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Pusha T Reveals "Ni**as In Paris" Beat Was Offered To Him, Sophomore LP Title
Pusha T admits that sometimes he doesn't hear the potential in certain beats Kanye West sends him. The Clipse co-founder also begins mapping out the "My Name Is My Name" follow-up.
R.A. The Rugged Man "Legends Never Die" Tracklist, Cover Art & Album Stream
UPDATE #3: R.A. The Rugged Man's first album in nine years features Tech N9ne, Hopsin, Vinnie Paz and Brother Ali.
Sole "No Wising Up No Settling Down" Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream
The former leader of Anticon returns with a full stream of this week's release, "No Wising Up No Settling Down."
Spike Lee Hopes To Direct Short Film For Big K.R.I.T.'s "Praying Man"
After making music video classics such as Public Enemy's "Fight The Power" and Naughty By Nature's "Hip Hop Hooray," Spike Lee and Big K.R.I.T. connect on Twitter with "Praying Man" plans.
T-Boz & Chilli To Perform As TLC At The 2013 Mixtape Festival
The two living members of TLC will perform together first concert in almost two years, alongside Rev. Run and Hanson.
Hustle Gang's "G.D.O.D." Mixtape Release Date & Cover Art
UPDATE #2: T.I. wasn't lying earlier this month when he promised Grand Hustle's Hustle Gang collective "G.D.O.D. (Get Dough Or Die)" mixtape within the next four weeks.
Killer Mike & El-P Announce Tour Dates, Will Release Run The Jewels LP For Free
Fool's Gold Records is now involved with Killer Mike & El-P's group, Run The Jewels. The duo will tour this summer after their second collaborative album is released for free.
Rockie Fresh "The Birthday Tape" Tracklist, Cover Art, Download & Mixtape Stream
Maybach Music Group's Rick Ross and Gunplay appear on Rockie Fresh's "The Birthday Tape."
Crooked I Recalls Dr. Dre & Aftermath Entertainment Trying To Sign Him In '90s
Crooked I reveals that back in 1999, just hours after he announced he was rolling with Death Row Records, Aftermath Entertainment asked to meet with him to discuss business.
Beastie Boys Sign Book Deal, To Publish Memoir
Mike D and Ad-Rock finalized a deal with the same publishing house that released Jay-Z's "Decoded."
The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 4/22/2013
Vintage unreleased and demo-recording Kanye West swarms the chart, along with a Jay-Z snippet. Mac Miller's production and feature with Ab-Soul rings bells, along with a Joell Ortiz freestyle.
Black Hippy, Earl Sweatshirt, Mr. MFE To Play Downtown Music Fest
The set times are released for the two-day Downtown Music Fest, spanning multiple genres and venues. Black Hippy, Mr. MFE, Earl Sweatshirt and Fat Tony appear on the bill.
Kanye West Confirmed To Perform On "SNL" For A Fifth Time
UPDATE: The rumors were true. Kanye West is back on "SNL," this time with fellow hosting guest Ben Affleck.
The Uncluded (Aesop Rock & Kimya Dawson) Announce Summer Tour Dates
Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson prepare for a summer United States tour, put on by Rhymesayers Entertainment.
KRS-One's Son DJ Predator Prime At Work On "Chrono" EP
After touring the world and opening for his father KRS-One at Rock The Bells, DJ Predator Prime is hard at work on his debut release.
Scott Storch Confirms Work With 2 Chainz, Says He's Living "The Healthy Life"
Scott Storch reacts to some late 2012 reports about his battles. The producer reveals he's working closely with the Poe Boy Entertainment roster.
Lauryn Hill Pens Letter Addressing Tax Problems, Clarifies Sony Deal
Lauryn Hill urges that fans don't believe the hype about the news of her financial woes, and while confirming reports of a new Sony deal, places some blame on the parent company of her longtime label.
Jedi Mind Tricks' Stoupe Returns For "The Inanimate Life" With Supastition
After his departure from Jedi Mind Tricks several years ago, Stoupe makes a return to Hip Hop with a new group, Vestige, with North Carolina emcee Supastition (a/k/a Kam Moye).
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Can't Hold Us" Certified Platinum
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' Ray Dalton-assisted-"Can't Hold Us" was available almost two years at audio, and about two weeks at video before selling one million copies.
Quasimoto "Yessir Whatever" Cover Art & Release Date
Madlib's alter-ego Quasimoto is back with some blunted beats and rhymes from the bedroom over the last 12 years, since the days of the "The Unseen."
