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Spice 1 Announces "Hater's Nightmare" Album
Spice 1 will follow-up his Top 25 1994 album "AmeriKKKa's Nightmare" with an album with a trigger-finger to the haters, featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and MC Eiht.
Lil Wayne Claims He Did Not Purposely Step On The American Flag In Video
UPDATE: Lil Wayne tells fans and patriots, "It was never my intention to desecrate the flag of the United States of America." He claims the video clip was misleading from his artistic intent.
Chief Keef Arrested For The Third Time In A Month
Chief Keef was cuffed just blocks away from leaving Chicago's Skokie Courthouse with a fresh sentence involving probation, community service and a fine.
Kanye West Promotes "Yeezus" With "American Psycho"-Inspired Projection
Over the weekend, Kanye West orchestrated a short film projection at his Los Angeles listening party inspired by the 2000 Christian Bale film, "American Psycho."
Robin Thicke Says He Out-Sourced "Blurred Lines" Production After Low Sales
Robin Thicke is enlisting will.i.am, Dr. Luke and Timbaland after "Love After War" did not strike a chord with fans at retail.
J. Cole "Born Sinner" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Spotify Stream
UPDATE #6: J. Cole brings 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar to "Born Sinner" and "Yours Truly 3" Deluxe Edition as his tracklist's release confirms. Spotify users get to legally hear the album early.
Former Roots Member Malik B & Mr. Green Plan "Unpredictable" Album
UPDATE: Now a member of The Beard Gang, Malik B teams up with Mr. Green to release his first full-length in a 20-plus year career of rapping.
MGK Signs Cleveland Rapper Ray, Jr. To EST 19XX Label
Two frequent collaborators and Cleveland, Ohio emcees come together as MGK's EST 19XX starts to build its roster with Ray, Jr.
Bun B & Shea Serrano To Publish "Rap Coloring & Activity Book"
One half of UGK will soon take his Tumblr to print, allowing families to get throwed with crayons. The templates include Tupac, Drake and Juicy J.
Adult Swim Single Series To Feature El-P & Killer Mike, Lil B, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
Killer Mike & El-P keep their Williams Street ties strong, while MF DOOM reprises his Viktor Vaughn persona on a series of 2013 singles.
Big K.R.I.T. Hints At Sophomore Album Title, Confirms Def Jam Involvement
Big K.R.I.T. says that the title to his sophomore album with Def Jam Records is heard in the first 30 seconds of "Live From The Underground."
Raekwon Announces Canadian "F.I.L.A. Tour" Dates
Raekwon The Chef will leave Bonnaroo this weekend for a cross-country Canadian tour in support of "F.I.L.A."
stic.man Responds To Kanye West's dead prez Comparisons
stic.man embraces what onetime collaborator Kanye West said about dead prez to "The New York Times" this week. However, he also warns, "I don't encourage no one to be like dead prez."
Surveillance Video Released Of 2 Chainz At Gunpoint
UPDATE #4: TMZ acquires a surveillance video of 2 Chainz and company approached by a man holding a pistol, and subsequently fleeing to safety.
E-40 "The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil Parts 4, 5, & 6" Cover Art
Exclusive: E-40 compares his three decades of "making slaps and painting pictures with raps" to William Shakespeare as he announces three new albums from the cannon, putting him at 20 solo LPs.
Roc Marciano Signs AG Da Coroner To Man Bites Dog Records
The two "Russian Roulette" collaborators link up, as AG Da Coroner will release his "Sip The Nectar" solo debut at Man Bites Dog Records after Roc Marciano signed his first act to the label.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/9/2013
The-Dream's "IV Play" and Kid Ink's "Almost Home" hang around the charts, as does will.i.am's "#willpower," while the Beastie Boys' "Licensed To Ill" reminds us that Rick Rubin is a master.
Lil Wayne, T.I., French Montana & 2 Chainz "America's Most Wanted Tour" Dates
UPDATE #3: Future "disassociated" himself with the America's Most Wanted Tour. 2 Chainz takes the spot. G-Eazy is also added to the tour lineup.
Action Bronson Says That "Saab Stories" Is His Last One-Producer Project
After projects with Alchemist, Harry Fraud, Tommy Mas, Party Supplies and Statik Selektah, Action Bronson says that he's going to be working with his friends a la carte on upcoming releases.
DJ Drama Confirms Lil Wayne "Dedication 5" Mixtape
Eight years into the series that helped make DJ Drama a household name and Lil Wayne a contender for "best rapper alive," a fifth volume is confirmed to be coming.
Juicy J Explains Pimp C's Appearance On The "Show Out Remix"
With a long history of Three 6 Mafia and UGK collaborations, Juicy J explains putting Pimp C on one of his recent street hits.
