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Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Lou Reed Reviews Kanye West's "Yeezus"
The Velvet Underground founding member praises "moments of supreme beauty and greatness" on Kanye West's latest, but points out that some of it's "the same old shit."
Lil Scrappy Released From Drug Rehab, To Begin Mentoring Teens
UPDATE #2: Lil Jon's former protege Lil Scrappy has kept his system clean of drugs for over 30 days, and now begins community service.
Jay-Z Releases Lyrics To "La Familia," Contains Lil Wayne Diss
Jay-Z takes aim at Lil Wayne, and says he's "ready for that war."
Hit-Boy No Longer Signed To G.O.O.D. Music
"I came in and I did...what I was supposed to do," says Hit-Boy of his time with G.O.O.D. Music.
Jermaine Dupri Owes IRS Nearly $800,000 In Unpaid Taxes
Jermaine Dupri's financial woes continue to dog him, this time in the form of Uncle Sam.
Jay-Z drops the lyrics one of his most star-studded tracks ever.
The Hip Hop Week In Review: Wale "The Gifted," Kool Keith Talks Tim Dog & CPO Boss Hogg On Tupac
Wale's "The Gifted" gets the review treatment, Kool Keith says Tim Dog lives, and CPO Boss Hogg says Tupac did more for him than N.W.A. did.
Lauryn Hill Writes Open Letter Addressing IRS & Racism
Lauryn Hill criticizes, among other things, "America's particular brand of hypocrisy."
Ludacris Sued For Allegedly Stealing 2010 Track
A fellow rapper claims Ludacris stole one of his tracks.
Lil Snupe Slaying Suspect Turns Himself Into Police
Tony D. Holden, 36, stands accused of robbing and fatally shooting Lil Snupe.
Inspectah Deck Says 20 Year Wu-Tang Clan Anniversary "Is Really 30 Years"
Inspectah Deck recalls pre-"Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" days, including Ghostface Killah having "an afro like the Jackson 5."
Wale Lists Sources Of Inspiration For "The Gifted," Talks Confronting Critics Online
Wale believes he'd be "one of the most successful rappers alive" if he didn't know what everyone thought of him.
J. Cole Talks Competing With Kanye West, Being In "Dave Chappelle's Block Party"
J. Cole addresses a slew of topics on the popular online community.
The Hip Hop Week In Review: Kanye West, J. Cole & Mac Miller Drop, Jay-Z Announces Next Album
Hip Hop had itself a three-headed monster this week, while Jay-Z revealed the title of his next project, and Hip Hop loses another person to violence.
Action Bronson Attempted To Get Steven Seagal For Music Video
Action Bronson reveals a particular affection for '80s and '90s action movies.
Bishop Lamont Discusses Future Projects With Torae, Reks, Black Milk & More
Bishop Lamont lists a litany of projects, admitting that he has "a lot of time to make up for" after over five years on Aftermath.
Kanye West "Yeezus" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Spotify Stream
UPDATE #2: Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean, Chief Keef and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon are part of Kanye West's "Yeezus" ensemble.
Madlib Doubts "Madvillainy" Sequel, Talks Collaborations With Mos Def & Freddie Gibbs
Madlib says it's on MF DOOM for the "Madvillainy" sequel to come to light.
UPDATE #3: Mac Miller, Rostrum Records and Most Dope offer the public a chance to listen to "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" synced with the sea-turtles and nature film made by Rory McGuinness.
Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Killer Mike & More Move The Crowds At Bonnaroo
Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, and Redman are also among the Hip Hop acts that shined at the Bonnaroo Music Festival.
