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ScHoolboy Q: Kendrick Lamar "Was The One That Showed Me That This Is For Real"
The "Oxymoron" emcee credits his opportunity to tour with Kendrick Lamar for pulling him out of depression.
Math Hoffa Explains Scar From Childhood Fight
The battle rapper details how he got a scar he's rapped about in his lyrics.
DJ EZ Rock, Of "It Takes Two" With Rob Base, Passes Away
Rob Base took to Facebook to break the news of DJ EZ Rock's passing.
Tech N9ne Details Upcoming "Strangeulation" Collabos Album
Tech N9ne says "the influence behind 'Strangeulation' is off of strangulation you know. Having the industry in a choke-hold after they hear this music."
Hot 97's Angie Martinez On Interviewing Tupac Shakur
"I didn't want to misrepresent him," she said. The radio host also opened up the possibility of releasing never-before-heard portions of the interview.
50 Cent On G-Unit Reunion: "Don't Ask Me To Go Do It For Them"
50 Cent says G-Unit emcees don't have his phone number and divulges his early business relationship with Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks.
Popa Wu: Wu-Tang Clan "Turned Out Bigger Than The Beatles"
Popa Wu says "they loved us 'cause of what we were saying."
Romeo On Mother's Divorce Filing Against Master P: "She Gotta Be A Better Parent"
The rapper says "if she was a better parent than she could have everything" of her request for a $67 million divorce settlement.
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 4/21/14
50 Cent has another "Animal Ambition" list-topper and a Brian Williams mash-up finds the host rapping Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice."
Dizaster Calls Lupe Fiasco "Skirtman"
Dizaster revisits a beef with Lupe Fiasco from last year.
RZA Says Raekwon Dispute Has 30 Days Before Final Decision On Wu-Tang Clan Album
"If we don't come to terms I think within the next 30 days, then this will either be an album without Raekwon or an album that never see the light of day," RZA said.
Hollow Da Don On Battling Joe Budden: "I Hope You Don't Choke"
"Em better be front row for this one," Hollow Da Don says. "He gon' wanna see this one."
"UN Or U Out" is a legitimate sleeper and the reissue is more than a token. The production is the logical allure, and the rapping a surprising gem.
Papoose On Drake's "Nothing Was The Same": "Everybody Feel Like That Album Was Sweet"
"Not to say he don't make some good records from time to time," Papoose said.
Goodz Details How Joe Budden Can Benefit From Hollow Da Don Battle
"Niggas might kill me for saying this," Goodz says, "Joe might be Top 10. He's real underrated."
Chris Brown's Assault Charge Trial Delayed
The singer's bodyguard Chris Hollosy was convicted of assault in a separate trial stemming from the same October incident in Washington, D.C. earlier today.
Method Man Co-Hosts KOTD "Vendetta 2: Redemption" Battles
Method Man helps host an event featuring Aye Verb vs. Caustic, Big T vs. Bender and Chilla Jones vs. Daylyt.
Coachella Day 3 & Weekend 2 Recap
OutKast returned for another appearance, Jay Z & T.I. performed with Pharrell, and Nas brought out Lauryn Hill over the second week of Coachella.
Too $hort On Adolf Hitler: "He Is Where He's Supposed To Be"
Too Short addresses Adolf Hitler when discussing 4/20.
Gucci Mane & Young Thug "Young Thugga Mane La Flare" Cover Art, Tracklist, & Mixtape Stream
Gucci Mane and Young Thug release their collaborative mixtape.
Coachella Weekend 2, Day 2 Recap; Jay Z Joins Pharrell & Lauryn Hill Joins Nas
Pharrell surprises fans with another round of stars and Nas invites Lauryn Hill to help close out his performance.
