, […]