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J. Cole To Perform Private Concert For TIDAL Listeners In New York City

TIDAL is offering an exclusive sweepstakes contest for users of the service to get a chance of attending a private J. Cole show.

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Hip Hop Single Sales: Wiz Khalifa, Rihanna, Flo Rida

Wiz Khalifa takes the #1 and Rihanna falls to #2.

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The Top 10 Hip Hop Singles Of The Week: Chris Brown, A$AP Rocky, Eminem

Chris Brown and Tyga remix Wiz Khalifa's latest and A$AP Rocky drops "M's."

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J. Cole Gets Diploma From St. John's University During Homecoming Concert

Years after his graduation date J. Cole finally got his official diploma from St. John's University in Queens.

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Hip Hop Week In Review: Suge Knight, 50 Cent, Young Thug

Suge Knight's legal trouble keeps him in the news and 50 Cent takes a shot at Young Thug.

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Turk Says He Never Got Publishing Or Artist Royalties At Cash Money

Turk also speaks on Young Thug's music and how he once looked up to Birdman like a father.

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Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E. Explains His Approach To Production

The Atlanta via Michigan producer co-produced A$AP Rocky's "M's" alongside Mike Dean.

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Suge Knight Fires One Of His Lawyers During Court Appearance

Suge Knight also complained in court of being confined to a stretcher-like chair.

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Former MTV & BET Executive Darren "Buttahman" Brin Speaks On Homophobia In Hip Hop

"At the end of the day I think there's a lot more level of acceptance now than when I started," says Darren Brin.

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Hip Hop Album Sales: Wale, Ludacris & Kendrick Lamar

Wale has another #1 album on his hands and Ludacris climbs into the Top 3.

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Kanye West Reaches Settlement In Paparazzi Assault Case

As a part of the settlement Kanye West was required to apologize to the photographer he assaulted in July of 2013.

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Demrick Describes His Perfect Rap World

"There's so many different kinds of people, you need every kind of music," Demrick says.

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DMX Accused Of Robbing Man At Gunpoint In Newark; Rapper's Lawyer Responds

UPDATE: DMX's lawyer responds to robbery claims regarding his client.

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Snoop Dogg Details New Battle Rap Series "Take Flight On Sight"

Snoop Dogg tells BattleRap.com about his new battle rap series and plans to take another league in competition.

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Drake Loses $6,000 Final Four Bet To The Game

"Congrats to the Badgers on a hard fought game and congrats to [Game] for taking some money off my hands.," Drake wrote on Instagram.

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DJ Jazzy Jeff Says Independent Artists Don't Need Radio, Press Or Record Companies

DJ Jazzy Jeff explains what he learned from younger artists like Mac Miller and Odd Future.

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Puff Daddy To Executive Produce New Animated TV Show

The Bad Boy Records founder is part of a team behind a new FX animated comedy called "Brightmoor."

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Kanye West & Dame Dash To Executive Produce GLC's Next Album

GLC's upcoming album "The Book Of St. Ism" will be his first since 2010.

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Hip Hop Single Sales: Rihanna, The Weeknd, Kanye West

Rihanna's latest takes over #1 and The Weeknd and Fetty Wap pass sales milestones lower down the ilst.

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The Top 10 Hip Hop Singles Of The Week: Chief Keef, Rihanna, Waka Flocka Flame

Chief Keef drops a Chicago-heavy remix of "Faneto" and Rihanna pranks Jimmy Kimmel.

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Nas & Rhymefest Speak On Tidal And Influx Of Streaming Services

Nas explains why he got involved with Pluto.TV and Rhymefest says there's a "thought war" in the market.

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