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YG Announces The 4 Hunnid Tour, New York City Event
One of the major label hopefuls out of the West will travel the Pacific coastline in June and July, after a New York showcase this week.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/27/2012
El-P gets back to back weeks of chart debuts. The Company Flow alum achieves his highest career marks with "Cancer 4 Cure." Strange Music also gets a one-two punch with Prozak and Krizz Kaliko.
Saigon Clarifies Recent Comments About Negative Messages In Hip Hop, Previews "Rap Vs. Real" Single
Saigon says "It ain't about Rick Ross," as he explains last week's quotes. The rapper blames major labels and corporate radio. He also plays a snippet of his next single, relating to this discussion.
Shyne Creates Petition In Hopes To Grant His Return To The United States
On The White House page, Shyne is seeking 25,000 signatures in hopes to consider granting the deported rapper a visa.
Necro "Murder Murder Kill Kill" 2EP Tracklist & Artwork
July will see the 13-track effort from the Brooklyn Death-Rap icon. Kool G Rap and Mr. Hyde are featured.
Will Smith Comments On Smacking Reporter On Red Carpet
UPDATE: In a new interview with David Letterman, Will Smith explains why he lightly-smacked Vitalii Sediuk for an unwanted gesture.
Hip Hop Digital Singles Sales: The Week Ending 5/20/2012
Flo Rida proves why he's a digital record-breaker, as Slaughterhouse joins top-selling singles from Nicki Minaj, B.o.B., 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa and E-40.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/20/2012
Killer Mike receives his strongest debut since "Monster," while Krizz Kaliko nearly reaches Top 40.
Action Bronson Sued $70,000 For Canceled European Tour Dates
Clockwork Music alleges that Action Bronson kept a deposit for dates he would never perform.
Odd Future's "Loiter Squad" Television Show Gets Second Season
Eight more episodes of Tyler and company's variety show have been reportedly purchased.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/13/2012
Ab-Soul sells over 5,000 units in three days, as B.o.B. hits six figures. Meanwhile, TVT Records re-releases some vintage Pitbull to chart-worthy success.
DJ Shadow To Release Early MPC-Produced Instrumentals On June Album
Some early 1990s DJ Shadow demo recordings are coming to authorized release, featuring the instrumentals to a scrapped EP with Blackalicious' Gift Of Gab.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/6/2012
B.o.B. soars for the "Strange Clouds" while Santigold gets her strongest debut to date with her own sophomore, "Master Of My Make Believe" in a week that should make Atlantic Records quite pleased.
Company Flow's Bigg Jus Prepares "Machines That Make Civilizations Fun" Album
After a seven-year solo album hiatus, the artist and emcee strikes with a June album.
Mickey Avalon Continues Loaded Tour, Adds Second Leg
The Suburban Noize Rap Rocker travels the globe in support of "Loaded"
Earl Sweatshirt Launches Label, Plans Debut & Tyler, The Creator Collaboration
"EarlWolf" will be one of Columbia-backed Tan Cresada's first releases, Earl tells "The New York Times."
Eve & Rakim To Perform Hometown Shows For Reebok Classics Concert Series
Philadelphia this month and New York City in June will be blessed with concerts as part of the Reebok Classics series.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/29/2012
Strange Music's Prozak numbs the charts, while alt-Rap acts Death Grips and Mickey Avalon make appearances with "Loaded" and "The Money Store."
Nas Continues NFL Draft Campaign With Verse In Commercial
"Where Are They Now?" will take on new meaning as Nas does another NFL Draft spot, rhyming about Andrew Luck and RG3.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/22/2012
UPDATE: Minor adjustments as Rap fans get another Top 10 debut, and Snoop Dogg vaporizes his way onto the charts with his first digital project and his first EP, in honor of 4/20.
Suga Free & Pimpin' Young To Release Double Album, Bizzy Bone Featured
UPDATE: The veteran DJ Quik protege is back with a Pomona homie, featuring Twista and Bad Azz.
