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Instagram Flexin’: 50 Cent Clowns Puff Daddy With "Beats By Diddy" Kettlebells

Kimye announces the gender of their second child, and Nas details why America is a “false dream.”

Remembering Robert Alan "Pumpkinhead" Diaz

Immortal Technique, Pack FM, Poison Pen and others recall the life and influence of Robert Alan “PH” Diaz, also known as Pumpkinhead.

Stray Shots: Drake Snubs New York & The Year Of The Dense Album

This week on Stray Shots, DX looks into if Drake's comments on New York were correct and if 2015's best albums have no singles.

Mount Rushmore Pt. 4: The Four Kings Of Hip Hop From 2010 - 2014

In our fourth and final installment of "Mount Rushmore," we give you the four artists that currently dominate the Hip Hop landscape.

A Brief History Of Rick Ross's Encounters With Violence

Maybe the Maybach Music mogul has actually taken on the identity of the persona he's created.

Tweets Is Watching: Meek Mill Shocked At Emcee's Ghostwriters; Says He Freestyles His Rhymes

Meek Mill responds to YG getting shot, and Snoop Dogg jokes about being CEO of Twitter.

All Eyez On Memes - NBA Finals, Tupac & Future’s Tough Opponent

The internet continues to shade Tyga and question the Charleston Massacre shooter.

Instagram Flexin': Nicki Minaj Is Sultry & Patriotic On The Set Of "Barbershop 3"

Rappers respond to the shooting in Charleston, and Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran continue to attack each other.

Stray Shots: The Death Of Tupac Shakur, The Illuminati & 3 Other Unsolved Hip Hop Mysteries

On this week's "Stray Shots," we explore five unsolved Hip Hop mysteries that continue to captivate the Hip Hop imagination.

Respect The Classics: 6 Vinyls For Your Golden Era Obsessed Father

These six releases from Universal Music Enterprises could serve as the perfect emergency Father’s Day gifts.

Mount Rushmore Pt. 3: The Four Kings Of Hip Hop From 2005 - 2009

In part three of our four-part series, we venture that these four emcees ruled Hip Hop from 2005 to 2009.

A.D.H.D: 12 Of The Best Songs Of Kendrick Lamar's Career Thus Far

K. Dot turns 28 today, and the young emcee already has a bevy of classic cuts under his belt. Here, we present 12 of his best so far.

“Where Will I Be?” – Tupac Shakur On His 44th Birthday

Michael Namikas returns with an essay hypothesizing Tupac's life had he not passed away in 1996.

Lethal Injection: 14 Classic Songs From Ice Cube's Fantastic Career

Ice Cube turns 46 today so we decided to go over 15 classic songs from his illustrious catalog.

Tweets Is Watching: Travis Scott Blasts Air Canada For Allegedly Stealing His Jewelry; Jewelery Found By Fans

Travi$ Scott gets angry at a photographer at Summer Jam, and Nicki Minaj once again responds to her ex, Safaree Samuels.

All Eyez On Memes: Troy Ave’s Alleged Flop & Rachel Dolezal Breaks The Internet

Jay Z’s possible look after the announcement of Apple Music and Kanye West goes Paleo.

Instagram Flexin’: Charlamagne Tha God Compares Rachel Dolezal To Caitlyn Jenner

Kevin Gates responds to another racial injustice incident, and Young Thug compares himself to Max B.

For The Thirst: 16 More Rap Lyrics Sprite Should Place On Their Cans

Here, the DX staff give 16 of their own picks for lyrics that they'd like to see on the cans of the fizzy, sugary beverage.

Mount Rushmore Pt. 2: The Four Kings Of Hip Hop From 2000 - 2004

In part two of our four-part series, we venture that these four emcees ruled Hip Hop from Y2K to '04.

Stray Shots: Troy Ave Is Proof Rapping About Wealth Costs You Album Sales

On this week's Stray Shots, DX explores the recent controversy over Troy Ave's album and if aspirational rap may have an effect on record sales.

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