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Black Thought Discusses Kendrick Lamar's Material
"I would love to maybe one day work with Kendrick," Black Thought says.
Erykah Badu & Azealia Banks Beef On Twitter
Azealia Banks lashes out at Erykah Badu after the R&B singer said she had "tried" to listen to Banks' music.
Kanye West Speaks On "Yeezy Season 1" Show & Being Accepted As A Designer
Kanye West compares his status as a celebrity designer to Eminem's as a rapper. "You don't think 'white rapper,'" he says. "You just think Eminem."
Amber Rose Says Wiz Khalifa "Was The Love Of My Life"
"I sat in the house and cried for four months straight," Rose says.
2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell Recalls Obscenity Trial 25 Years Later
"I wasn’t fighting for music or my livelihood, it was about the right to create something," Luther Campbell says.
Zane Lowe Leaves BBC Radio 1 For Apple
The Radio 1 host will reportedly work on Apple's new iTunes Radio service.
Nicki Minaj Named As Possible Surprise Performer At NBA All-Star Game
The NBA dropped a hint about tonight's surprise performer on Instagram.
Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj
"FourFiveSeconds" holds onto the top spot and Missy Elliott takes over three spots in the Top 10.
The Top 10 Singles Of The Week: N.W.A., Kendrick Lamar, Snow Tha Product
A trailer for the "Straight Outta Compton" biopic gets released and Kendrick Lamar drops "The Blacker The Berry. "
Hip Hop Week In Review: The Notorious B.I.G., 50 Cent, Kanye West
Lil Cease details getting into a car accident with The Notorious B.I.G. and 50 Cent clowns Floyd Mayweather.
"8 Rappers With Honorary College Degrees" Listed By XXL
XXL's list includes Chuck D, Diddy, LL Cool J, and more.
Malik Yusef Says Kanye West's New Album Is "Very Dangerous"
"Super avant-garde, super risky," Malik Yusef says of Ye's latest album.
Suge Knight's Lawyer Says He Was Ambushed
Surveillance footage reportedly shows Suge Knight being threatened at gunpoint before he committed a hit-and-run.
Nitty Scott, MC Speaks On Coexistence Among Female Rappers
"There comes a point in time where things naturally have to balance themselves out," Nitty Scott says.
Hip Hop Album Sales: Nicki Minaj, Kid Ink, Ne-Yo
Nicki Minaj nearly crosses the Gold milestone and Kid Ink debuts at #14.
Nicki Minaj Wasn't Behind Birdman's Pre-Grammy Party Snub
TMZ reports that poor timing was the reason for Birdman being denied access to Minaj's pre-Grammy night.
Raekwon Details "The Purple Tape Files" Documentary At L.A. Screening
"This is what y'all wanted, this is what y'all made it, so I want y'all attached to it," Raekwon says of an upcoming crowd-funding campaign.
"13 Of Eminem’s Biggest Career Highlights" Listed By XXL
From his first Grammy award to the success of "8 Mile," XXL lists some of Eminem's career milestones.
Mannie Fresh Details His Work On Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V"
"I hope it comes out," Mannie Fresh says before adding with a laugh, "I got a couple of songs on it. It's a big royalty check."
Bobby Shmurda Says Jail Is "Survival Of The Fittest"
"I'm chilling," Bobby Shmurda says. "We over here—we over here thugging it out, man."
Pat Stay & Charron Speak On “Blackout 5″ Title Match
The champ and the #1 contender sound off in interviews with Rone for BattleRap.com.
