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Tyler, The Creator‘s fourth album Flower Boy just missed the No. 1 spot for albums in its debut week, losing to Lana Del Rey’s release by 1K units. While a lot of people are talking about his album, not enough people are talking about the actual content of the project. Flower Boy originally leaked on July…

Casey Veggies played an intricate role in the resurgence of West Coast hip-hop. As the co-founder of the crew Odd Future, Casey got an opportunity to show the eccentric side of L.A. rap after the city was known for birthing Gangsta Rap during the ‘90s. Casey has since ventured out on his own with…

Since bursting onto the scene a few years back, the Odd Future collective has continuously found new and innovative ways to make their mark upon the landscape of music and pop culture. From their cutting edge music to creating their own festival to landing a TV series on the Adult Swim network, OFWGKTA has proven they are determined…

Odd Future frontman Tyler, The Creator appeared on BET’s “106 & Park” yesterday (May 15) and mentioned fellow hip-hop star Iggy Azalea. Tyler had some not-so-flattering things to say about Iggy–and specifically clowned the rapstresses famous backside. Safe to say, Tyler doesn’t believe she “got it from her momma.”

Earl Sweatshirt claimed several months ago that his planned collaborative album with fellow Odd Future co-hort Tyler, the Creator was still planned for release. The EarlWolf album has been on the shelf for a while, but fans still expected that the long-awaited project would one day see the light of day. But in an exchange with a fan on his Spring.me account, Tyler himself indicated that he has no interest in finishing the album.

Odd Future leader Tyler, The Creator was arrested in Texas March 15. We won’t say the rapper was on the run trying to flee the state after a warrant was issued for his arrest, but that’s what it surely looks like. Sources say the situation began when at a SXSW event earlier in the week…

We all know that the Odd Future crew is pretty wild. However, are they real live threats to public safety? New Zealand officials certainly think so. The OFWGKTA clan was scheduled to perform as a part of Eminem’s Rapture tour over the weekend, but received word, as they were on their way to the airport, that their visas had…

Last year in Philadelphia, Jay Z curated the “Made In America Festival.” The event was filmed by Ron Howard and now the Made In America documentary will premiere on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT Oct. 11 and will make a Sept. 7 debut at the Toronto International Film Festival. Performances and interviews include appearances by Pearl Jam, Kanye…

Earl Sweatshirt isn’t one to hold his tongue or mince words. The Odd Future mocked Macklemore’s hit single “Can’t Hold Us” on Twitter last month, and he took to social media once again this week to voice his opinion on Jay-Z’s new album Magna Carta Holy Grail.

Bieber’s team says Tyler, the Creator is responsible for the now-infamous reckless driving incident.

Tyler the Creator steals the spotlight in the most surprising way! His commercial just earned Mountain Dew’s new goat commercial the “most racist commercial in history.” Take a look to see what all the fuss is about.

Yeezy decided to give Tyler’s new video, “IFHY” the full frontpage of Kanye’s official website.

When it comes to hip-hop’s newest class of stars, A$AP Rocky is at the front of the pack , bringing about not only a change in style for the ever-evolving genre, but a change in the overall mind-set as he continues to champion the idea of a hip-hop community where homophobia is nonexistent. In a…

Tyler, The Creator has never been one to censor himself or color within the lines. In his eyes, freedom of expression is the ultimate form of joy and that includes letting other people speak their mind, even when it’s controversial. So it’s not surprising that in a recent interview, Tyler explained that he sees nothing…

Here are ten of the best indie hip hop releases from 2012, ranging from offbeat and quirky, to dark, to socially-aware—the DIY rhymers made major-level noise this year.

Odd Future could face serious litigation for a beating they allegedly gave a teenage fan that jumped onstage with them during a show in San Antonio

Serena Williams may have earned herself a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, but the world is abuzz about her reaction to her win. After taking down Maria Sharapova in the women’s singles final, Williams burst into a victory dance and proceeded to Crip Walk for the world to see. At the time, it seemed…

It’s been weeks since rising music superstar Frank Ocean revealed that he’s bisexual. But in the wake of his landmark revelation, stars have either come to his defense and praised him, or slammed the Channel Orange singer for his unabashed confession. But when it finally came time for his Odd Future brethren to address the…

Lil Scrappy Talks Homosexuality, AIDS