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Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN Wins Favorite Hip-Hop Album At 2017 AMAs

Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN Wins Favorite Hip-Hop Album At 2017 AMAs

photo credit: Paul Marotta l Getty Images Last night was the live broadcast of the 2017’s AMA Awards, and to no surprise King Kendrick Lamar‘s DAMN project took home another accolade. This year’s Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′ cover man took home the American Music Award trophy for Favorite Hip-Hop Album. Beating out Drake’s ‘More Life’ playlist…

Jay Z Writes New York Times Op-Ed In Protest Of Meek Mill Sentencing

Jay Z Writes New York Times Op-Ed In Protest Of Meek Mill Sentencing

photo credit: Kevin Mazur l Getty Images This week we’ve seen fans and rappers alike come together in portest of what many believe as a harsh sentencing for rapper Meek Mill’s probation violation. Now, Rock-A-Fella O.G., Jay Z, is the latest artist to step up and express his fight for Meek’s freedom. Jay Z has…

WAX ONLY: Celebrate Ice Cube’s 25th Anniversary Of ‘The Preadtor’

WAX ONLY: Celebrate Ice Cube’s 25th Anniversary Of ‘The Preadtor’

Celebrating hip-hop legend Ice Cube‘s third studio album, The Predator, Vin Rican is back with the latest installment of ‘Wax Only.’ Released back in 1992, Cube’s album was released within the months of the historical ’92 LA Riots and Wax Only breaks down the timeless samples that helped create the sound of the time’s racial…

Eve Reacts To Nicki Minaj’s Paper Magazine Cover

Eve Reacts To Nicki Minaj’s Paper Magazine Cover

photo credit: John Ricard l Getty Images First Lady of the Ruff Ryders is coming straight out of the gate with her own voice and opinion on ‘The Talk.’ Eve made her debut as the new co-host on the CBS’ day time talk show where she respectfully made her stance on Nicki Minaj’s recent racy Paper…

2 Chainz & Travis Scott Finally Drop ‘4 AM’ Visual

2 Chainz & Travis Scott Finally Drop ‘4 AM’ Visual

photo credit: Thaddaeus McAdams l Getty Images Titty Boi & Cali Christmas headliner Travis Scott have finally unleashed the visual to their hit ‘4 AM’ track. Lifted from 2 Chainz’ Pretty Girls Like Trap Music album, the single was released nearly six months ago. The Atlanta native teased a small clip for fans almost 24…

Miguel Joins Political Protest Against California Detention Facility

Miguel Joins Political Protest Against California Detention Facility

photo credit: Paras Griffin l Getty Images With his forthcoming War & Leisure album due December 1, Miguel is not only striving to make a statement in his new musical offering, but on the political forefront as well. The “Sky Walker’ crooner recently took a stand in his first political protest against the Adelanto Detention…

Remy Ma & Lil Kim Drop ‘Wake Me Up’ Visual

Remy Ma & Lil Kim Drop ‘Wake Me Up’ Visual

photo credit: Astrid Stawiarz l Getty Images Remy Ma dropped the official music video for the Lil Kim-assisted ‘Wake Me Up’ record.  In the visual, the fashion forward emcees don fur coats, leather pieces, and leopard print as they stunt all over the New York scene. Remy states that sampling Lil Kim’s Hard Core classic, ‘Queen…

Nicki Minaj & Future Were Planning Joint Mixtape

Nicki Minaj & Future Were Planning Joint Mixtape

photo credit: Taylor Hill l Getty Images If Nicki Minaj‘s latest Paper Magazine cover issue isn’t shaking up the internet enough already, Queen Minaj reveals that she was planning to have a joint album with a hip-hop heavy weight. In the current Paper issue, Nicki admits that she and Atlanta rapper Future were planning to…

Chance The Rapper Dances To Prep For SNL Hosting Gig

Chance The Rapper Dances To Prep For SNL Hosting Gig

photo credit: Rick Kern l Getty Images The only way for #CaliChristmas headliner Chance The Rapper to get ready for his late-night comedic debut, is to dance it out. In the first promo for the upcoming airing of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Chance breaks out all of his best dance moves to get ready for the…

Bobby Brackins Recruits PNB Rock On New ‘Tap In’ Track

Bobby Brackins Recruits PNB Rock On New ‘Tap In’ Track

photo credit: Earl Gibson III l Getty Images Bobby Brackins last dropped his video ‘OB’ back in August, and now the Bay Area native is back with his latest single ‘Tap In.’ For the track, Brackins has recruited the assistance of R&B singer PNB Rock for his latest return back to the music scene. Brackins…