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Houston Celebrates Slim Thug

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 27, 2014 10:43 PM EST

The City of Houston recently recognized rapper Slim Thug for his charitable efforts around the community. Read More »

Common On ESPN

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 24, 2014 10:24 PM EST

Conscious rapper Common recently appeared on ESPN's Outside the Lines and while visiting the show, the Windy City rhymer shed some light on a controversial issue: the use of the N-word in his music. Read More »

Bieber Not Wanted In Atlanta

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 24, 2014 10:08 PM EST

Everyone isn't a Beliber and Atlanta residents have made that very clear. Word on the street is Justin Bieber is looking to move into the upscale Atlanta neighborhood, Buckhead, but residents aren't too excited about their possible new neighbor. Read More »

Isaiah Rashad Featured On Jay Z's Decoded

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 24, 2014 09:48 PM EST

It's been about a month since Isaiah Rashad released his debut EP Cilvia Demo. Highly anticipated upon release and critically acclaimed ever since, the Tennessee rapper definitely proved that he can hold his own. Read More »

Master P On Selling 75 Million Records

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 23, 2014 04:16 PM EST

Master P, though often overlooked, is probably one of the most hardworking hip-hop moguls. P recently sat down with Vlad TV to drop some jewels on his upbringing between New Orleans and The Bay Area, his business mindset and how he was able to sell 75 million records under No Limit Records. Read More »

Chris Brown Reveals Album Release Date

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 23, 2014 03:47 PM EST

Breezy's back! After extending his stint in rehab Chris Brown has officially announced the new release date for his highly-anticipated forthcoming album X. Read More »

Free Stream Of 'Oxymoron'

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 23, 2014 02:11 PM EST

With all the buzz around his forthcoming release, Schoolboy Q may be putting out one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. We know you're anxious to hear what the TDE representer has in store so wait no longer, you can now stream Oxymoron for free. Read More »

Jennifer Lopez On NBC

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 23, 2014 01:44 PM EST

Jennifer Lopez made her humble beginning as a Fly Girl on the hit show In Living Color. Now she serves as a host on Fox's American Idol and it doesn't look like she's leaving the TV screen anytime soon. Read More »

Nike Makes Huge Announcement

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 23, 2014 01:30 PM EST

Looking to stay ahead of the game when it comes to sneakers? Nike has something special in store for you. The shoe manufacturer recently announced a new buying system for anxious sneakerheads. Read More »

Kanye West Is 'Top 5 Of All Time'

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 23, 2014 01:14 PM EST

Did you really believe Kanye West when he said he would give up ranting in 2014? Yeah, neither did we. During his most recent rant, Yeezus "humbly" gave himself what he sees as a very fitting title. Read More »

Nas At Tribeca Film Festival

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 23, 2014 01:00 PM EST

Nas' breakout debut Illmatic is turning 20 this year and the Queens rapper is celebrating in a major way. He's already been prepping to re-release the album and now Nas is gearing up to take his Time Is Illmatic documentary to the Tribeca Film Festival. Read More »

Sony Being Sued

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 22, 2014 03:30 PM EST

American Idol is one of the few competitive shows on television that has been able to maintain its longevity, 12 years to be exact, but apparently there's been some funny business going on with Sony Music. Read More »

Marcus Smart Discusses Fan Incident

By erika-benton-martin | Feb 22, 2014 03:08 PM EST

His last name may be Smart but some of his recent decisions have proved to be anything but that. After a hasty decision during a game involving a Texas Tech fan, Marcus Smart says he has learned a valuable lesson from it all. Read More »

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