Stray Shots: Hip Hop's Respect Issues & Game's Silly Beef With Young Thug

For this week's edition of "Stray Shots," we look into Hip Hop's cultural relevance and how ridiculous "beef" has become.

The Emotional Journey Of Boogie From Gang Life To “Oh My”

The compton emcee keeps it real on success, honesty about his past and promises of the future through his upcoming project “The Reach.”

The Drake Effect: 10 Times A Drake Co-Sign Introduced Budding Stars To The Mainstream

The Drake effect is set to strike again with Fetty Wap's "My Way," but here we take a look at ten other artists that have benefited from this generations top co-sign.

Rap & Basketball: Glasses Malone Matches Hip Hop Icons With NBA Greats

Glasses Malone explains the NBA counterparts to Hip Hop legends, Tupac Shakur, LL Cool J, Lil Wayne, Biggie and Jay Z.

Jay Z vs. Nas: Which Emcee Has The Better Post-"Ether" Discography?

Here we face off, fight club style, the albums of both of these legends after "Ether" changed their lives for the better.

Waka Flocka Flame's Excellent Presidential Adventure

We imagine exactly what Waka Flocka Flame's future cabinet may look like if he can just convince America Brick Squad is the future.

Update! Tweets Is Watching: Kanye West Changes The Name Of His Album To "Swish," At Least For Now

Jay Z creates hashtag #TidalFacts movement, and Kendrick Lamar plays pitcher at LA Dodgers game.

All Eyez On Memes: Things More Interesting Than The Mayweather Fight & Baltimore Riots Won’t Knock The Hustle

Fetty Wap’s dog wants food and Ciara gets her upgrade from Future.

Instagram Flexin': Joey Bada$$ Marches With Protesters; Rihanna Gorgeous In Hawaii

Stray Shots: 7 Ways Hip Hop Has Changed For The Better Since 1995

On this week's "Stray Shots," we list seven ways Hip Hop has changed for the better since its golden age.

The 25 Most Important Mixtapes Of The Decade So Far

The 2010's don't even have a proper name yet, but these 25 mixtapes are what we feel have defined the decade five years in.

Amp Live, Locksmith & Sol's Tips To Crafting The Perfect Collaboration

Amp Live enlists Locksmith & Sol's advice on the art of collaboration.

Tweets Is Watching: Pusha T Says Mobb Deep’s “The Infamous” “Changed His Life”

Vic Mensa joins Jay Z’s Roc Nation imprint, and Kanye West covers Time Magazine.

All Eyez On Memes: Waka Flocka For President & Young Thug Simpsonized

Mike WiLL Made-It visits “Jurassic Park” and Jay Z’s real “99 Problems.”

Instagram Flexin’: Bruce Jenner Comes Out As Transgender; Kim Kardashian Responds

Rihanna graces the cover of V Magazine, and P. Diddy gets back to work in the studio.

Survival Of The Fittest: Mobb Deep's 7 Most Infamous Beefs

"The Infamous" turns 20 tomorrow, and we take a look back at a more aggressive time in rap history as we recount Mobb Deep's most infamous beefs.

Stray Shots: 5 Types Of Hip Hop Fans To Avoid Arguing With At All Costs

In this week's "Stray Shots," we examine the Hip Hop fan herself. Especially the ones you should avoid at all cost.

5 Things We Learned From A$AP Rocky's CRWN Interview With Elliott Wilson

A$AP Rocky sat down with Elliott Wilson for a special edition CRWN at the Tribeca Film Festival. Here were five key takeaways from the conversation.

First Listen: We Decide Who Was Best On Tech N9ne's "Speedom (WWC2)" Featuring Eminem & Krizz Kaliko

Tech N9ne brings along Krizz Kaliko and Eminem for the sequel to All 6’s and 7’s posse cut “Worldwide Choppers” through “Speedom (WWC2).” Does Strange Music’s leader pull it off again?

Tweets Is Watching: Migos Use “#Fuck12” Hashtag To Protest Arrests Of Quavo & Offset

Drake announces the Jungle tour with Future, Rihanna dispels rumors of her using cocaine.