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Trick Daddy Criticizes Media "Promoting" Homosexuality, Explains Eat A Booty Gang Name
Trick Daddy also explains, "I just say things everybody else wanna say, but everybody ain't got the heart to say."
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles Of The Week: Eminem, Tupac, T.I.
Two HipHopDX lists and a Liv diss for Jay Z and Beyonce fill out the Top 3.
Killer Mike Says "Our Rights Are Being Violated...Daily" In Billboard Editorial
Killer Mike also appeared on CNN yesterday to speak about ongoing protests in Ferguson over the police killing of Michael Brown.
Jeezy Details Support For Ferguson Protests
The rapper explains talking to Louis Farrakhan about current protests in Ferguson and the power of celebrity voice.
Lupe Fiasco Says "I Can't Wait To Get Off" Atlantic Records
The rapper says "they treat me like a third-class citizen up there" because he wouldn't sign a 360 deal.
Kanye West, Paul McCartney Reportedly Collaborating, Could Make Joint Album
UPDATE: Kanye West's reps confirm that he is working on song "Piss On Your Grave," but decline to comment on rumored McCartney collaboration.
Nelly, T.I. React To St. Louis Protests; Nelly Visits Ferguson
UPDATE: Nelly leads a march in Ferguson and says, "We can't overreact. I would rather overthink than overreact." He is reportedly criticized during his visit.
Billy Danze Confirms Upcoming M.O.P. Releases, Album Produced By DJ Premier
Billy Danze announces three upcoming projects including a full album to be produced by DJ Premier.
Future Announces New Single "Monster"
The new single may appear on Future's upcoming mixtape reportedly titled "Evol."
Tatyana Ali Explains Will Smith's Mentorship In Her Music Career
The singer/actress also speaks on Will Smith's status as an emcee.
DJ Mustard Says "I Get To Do What I Want" At Roc Nation
The producer also recalls hanging up on Jay Z the first time they spoke.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles Of The Week: Jeezy, Kanye West, Rick Ross
Jeezy grabs #1 with features from Rick Ross and Game while a snippet of a Kanye West single leaks.
Hip Hop Singles Sales This Week: Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Snoop Dogg
Nicki Minaj dethrones Iggy Azalea at #1.
Chuck D Says Public Enemy Was "Honored With The Task" Of "Do The Right Thing" Anthem
"You were putting together a film that spoke to all the inequities of the New York City area and asked us to come along and make an anthem for it," Chuck D says in a short documentary about the making of "Do The Right Thing."
Tupac Shakur Says He "Wrote Only One Song In Jail" In Post-Prison Interview From 1995
Tupac Skakur details the making of what would become "All Eyez On Me" just a week into recording and days after being released from prison.
Macklemore Says "There's A Ton Of Pressure" On Sophomore Album
Macklemore says he and Ryan Lewis "have to live up to" "The Heist" with their next album.
Nicki Minaj Responds To Miley Cyrus' "Anaconda" Memes
"No chill ZONE!!!" Minaj writes in response to Miley Cyrus' Instagram posts appropriating the "Anaconda" imagery.
Ty Dolla $ign Announces Album With YG And DJ Mustard
"We're getting a label deal and shit," Ty Dolla $ign says. "So that's gonna be the first project we release."
El-P Says People Wouldn't "Feel Right About" A Music Festival Without Hip Hop
"That's really what Hip Hop is," El-P says. "It's the most inclusive music of everything around it."
Drake Denies Referencing Rihanna With Satanic Symbol
Drake Tweets support for Rihanna after a questionable image flashed onscreen during OVO Fest.
T.I. Says Nicki Minaj & Iggy Azalea Are Not "In Each Other's Lane"
T.I. says Nicki Minaj being compared to Kim is "gonna put a chip on your shoulder in a different way too."
