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Hip Hop Album Sales: T.I., Logic, Game

T.I. and Logic debut at #2 and #4 with their new albums.

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Lil Wayne Announces "Tha Carter V" Release Date, Album Split In Two Parts

Lil Wayne announces that "Tha Carter V" will arrive as a two-album set with the first half to be released on December 9.

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Statik Selektah Says "Tyga Is The Real Life Malibu's Most Wanted"

The producer responds to the rapper's new single and says, "Kids a clown."

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Logic Says MP3s Will "Be Looked At As Vinyl Or CDs In Ten, Fifteen Years"

Exclusive: "I believe that the MP3, the 'physical' MP3 on your phone, is gonna be looked at as vinyl or CDs in ten, fifteen years."

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Get On Down Releases List Of "Black Friday" Record Store Day Exclusives

The label will reissue records from Run DMC, Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force, Rammellzee and K-Rob, and more.

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Paul McCartney Describes Jay Z & Kanye West Concert He Attended

Paul McCartney previously cited both rappers as potential collaborators.

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DJ Quik - The Midnight Life

"The Midnight Life" refocuses DJ Quik's gaze inward; well into the third decade of his career, he's turning over new sounds and breaking ground in the process.

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Will Smith To Executive Produce TV Show "Hitch"

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith will executive produce a TV adaptation of Smith's 2005 comedy "Hitch."

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Drake Releases "6 God," "Heat Of The Moment" & "How Bout Now" Songs

Drake beats the hackers to the punch and releases two new songs and the official version of last week's leak.

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Chiddy Bang Removed From Stage By Police During Concert

Rapper Chiddy Bang was escorted off stage by police at a Clemson University homecoming concert over the weekend.

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Mack Maine Responds To Tyga's Young Money Comments

"Either your OGs didn't raise ya right or they disappointed in ya behavior," Mack Maine says.

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Hip Hop Singles Sales This Week: Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj, YG

Iggy Azalea holds onto her #1 spot and Bobby Shmurda nearly breaks into the Top 3.

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Ray J Blasts Tyga Regarding Kylie Jenner Relationship Rumors

"He needs to stop fucking with little kids," Ray J says of rumors that Tyga is dating Kylie Jenners.

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T.I. Says Troy Ave Is "Definitely Hustle Gang"

T.I. says the details are still pending, but says Troy Ave is "definitely Hustle Gang. That's something that I'm comfortable saying."

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The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles Of The Week: Drake, Joe Budden, Kevin Hart

A new Drake track leaks and the fourth part in a Joe Budden song series is released ahead of his album.

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Wale Disses Sneaker Mob

Wale appeared with fans yesterday at the L.A. release of Supreme's Air Force 1 collection and reacted to a sneaker website's coverage.

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Mistah F.A.B. Defends Ghostwriting, Says "This Game Is About Writing Hit Records"

Exclusive: "Don't judge someone else if that's what they chose to do," Mistah F.A.B. says.

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Jay Z & Beyonce Renew Marriage Vows

The couple is also reportedly shopping for a house in Paris.

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T.I.'s "Ready For Whatever" Was Censored By Rapper's Lawyers, Drumma Boy Says

Exclusive: "He had to change the lyrics up on that song about 25 times because the lawyers were just so strict about how he was telling that particular story," Drumma Boy says.

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Hip Hop Album Sales: Game, Hoodie Allen, Chris Brown

Game's first Blood Money album debuts at #7 and Hoodie Allen lands in the Top 10.

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Mac Miller Signs To Warner Bros. Records

Mac Miller brings his recently established independent label with him and will now release music through REMember/Warner Bros.