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MTV Announces 2017 VMA Nominees + Kendrick Lamar Leads The Pack!

MTV Announces 2017 VMA Nominees + Kendrick Lamar Leads The Pack!

photo credit: Ollie Millington l Getty Images The list of nominees for the 2017 VMAs just went live and some of your favorite hip hop artists have taken some big nods! During an Instagram Live video, MTV named the top artists with nominations and also some new things that can be expected from the show…

Tyler, The Creator Gives Throwback Vibes in ‘911’ Performance [WATCH]

Tyler, The Creator Gives Throwback Vibes in ‘911’ Performance [WATCH]

photo credit: Jim Bennet l Getty Images Fresh off the Friday release of his fourth studio album Flower Boy album, Tyler, The Creator made an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show.’ Only in Odd Future fashion, Tyler rocked a green, leather utility vest with green ‘GOLF’ boxers! Not wearing any pants during the interview, Tyler and…

The Weeknd X Puma Announce Release Date For ‘Parallel’ Shoe Collab

The Weeknd X Puma Announce Release Date For ‘Parallel’ Shoe Collab

Photo credit: Gaelle Beri l Getty Images Ealier this year, The Weeknd and Puma announced their first official sneaker collaboration and it was just revealed that the shoe creation will be hitting stores August 24th! The R&B crooner took to his social media to announce that the “Parallel” kicks will be available late summer. You might…

Did Drake Just Preview A New Single?

Did Drake Just Preview A New Single?

Photo credit: Steve Granitz l Getty Images Did Drizzy just give us a taste of something new?! Drake is no stranger to the charts and seems to be dropping hits every day, whether he’s being featured or recruiting some of Young Money’s best to help support a new single, Aubrey knows what he is doing.…

[WATCH] Ice Cube Sings ‘Take Me Out To The Ball Game’ At Cubs Game

[WATCH] Ice Cube Sings ‘Take Me Out To The Ball Game’ At Cubs Game

photo credit: Michael Hickey l Getty Images LA rap legend Ice Cube received his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame earlier last month and just last December the rapper-turned-actor announced that he was venturing in to the sports world with the formation of his BIG3 basketball league. Over the weekend, Cube’s music and sports world…

Hip-Hop Continues Billboard Reign With French Montana Debut

Hip-Hop Continues Billboard Reign With French Montana Debut

Photo credit: Shareif Ziyadat l Getty Images Last week Hip-Hop took the crown for being the most popular music genre in the United States for the first time in history! This week, the reign continues, on Billboard, with three of your favorite rappers taking the top spots on the charts. For a second consecutive week,…

Common Donates $10,000 To Harlem School

Common Donates $10,000 To Harlem School

Photo credit: Skip Bolen l Getty Images Oscar and Grammy winner, and freestyle beast Common surprised a group of New York students by donating a total of $10,000 to assist their teachers in buying new school supplies. With rappers like Chance and Kendrick becoming more prominent in philanthropic efforts, Common has been one of the…

Kendrick Lamar ‘DAMN’ Merch Pop-up Shop Hits NYC

Kendrick Lamar ‘DAMN’ Merch Pop-up Shop Hits NYC

photo credit: Emma Mcintyre l Getty Images Kendrick Lamar is continuing his DAMN Tour and this weekend he’ll be in NYC. And while we still have a wait until the show hits its LA stops, you can get a glimpse of the DAMN merch that’s popping up during his New York stay. The TDE rapper…

[WATCH] SZA & Travis Scott Perform ‘Love Galore’ on Jimmy Fallon

[WATCH] SZA & Travis Scott Perform ‘Love Galore’ on Jimmy Fallon

Photo credit: Randy Shropshire l Getty Images SZA is quickly becoming your singer’s favorite singer! The R&B songstress made her second late-night Jimmy Fallon appearance with a performance of her single “Love Galore,’ from her first studio album ‘Ctrl.’ Donning a black and white striped, fringe blazer, the TDE first lady served up some series…

[WATCH] DJ Holiday & 2 Chainz Release New ‘Wassup Wid It’ Visual

[WATCH] DJ Holiday & 2 Chainz Release New ‘Wassup Wid It’ Visual

photo credit: Gonzalo Marroquin l Getty Images DJ Holiday and 2 Chainz finally dropped the visual for their early March 2017 single, ‘Wassup Wid It.’ The video uses the Atlanta streets as the background for the two rappers in the fire-filled visual. Opening with a short skit, the video shows Holiday, 2 Chainz, and a…