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Instagram Flexin': Contact Sheet From Jay Z's "Reasonable Doubt" Cover Shoot Revealed

Bun B pays tribute to June 27th and J. Cole introduces the newest Dreamville member.

Stray Shots: The Burden And Possible Redemption Of BET

This week, The BET Experience swings into full gear. Questions remain about the network's ability to make changes that aren't just cosmetic and how to properly honor women in Hip Hop.

Warren G's Unreleased Tupac Song & 9 Other Stories From His Red Bull Studios Unboxing

Exclusive: On the 20-year anniversary of "Regulate... G Funk Era" Warren G revisits driving around with LL Cool J, meeting Tupac and other classic stories.

Critical Beatdown: A Conversation With Money B About Hip Hop Media

Original Digital Underground member Money B calls out irresponsible Hip Hop media and details establishing his radio show as a counterexample to inflammatory, tabloid coverage.

6 Things We Learned From Ab-Soul's "These Days..." Listening Session

HipHopDX attended Ab-Soul's "These Days..." listening session. Here are six things that we learned.

Tweets Is Watching: Dr. Dre & Ice Cube Share Upcoming N.W.A. Biopic Details

Action Bronson, Q-Tip and Rihanna have World Cup fever and Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" turns one.

Instagram Flexin': Kanye West Delivers Surprise Performance At Dave Chappelle's Show

And the internet really believed someone named their twin babies, Ghostface and Raekwon.

Stray Shots: Angie Martinez's Power Move & Your Old Droog As Nas' Dead Ringer

This week Angie Martinez made the move from Hot 97 to Power 105.1 and Your Old Droog made us pine for a new old Nas record.

Battle Drill: The Oral History Of Saafir vs. Casual's "Wake Up Show" Battle

Twenty years after its origins, Saafir, Casual, Sway and Tech look back on the historic "Wake Up Show" battle that shaped how we view both beef and Battle Rap.

Troubleman: T.I. & Azealia Banks Trade Shots

T.I. & Azealia Banks went at it on social media today over comments Azealia made regarding Tip's wife, Tiny. What happened next was virtual beef at its finest.

Tweets Is Watching: Birdman Calls "Tha Carter V" An "Amazin Album" & ScHoolboy Q Has Moms Wearing Bucket Hats

Bystanders snap pictures of Drake's Houston Appreciation week and a few rappers tweet their Spanish preference for soccer games.

Instagram Flexin': Snoop Dogg Shares Picture From Tupac Shakur's Last Recorded Performance

Lil Cease sends best wishes to Lil Kim on her new baby and Snoop Dogg takes us back to 1996 in his Throwback Thursday post.

Stray Shots: The Betrayal Of Lil Terio & The Misinterpretation Of Lupe Fiasco

This week "Black Twitter" sacrificed Lil Terio to the altar of cruel Internet memes, and Lupe Fiasco made provocative comments about Drake, Kendrick Lamar and his desire to enter the ratchet zone.

Pop's Rap: 10 Father/Child Hip Hop Collaborations

In anticipation of Fathers Day, here are 10 Hip Hop dads who have shared the microphone with their children.

Tweets Is Watching: Kanye West Performs Birthday Show At X Games

Murder Inc. Records celebrates its 15 year anniversary and Rihanna and Peter Griffin battle it out in "Who Wore It Best."

Instagram Flexin': G-Unit Reunion & Chris Brown's Welcome Home Party

Excluded member Game responds to the G-Unit reunion and Nicki Minaj tells fans that Drake is just her "brother."

Stray Shots: Free Chris Brown Edition

This week, Chris Brown was released from jail for the moment, but will he ever be truly free?

50 Cent's 10 Most Infamous Beefs

50 Cent's "untamed desire to win" has led to clashes with fellow emcees, record label executives and convicted crime kingpins. As he releases "Animal Ambition," here are 10 of his biggest beefs.

Tweets Is Watching: Wiz Khalifa's Jail Selfie & Iggy Azalea's #1 Single

Rihanna inspires Wiz Khalifa's new mixtape and Iggy Azalea becomes the fourth female rapper to top Billboard's Hot 100.

Instagram Flexin': Kardashian-West Wedding Photo Breaks Instagram Record

50 Cent becomes the worst pitcher of all time and a Kardashian-West wedding picture breaks an Instagram record.

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