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Mase Takes Issue With Diddy Over DJ Khaled’s ‘I Feel Like Pac/I Feel Like Biggie’
The backlash to Drake's 'Wu-Tang Forever' showed us once again that some names are sacred in hip-hop. Two other names that easily fall under this category are Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur. So that's two hip-hop mores DJ Khaled, Diddy, T.I., Meek Mill, Rick Ross and Swizz Beatz broke when ‘I Feel Like Pac/I Feel Like Biggie’ dropped. Former Bad Boy artist Mase was none too pleased.
Paris Hilton Aims for a ‘Good Time’ with Lil Wayne
Paris Hilton signed on to Cash Money Records in May, but hasn't released any material and didn't even get a feature verse on this summer's 'Rich Gang' -- a Young Money/Cash Money compilation album. She finally gets her chance to shine with 'Good Time,' the first song from her forthcoming LP.
Pusha T Chills in a Beach Chair in ‘Sweet Serenade’ Video with Chris Brown
Pusha T's long-awaited 'My Name Is My Name' is dropping tomorrow as expected. What probably isn't as expected, though, is the rapper dropping the video for 'Sweet Serenade' so soon after releasing clips to 'Nosetalgia' and 'King Push.' It's still a welcomed surprise.
Danny Brown, ‘Old’ – Album Review
Danny Brown's breakout album 'XXX' and the now-streaming 'Old' are both split into two halves. While the former started with drug-fueled absurdity before segueing into introspection, 'Old' flips the formula. The first half isn't just introspection though; Brown therapeutically reveals the harsh details of coming up in Detroit before getting wild on the project's second half.
Kendrick Lamar Aims for Drake in BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher [Video]
The BET Hip Hop Awards are just around the corner, and there's been a few details released about the famous cyphers: the lineup and reports of Kendrick Lamar performing another outstanding verse.
Joaquin Phoenix Did Not Produce Pusha T’s ‘King Push’
A little over a decade ago Joaquin Phoenix was known as the villainous Emperor Commodus from 'Gladiator.' Now he's known for having a production credit for a song on a hip-hop album he apparently didn't even produce.
Angel Haze Parties With Bikers and Eccentrics in ‘Echelon (It’s My Way)’ Video
Rapper Angel Haze's latest exploits in the video for 'Echelon (It's My Way)' find her spitting lyrics in a lot filled with tattooed bikers and hanging with a group of eccentrically-clad women, which includes plus-sized hairdressers and one who's rocking a hairstyle that looks like an extreme version of 'Poetic Justice'-era Janet Jackson.
Rihanna Makes Dollar Bills Rain, Strippers Work in ‘Pour It Up’ Video
The "strip clubs and dollar bills" lyrics on Rihanna's 'Pour It Up' pretty much tells you all you need to know about the stripper anthem's video.
John Legend Is Deeply in Love in ‘All of Me’ Video
In the weeks leading up to the music video, the Internet saw John Legend's wife Chrissy Teigen's bare nipple during the video shoot and Legend's bare bottom for a Funny or Die skit. The 'All of Me' video was slightly more SFW than the former.
Eminem to Perform at 2013 YouTube Music Awards
After spending years as a reliable source for streaming music, YouTube will finally host its first music awards show. This ceremony won't just feature YouTube stars, either. The website is bringing out some of the best for its first awards show in its eight years of existence.