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Big Daddy Kane Discusses Las Supper And 1993 Freestyle With Notorious B.I.G., Tupac & Shyheim

Exclusive: Big Daddy Kane discusses his first album in 15 years, courtesy of Soul band Las Supper. B.D.K. also reveals that Fat Joe was on deck for his 1993 freestyle with Tupac, Biggie & Shyheim.

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Bangladesh "Ponzi Scheme" Mixtape Stream & Download Link

Birdman, Pusha T, 2 Chainz and Trinidad James are among the guests on producer Bangladesh's mixtape.

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Wiz Khalifa Announces Deal With Converse

The company behind Chuck Taylor All-Stars is down with the Taylor Gang.

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Torae "Admission Of Guilt" Download Link

The Brooklyn vet's latest freebie, "Admission Of Guilt" features Bun B, Pharoahe Monch and Skyzoo.

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A$AP Rocky's "Fuckin' Problems" Confirmed Platinum Single

Drake's "Best I Ever Had," Waka Flocka Flame's "No Hands" and Rihanna's "S&M" also reach multi-platinum benchmarks.

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Naledge & Willie The Kid "The Brainfly" Stream & Download Link

The Kidz In The Hall emcee and La The Darkman's brother Willie The Kid team up for a nine-song free EP "The Brainfly," which includes 88-Keys production.

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Notorious B.I.G.'s Two Children Shopping Animated Series, "House Of Wallace"

C.J. and Tyanna Wallace are reportedly looking to craft a series around their father's recording studio.

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Rihanna Cancels Second Straight Diamonds Tour Stop Due To Flu & Laryngitis

Suffering from flu and vocal chord problems, Rihanna had to give Baltimore and Boston audiences a rain-check.

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/10/2013

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "The Heist" refuses to budge from the Top 5, while The Weeknd's "Trilogy" climbs 25 spots, and Game's "Jesus Piece" shines on.

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Action Bronson, Rockie Fresh South By Southwest Showcase Live Stream

Two of the label's bigger sensations as well as indie titans Macklemore & Ryan Lewis take The Warner Sound stage live at 2013 South By Southwest.

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Man Bites Dog Records Plans South By Southwest Showcase, Upcoming Albums

Exclusive: Man Bites Dog's CEO explains why March 13's show is not to be missed. He also discusses upcoming albums from Eddie B. & Harry Fraud, Roc Marciano, and an Apathy protege named Hayze.

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Black Moon To Celebrate "Enta Da Stage" 20th Anniversary At South By Southwest

At Duck Down Music's 2013 SXSW showcase, the label's flagship act celebrates the 20th anniversary of its release. Talib Kweli, Roc Marciano, Torae, Cory Mo, and Meyhem Lauren also to perform.

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General Steele To Music Supervise Web Series "For Colored Boys: Redemption"

The Smif-n-Wessun O.G. brings his music expertise and Bucktown USA label to the table for Stacey Muhammad's upcoming dramatic work.

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Big Daddy Kane Says "28 Bars Of Kane" Reaction Inspired Upcoming Album With DJ Premier

Exclusive: Big Daddy Kane says the Team Jordan-commissioned "28 Bars Of Kane" with DJ Premier caused the 20-year collaborators to want to do a whole album together.

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Young Guru To Lecture At 13 Colleges About Importance Of Audio Engineering

The A&R/engineer behind Jay-Z's "Black Album" is speaking at 13 colleges this April.

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will.i.am. "#willpower" Cover Art & Release Date

will.i.am's fourth solo album, and first while the Black Eyed Peas are on hiatus, is said to release from Interscope Records later this month.

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Kitty Pryde Announces PLS Let It Be Warm Tour Dates

Daytona Beach's own will be hitting the Pacific Northwest and her native Sunshine state later this month.

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Suspect Arrested In Kenny Clutch Drive-By Shooting Murder

UPDATE #2: Ammar Harris was caught by police and is being held without bail.

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?uestlove, DJ Jazzy Jeff To Play Final Party At Long-Standing Philadelphia Club Fluid

UPDATE: The South Street district of Philadelphia will lose one of its main venues for Hip Hop and Electro. ?uestlove and Tastytreats will reportedly help shut it down, along with A Touch Of Jazz.

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Esoteric Commissions Limited Edition Custom CZARFACE Action Figure

UPDATE: The album artwork from Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric's recently-released collaboration album gets the action figure treatment, and is now sold out.

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Gensu Dean & Planet Asia "Abrasions" Album Stream

UPDATE #2: David Banner, Tragedy Khadafi and Shawn Pen appear on Gensu Dean and Planet Asia's full-length Mello Music Group collaboration.

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