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It’s safe to say that the love between Hip-Hop and strip clubs is reciprocated these days. Nicki Minaj seems to think so —cue her verses on 2 Chainz’s “Luv Dem Strippers” and Wale’s “Clappers”— and last night, she organized an excursion to Perfection Gentleman’s Club in her native Queens, N.Y.

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Now that we’ve passed the halfway mark of 2013, we can reflect on a bevy of quality albums from artists like Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, J. Cole, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, and more. Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail is also on the horizon, with a scheduled July 4 release date.

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Yes, besides his duties as one of BET’s 106 & Park‘s hosts, Bow Wow still raps. The YMCMB rapper drops a new tune called “When I First Met Her.”

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With Born Sinner in stores, J. Cole has embarked on his Dollar & A Dream tour to promote the project. Last night, the Roc Nation rapper ripped the stage at New York City’s Irving Plaza, but he wasn’t alone. Cole surprised fans by bringing out YMCMB superstar Drake.

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Drake is heading out on the road in the United States, along with some Canadian dates, too. The YMCMB and Ocotober’s Very Own rapper announced that he will be embarking the Would You Like A Tour? with R&B crooner Miguel and rapper/sort of singer Future.

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“No New Friends” was only phase one of the roll out for DJ Khaled‘s forthcoming album, Suffering From Success. Just a day after debuting the 90s-inspired visual for the star-studded track, the We the Best CEO announces the release date for his seventh studio album.

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Tyler, the Creator must be very good friends with Justin Bieber. The rapper/producer took to Twitter to admit that he was driving Bieber’s car Memorial Day Weekend when neighbors spotted the Ferrari zooming through the streets of the Calabasas neighborhood. However, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is certain it was the Biebs pushing the whip.

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It took a year to happen, but Nicki Minaj finally sat down with Hot 97 to clear the air of a longstanding beef stemming from Peter Rosenberg’s infamous Summer Jam rant. As you may recall, Rosenberg had some choice words about the YMCMB superstar’s crossover hit “Starships” on the Festival stage that caused quite a stir with the media, Nicki’s devout fans, […]

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In a move that about 16 people may have actually saw happening, last week Birdman and Rick Ross announced that they were releasing a joint album. That project, The H: The Lost Album Vol. 1, is here for your downloading pleasure.

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A couple of weeks ago, we asked why was Paris Hilton in Birdman’s video for “Tap Out.” Now we know. The hand rub kingpin has signed the socialite to Cash Money Records. This is not a joke.

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After dropping the CDQ for “Wit Me” yesterday, T.I. makes true on his promise to deliver a visual for the Lil C-produced jam. With some assistance from Lil Wayne, the Atlanta native takes his services to Miami to ball out in affluent fashion.

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Historically, T.I. and Lil Wayne collaborations are very solid. They added another to the cannon with “Ball” in 2012, and return today with a jamming record called “Wit Me.”