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Havoc Announces New Mobb Deep Album

March 13, 2018

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Last year, the immediate family of Prodigy and the hip-hop world suffered tragic news, learning that the legendary Queens rapper had passed away. Yesterday, Havoc was guest on MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber to join his The Real List segment. Before the clip ended, Havoc confirmed that a new Mobb Deep album would be […]

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Hear It First: Mani Miles feat Safaree “Real Life”

March 13, 2018

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It looks like their is a new lethal rhymeologist in the game and she is taking no prisoners. Mani Miles, the B.O.F (Bitch Of Fire) is lighting up the studios with hip-hop innovators Ron Browz and Poke & Tone of Track Masters Production with her latest release “Real Life” which features social media bad boy […]

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Large Professor Talks About the Making of Nas’ “Ain’t Hard To Tell”

January 31, 2018

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We’re loving these Off the Records joints, because we get to learn a little more about classic records in hip-hop. In the latest episode of the series, Large Professor takes it back to Illmatic and explains how Nas cooked up the classic “Ain’t Hard To Tell.” He said it was a feel-good joint to pop bottles to in the hood, just a celebration […]

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China bans hip-hop culture and tattoos from all media sources

January 24, 2018

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China has banned references to hip-hop culture and actors with tattoos from appearing in the media as part of a crackdown on “low taste content”. There were four “don’ts” that the media must now abide by, according to Gao Changli, the publicity department director at the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic […]

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Music: YFN Lucci feat. Meek Mill – ‘Street Kings’

January 15, 2018

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YFN Lucci and Meek Mill are “Street Kings” on their gritty new collaboration. “Street Kings” is the latest Meek and Lucci collaboration, following “You Know,” “Hustlin’,” and “One on One.” The new single is set to appear on YFN’s forthcoming album Ray Ray from Summerhill.

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Music Video: Young M.A. – I Get The Bag Freestyle

January 15, 2018

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It’s always interesting to hear certain rappers on beats you wouldn’t picture them on and they end up killing it. Obviously, we can only hear Gucci Mane and Migos on “I Get the Bag,” mostly because we’ve played it so much. Young M.A has decided to rock the Metro Boomin and Southside beat for a […]

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Chris Brown ft. Future & Young Thug – High End (Music Video)

October 17, 2017

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Just in time for Friday the 13th, Chris Brown delivers a horror-inspired video for “High End”, featuring Future and Young Thug. Directed by Brown himself alongside Spiff TV, the clip finds Future playing a ghost, riding around in a Rolls-Royce, while Breezy — who is sporting red contacts — rises from a coffin and performs […]

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Lauryn Hill & Nas Announce Joint Tour “PowerNomics”

September 8, 2017

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Hip-hop legends, Lauryn Hill and Nas, have come together for a joint tour traveling across the U.S., dubbed “PowerNomics”. The 17-city tour kicks off on September 7th in Chicago, before traveling to Boston, Miami, Houston, San Diego and Los Angeles, with the final date on October 11th in Vancouver, BC. Comedian Dave Chappelle will join […]

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Listen: Vado – Use To Luv (feat. Ron Browz)

July 26, 2017

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Vado‘s recently released Sinatra 2 mixtape . The Harlem rapper assign Ron Browz to assist with the track “Use To Luv.”

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Watch Diddy’s ‘Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’ Documentary

June 27, 2017

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t was all a dream. After decades of possessing an inability to stop, Sean “Diddy” Combs finally releases the first part of his documentary series, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story. Released exclusively through Apple Music, the 80-minute film showcases his tireless work in building the Bad Boy empire, one of the most […]

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Chance the Rapper Wins BET’s Humanitarian Award, Calls for Justice

June 26, 2017

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Chance the Rapper earned a huge honor at the BET Awards on Sunday (June 25), when he was presented with the Humanitarian Award. After BET CEO Debra Lee celebrated the Chicago rapper’s efforts, he delivered a passionate acceptance speech while also getting a few things off his chest. However, before Chance, former First Lady Michelle […]

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Prodigy of Mobb Deep has died at age 42

June 20, 2017

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Prodigy, New York legend and one half of the iconic Queens duo Mobb Deep, has died at age 42, Nas confirms via Instagram. Mobb Deep are best known for the classic album The Infamous, which included their hit ‘Shook Ones’. No cause of death has been disclosed at this time, but Prodigy, born Albert Johnson […]

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Jay Z to be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame

February 22, 2017

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Jay Z has attained a major accomplishment, with news of him being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On Wednesday (Feb. 22), the hip-hop mogul was named one of the 2017 class of honorees, the first rapper ever to receive the honor. Others to be inducted include Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, […]

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Rick Ross Announces Release Date For “Rather you Than Me”

February 15, 2017

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After announcing the title in November, Rick Ross tapped comedian Chris Rock this week to announce the release date for his next album, Rather You Than Me. The project, which will be Rozay’s Epic Records debut, will drop March 17. You heard it first from @chrisrock! @Richforever's 9th album #RatherYouThanMe drops March 17th! #beEPIC […]