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Madonna Calls M.I.A.'s Middle Finger Stunt A "Teenager, Irrelevant Thing To Do"
UPDATE #2: M.I.A. also personally called Madge to apologize for pulling the stunt.
Cappadonna, Block McCloud & King Magnetic Announce Tour Dates
The Black Cloud Tour begins in March for lovers of hardcore Hip Hop from the East Coast.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/5/2012
J. Cole and a host of other blockbuster 2011 releases made significant chart gains, including Lil Wayne, whose "Tha Carter IV" is fast-approaching the two-million-mark.
French Montana, LL Cool J Record New York Giants Super Bowl Victory Songs
Two prominent rappers honor "Big Blue" with anthems in time for the Super Bowl parade, which will be reportedly attended by Naughty By Nature and others.
The Hip Hop Week In Review: Drake Gives Common The Silent Treatment, BET Bans Barbie
Drake lets fans know he's not responding to Common, Erick Sermon reveals he missed the boat on The Notorious B.I.G., and K'Naan tells Mitt Romney not to wave his flag.
Ali Shaheed Muhammad And Maseo To Lecture At Red Bull Music Academy
Mixmaster-producers from A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul will be at Los Angeles' Ultra Lounge today, speaking about the impact of the Native Tongues and the "golden-era" sound of Hip Hop.
Drake Breaks Most #1 Rap Singles Record On Billboard Charts
"Make Me Proud" did just that for Cash Money Records' Drake.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/29/2012
K'Naan's EP featuring Nas debuts, while an Amazon one-day sale launches The Roots 68 spots above last week's appearance, as Yelawolf also gains chart ground.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/22/2012
Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Watch The Throne" slides back into the Top 10, as new releases from Yo Gotti and Schoolboy Q enjoy encore performances on the charts.
Saigon Releases Cover Art & Tracklist For "Warning Shots 3"
UPDATE #2: Sai enlists Joe Budden, Lil Fame and more for his Just Blaze-presented project.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/15/2012
Yo Gotti's major label debut nearly cracks the Top 10, while Schoolboy Q does it again, on his own terms. Common may have hit the headlines in a major way last week, and sales suggest a small spike.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/8/2012
Drake's "Take Care" stands strong, while J. Cole's "Cole World" and Pitbull's "Planet Pit" make significant gains on the chart.
Loon Ordered To Remain In Belgian Prison For Drug Trafficking Charges
UPDATE: The former Bad Boy will remain behind bars for a case stemming from over three years ago.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/1/2012
Drake's "Take Care" nearly returns to the top of the charts, while huge position gains happened for Yelawolf, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z & Kanye West.
Wiley's "Evolve Or Be Extinct" To Release On January 19, 2012
The U.K. veteran drops his second album in six months.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 12/25/2011
Young Jeezy's "TM103" sells over 200,000 first-week units, while Common's "The Dreamer / The Believer" makes a strong debut, and Roscoe Dash's EP shows promise for the Geffen hopeful.
Heavy D's Cause Of Death Revealed
UPDATE #2: The veteran rapper unexpectedly passed away in November.
Slim Dunkin's Murder Reportedly Prompted By Fight Over Candy
UPDATE #2: Details are emerging on the announced death of Waka Flocka Flame's childhood friend, who appeared on "Flockavelli" and "Ferrari Boyz."
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 12/18/2011
Drake is platinum with "Take Care." Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg make encore 2011 chart appearances while Naughty By Nature misses the Top 200 for the first time in their illustrious 20 year career.
Common Confirms "Sweet" Was Originally Aimed At Drake
After previously speaking on the song, he Chicago, Illinois rapper comes clean and finally admits the song was about Drizzy.
