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No I.D. Speaks On Success In The Streaming Era

Exclusive: "Those with the most and best songs will prevail in the future," No I.D. says. "It won't really be just about the marketing."

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Drake Responds To Kevin Hart Jokes About Airball

Drake included hashtags like #IPlayTennis and #TheLightsWereBright as excuses for his airball during a college basketball warm-up.

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Raekwon Announces Solo Album

Exclusive: "My album will be coming out next year, in the Spring," Raekwon says.

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DMX Pays Off $250,000 Mortgage To Prevent Foreclosure

DMX has paid off the remaining mortgage on a house where his ex-wife and four children reside in Westchester County, NY.

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Christ Bearer Performs Stand-Up Comedy About Severed Penis

TMZ releases a clip of the former Northstar emcee performing stand-up in North Hollywood.

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Remy Ma Details Prison Life, Support From Papoose

"Papoose has definitely been a rock in my life," Remy Ma says.

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T.I.'s Albums Ranked By MTV

MTV ranks T.I.'s sophomore album "Trap Muzik" at #1.

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Bobby Shmurda's Mother Clarifies His Instagram Rant

"It's not that he's not getting paid, it's that he's new to the business," Bobby Shmurda's mother and acting manager says.

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Ja Rule Details Unreleased Group Tracks With Jay Z & DMX

Ja Rule recalls plans to record a group album alongside Jay Z and DMX and addresses the possibility of unreleased material.

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

Iggy Azalea's "Black Widow" holds onto its #1 spot while Kendrick Lamar falls out of the Top 10.

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Drake Warms Up With University Of Kentucky Basketball, Shoots Airball

Drake appeared at the Wildcats' Big Blue Madness event last night.

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The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles Of The Week: Tyga, Lil Twist, Wiz Khalifa

Tyga releases his new "Gold" single and Bobby Shmurda returns after his viral hit.

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Jimmy Iovine Addresses NFL's Beats By Dre Ban

Jimmy Iovine reacts to the NFL banning Beats by Dre during league-related broadcasts and hints at a positive effect for the brand.

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Chris Webby Speaks Out On Climate Change

Exclusive: "So many of these kids just aren't informed and I feel like that's why rap is here in a sense," Chris Webby says.

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Big Sean Confirms Eminem Collaboration

Big Sean also speaks about his next album and favorite Detroit sports teams.

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Skyzoo And Torae Compare Major Label Vs. Independent

Exclusive: "I would recommend every major label artist bust a dope move and go indie," Skyzoo says.

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HipHopDX Reacts To A$AP Yams' "Worst Year Of Rap" Comments

Exclusive: HipHopDX News Editor and journalist Soren Baker says "there's always quality rap."

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Iggy Azalea On Snoop Dogg Instagram Beef: "He Acts Another Way To My Face"

UPDATE #2: Iggy Azalea responds to Snoop Dogg's latest series of Instagrams making fun of her appearance.

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Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait

Concise, jarring, and ominous, "Hell Can Wait" succeeds at conveying the apocalypse of some realities, turning a local lament in to a universal one.

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Method Man Explains "Crystal Meth" Album Delay

Exclusive: "I"m trying ya'll," Method Man says of working with RZA. "I been speaking to him for the past three, four years."

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Saigon - GSNT 3: The Troubled Times Of Brian Carenard

Saigon's latest iteration of "Greatest Story Never Told" isn't a retread, but it's a reminder that he's capable of better.

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