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Jay Z & Beyonce Recording Joint Album, DJ Skee Says

The news comes just days after their final "On The Run" tour performance in Paris over the weekend.

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Lecrae - Anomaly

Despite resorting to generalities at times, Lecrae's "Anomaly" is about being different. The fact that Lecrae actually is makes it a solid, genuine effort.

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Wale Speaks On "Album About Nothing," Resolving Meek Mill Beef

"I feel like this album is what would happen if Jerry Seinfeld did a Spike Lee joint," Wale says.

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Iggy Azalea's Lawyers Threaten Vivid Entertainment Over Sex Tape

Lawyers for Iggy Azalea have reportedly filed a letter to Vivid claiming that the rapper's name is protected by U.S. Trademark.

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Chris Rivers Speaks On Lessons From The Lox, New Mixtape

"To learn from veterans like that, it's hardcore knowledge that you don't just get everyday," Chris Rivers says.

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Swizz Beatz Calls Kanye West "Genius," Reunites With DMX In Studio

"Kanye West is one of one, we will never ever have him again," Swizz Beatz says. "Let's love him while he's here."

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Big Sean Clarifies Roc Nation Deal, Says "I've Been Affecting Culture Since I Came Out"

"Whether you like it or hate it it's been a part of culture," Big Sean says of some of his catchphrases and fashion sense. "That's what I'm shooting for."

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Glasses Malone Defends Ray Rice, Says "His Wife Lost A Fight"

"If you hit someone, be prepared to get hit back," Glasses Malone says. "Women are fighting for rights to be equal. They think they are men."

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French Montana & Khloe Kardashian Split, Star Reacts

"She still thinking about Lamar, the alleged coke-head," Star says.

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The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles Of The Week: Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Drake, Nas

Kendrick Lamar features on Chris Brown's latest and HipHopDX premieres a new Army of the Pharaohs single.

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Big Daddy Kane Says Hip Hop Is "Stronger Than Ever But It's Very Much Watered Down"

"If I'm correct, I believe Hip Hop is probably the strongest genre of music and the most lucrative at this time," Big Daddy Kane says.

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Drumma Boy Explains His University Of Memphis Scholarship Fund

Exclusive: Drumma Boy details collaborating with his father on the James and Christopher Gholson Scholarship Fund for students at the University of Memphis.

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Pharrell Calls Ferguson "A Deeper Laceration" For Nation In CNN Interview

"I'm disappointed in the way it was handled from the government side," Pharrell says. "I think that officer should be punished."

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Rittz - Next To Nothing

"Next To Nothing" finds Rittz at home over dynamic production, blending early mixtape strategy with new material which to appease old fans and gain new ones.

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Charlamagne Speaks On Writing For HipHopDX

Exclusive: Charlamagne says HipHopDX "provided me an outlet at a time when I didn't have a lot of outlets."

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Game Honors Simone Battle Following G.R.L. Singer's Suicide

UPDATE: The 25-year old former "The X Factor" contestant was found dead on Friday morning. Her passing has been ruled a suicide.

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Joell Ortiz Talks Evolving Past Backpack Rap & Postponing Slaughterhouse's "Glass House"

Exclusive: Joell Ortiz explains why his day one fans will still love the bigger sound on "House Slippers" and why bigger things are in store for Season 2 of "Total Slaughter."

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Star Says He Respects Snoop Dogg Following Back-And-Forth Disses

Star details moving past beef with Snoop Dogg.

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Gucci Mane To Be Released From Jail One Year Early

A judge has granted Gucci Mane credit for 11 months of served time. The rapper is scheduled for release in December of 2016.

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Joell Ortiz Weighs In On New York Jets & Quarterback Geno Smith

Exclusive: "Let's start out 2-1 with grind'em out wins and I think we're gonna be okay."

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Jhene Aiko Dispels Drake, Childish Gambino Relationship Rumors

"Loving people is different than being in love with them," Aiko says. "That's what it is."

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