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"The crown is still mine cause I drop ill rhymes." Big L, Rest In Peace. On February 15, 1999, one of the game's illest and most acclaimed lyricists, Lamont "Big L" Coleman, was gunned down in Harlem, the city he repped his entire life. He was only 24 years old. 

The singer does a 14-minute version of his hit “Untitled (How Does It Feel).”

How long does it take for a music genre to get its own museum? About 40 years, apparently. It's been a long time coming, but the Hip Hop Hall Of Fame will finally open its doors to the public in the year 2017.

HotNewHipHop's On The Come Up series profiles rising stars in the rap game that show strong promise and the will to succeed. Most of the time, they're new to the site but deserve some shine.

It's been a while since we've heard from Charles Hamilton, an eccentric rapper from Harlem who was very briefly signed to Interscope after being included in XXL's 2009 freshman class. Sadly, Hamilton suffered a mental breakdown in 2010, and since then, he hasn't been able to recapture the magic of his early material.

More sad news this evening, folks. Not 24 hours after the passing of Chicago's DJ Rashad, veteran Harlem DJ E-Z Rock, AKA Rodney "Skip" Bryce, has passed away as well.

Vado just dropped his Sinatra EP in February, but he's already getting a new project together. The first single from which is the new Jeremih-assisted track "My Bae".

Last Saturday marked the 15th anniversary of hip hop legend Big L’s untimely death. The Harlem rapper helped propel the strong New York hip hop movement in the nineties, and collaborated with dozens of artists including a young Jay-Z, Tupac, Fat Joe.

Dave East returns with the second of two freestyles this week, this time introducing listeners to New York in a new way. While there have been countless odes to various hoods in the big apple, East is taking the time to tell the story of Spanish Harlem, where he resides. Quotable lyrics:

Knocka has linked up with Cokeboy Chinx Drugz for his latest track, "Like A Stripper". The anthem is set to appear on the Harlem rapper's upcoming Grateful But Not Satisfied mixtape.

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Shortly after announcing his new album "Now We Even", Ma$e has taken to Twitter to squash any lingering beef between himself and former Children Of The Corn affiliate Cam'ron, pledging to remain loyal because of their Harlem roots.

Watch DJ Khaled Promotes "Suffering From Success" On Top Of A Tour Bus In Harlem.

After more than a decade-long hiatus, the groundbreaking Harlem duo Cannibal Ox have returned. They're dropping a maxi-single called Gotham (Ox City) on April 16th, and "Gases In Hell (Inhale)" one of three tracks included on it. Let us know what you think, folks.

Watch ASAP Rocky "Talks Homelessness, Tupac & Harlem " Video - it's the latest video from ASAP Rocky, having dropped on Thursday, March 7th, 2013. ASAP Rocky's musical situation is improving with every new release, and ASAP Rocky "Talks Homelessness, Tupac & Harlem " Video will most definitely help the cause. It's a fine addition to the growing body of work ASAP Rocky has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're looking forward to what ASAP Rocky has in store.