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Summer 2014 concerts in Chicago

The temperatures are finally rising in Chicago, and what better way to kick back and start your summer off right than with a few awesome

Charlamagne Tha God: Gucci Mane should ‘just be a man’

Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane has recently agreed to a plea deal that will likely keep him in prison until at least 2016. During an interview with VladTV, Charlamagne Tha God of Power 105s “The Breakfast Club” shared his thoughts on Gucci’s predicament and his penchant for landing in prison fairly regularly.

Saul Williams of ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ shares 2Pac playlist

Singer and poet Saul Williams is earning early rave reviews for his starring turn in the new Broadway play “Holler If Ya Hear Me,” a musical based on the music and lyrics of the late rapper Tupac Shakur. On what would have been the iconic hip-hop star’s 43rd birthday, Williams shared a playlist of his favorite Tupac exclusively songs on Rdio.

Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh explains ‘Already Royal’

this year, Mumu Fresh has drawn a lot of attention for “Already Royal,” her “response” record to Lorde’s 2013 smash hit “Royals.” Mumu Fresh spoke to Rolling Out about her motivation for recording the song and shared her perspective on artistry and the music industry.

Kanye West working on new album with Rick Rubin

Kanye West is hard at work on his follow-up album to 2013s controversial Yeezus, and once again the mercurial star has recruited legendary producer Rick Rubin to assist with the project. Rubin said as much during a recent interview with Zane Lowe of Radio 1.

Friction between Jay Z and Kanye West?

The rumor mill is spinning overtime with speculation that there is a riff happening with Jay Z and Kanye West. There are three very key

Andre 3000 reportedly working on music with Q-Tip

Andre 3000, the more reclusive half of the acclaimed duo OutKast, is rumored to be working on new music–and he may be working with another one of hip-hop’s most creative rapper-producers: Q-Tip.

Lupe Fiasco and Dizaster hurl insults via Twitter

Rappers Lupe Fiasco and Dizaster got into a heated war of words on Twitter last night. Lupe recently stated that while he’s a fan of critically-acclaimed West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar, there are other emcees that he’d rank above the TDE star currently, including King Los, Cassidy and Logic.