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CPO Boss Hogg Explains Getting Paid $37,000 For Tupac's "Picture Me Rollin'"
Exclusive: The Compton veteran says that Tupac did more for him than his years associated with N.W.A., Death Row Records and appearing on several multi-platinum releases.
Jarren Benton Announces "Grandma's Basement Tour" Dates
UPDATE: Funk Volume's Jarren Benton will bring his unique styles of showmanship to an array of stages in early August as part of the Grandma's Basement Tour.
U-God "Keynote Speaker" Release Date, Cover Art & Album Sampler
UPDATE: The Wu-Tang Clan's "U-God" signs to RZA's Soul Temple Records for his fourth solo album, "Keynote Speaker," featuring Kool Keith, Styles P, Elzhi and Method Man.
Lil Reese Arrested, Charged With Auto Theft
The Glory Boyz continue to face judges, as Lil Reese's failure to provide paperwork on a big-body BMW landed the rapper in front of a judge yesterday.
Lil Snupe Murder Confirmed, Details Emerge & Meek Mill Reacts
UPDATE: Lil Snupe was fatally shot twice in the chest yesterday morning while gearing up for a Louisiana concert. Meek Mill reacts to the events with words of caution.
A$AP Rocky Elaborates On Instrumental Project, Provides Album Title
UPDATE: A$AP Rocky claims his upcoming Instrumental debut is something like Frederic Chopin-meets-"Liquid Swords."
Waka Flocka Flame Claims He's Producing Amanda Bynes' Rap Album
While French Montana and Juicy J are kicking it with Miley Cyrus, Waka Flocka Flame seems to think Amanda Bynes is "all that."
Drake Denied Access To The Miami Heat Locker Room Following Game 7
Security at the Miami Heat's post-victory locker room tells Drake to "take care" as they deny him access in a video posted by ESPN.
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian's Daughter's Name Reportedly Revealed
UPDATE #2: Almost a week after Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcomed their daughter to the world, TMZ has sources who have seen the baby's birth certificate at the hospital.
Freddie Gibbs "ESGN" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist
UPDATE #3: Freddie Gibbs' "ESGN (Evil Seeds Grow Naturally)" comes out three weeks early, with a mentality that matches the man who made it.
Havoc "The Beats Collection 2" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist
Exclusive: Havoc offers a sequel to one of his most celebrated beats on the second installment of his "Beats Collection" digital instrumental series.
Snoop Lion & Max Glazer "Ashtrays And Heartbreaks" Mixtape Stream
Snoop Lion keeps the "Reincarnated" promotion going strong with a new mixtape featuring appearances by Drake, Akon, Major Lazer and Flux Pavilion.
Daz & WC "West Coast Gangsta Sh*t" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist
UPDATE #4: Daz Dillinger and WC release "West Coast Gangsta Sh*t" two weeks early with a digital sneak-attack.
Ghostface Killah Publicly Endorses New Jersey Congress Candidate Roy Cho
Ghostface Killah doesn't quite you 12 reasons to vote, but he's very much in the corner of political hopeful Roy Cho.
Slum Village "Evolution" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklisting & Album Stream
UPDATE: T3, Illa J and Young RJ welcome Blu, Havoc and DJ Jazzy Jeff to the fold for Slum Village's first official album under this revised lineup.
Game Offers To Pay Fines For Pants-Sagging Citations In Wildwood, New Jersey
The first five people to get ticketed for broadcasting their boxers can look to Game to cover their fine, as he reminds folks he's a "sagging Sagittarius."
Tyler, The Creator Gives Away Boxes Of Clothes To The Homeless On Video
Tyler, The Creator provides boxes of "fresh-ass clothes" to homeless men in Los Angeles, claiming "I'm about to be a good person for once."
Chief Keef's Trespassing Charge Confirmed, Rapper Served With Second Paternity Test
While Chief Keef has been arrested three times in less than a month, he's also been served with two paternity suits in less than six months.
Rhymefest Confirmed To Be A Writer On Kanye West's "Yeezus"
From "Jesus Walks" to "Yeezus," the Kanye West and Rhymefest co-writing connection appears to remain strong 10 years later.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/16/2013
Action Bronson & Harry Fraud take their first trip to the charts with "Saab Stories," as Prodigy & Alchemist's "Albert Einstein" chalks up an equation. Lonely Island knows how to sell a "Wack Album."
Just Blaze Said To Executive Produce Slaughterhouse's Third Album
UPDATE: Shady Records website says that Just Blaze is reuniting with Joe Budden, along with Joell Ortiz, Crooked I and Royce Da 5'9 for a leadership role on the third Slaughterhouse album.
