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Drake Pushed At Club In Dubai, Security Reacts
Drake's appearance at a club in Dubai ended in a scuffle after a man reached out and grabbed the rapper's head.
Kutt Calhoun Explains Why He Left Strange Music
The "Black Gold" rapper details his departure from his longtime label.
Hip Hop Album Sales: "Empire," Drake & Big Sean
The "Empire" soundtrack breaks out at #1 and Drake falls to #7.
Kanye West Reportedly Tapped For "Zoolander 2" Cameo
Will Ferrell has reportedly reached out to Kanye for a cameo in the upcoming sequel to the 2001 cult comedy.
Dizzy Wright Says He's Trying To "Make That Perfect Rap Album" For His Fans
"I feel like I got my gun on my waist with my album right now," the Funk Volume rapper says.
Trinidad James Addresses Use Of The N-Word In Hip Hop
"If we have a problem with the word and it's gonna continue to cause things, we should eliminate the word period," Trinidad James says.
Opio Of Souls Of Mischief Reflects On Net Neutrality
"I feel very fortunate to be in an era where the Internet is kind of still open," Opio says.
Unlike some of their 1990s-obsessed contemporaries, Ratking transcend rote nostalgia with a more eclectic palate.
Joey Bada$$ Breaks Down His Musical Influences
Joey Bada$$ says his mom "played everything from Betty Wright to Prince to Biggie to Jay."
Common & Oprah Winfrey Slated For Roles In "Empire's" Second Season
Co-creator Lee Daniels tells Access Hollywood that he's writing roles in "Empire" for both Common and Oprah Winfrey.
Hip Hop Duo Poetic Pilgrimage Defy Expectations As Female Muslim Rappers
“Some days I’d walk down the street in my hijab with my headphones on listening to the Wu-Tang Clan," Sukina Owen-Douglas says. "I’d catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and laugh."
Trinidad James Reacts To Oklahoma University Fraternity's Racist Chant
"I don't respect that at all," Trinidad James says. "What kind of world are we living in here?"
Curren$y To Release "Pilot Talk 3" As $100 USB Drive Bundle
"Pilot Talk 3" will come bundled with a Jet Life shirt and a look book curated by Curren$y.
TDE's Top Dawg Updates Fans On Jay Rock's Album
TDE President Top Dawg shows fans proof of progress on Jay Rock's album.
Hip Hop Singles Sales: Rihanna, Kanye West, The Weeknd
"FourFiveSeconds" breaks platinum and Kanye's "All Day" nearly takes over the top spot.
The Top 10 Hip Hop Singles Of The Week: Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Game
Kendrick raps over Biggie beats and Kanye's "Awesome" leaks.
Hip Hop Week In Review: Kendrick Lamar, Fetty Wap, 50 Cent
Kendrick Lamar's new album gets a confirmed title and release date.
Cilvaringz Responds To Method Man's "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" Criticism
"I’m surprised he went off on me like that publicly, that’s not really his style," Cilvaringz says.
Hudson Mohawke Confirms "So Help Me God" Picture Was Fake
A fake Snapchat account riles up fans with a bogus image of Kanye West's next CD.
Jarren Benton Says J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive" "Went Straight For The Fans"
"It wasn't waiting on some big crazy marketing plan from the fucking label," Benton says. "He did what he did."
Young Thug Disses Rich Homie Quan Onstage & Then Clarifies
Young Thug calls out "Bitch Homie Quan" at a live show and then says there's no beef.
