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University Of Richmond Professor Says Prosecutors Increased Use Of Rap Lyrics As Evidence Of Guilt
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Foot Meet Mouth: Lupe Fiasco Walks Back Kendrick Lamar “Top Tier Lyricist” Jab

Sprite Debuts “Obey Your Verse” Lyrical Collection With Drake & Nas Lyrics [Photos]

Sprite is one of the Hip-Hop culture’s most earliest supporters so it’s only right that continue to carry on tradition with their product placement. For summer 2015, they’re honoring old and new school classic quotables with their “Obey Your Verse” Lyrical Collection. For the limited collection’s first edition, they’re lacing cans with the poetic justice […]

15 Most Controversial Lyrics From Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP

15 Eminem Genius Annotations That Show His…Well, Genius

15 Big Sean Punchlines From Dark Sky Paradise Worth Rewinding

You shouldn’t have been able to navigate through your daily rap news this week without being subjected the strong opinions that Big Sean’s Dark Sky Paradise is a damn, good album.

10 Lines From Kendrick Lamar’s “The Blacker The Berry” That Make You Go “Hmmm”

Murda, Murda Slanderville: 15 Shadiest Jay Z Lyrics [LISTEN]

Disrespectful Don: 20 Disapproving Reactions To Rick Ross’ Trayvon Martin Lyric [PHOTOS]

Rick Ross has spoken his peace regarding his Trayvon Martin lyric on his new Mastermind LP, but the people have determined he needs more people and better publicists at Def Jam.
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Most Valuable Poet: The 15 Best Big L Punchlines [PHOTOS]

Anniversaries aren’t always celebratory occasions. This past weekend (Feb. 15), Hip-Hop suffered through the fifteenth year without the Harlem rapper Lamont “Big L” Coleman. There have been plenty of rappers who have passed away with one or fewer albums released to general public but the 25-year-old rapper talent greatly reflected a young man who was […]

Azealia Banks – “Count Contessa” [LISTEN]

Azealia Banks is working on her own timetable. Although she has yet to drop her proper debut, Broke With Expensive Taste, today she released a new song called “Count Contessa,” which is the lead single to her sophomore album. You keeping up?

Drake Apologizes For Offensive “Jodeci Freestyle” Lyrics

J. Cole and Drake came under criticism for lyrics in their “Jodeci Freestyle” that disparaged sufferers of autism. J. Cole apologized on Sunday night (July 21) and last night (July 22) Drizzy took his blog to express contrition over the rhymes, and say the lyrics would be removed.

Kanye West – “New Slaves” [VIDEO]

Kanye West just may be a marketing genius. Last night, Yeezy sent out a rare tweet, revealing his new video for a song called “New Slaves” would be shown across the world. However, the clip wasn’t premiered via YouTube or Vevo, but projected on the sides of buildings.

Ray J’s “I Hit It First” Lyrics Throw Shade At Kanye West & Kim Kardashian

Ray J clearly has no chill. Yesterday, Brandy’s little brother set the Internet on fire when he dropped the artwork for his upcoming single and its not so subtle title, “I Hit It First.” Now its lyrics confirm that the song is about Kim Kardashian and also takes shots at her current boyfriend and baby […]