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Original Content A Look At The Life Of Notorious B.I.G. Today we take a look back on the life of Christopher George Latore Wallace aka Biggie Smalls, on what would have been his 42nd birthday. By Nikita Rathod May 21, 2014
News Pharrell Announces "Dear G I R L" European Tour Dates Pharrell announces a string of European tour dates to support his "G I R L" album. By Rose Lilah May 21, 2014
News Fabolous Involved In Car Accident This Morning In New York Fabolous walked away unharmed from a car accident this morning in New York. By Rose Lilah May 21, 2014
News Terrace Martin Reveals Tracklist & Cover Art For "3ChordFold Pulse" [Update: Stream The Album] Take a look at the tracklist and cover art for Terrace Martin's upcoming album "3ChordFold Pulse." By Rose Lilah May 20, 2014
News Lupe Fiasco Named Music Director For U.S. Soccer Men's National Team Lupe Fiasco has been named the Music Director for the U.S. men's national soccer team. By Rose Lilah May 20, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 1: The Evolution Of A Rap Group Many rappers came to prominence first as part of a group ( i.e. EPMD, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Wu-Tang Clan, and the list goes on). As time progressed, the concept (or rather unity) of the group would take a backseat to the individual. Whether it be the fans picking out whichever member they prefer, or whether there is that one particular member standing out amongst the rest (i.e. Andre 3000), the seeds were planted for one individual to embark on their own into the hip-hop wilderness. In light of this, has the nail been placed in the coffin, or is there still a bit of life left in the group concept? By Chris Richburg May 20, 2014
News RiFF RAFF Reveals "NEON iCON" Tracklist RiFF RAFF has revealed the official tracklist for his debut album, "NEON iCON". By Trevor Smith May 20, 2014
News Ciara Gives Birth To Baby Boy [Update: Ciara Reveals Baby's Name] Ciara welcomed a baby boy into the family early this morning. By Rose Lilah May 20, 2014
News Nicki Minaj Responds To Lawsuit From Wig Guru Nicki Minaj puts her ex-wig designer on blast for his $30 million lawsuit, says that he's "nothing" without her. By Lloyd Jaffe May 20, 2014
Interviews Lil Boosie Says "Touchdown 2 Cause Hell" Is The Best Double Disc Album Since "All Eyez On Me" Lil Boosie speaks on his new album, "Touchdown 2 Cause Hell", the meaning behind the title, and some of the features from the project. By Trevor Smith May 20, 2014
News The-Dream Rumored To Sign With Capitol Records An iTunes copyright leads to speculation that The-Dream has found a new label. By Lloyd Jaffe May 20, 2014
News Macklemore Responds To Allegations Of Anti-Semitism Macklemore releases a statement in response to perceived anti-semitic costume. By Lloyd Jaffe May 20, 2014