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Rapper Big Pooh "Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 3: Happy Birthday, Thomas" Album Stream
Rapper Big Pooh's third installment of "Fat Boy Fresh" is available for free previews before purchase.
Jazz Icon George Duke Dead At 67 Years Old, ?uestove & Erykah Badu React
George Duke was sampled on singles by Ice Cube, WC & The Maad Circle and Diamond D. ?uestlove and Erykah Badu are among those who mourn news of his death.
Clear Soul Forces "Gold PP7's" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist
The Detroit, Michigan quartet Clear Soul Forces are back with their sophomore album in as many years, "Gold PP7's."
50 Cent Charged With Domestic Violence, Pleads Not Guilty
UPDATE #2: A judge asks 50 Cent to turn in all of his guns and keep distance from ex-girlfriend Daphne Joy.
C-Murder Leaves Prison To Attend Grandmother's Funeral
The state of Louisiana allowed TRU member C-Murder to leave his life sentence in prison to pay respects to his late grandmother.
Stevie Stone "2 Birds, 1 Stone" Release Date
The "Year Of Strange" continues as Stevie Stone announces his follow-up album to 2012's "Rollin' Stone."
Curren$y & Jet Life "Red Eye" Cover Art, Download & Mixtape Stream
UPDATE: Curren$y, Young Roddy, Fiend and Corner Boy P partnered with BitTorrent to land with some "Red Eye."
T.I. Claims Atlantic Records Dislikes His Family-Friendly Image
T.I. looks back on the only album he made without Atlantic Records, "I'm Serious" as well as his changing image with the major label.
Skee-Lo Names His Top 5 Crossover Hits By Underground Hip Hop Artists
Exclusive: Skee-Lo has a penchant for 1993, as he highlights artists and records that like his own "I Wish," crossed into mainstream.
Kid Cudi & Tyler, The Creator Announce "Cud Life Tour" Dates
Two of Hip Hop's breakthrough stars of the last five years, Kid Cudi and Tyler a month of concert dates together on the Cud Life Tour.
Pete Rock Explains Uniting With Camp Lo For "80 Blocks From Tiffany's" Series
Pete Rock talks "80 Blocks From Tiffany's Pt. II" and also reveals that his collaborative album with DJ Premier is underway.
Gillie Da Kid Confirms 4-5 Mannie Fresh Tracks On "Welcome To Giladelphia"
Exclusive: One Cash Money Records legend of yesteryear and a hopeful from the mid-2000s reconvened for over a dozen records in 2013 outside of current ties to Birdman's label.
7L Confirms Second CZARFACE Project With Inspectah Deck & Esoteric
Exclusive: Less than six months after the acclaimed CZARFACE collaborative album between 7L & Esoteric and Inspectah Deck, a sophomore is confirmed in the works.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/28/2013
YMCMB's "Rich Gang" reaches higher on the charts than Cash Money's last compilation, as the label has four albums on the Top 200, from Drake, Lil Wayne, Ace Hood and the Rich Gang clique.
Crooked I "Apex Predator" Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
UPDATE #2: Tech N9ne and K-Young can be heard on Crooked I's 11-track studio solo debut album, "Apex Predator."
Crooked I Explains Whether Or Not "Apex Predator" Is His True Solo Debut
Exclusive: Crooked I also explains why all of his albums have dark, violent themes and titles.
DJ Ready Red Explains Absence From Geto Boys Reunions
The New Jersey native who was the longtime fourth member of Geto Boys also explains joining a gun-range to protect himself from Rap-A-Lot Records.
Pete Rock & Camp Lo "80 Blocks From Tiffany's Pt. II" Tracklist, Download & Mixtape Stream
UPDATE: Pete Rock & Camp Lo unload "80 Blocks From Tiffany's Pt. II," this one featuring Mac Miller, Ab-Soul and Talib Kweli.
DMX Files For Bankruptcy, Rapper's Publicist Releases Statement
UPDATE: DMX has debts between seven and eight figures, including a $1 million-plus bill in child support. His publicist claims the filings will allow overseas touring.
First Day Of Drake's 2013 OVO Fest Canceled Due To Frank Ocean Injury
UPDATE: James Blake will now perform with Drake on August 5, as Frank Ocean's torn vocal chord kills plans of a two-day OVO Fest.
"The Night's Gambit" plays like a mid '90s Spike Lee movie. At times "Crooklyn," other times "Clockers," but both supremely showcase Ka's vision.
