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Q-Tip, Rick Rubin to produce next Kanye album

Kanye West is still criss-crossing the country with his “Yeezus” tour, but rumblings have already begun regarding the mercurial star’s next studio project. West has

Yo Gotti talks about his new album ‘I Am,’ and explains Juicy J ‘diss’

Yo Gotti is having a very good year. The Memphis-based rapper inked a new deal with Epic Records earlier this year, after an extended period of uncertainty regarding his career. Not only did it give him a new label home, but it also provided a launchpad for his CMG (Cocaine Muzik Group) imprint. With the deal in place, Gotti set to work on his sixth studio album. With I Am set to hit the streets this week, Gotti sat down with RO and reflected on where he is and what he’s been through.

MMLP2 shows you can’t go home again

One listen to The Marshall Mathers LP 2, the new album from hip-hop’s favorite provocateur, and it’s fairly easy to determine two things: 1) Eminem

Ma$e rants on Instagram about Diddy, Cam’ron and his new music

Every few years, the former Bad Boy Records star seems to get the itch to attempt a hip-hop return, and it appears that it’s that time again. Ma$e took to Instagram to let his fans know that new music is all that he’s thinking about.

Tristan Wilds is done with acting? ‘I have to focus on the music’

Tristan Wilds first came to the world’s attention with his gripping performance on HBO’s acclaimed drama “The Wire.” But after building his name in Hollywood and becoming one of the more promising young black actors on the big and small screen, Wilds decided to pursue his first passion: music.

Jay-Z says he ‘can only have love’ for Dame Dash (audio)

Jay-Z visited New York City’s Hot 97 yesterday (July 10th) for the first time in more than two years. With most of the interview dealing with his new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, fatherhood, his superstar wife Beyonce, and his touring plans; host Angie Martinez eventually asked the hip-hop superstar about his former Roc-A-Fella Records partner, Dame Dash

Freddie Gibbs says Jeezy black-balled him

Freddie Gibbs continues to air out his former mentor Young Jeezy. Gibbs broke free of Jeezy’s CTE (Corporate Thugz Entertainment) camp late last year, and

Lou Reed critiques Kanye’s ‘Yeezus’;

Lou Reed is a rock legend. The singer-songwriter co-founded the Velvet Underground in the 1960s–a band that could be considered a jumping off point for